UPL 68504
IMAGE384th Bomb Group Lead Crews / 10 June 1944/Vannes, Fr (Airfield). Back L-R: TSgt. John Geriak (RO), 1st Lt. Loyd Helmley (P), unidentified 1, 2nd Lt. Stephen Kasmerski (B), 2nd Lt. Paul Spiers (OBS/TG), 2nd Lt. William Kane (N). Front L-R: unidentified 2, unidentified 3, unidentified 4, Maj. Robert Thacker (AC), 2nd Lt. Sanford Wakser (N). To Be Identified: TSgt. Jay Orth (TT), SSgt. Andrew Komak (BT), SSgt. William Edwards (FG), SSgt. Arthur Pelkey Jr. (FG).
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 547th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 39181931
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer / Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31166918
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator / Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-707066
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 545th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: O-754909
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Doasy Doats
- Unit: Base Air Depot 1 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron 491st Bomb Group 600th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Grafton Undermud
Mission
- Date: 10 June 1944
Revisions
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Sources
The Quentin Bland Collection.
https://photos.384thbombgroup.com/picture.php?/35701/category/LeadCrews