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UPL 68725

IMAGE

Two men in military uniform, one sitting on a bike and one sitting on a motorcycle. A brick wall and building is seen to the rear

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Elroy Kerksiek at right, with unidentified motorcycle MP. 1140th Military Police Company (Aviation), 384th Bomb Group

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Units

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.

384th Bomb Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

Two men, wearing military uniform with an "MP" armband, standing side by side in front of a signpost that reads, "Stop, Military Guard". The men are wearing sidearms

Detachment A (1140th Military Police Company)

Unit Hierarchy: Detachment
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Air base

People

Elroy Clarence Kerksiek

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 384th Bomb Group Detachment A (1140th Military Police Company)
Service Numbers: 37368302
Highest Rank: Corporal
Role/Job: Military Policeman

Locations

Aerial photograph of Grafton Underwood airfield looking north east, Geddington village is on the left, 22 April 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7PH/GP/LOC309. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

Grafton Underwood

Site type: Airfield
Known as: Grafton Undermud

Revisions

Date: 9 Nov 2023 21:20:01

Contributoracbernstein1

Changes

Sources

Photos contributed by D.E. and Lorraine Kerksiek.

https://photos.384thbombgroup.com/picture.php?/54674/category/2478