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384th Bomb Group Lead Crews / 27 May 1944/Mannheim (Railroad Marshalling Yards) . Rear L-R: Emil Morlan (RO), Forrest Bemis (WG), Harold Miller (BT), Carl Keyser (ETTG) Middle L-R: Francis Finch (TG), Ralph Wiley (B), George Koehne (AC), Edward Lane (P) Front L-R: Alfred Colarusso (N), Charles Bonnett (B)

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The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.

384th Bomb Group

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

People

Forrest James Bemis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19127172
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: MOS 748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer
Ten men in Air Force combat flying gear posed in front of a military airplane. Six men standing to the rear and five men kneeling in front. Large canvas bags are laying in front of kneeling men

Charles Daniel Bonnett

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron Headquarters (384th Bomb Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-727080
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Group Bombardier
Ten men in Air Force uniform posed in front of a military airplane. Four men standing to the rear, four men sitting in front. The men are wearing combat flying gear.

Alfred J Colarusso

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Ten men in Air Force uniform posed in front of a military airplane. Four men standing to the rear, four men sitting in front. The men are wearing combat flying gear.

Francis N Finch

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Pilot
Ten men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of a military airplane. Six men standing to the rear and four men kneeling in front. The word "Boomerang" is painted on the plane nose.

Carl A Keyser

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant

Aircraft

Ten men in Air Force uniform posed in front of a military airplane. Four men standing to the rear, four men sitting in front. The men are wearing combat flying gear.

42-107221

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron

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Photo courtesy of Forrest J. Bemis.

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