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UPL 7455

IMAGE

Nose section of an airplane that has a plexiglass bubble on the front. On the side is a painting of a coin with the words "Silver Dollar" painted around the coin.

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Nose art on 42-37781. Following a routine practice mission on 26 December 1943, the right main landing gear would not extend. The Pilot, George Withers Stier, was directed to fly to Little Staughton, Station 127, and make a belly landing there. This was accomplished with no injury to the crew. The aircraft was repaired and returned to service, flying her next mission on 6 March 1944.

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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

A B-17 Flying Fortress (BK-H, serial number 42-37781) nicknamed "Silver Dollar" of the 546th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group goes down after losing its tail. Image via Havelaar. Printed caption on reverse: 'Silver Dollar, a Flying Fortress operating from Grafton Underwood, has its complete tail severed during one of the first 8th Air Force raids on Berlin.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Berlin missile, BK-H, Fort goes down.'

546th Bomb Squadron

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

People

Nose section of an airplane that has a plexiglass bubble on the front. On the side is a painting of a coin with the words "Silver Dollar" painted around the coin.

Robert J Casey

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 31160822
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
Role/Job: Radio Operator

Peter Gudyka

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: O-669278
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Navigator

Emmet F Hardy

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 39830126
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
Role/Job: Tail Gunner

John L Heiss

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: O-671434
Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Role/Job: Bombardier

A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 384th Bomb Group falls towards the ground after having its tails shot away during a mission.

Joseph Jacobson

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 39176552
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Aircraft

Nose section of an airplane that has a plexiglass bubble on the front. On the side is a painting of a coin with the words "Silver Dollar" painted around the coin.

42-37781

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Silver Dollar
Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron

Locations

Aerial photograph of Little Staughton airfield looking east, the technical site and operational buildings are at the top, 29 August 1947. Photograph taken by No. 58 Squadron, sortie number RAF/CPE/UK/2272. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Little Staughton

Site type: Airfield

Mission

A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 384th Bomb Group falls towards the ground after having its tails shot away during a mission.

8th Air Force 253

Date: 9 March 1944

Revisions

Date: 14 Oct 2023 20:03:45

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Date: 18 Jan 2015 19:03:16

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Sources

384thbombgroup.com