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James Edward Rosborough

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Killed in Action (KIA) Hit by flak and crashed near Munich in B-17 42-97273. Exploded over target. Missing Air Crew Report #7568

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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

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

Victor Douglas Brecht

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 37500292
Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Howard Emerson Ford

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 37497860
Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
Role/Job: Radio Operator

Vincent DePaul Matlack

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: O-818721
Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Aircraft

42-97273

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Aces & Ates
Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron

Places

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

Events

Event	Location	Date	Description
Other Flak Leave		21 December 1943	Ordered to travel to Coombe House Hotel (a 'flak house'), Semley, Dorset, for seven days beginning 21 December 1943 on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #171 dated 20 December 1943.
Other Assigned		1 May 1944 - 12 July 1944	Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #81 dated 1 May 1944 Crew Pilot, 30 combat missions.
Other Killed in action		12 July 1944
Born	Hazelton, Pennsylvania

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