Lester Allen Walcott

Military
media-7578.jpeg UPL 7578 B-17 42-102601 BK-K, Bolo Babe
France, September 1944

Associated aircraft

Object Number - UPL 7578 - B-17 42-102601 BK-K, Bolo Babe France, September 1944

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Units served with

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36166332
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 384th Bomb Group 457th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-719946
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Bolo Babe
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Kentucky Colonel aka Helena II
  • Unit: 398th Bomb Group 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron

Missions

  • Date: 9 September 1944

Places

Events

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Born

Other

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5 December 1944

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added Role & Middle Name per info on 384th BG website.

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Contributorjmoore43
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Updated Role per info on 384th BG website.

 

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Contributorbombercommand
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384thbombgroup.com

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ContributorAAM
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AAIR 44-12-05-513 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / http://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/PersonnelSearch.php?LastName=…

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