Maurice Arthur Booska

Military
media-45681.jpeg UPL 45681 B-17G-15-DL #42-37888 "Hell's Messenger" Code: SO-N
384th BG - 547th BS - 8th AF
This a/c flew combat for 18 months and over 100 combat missions 384th Bomb Group collection

Object Number - UPL 45681 - B-17G-15-DL #42-37888 "Hell's Messenger" Code: SO-N 384th BG - 547th BS - 8th AF This a/c flew combat for 18 months and over 100 combat missions

Assigned to the 384th Bombardment Group, 547th Bombardment Squadron on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #141 dated 12 November 1943, as crew pilot. He served two tours with the 384th Bomb Group and flew 47 combat missions.

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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 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-681514
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32364054
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: MOS 748 - Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18200710
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-736644
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group Headquarters (384th Bomb Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-19465
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Commanding Officer; pilot

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Born

25 November 1918

Died

23 April 1953

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