Paul Hutchins Franklin

Military

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Units served with

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.

388th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

A bomber crew of the 388th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30207) nicknamed "Big Red.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Bailey Crew.'

42-30207

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Big Red
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron

42-3395

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Passionate Witch II
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 561st Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 27 October 1921

Died

18 November 2003

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.388bg.info/Personnel.html