Roy Alan Vinnedge

Military
Ten men in Air Force uniform posed in front of a military airplane. Six men standing to the rear, four men kneeling in front. Large canvas bags are laying in front of kneeling men UPL 69550 UPL 69550 384th Bomb Group Lead Crews / 3 August 1944/Fleury, France (Tactical).
Back L-R: Sgt. Raymond Wisdahl (BT), SSgt. Lester Walcott (TT), 1st Lt. Robert Mechling (B), 1st Lt. William Jackson (N), Sgt. Frank Rock (FG), Capt. Roy Vinnedge (P).
Front L-R: TSgt. Ralph Knowles Jr. (FG), 1st Lt. Glenn June (CA/CP), 2nd Lt. Marion Endelicato (OBS/TG), SSgt. Stanley Burek (RO).

The Quentin Bland Collection.

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546th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group 513 42-102933 Grafton Underwood Frank Willis Rock Roy Alan Vinnedge Ralph S Knowles Glenn J June Marion Endelicato Stanley Thomas Burek Robert Paul Mechling William M Jackson Raymond Orlando Wisdahl Lester Allen Walcott On

Object Number - UPL 69550 - 384th Bomb Group Lead Crews / 3 August 1944/Fleury, France (Tactical). Back L-R: Sgt. Raymond Wisdahl (BT), SSgt. Lester Walcott (TT), 1st Lt....

He did two tours of duty. The first was as pilot in the 306th BG and completed 25 missions by July 1943.

Assigned to the 384th Bomb Group, 546th Bomb Squadron on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #140 dated 17 July 1944, as crew pilot. Transferred to the 547th BS on Station 106 Special Order #195 dated 2 October 1944. He completed 27 missions with the 384th BG.

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Units served with

Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.

306th Bomb Group

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

384th Bomb Group

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

People

Bill Brown

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Byron C Bryant

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-733600
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Kermit Brent Cavedo

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 369th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-644869
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Carl E Frymoyer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Captain Wiley W. Glass of the 303rd Bomb Group, reads the "Stars & Stripes" newspaper. Printed caption on reverse: 'Capt. Wiley W. Glass, of 2150 Lincoln Park West, Chicago, was an investment banker before he came into the more serious business which the Air Corps has got in hand today. He is taking the odd few minutes easily, as a bachelor should. O.P.S. Capt. Glass reading "Stars & Stripes".' On reverse: Current Affairs Ltd, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau

Wiley W Glass

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 369th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-448461
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Intelligence

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Texas, USA 1 August 1916

Enlisted

Dallas, TX, USA 2 November 1941 RESIDENCE: Grayson County Enlisted ASN: 18065583 Aviation cadet

Died

Texas, USA 16 May 1964 Death: Jan. 17, 1964 Burial: Fairview Cemetery Denison Grayson County Texas, USA

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306th BGA Collection, Combat Crews pg. 116

 

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Roy Alan Vinnedge: Gallery (2 items)

Ten men in Air Force uniform posed in front of a military airplane. Six men standing to the rear, four men kneeling in front. Large canvas bags are laying in front of kneeling men

Object number: UPL 69550 - 384th Bomb Group Lead Crews / 3 August 1944/Fleury...

Ten men in Air Force combat flying gear posed in front of a military airplane. Five men standing to the rear and four men kneeling in front. Large canvas bags are laying in front of kneeling men

Object number: UPL 72024 - 384th Bomb Group Lead Crews / 11 August 1944/Brest...