William K Kelley

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media-34699.jpeg UPL 34699 B-17 Roster for various crews, 385th Bomb Group, 549th Bomb Squadron, 22 May 1944. John W. Pugh Collection from Brandon Pugh

Information provided by Baron Pugh, Grandson of John W. Pugh.

Object Number - UPL 34699 - B-17 Roster for various crews, 385th Bomb Group, 549th Bomb Squadron, 22 May 1944.

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The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.

385th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-31395

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Raggedy Ann
  • Unit: 549th Bomb Squadron 385th Bomb Group
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97079) nicknamed "Dozy Doats" of the 548th Bomb Squadron, 385th Bomb Group drops over France. Handwritten caption on reverse: '14/7/44. 'Dozy Doats', 548 BS.' Printed caption on reverse: '55276 AC - Vital supplies are parachuted to waiting Maquis, as an 8th Air Force Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress reaches its drop zone over the French countryside. U.S. Air Force Photo.'

42-97079

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Dozy Doats
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron

43-37803

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Hell's Belles
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron

43-37919

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Rio Tinto
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron

43-38233

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Sweet and Lovely
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 549th Bomb Squadron

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