Wilber N Whitehead

Military
media-45289.jpeg UPL 45289 W.N, “Pop” Whitehead. 385thBG/548thBS. 35 missions, mostly in “Blind Date.”
Kept entire original crew throughout tour except for Radio Operator missing three trips after being wounded on their third mission. No other injuries. W N Whitehead collection

From the archives of Lt Gene Hackney, Navigator. 385/548th. Whitehead crew. Uploaded by son-in- law, Ken Thompson

Object Number - UPL 45289 - W.N, “Pop” Whitehead. 385thBG/548thBS. 35 missions, mostly in “Blind Date.” Kept entire original crew throughout tour except for Radio...

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Units served with

Aircraft

43-38544

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Blind Date
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
An airman of the 385th Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-38625) nicknamed "Ole Doodle Bug!". Image via Mark Brown, AFA. Handwritten on slide casing: '338625.'

43-38625

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Ole Doodle Bug
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group

44-8415

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

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Sources

https://www.385thbga.com/records/database/

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