George Arnold Watterson

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media-7468.jpeg UPL 7468 43-39203 Nose Art

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Object Number - UPL 7468 - 43-39203 Nose Art

Assigned as original cadre with the 384th Bombardment Group at Wendover Field, Utah in December 1943. Worked as a crew chief with the 546th bombardment Squadron and moved with the 384th Group to Istres, France, participating in the "Green Project". He finished his tour of duty in September 1945 and returned to the US.

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

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13028642
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Crew Chief

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  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Look Homeward Angel
  • Unit: 546th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 384th Bomb Group drop bombs over Dijon. Printed caption on reverse: '50917 AC- Bombs from Boein B-17 Flying Fortresses dropping on Dijon. US Air Force Photo.' Handwritten on reverse: '28/3/44.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 457th Bomb Group 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Globe Trotter
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron

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