42-97404

The insignia of the 544th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group. media-395076.jpg FRE 5133 The insignia of the 544th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group. Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 5133 - The insignia of the 544th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.

Delivered to Cheyenne 26 February 1944; Kearney 16 March 1944; Grenier 26 March 1944; Assigned to the 544th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group [SU-L] Grafton Underwood on 27 March 1944; Missing in Action on a mission to Stettin, 13 May 1944 with Tom Rex Francis (Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Maurice S. Mahoney, Navigator: Herbert Polansky, Bombardier: Raymond Edward Bowkley, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Allen Francis Brannigan, Radio Operator: Otto William Barnum, Ball turret gunner: William John Joseph Fiory, Waist gunner: Joseph Anthony Palladino,Tail gunner: Joseph Petrillo, Wilbur Godfrey Zordel (9 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft set wings on fire, crashed at Drosedow, a mile Northwest of Loitz, near Tutrow Airfield, Germany; Missing Air Crew Report 4813.

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Units served with

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

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
The insignia of the 544th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-684604
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
The insignia of the 544th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-663711
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Poland 13 May 1944

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384thbombgroup.com

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 4813 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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