43-38673

media-36294.jpeg UPL 36294 "A Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress delivers its load of high explosive and incendiary bombs over the city of Nurnberg, Germany, during the U.S. 8th AF attack on the car-packed marshalling yards, repair shops and main railway station, 20 Feb. 1945."

Object Number - UPL 36294 - "A Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress delivers its load of high explosive and incendiary bombs over the city of Nurnberg, Germany, during the U.S. 8th AF...

Delivered Cheyenne 31/8/44; Hunter 5/9/44; Grenier 15/9/44; Assigned 545BS/384BG [JD-L] Grafton Underwood 28/10/44; transferred with group to Istres on mapping duties; landing accident at Erding A/fd, Germany with Don Thompson 28/7/45; Salvaged 4/10/45.

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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 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-772011
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39284618
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 545th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 36457879
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator / Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 545th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 13094018
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 545th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-768053
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Places

Headshot of man wearing Air Force military uniform and hat.
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Istre-Le Tubé Air Base

Missions

Revisions

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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Contributorjgsmit4
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Sources

[email protected] - grandson of Richard Glen Wismer

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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