44-8211

media-30304.jpeg UPL 30304 B-17G-55-VE serial 44-8211, a "Mickey" ship of the 546th BS/384th BG at Grafton Underwood, coded BK-Z.

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Object Number - UPL 30304 - B-17G-55-VE serial 44-8211, a "Mickey" ship of the 546th BS/384th BG at Grafton Underwood, coded BK-Z.

Delivered Dallas 11/7/44; Langley 9/8/44; Dow Fd 18/9/44; Assigned PFF 546BS/384BG [BK-Z] Grafton Underwood 30/9/44; transferred 365BS/305BG Chelveston 9/5/45; with Gaylord Booth in taxi accident at Schweinfurt A/fd, Germany 20/6/45; Salvaged.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
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 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-795240
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
Eleven men in Air Force uniform posed in front of a military airplane.  Five men standing to the rear, six men kneeling in front.  Large canvas bags are on the ground in front of kneeling men.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-522720
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot / Co-Pilot / Commander
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-131707
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-555619
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 547th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19117054 / O-717210
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Places

Black and white arial shot of 3 aircraft runways and building surrounded by open fields
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Godfrey Army Airfield : Bangor Army Airfield : Dow AF Base

Missions

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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