Harold C Prange

Military
Harold Prange UPL 76341 UPL 76341 Harold Prange of 385th BG with 44-6483

Photo supplied by Cpl. Ploss's daughter, used with permission.   

44-6483 Harold C Prange On

Object Number - UPL 76341 - Harold Prange of 385th BG with 44-6483

After the war he became a banker and at the time of his death 8 February 1978 was President of the Bethaldo National Bank in Alton Il.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

2nd Lt. Richard McHugh.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Aircraft

A B-17G Flying Fortress (serial number 42-31922) of the 385th Bomb Group. Official caption on image: "945 (44) WPU - 5-1-44 - Honington - B-17G - 42-31922 - FA/FSAD."
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The Purple Shaft
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Barbara B
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Hit Parade Jr
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Mr Lucky
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Katie's Revenge
  • Unit: 551st Bomb Squadron 385th Bomb Group

Revisions

Date
ContributorHelen
Changes
Sources

385th BG newsletter 1 May 1978

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit history

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