Richard H Perry
Military
Object Number - UPL 32054 - "Capt Perry of the 390th Bomb Group, wearing the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal, 28-Dec-44, England."
Assigned to 570BS, 390BG, 8AF USAAF. Crew Number 26. 43 x missions. ETD
Awards: DFC (OLC), AM (6OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.
Post war: He was President of the 390th BG Veterans Association in 1986. On 13th May 1981 Lt. Col. Perry unveiled the Memorial plaque to the 390th Bomber Group at the Control Tower at Parham Airfield.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
![A bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-31027) nicknamed "Honey Chile" and their dog and monkey mascots "Scrappy" and "Joe". Image stamped on reverse: ‘Fox.’ [stamp], ‘passed for publication 25 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘289774.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ‘AERIAL MASCOTS OF FORTRESS CREWS. PH/MoN. As frisky and friendly a pair of aerial mascots as you'll find in Britain are "Scrappy" and "Joe", pup and monkey team belonging to the](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380433.jpg.webp?itok=L7HbOA_i)
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Parham
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Based |
Framlingham | 12 August 1943 - 2 May 1945 | Assigned to 570BS, 390BG, 8AF USAAF. |
| Detroit, MI |
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.390thspace.com/missions.php?name=Perry%2C+Richard+H
