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Crew Chief Herman Efland stands in front of B-17 42-37816 JD-S, BIG STUPE V, 545th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.

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Units

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.

384th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Glen Edward Alfter

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16170253
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Herman L Efland

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Master Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Maintenance Line Chief

Aircraft

42-37816

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Big Stupe V
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron

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ContributorLucy May
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Added detail about the Crew Chief to the caption after correspondence with Glen Alfter's son, Colonel Frank Alfter, USAF (Ret).

Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesChanges to person associations
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Annotated copy of this photo with this comment from Glen Alfter: 'Efland. Big Stupe dawn over Schweinfurt with Heffley and Mahe [sp?]. Efland is man in photo - he was lead chief of the 545th Squadron. I made above, penciled note during war.

Sent through to the museum by Glen Alfter's son, Colonel Frank Alfter, USAF (Ret).

Date:
Contributorbombercommand
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations, aircraft associations and mission associations
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384thbombgroup.com