UPL 19766
IMAGELeft: 2nd Lt Douglas H. Turner (bombardier), KIA, Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star. Right: Lt Richard Elias Grandpre (navigator). Lt Turner was killed while assisting Richard Grandpre in exiting the plane on the 384th's first mission.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- 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-797308
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-735218
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
Mission
- Date: 22 June 1943
Revisions
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Sources
Photo contributed by David Grandpre. https://photos.384thbombgroup.com/picture.php?/39908/category/Olbinski_R
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Sources
Photo contributed by DeniseBennett. https://photos.384thbombgroup.com/picture.php?/47162/category/2484