UPL 49434

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Tail Gunner Sgt. Bill Wilks, 385th BG, 548th BS sitting in tail gun position in the "Flying Vixon,"

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Units

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.

385th Bomb Group

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

People

Donald S Graham

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14190692
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Armorer / Waist Gunner / Togglier

Virgil W Wilks

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Mascot
  • Nationality: Canadian
  • Unit: 385th Bomb Group 548th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36883488
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Aircraft

44-6569

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Flying Vixen

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ContributorDricharlo
ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations and aircraft associations
Sources

Submitted by Rick Graham, son of Sgt. Donald S. Graham, waist gunner 385thBG/548th BS and crewmember of tail gunner Sgt. Bill Wilks.