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UPL 67400

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Ten men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of a military airplane. Six men standing to the rear and four men kneeling in front. The men are wearing cold-weather flying gear and parachutes.

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384th Bomb Group Lead Crews. 22 February 1944/ Aircraft Factory in Aschersleben, Germany. Standing in back row, left to right: Ball Turret Gunner James Edward Dennison, Tail Gunner John Martin Berbrich, Bombardier Richard K. Crown, Navigator Robert Charles Chapin, Pilot Edgar Elsworth Ulrey, Co-pilot George Warren Harris, Jr. Front row, left to right: Flexible Gunner Albert William Connors, Radio Operator Sam David Ranallo, Flexible Gunner Nemours Albert Montz. Engineer/Top Turret Gunner Edward Leonard Kolassa. Berbrich, the Ulrey crew co-pilot, flew as tail gunner to observe the formation with Squadron Commander Harris flying in the co-pilot seat.

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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

A B-17 Flying Fortress (BK-H, serial number 42-37781) nicknamed "Silver Dollar" of the 546th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group goes down after losing its tail. Image via Havelaar. Printed caption on reverse: 'Silver Dollar, a Flying Fortress operating from Grafton Underwood, has its complete tail severed during one of the first 8th Air Force raids on Berlin.' Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Berlin missile, BK-H, Fort goes down.'

546th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

People

John M Berbrich

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: O-799712
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Pilot

Ten men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of a military airplane. Five men standing to the rear and five men sitting in front on top of flying gear.

Robert Charles Chapin

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron Headquarters (384th Bomb Group)
Service Numbers: O-685535
Highest Rank: Major
Role/Job: 384th Group Navigator

Ten men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of a military airplane. Seven men standing to the rear and three men sitting in front. The men are wearing cold-weather flying gear.

Albert W Connors

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant

Ten men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of a military airplane. Five men standing to the rear and five men sitting in front on top of flying gear.

Richard K Crown

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron Headquarters (384th Bomb Group)
Service Numbers: O-670023
Highest Rank: Major
Role/Job: Group Bombardier

Ten men in Air Force uniform posed in two rows in front of a military airplane. Seven men standing to the rear and three men sitting in front. The men are wearing cold-weather flying gear.

James E Dennison

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 13135548
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Aircraft

42-37848

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Sissy
Unit: 447th Bomb Group 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron

Mission

8th Air Force 230 BIG WEEK - DAY 3

Date: 22 February 1944

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Date: 30 Oct 2023 20:05:26

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Sources

https://photos.384thbombgroup.com/picture.php?/54345/category/LeadCrews