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384th Bomb Group Lead Crews / 10 June 1944/Vannes, Fr (Airfield). Back L-R: TSgt. John Geriak (RO), 1st Lt. Loyd Helmley (P), unidentified 1, 2nd Lt. Stephen Kasmerski (B), 2nd Lt. Paul Spiers (OBS/TG), 2nd Lt. William Kane (N). Front L-R: unidentified 2, unidentified 3, unidentified 4, Maj. Robert Thacker (AC), 2nd Lt. Sanford Wakser (N). To Be Identified: TSgt. Jay Orth (TT), SSgt. Andrew Komak (BT), SSgt. William Edwards (FG), SSgt. Arthur Pelkey Jr. (FG).

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The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.

384th Bomb Group

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

People

Eleven men in Air Force uniform posed in front of a military airplane. Six men standing to the rear, five men kneeling in front. Large canvas bags are laying in front of kneeling men

William Leroy Edwards

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 547th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 39181931
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer / Gunner
Eleven men in Air Force uniform posed in front of a military airplane. Six men standing to the rear, five men kneeling in front. Large canvas bags are laying in front of kneeling men

John Geriak

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31166918
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator / Gunner
Eleven men in Air Force uniform posed in front of a military airplane. Six men standing to the rear, five men kneeling in front. Large canvas bags are laying in front of kneeling men

Lloyd E Helmley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
Eleven men in Air Force uniform posed in front of a military airplane. Six men standing to the rear, five men kneeling in front. Large canvas bags are laying in front of kneeling men

William Francis Kane

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-707066
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
Eleven men in Air Force uniform posed in front of a military airplane. Six men standing to the rear, five men kneeling in front. Large canvas bags are laying in front of kneeling men

Stephen James Kasmerski

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 545th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-754909
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Aircraft

42-107125

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Doasy Doats
  • Unit: Base Air Depot 1 398th Bomb Group 603rd Bomb Squadron 491st Bomb Group 600th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron

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