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Maurice Joseph Simons

Military

media-7578.jpeg UPL 7578 B-17 42-102601 BK-K, Bolo Babe
France, September 1944

Associated aircraft

Object Number - UPL 7578 - B-17 42-102601 BK-K, Bolo Babe France, September 1944

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Units served with

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

Delmar James Beesley

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 35581546
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Clarence Cecil Hightshoe

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 305th Bomb Group 384th Bomb Group 457th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: O-719946
Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Role/Job: Navigator

Herbert Henry Schaaf

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: O-814564
Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Role/Job: Co Pilot

Aircraft

42-102601

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

Missions

614

Date: 9 September 1944

Places

Aerial photograph of Grafton Underwood airfield looking north east, Geddington village is on the left, 22 April 1944. Photograph taken by 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group, sortie number US/7PH/GP/LOC309. English Heritage (USAAF Photography).

Grafton Underwood

Site type: Airfield
Known as: Grafton Undermud

Revisions

Date27 Oct 2018 13:41:27

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Sources

384thbombgroup.com

Date14 Jan 2015 21:20:02

Contributorbombercommand

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384thbombgroup.com

Date27 Sep 2014 18:19:53

ContributorAAM

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