Orman Merlin Coffin

Military

media-34294.jpeg UPL 34294 Orman Merlin Coffin draft registration card (1 - front) National Archives and Records Administration

https://www.fold3.com/image/623971479 & https://www.fold3.com/image/623971480

Object Number - UPL 34294 - Orman Merlin Coffin draft registration card (1 - front)

Crew Number 22

Connections

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Units served with

390th Bomb Group

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

568th Bomb Squadron

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

People

Dale A Johns

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
Role/Job: Togglier

Earl Sampson Lyles

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 38541137
Highest Rank: Technician Fourth Grade
Role/Job: Tail Gunner

George Paul Marco

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 32941838
Highest Rank: Technician Fourth Grade
Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Jack S Novak

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Rolland Roy Ridgway

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
Role/Job: Radio Operator

Aircraft

42-31744

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron

42-97093

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Ill Get By
Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron

43-38526

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Star duster
Unit: 390th Bomb Group 568th Bomb Squadron

43-39023

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress

44-6914

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress

Missions

8th Air Force 941

Date: 11 April 1945

Two airmen of the 398th Bomb Group examine the damaged tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress.

8th Air Force 932

Date: 8 April 1945

8th Air Force 931

Date: 7 April 1945

8th Air Force 926

Date: 4 April 1945

8th Air Force 920

Date: 31 March 1945

Places

A bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-31027) nicknamed "Honey Chile" and their dog and monkey mascots "Scrappy" and "Joe". Image stamped on reverse: ‘Fox.’ [stamp], ‘passed for publication 25 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘289774.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ‘AERIAL MASCOTS OF FORTRESS CREWS. PH/MoN. As frisky and friendly a pair of aerial mascots as you'll find in Britain are "Scrappy" and "Joe", pup and monkey team belonging to the

Framlingham

Site type: Airfield
Known as: Parham

Events

Event	Location	Date	Description
Born	Centerville, IA	27 July 1921
Buried	Belleville, IL	10 October 1943	Valhalla Gardens of Memory and Mausoleum Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA Add to Map Plot Section D
Other 390th BG Combat Tour	Framlingham Airfield, UK	16 November 1944 - 11 April 1945
Died	O'Fallon, IL	7 October 1973
	Lincoln, NE		1022 K Street