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The crew of the '035' courtesty of the Wings Museum web site
From Left to Right (Top Row): Unknown, 2nd Lt. Herbert Geller (Co-Pilot), 2nd Lt. Robert Griffin (Pilot), 2nd Lt. Royal Runyon (Navigator). From Left to Right (Bottom Row): Sgt. Robert F. Marshall (Engineer), Sgt. William R. Irons (Gunner), Sgt. Donald W. Jeffrey (Bombardier), Sgt. Philip J. Jr Phillips (Radio Operator). Courtesy of the Wing Museum Web Site
Phillips was killed in action (KIA) on 19 March 1945. After returning from a bombing raid over industrial oil sites in Germany, poor weather over England encouraged the pilot to drop from formation, losing contact with the other aircraft of the group.
The aircraft was spotted flying low by residents of Reigate before it crashed at Coley Hill, after colliding with some trees. Phillips and his entire crew were killed in the accident.
Military | Second Lieutenant | Co-Pilot | 384th Bomb Group
Killed in action (KIA) on 19 March 1945. After returning from a bombing raid over industrial oil sites in Germany, poor weather over England encouraged the pilot to drop from formation, losing contact with the other aircraft of the group.
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Military | Second Lieutenant | Pilot | 384th Bomb Group
Killed in action (KIA) on 19 March 1945. After returning from a bombing raid over industrial oil sites in Germany, poor weather over England encouraged Griffin to drop from formation, losing contact with the other aircraft of the group.
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Military | Sergeant | Waist Gunner | 384th Bomb Group
Killed in action (KIA) on 19 March 1945. After returning from a bombing raid over industrial oil sites in Germany, poor weather over England encouraged the pilot to drop from formation, losing contact with the other aircraft of the group.
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Military | Sergeant | Ball Turret Gunner | 384th Bomb Group
Killed in action (KIA) on 19 March 1945. After returning from a bombing raid over industrial oil sites in Germany, poor weather over England encouraged the pilot to drop from formation, losing contact with the other aircraft of the group.
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Military | Sergeant | Togglier | 384th Bomb Group
Killed in action (KIA) on 19 March 1945. After returning from a bombing raid over industrial oil sites in Germany, poor weather over England encouraged the pilot to drop from formation, losing contact with the other aircraft of the group.
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Military | Staff Sergeant | Tail Gunner | 384th Bomb Group
Killed in action (KIA) on 19 March 1945. After returning from a bombing raid over industrial oil sites in Germany, poor weather over England encouraged the pilot to drop from formation, losing contact with the other aircraft of the group.
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Military | Sergeant | Engineer, Top Turret gunner | 384th Bomb Group
Killed in action (KIA) on 19 March 1945. After returning from a bombing raid over industrial oil sites in Germany, poor weather over England encouraged the pilot to drop from formation, losing contact with the other aircraft of the group.
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Military | Second Lieutenant | Navigator | 384th Bomb Group
Killed in action (KIA) on 19 March 1945. After returning from a bombing raid over industrial oil sites in Germany, poor weather over England encouraged the pilot to drop from formation, losing contact with the other aircraft of the group.
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Group
The 384th Bomb Group flew B-17s from Grafton Underwood, Northamptonshire, between May 1943 and June 1945. They were engaged in daylight bombing missions over Germany as part of the Allies' efforts to destroy the effectiveness of the Luftwaffe by...
Squadron
B-17 Flying Fortress
Delivered Lincoln 16/9/44; Grenier 30/9/44; Assigned 547BS/384BG [SO-O] Grafton Underwood 16/10/44; transferred with group to Istres for mapping duties, Salvaged 9AF Germany 10/12/45. LITTLE CINDER.
B-17 Flying Fortress
Delivered Lincoln 16/9/44; Grenier 30/9/44; Assigned 547BS/384BG [SO-L] Grafton Underwood 6/10/44; crash landed Troston AD, Sfk, UK with Wallace Davidson 8/5/45, repaired; Returned to the USA Bradley 11/7/45; 4185 BU Independence 12/7/45; 4136 BU...
B-17 Flying Fortress
Delivered Lincoln 11/11/44; Dow Fd 3/12/44; Assigned 547BS/384BG [SO-F] Grafton Underwood 1/1/45; battle damaged Plauen, Ger 19/3/45 with Bob Griffin, crashed Reigate, Sry, UK; 9 KIA; Salvaged.
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B-17 Flying Fortress
Delivered to Hunter 13/1/45; Dow Fd 1/2/45; Assigned to the 547th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group [SO-A], Station 106, Grafton Underwood, UK on 20 February 1945; transferred with group to Istres on passenger transport duties; crash landed at St Andre...
19 February 1945
1,100 Heavies Hit Nazi Rails
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20 February 1945
"Continuing their offensive against the Nazi communications, 900 Fortresses of the 8th Air Force, attacking in two giant waves, thundered over Nuremberg yesterday to shower the cities huge railway yards and locomotive repair shops with more than 11,000...
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Narrative - Official Air Force Mission Description
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| Event | Location | Date |
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| Died | Reigate, UK | 19 March 1945 – 19 March 1945 |
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Killed in Action |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
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| 22 August 2018 09:11:36 | Emily | Changes to service number, highest rank, biography, events, aircraft associations and mission associations |
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Incorporated information from Duplicate record Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / https://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/person.php?PersonKey=6357 Additional information gathered from the Sortie Report on the 384th Bomb Group website. |
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| Date | Contributor | Update |
| 27 September 2014 18:21:32 | AAM | AAM ingest |
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AAIR 45-03-19-521 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database |
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