Ralph H Hichens
MilitaryMoved biographical information to Person record.
Below is the list of missions he flew and the aircraft he was aboard:
384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
May 27, 1944 Mannheim, Ger. 42-37758 KENTUCKY KERNAL
May 28, 1944 Dessau, Ger. 42-102566 NINA
May 29, 1944 Poznan, Poland 42-102620 DE RUMBLE IZER Aborted (mechanical)
June 2, 1944 Hardelot, Fr. 42-97273 Aces & ATES!
June 3, 1944 Le Touquet, Fr. 42-102500
June 4, 1944 Hardelot, Fr. 42-102501 The Challenger
June 5, 1944 La Fosse, Fr. 42-102620 DE RUMBLE IZER
June 6, 1944 Caen, Fr. 42-102501 The Challenger
June 7, 1944 Caen, Fr. 42-102500
June 10, 1944 Nantes, Fr. 42-102500
June 13, 1944 Dreux, Fr. 42-97948 Hell on Wings
June 16, 1944 Laon, Fr. 42-97948 Hell on Wings
June 19, 1944 Fleury, Fr. 42-97948 Hell on Wings
June 19, 1944 Crepy, Fr. 42-97948 Hell on Wings
June 21. 1944 Berlin, Gr. 42-107057 Spirit of 96
June 24, 1944 Oslebshausen, Gr 42-97948 Hell on Wings
June 25, 1944 Sens, Fr. 42-97948 Hell on Wings
305th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron
July 6, 1944 St. Omer, Fr.
July 8, 1944 Poix A/D, Fr.
July 9, 1944 Chalonnes, Fr.
July 17, 1944 Doullens, Fr.
July 31, 1944 Munich, Gr.
August 1, 1944 Chateaudun A/D, Fr. 44-6162 Old Glory
August 14, 1944 Kaiserslautern, Gr. 42-97991
August 30, 1944 Kiel, Gr. 43-38030 My Achin' B
September 9, 1944 Mannheim, Gr. 43-37620 Sweet Lorraine
September 19, 1944 Unna, Gr. 44-6162 Old Glory
September 21, 1944 Crew picture taken in front of 43-37837 Stag Party
September 22, 1944 Celebrated his 20th birthday
Connections
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 384th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron 546th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 35733061
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 384th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron 546th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-819669
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 384th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron 546th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-709309
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 384th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron 546th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-701469
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 384th Bomb Group 422nd Bomb Squadron 546th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-807825
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 546th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: The Challenger
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Nina
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: De rumble izer
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Spirit of 96
- Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Grafton Undermud
Revisions
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia