Ralph H Hichens

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media-39742.jpeg UPL 39742 This picture was taken in October or November 1944 after he returned from England. It was taken in front of his parent's house on Arlington Ave. in Los Angeles, CA. He was 20 years old.

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Object Number - UPL 39742 - This picture was taken in October or November 1944 after he returned from England. It was taken in front of his parent's house on Arlington Ave. in...

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

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • 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

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

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