Douglas Herrick

Military
media-31557.jpeg UPL 31557 Douglas Herrick

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Object Number - UPL 31557 - Douglas Herrick

Douglas Herrick served as a navigator with Harry E Wight's crew (Crew 71 assigned to 571 BS, 390 BG), which arrived at Framlingham on 17 Nov 1943 as part of a large expansion of the Eighth. He flew his first mission on 5 Dec 1943 and the last on 7 May 1944 to complete his tour.



Herrick only flew once with crew 45 (on 24 February 1944), which was assigned to another Squadron, namely the 570 BS. On his first mission Lt. Herrick flew with Crew 70 but for all other missions, except 24 February 1944 mentioned above, he flew as part of his regular team, Crew 71.



His brother, Maurice R Herrick, was a Navigator in WWII. He was killed in action on 13 January 1945. He was stationed at Molesworth, England with the 303rd Bomb Group. He is buried in Lorraine, France. A second brother, Kenneth Herrick, served in the Army. He received the Bronze Star and Purple Heart.



His oldest brother, Howard Herrick, was in the National Guard, due to his age he could not enlist to go overseas for war. His other brother, Gordon Herrick, was in the Army and was in WWII. All his brothers who were able to enlist and go to war, did so. His youngest brother, Keith Herrick, was too young and was still in High School in Grandville MI. Douglas graduated from Grandville High School in Grandville, MI.



After the war Douglas Herrick was an instructor for the Air Force in California.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16119532 / O-2069017
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Virgin Sturgeon
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 97th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30715) nicknamed "Cincinnati Queen" of the 390th Bomb Group.
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Cincinnati queen / blues in the night
B-17 Flying Fortresses ,including (serial number 42-37806) of the 390th Bomb Group fly through flak , 16 December 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'F-26957 AC - Bremen, Germany - Boeing B-17s "Flying Fortresses" flying through one of Hun's heaviest air defences. (Dec. 16, 1943) 390th Bomb Group.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: ETO-itis
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Shy Ann
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron

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Events

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California, USA
Grandville, MI, USA

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Correspondence with Mervyn Wilson, historian at Parham Airfield Museum for more than 20 years.

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Correspondence with Marcey Herrick Tejeda: https://www.americanairmuseum.com/users/marcey

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Awards and biographical details provided by Marcey Tejeda.

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