42-97309 Kathleen Lady of Victory

media-26395.jpeg UPL 26395 A group of 384th BG B-17's that have landed AWAY at the 56th FG base at Boxted, 28 June 1944 because of bad weather at Station 106.

Left group, front to rear:

B-17G-45-BO #42-97320 "Hot Rock" Code: SU-G
B-17G-70-BO #43-37703 "Tremblin' Gremlin II" Code: SU-P

Right group, front to rear:

B-17G-30-VE #42-97824 no name Code: SU-U
B-17G-55-BO #42-102661 "Big Dog: Code: SU-L
B-17G-95-DL #44-6141 "Sneakin' Deacon" Code: SU-F
B-17G-45-BO #42-97309 "Kathleen - Lady of Victory" JD-C
384th Bomb Group collection

Added association to Irving Brayer. Brayer was photo and communications officer of the 56th Fighter Group, and took this image in June 1944.

Object Number - UPL 26395 - A group of 384th BG B-17's that have landed AWAY at the 56th FG base at Boxted, 28 June 1944 because of bad weather at Station 106. Left group,...

Delivered Cheyenne 17/2/44; Gr Island 4/3/44; Grenier 20/3/44; Assigned 545BS/384BG [JD-C] Grafton Underwood 6/4/44; transferred with group for mapping duties at Istres; Salvaged 9AF Germany 31/10/45. KATHLEEN, LADY OF VICTORY.

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Units served with

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: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-772011
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33574325
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner / Flight Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35146697
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner/Togglier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32749853
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flexible Gunner / Flight Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 545th Bomb Squadron 384th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 36457879
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator / Gunner

Places

Headshot of man wearing Air Force military uniform and hat.
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Istre-Le Tubé Air Base

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Cheyenne, WY, USA 17 February 1944

Assigned

Grafton Underwood NN14, UK 6 April 1944

Revisions

Date
ContributorRayWells
Changes
Sources

added pic

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
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Date
Contributorjgsmit4
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Sources

[email protected] - grandson of Richard Glen Wismer

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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