44-8409

The insignia of the 545th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group. media-395077.jpg FRE 5134 The insignia of the 545th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group. Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 5134 - The insignia of the 545th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.

Delivered Patterson 5/9/44; Hunter 20/9/44; Grenier 2/10/44; Assigned 545th Bomb SQuadron, 384th Bomb Group [JD-N] Grafton Underwood on 7 October 1944; Missing in Action Zeitz 30/11/44 with Arthur Dexter Champ, Menceslaus Anthony Gerlach, Rodney Penrose, John Junior Sherman, Robert Leroy Love (5 Killed in Action); Charles Leroy Williams, Jack Ramon Chidley, Gerald Fabian Foretich, Wesley C. Borgeson (4 Prisoner of War); shot down by flak, crashed Wuppertal; Missing Air Crew Report 11128.

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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

The insignia of the 545th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37584238
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
The insignia of the 545th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-771303
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2063158
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 545th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14033355
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32728625
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Places

Missions

  • Date: 30 November 1944
  • Date: 27 November 1944
  • Date: 25 November 1944
  • Date: 23 November 1944
  • Date: 20 November 1944

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 30 November 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11128 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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