43-37530

media-42960.jpeg UPL 42960 Hooper crew of B-17G 43-37530, taken in May 1944. David Cox Collection

David Cox Collection, 96th BG Yearbook (1st Edition)

Object Number - UPL 42960 - Hooper crew of B-17G 43-37530, taken in May 1944.

Delivered Cheyenne 26/4/44; Kearney 11/5/44; Grenier 24/5/44; Assigned 96BG/337BS (AW-D) Snetteron 27/5/44; Damaged in route to Poltava, Ukraine June 1944, wounding pilot William Hooper (Silver Star awarded). Plane destroyed at Poltava airfield by German bombers 21 June 1944.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 96th Bomb Group.

96th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Glen R Conner

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant

Charles Croco

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant

Robert B Griffin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant

William M Hooper

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Joseph O Ingram

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 96th Bomb Group 337th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant

Places

Revisions

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ContributorDennis7423
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Sources

96th BG Yearbook (1st Edition)

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ContributorDennis7423
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96th BG Yearbook (1st Edition)

Date
ContributorDennis7423
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96th BG Yearbook (1st Edition)

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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Object number: UPL 42960 - Hooper crew of B-17G 43-37530, taken in May 1944.