Salvatore R Sacco

Military
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Object Number - FRE 5135 - The insignia of the 546th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.

Wounded on B-17G #42-107058, 24 April 1944, Mission #315.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 384th Bomb Group.

384th Bomb Group

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

People

The insignia of the 546th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.

Francis E Barnes

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39556825
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

George Beaugh

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18170651
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
The insignia of the 546th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.

James J Brooks

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-815555
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
The insignia of the 546th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.

Vincent J Fazio

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Charles Fred Gowder

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-754335
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

The insignia of the 546th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.

42-107058

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: White Angel
  • Unit: 384th Bomb Group 546th Bomb Squadron

Missions

315

  • Date: 24 April 1944

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Fort Dix, NJ, USA 7 February 1942 Residence: Essex County, New Jersey Private, Branch Immaterial

Other

Assigned

24 March 1944 Assigned to the 384th Bomb Group, 546th Bomb Squadron on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #56 dated 24 March 1944, Charles F. Gowder Crew. eleven combat missions.

Born

New Jersey, USA

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

Added a "#" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

Date
Contributorbombercommand
Changes
Sources

http://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/person.php?PersonKey=3492

http://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=893&mtch=1&cat=WR26&tf…

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/PersonnelSearch.php?LastName=…

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The insignia of the 546th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group.

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