384th Bombardment Group (Heavy) in World War II

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Lead Crew 3-31-45, B-17G 44-8649 "Trail Blazer"

LeadCrewx2andUnidentifiedB17Gb.jpg 1944-08-26, Buck, Kelsay and 42-97986 SU*ZThumbnailsUlrey Jack Smith 19 Apr 451944-08-26, Buck, Kelsay and 42-97986 SU*ZThumbnailsUlrey Jack Smith 19 Apr 451944-08-26, Buck, Kelsay and 42-97986 SU*ZThumbnailsUlrey Jack Smith 19 Apr 451944-08-26, Buck, Kelsay and 42-97986 SU*ZThumbnailsUlrey Jack Smith 19 Apr 451944-08-26, Buck, Kelsay and 42-97986 SU*ZThumbnailsUlrey Jack Smith 19 Apr 451944-08-26, Buck, Kelsay and 42-97986 SU*ZThumbnailsUlrey Jack Smith 19 Apr 451944-08-26, Buck, Kelsay and 42-97986 SU*ZThumbnailsUlrey Jack Smith 19 Apr 45

31 March 1945, Halle (tertiary target); Division Lead Aircraft

Back Row: William Keyser (DR), Richard “Snake” Crown (B), Robert Chapin (N), Donald Funk (P), Robert Thacker (AC/CP)
Middle Row: Thomas Benson (RO, Charles Huff (OBS/TG), Capt. Carl Schwob (GH)
Front Row: Gordon Robb (TT), Marion Nelson (FG),

Aircraft: B-17G 546th BS 44-8649 BK*X Trail Blazer

Photos found and provided by Gail Bauer, of New York. Gail Bauer found these photos - that Dolan apparently sent to his wife - while remodeling their home on Long Island.

Crews and (unidentified) aircraft are identified with an alphanumeric extension. This designation has no operational significance: it is only used on this website to foster precision in discussions about the photos.

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