384th Bombardment Group (Heavy) in World War II

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30 June 1944
D Smith, Ungerman

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30 June 1944, Montdidier, France, Luftwaffe airfield

The primary target was attacked using GH guidance.

Back row, left to right: Sgt Herbert A. Stephens, Flexible Gunner, unidentified 1, unidentified2, 2Lt Sanford H Wakser, GH navigator; 2Lt James C Moody, Bombardier.

Front row, left to right: S/Sgt Robert R. Bailey, Radio Operator; Lt. Charles W Widner, Tail Observer (regular co-pilot); 2Lt Kenneth A Ungerman, Pilot; Col. Dale O. Smith, Combat Wing Commander, 2Lt James McNutt Umstattd, Navigator.

The two unidentified personnel are S/Sgt Roger E. Schlising, Engineer; Sgt Frank P. Vallone, Ball Turret.

Aircraft is the 545th BS B-17G 42-107125, "DOASY DOATS"

Photo provided by Bill Smith (James Umstattd's son-in-law), 2015.

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