PUBLICATIONS
Publications by Mikayla Leech written on behalf of the 384th Bombardment Group Museum website.
PUBLICATIONS
Publications by Mikayla Leech written on behalf of the 384th Bombardment Group Museum website.
Sgt. Delbert P. McNasty
Sgt. Delbert P. McNasty was the 384th Bomb Group's mascot and an original crewmember. Read his story here.
Photo courtesy of Samuel Arauz and the 384th Bomb Group Heritage Association.
Gloria Diane
Gloria Diane was a British war orphan adopted by Major Raymond Ketelsen. Read their story here.
Photo courtesy of Tony Plowright and the 384th Bomb Group Heritage Association.
2 Lt. Nathan Mazer
2 Lt. Nathan Mazer was an ordnance officer, and he also flew several combat missions. Read his story here.
Photo courtesy of the 384th Bomb Group Heritage Association.
T/Sgt. Terry Jones
T/Sgt. Terry Jones was a ball turret gunner who survived a harrowing mission. Read his story here.
Photo courtesy of Andy Rivera and the 384th Bomb Group Heritage Association.
S/Sgt. Henry Kolinek
S/Sgt (ret). Henry Kolinek served as a tail gunner and is one of the last surviving members of the 384th Bomb Group. Read his story here.
Photo courtesy of the 384th Bomb Group Heritage Association.
2 Lt. Richard Lovegren
2 Lt. Lovegren was a navigator killed in action on his 15th combat mission. Read his story here.
Photo courtesy of Newspapers.
Fightin' Hebe
Fightin' Hebe flew 54 combat missions and was named after 2 Lt. Nathan Mazer. Read the story here.
Photo courtesy of the 384th Bomb Group Heritage Association.
The Inferno
The Inferno flew 7 combat missions. 4 of its crewmembers remain missing in action to this day. Read the story here.
Photo courtesy of the 384th Bomb Group Heritage Association.
2 Lt. Leslie Amundson
2 Lt. Amundson was a pilot shot down on his first combat mission and a prisoner of war at Stalag Luft 1. Read his story here.
Photo courtesy of Find a Grave.
S/Sgt. Nemours Montz
S/Sgt. Montz flew 30 combat missions and worked at his family's farm and ice-packing plant, the largest in the southern US. Read his story here.
Photo courtesy of the 384th Bomb Group Heritage Association.
2 Lt. Robert Stephan
2 Lt. Stephan was the 384th's group dentist. Read his story here.
Photo courtesy of the 384th Bomb Group Heritage Association.
M/Sgt. Bernerd Ollman
M/Sgt. Ollman was a crew chief for the 546th Bomb Squadron. Read his story here.
Photo courtesy of the 384th Bomb Group Heritage Association.
Col. Julius Kahn Lacey
Col. Julius Lacey was the 384th's second commanding officer. Read his story here.
Photo courtesy of the 384th Bomb Group Heritage Association.
Col. Dale Smith
Col. Dale Smith was the 384th's third commanding officer. Read his story here.
Photo courtesy of the 384th Bomb Group Heritage Association.
Short Stirling Incident
The story of ground crew members, S/Sgt. David Kent Ollre, Cpl. James Arthur Moore, Cpl. Teddy Raymond Potocki. They were killed when they crossed the runway at night on bicycles, not knowing a Royal Air Force bomber was practicing touch-and- go landings. Read their story here.
Photo courtesy of the 384th Bomb Group Heritage Association.
FEATURES
Publications by Mikayla Leech featured in the 384th Bomb Group Heritage Association newsletters.
Col. Budd Peaslee story