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384th BG Aircraft

This comprehensive list of over 300 B-17s assigned to the 384th Bomb Group during 1943-1945 is presented in Serial Number order, grouped by model type.
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  • For an explanation of the various insignia and markings found on Group aircraft, read Description of Group Aircraft Markings. Through an understanding of the details of these markings, one can often identify individual aircraft, and estimate the time-frame during which a photo was taken.


B-17E AIRCRAFT
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There is 1 aircraft of this model listed below.
Serial
Number
Aircraft
Name
Squadron
& Code
Days With
The 384th
Credited
Missions
Comments
41-9022 ALABAMA EXTERMINATOR II 546th‑BK*L 419 0 Served the 384th as a Group utility plane.


B-17F AIRCRAFT
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There are 114 aircraft of this model listed below.
Serial
Number
Aircraft
Name
Squadron
& Code
Days With
The 384th
Credited
Missions
Comments
41-24507 YANKEE RAIDER 546th‑BK*B 15 2 Lost on combat mission on 6 September 1943
41-24525 WHAT'S COOKIN' DOC? 547th‑SO*Y 107 15 Lost on combat mission on 7 January 1944
41-24529 Unknown, or not named 546th‑BK*E 17 0
41-24557 DAMN YANKEE 545th‑JD*O 101 13 Lost on combat mission on 1 December 1943
41-24560 LITTLE AUDREY 544th‑SU*A 192 18
41-24575 SUNRISE SERENADER 544th‑SU*J 55 3
41-24578 OLD RELIABLE 547th‑SO*U 160 16
42-3024 ROYAL FLUSH 546th‑BK*K 29 1 Lost on combat mission on 25 July 1943
42-3037 WINDY CITY AVENGER 544th‑SU*Z 24 3 Lost on combat mission on 14 October 1943
42-3041 Unknown, or not named 544th‑SU*H 15 1 Lost on combat mission on 6 September 1943
42-3051 HELL'S ANGELS 546th‑BK*C 232 6
42-3069 PASSES CANCELLED 544th‑SU*F 13 1 Lost on combat mission on 25 July 1943
42-3074 KATHLEEN,
LOMA LEE
545th‑JD*B 44 2
42-3075 LONGHORN 546th‑BK*M 15 1 Lost on combat mission on 25 July 1943
42-3087 CLEAN CUT 547th‑SO*O
547th‑SO*A
171 21 Originally assigned squadron code 'O', apparently went into an extensive maintenance evolution after the 4 October 1943 mission, not returning to combat until 13 December. On its return it carried the squadron code 'A'.
Lost on combat mission on 22 February 1944
42-3088 SUGAR PUSS 544th‑SU*G 13 1 Lost on combat mission on 25 July 1943
42-3104 RAIDER 547th‑SO*A 31 2 Lost on combat mission on 12 August 1943
42-3122 APRIL'S FOOL 545th‑JD*N 19 1 Lost on combat mission on 25 July 1943
42-3188 MISS CARRIAGE 544th‑SU*F 17 2 Lost on combat mission on 26 June 1943
42-3216 THE JOKER 545th‑JD*S 182 17 Lost on combat mission on 14 October 1943
42-3218 DORIS MAE 545th‑JD*R 264 21
42-3222 DUECES WILD 545th‑JD*P 124 13 Lost on combat mission on 17 August 1943
42-3230 YANKEE POWERHOUSE II 545th‑JD*U 124 5 Lost on combat mission on 17 August 1943
42-3231 THE INFERNO 545th‑JD*M 119 7 Lost on combat mission on 12 August 1943
42-3235 LAKANUKI 545th‑JD*T 80 2 This aircraft was flown from Sioux City, Iowa, to Kearney, Nebraska, and then to the ETO by the Lawrence W. Myer Crew, with Raymond P. Ketelsen as pilot or co-pilot. It was apparently assigned to the 100th BG at Dow AAF in Bangor, Maine, on 23 May 1943, but shortly after arriving in theater was transferred back to the 384th.
Lost on combat mission on 4 July 1943
42-3259 SNAFU,
ALABAMA WHIRLWIND
546th‑BK*N
545th‑JD*T
229 21 This aircraft transferred from the 546th to the 545th between 12 August 1943 and 6 September, changing its squadron code from BK*N to JD*T in the process. This transfer followed extensive damage incurred on the 12 August mission.
42-3317 SPIRIT OF '76 547th‑SO*W 18 0
42-3330 Unknown, or not named 544th‑SU*N 17 2 Lost on combat mission on 14 July 1943
42-3429 FLAK HOUSE 544th‑SU*F 302 21
42-3440 BROADWAY ROSE 544th‑SU*B
544th‑SU*P
307 28
42-3441 PATCHES II,
SPOTTED COW
547th‑SO*E 777 39 Longest-serving B-17F in the Group, and last B-17F in Group to fly a combat mission (7 June 1944). Retired to non-combat duties as assembly and weather ship after its last combat mission.
42-3455 LUCKY THIRTEEN 546th‑BK*M 26 7 Lost on combat mission on 6 September 1943
42-3459 JOLLY ROGER 546th‑BK*F 45 7 Lost on combat mission on 23 September 1943
42-5051 BARREL HOUSE BESSIE 544th‑SU*M 123 12 Lost on combat mission on 26 November 1943
42-5086 WAHOO II 546th‑BK*B 35 5
42-5404 THE GEEZIL 545th‑JD*M 161 21 Lost on combat mission on 30 January 1944
42-5444 WE DOOD IT 545th‑JD*N 172 24 Lost on combat mission on 30 January 1944
42-5720 SLIGHTLY DANGEROUS 544th‑SU*A 15 2 Lost on combat mission on 6 September 1943
42-5739 LUFKIN RUFFIAN 545th‑JD*P 45 0 Manufactured as a B-17F, it was converted into a YB-40 gunship at Douglas Aircraft in Long Beach, California.
It appears on the 545th BS aircraft inventory forms for September and October 1943.
42-5747 HANGAR QUEEN 547th‑SO*M 162 3
42-5797 Unknown, or not named 546th‑BK*E 9 2 Lost on combat mission on 16 August 1943
42-5806 Unknown, or not named 547th‑SU*Y
545th‑JD*Z
40 2 While this aircraft was initially assigned to the 547th, it was transferred to the 545th prior to its first combat mission.
Lost on combat mission on 12 August 1943
42-5838 MAD MONEY II 547th‑SO*P 220 23 Lost on combat mission on 4 January 1944
42-5843 BLACK GHOST 547th‑SO*S 158 12 Lost on combat mission on 6 September 1943
42-5848 PATCHES 547th‑SO*R 120 7
42-5849 HELL'S BELLES II 547th‑SO*N 168 11 Lost on combat mission on 16 September 1943
42-5850 Unknown, or not named 547th‑SO*M 85 2 Lost on combat mission on 25 June 1943
42-5851 Unknown, or not named 547th 48 0
42-5852 THE NATURAL 547th‑SO*T 196 17
42-5853 SALVAGE QUEEN 547th‑SO*U 82 1
42-5855 RAMP TRAMP 545th‑JD*V 55 3
42-5883 WEARY WILLIE,
NO NAME JIVE
544th‑SU*D 19 3 Lost on combat mission on 25 July 1943
42-5889 LIBERTY BELLE 544th‑SU*A 60 6
42-29529 NORA 2nd 545th‑JD*U 37 2
42-29554 BILLIE 545th‑JD*Y 182 19
42-29557 YANKEE GAL 547th‑SO*S 39 3
42-29632 CASED ACE 545th‑JD*K 179 18
42-29636 X-VIRGIN 546th‑BK*F 167 8
42-29651 STELLA 544th‑SU*G
547th‑SO*R
282 23
42-29670 THUNDERMUG 544th‑SU*K 9 1 Lost on combat mission on 25 July 1943
42-29686 PIE EYED PIPER 547th‑SO*B 31 4 Lost on combat mission on 12 August 1943
42-29688 KAYO 547th‑SO*S 150 16 While this aircraft was initially assigned to the 546th when received at the 384th, it was transferred to the 547th prior to its first use in combat.
42-29699 OLD BATTLE AXE 547th‑SO*D 52 10 Lost on combat mission on 6 September 1943
42-29700 JIMMY BOY 545th‑JD*E 17 1 Lost on combat mission on 29 July 1943
42-29703 KATHY JANE 544th‑SU*E 299 27
42-29712 PHILLY-BROOKLYN 546th‑BK*O 25 3 Lost on combat mission on 9 October 1943
42-29717 MR. FIVE BY FIVE 544th‑SU*H
544th‑SU*M
165 19 Lost on combat mission on 25 February 1944
42-29723 WOLF PACK 546th‑BK*B 172 18
42-29728 EL RAUNCHO 544th‑SU*J 36 3
42-29733 LOUISIANA PURCHASE 544th‑SU*D 40 2
42-29768 WINSOME WINN II 547th‑SO*X 156 19 Lost on combat mission on 1 December 1943
42-29784 SMILIN-THRU 545th‑JD*V 10 1
42-29800 ME AN' MY GAL 546th‑BK*H 6 1 Lost on combat mission on 14 October 1943
42-29809 QUEEN JEANIE,
DAMN YANKEE II
545th‑JD*X
545th‑JD*V
272 21
42-29814 THE DALLAS REBEL 544th‑SU*D 75 10 Lost on combat mission on 9 October 1943
42-29828 T.S. 545th‑JD*Q
545th‑JD*C
327 22
42-29867 Unknown, or not named 544th‑SU*C 10 2 Lost on combat mission on 14 October 1943
42-29870 TS,
BIG MOOSE
545th‑JD*U 15 1 Lost on combat mission on 14 October 1943
42-29914 Unknown, or not named 546th‑BK*H 20 3 Lost on combat mission on 3 September 1943
42-29927 HOMESICK SAL 546th‑BK*B
547th‑SO*R
303 20
42-29935 THE CAT'S SASS,
PULMADIQUE
545th‑BK*K 128 10 Lost on combat mission on 20 December 1943
42-29956 VERTICAL SHAFT 544th‑SU*B 80 9 Lost on combat mission on 17 August 1943
42-29960 NYMOKYMI 544th‑SU*J 94 2 Lost on combat mission on 4 July 1943
42-29985 KATHLEEN,
BARREL HOUSE BESSIE
545th‑JD*Y 55 6
42-29987 Unknown, or not named 547th‑SO*Q 68 9 Lost on combat mission on 26 November 1943
42-30005 SALVAGE QUEEN 546th‑BK*A 240 8
42-30026 BATTLEWAGON 546th‑BK*J 411 33
42-30030 OLD IRONSIDES 546th‑BK*E 121 4
42-30031 Unknown, or not named 544th‑SU*D 86 1 Lost on combat mission on 26 June 1943
42-30032 SKY QUEEN 546th‑BK*D 118 6 Lost on combat mission on 28 July 1943
42-30033 LITTLE AMERICA 546th‑BK*G 244 22 Lost on combat mission on 1 December 1943
42-30036 Unknown, or not named 546th 72 0
42-30037 Unknown, or not named 546th‑BK*F 86 1 Lost on combat mission on 26 June 1943
42-30039 LIBERTY BELLE 544th‑SU*H 135 3
42-30040 PICCADILLY COMMANDO 546th‑BK*B 96 2
42-30041 Unknown, or not named 544 69 0
42-30043 RUTHLESS 547th‑SO*V 186 18
42-30045 Unknown, or not named 545 88 0 This aircraft transferred out of the Group prior to implementation of Group and Squadron markings.
42-30046 MERRIE HELL 546th‑BK*H
544th‑SU*K
80 9 Lost on combat mission on 12 August 1943
42-30048 FLAK DANCER 544th‑SU*K 86 1 Lost on combat mission on 26 June 1943
42-30049 MISS DEAL 544th‑SU*G 85 1 Lost on combat mission on 25 June 1943
42-30058 Unknown, or not named 546th‑BK*M 9 1 Lost on combat mission on 26 June 1943
42-30065 Unknown, or not named 547th‑SO*O 143 9
42-30073 Unknown, or not named 547th‑SO*E 96 1
42-30074 Unknown, or not named 544 30 0
42-30076 Unknown, or not named 545th‑JD*V 82 1 Lost on combat mission on 22 June 1943
42-30131 Unknown, or not named 547th‑SO*Q 107 0
42-30139 SNUFFY 545th‑JD*O 138 7 Lost on combat mission on 17 August 1943
42-30142 PISTOL PACKIN MAMMA 544th‑SU*L 135 3
42-30143 YANKEE POWERHOUSE 545th‑JD*Q 85 2 Lost on combat mission on 25 June 1943
42-30145 Unknown, or not named 546th‑BK*F 41 1
42-30147 M'HONEY 544th‑SU*O 50 2 Lost on combat mission on 17 August 1943
42-30180 Unknown, or not named 545th 26 0 This aircraft did not receive Group and Squadron markings prior to transfer.
42-30196 SAD SACK 546th‑BK*Y 113 13 Lost on combat mission on 14 October 1943


B-17G AIRCRAFT
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There are 224 aircraft of this model listed below.
Serial
Number
Aircraft
Name
Squadron
& Code
Days With
The 384th
Credited
Missions
Comments
42-31042 Unknown, or not named 544th‑SU*L 24 1 Lost on combat mission on 26 November 1943
42-31045 Unknown, or not named 546th‑BK*M 71 15
42-31048 Unknown, or not named 545th‑JD*L 42 8 Lost on combat mission on 12 April 1944
42-31058 LIBERTY RUN 546th‑BK*T 133 12 Lost on combat mission on 28 February 1944
42-31059 Unknown, or not named 547th‑SO*N 12 1 First B-17G dispatched on a combat mission with the 384th.
Lost on combat mission on 14 October 1943
42-31073 BILLIE-DEL 547th‑SO*D 74 8
42-31166 MISS BILLIE JR. 545th‑JD*Z 48 15
42-31211 RENO'S RAIDER 546th‑BK*H 167 34 Lost on combat mission on 8 May 1944
42-31222 LAZY DAISY 546th‑BK*D 310 49 Lost on combat mission on 28 September 1944
42-31235 GOIN DOG 544th‑SU*C 122 28 Lost on combat mission on 7 May 1944
42-31246 Unknown, or not named 545th‑JD*A 48 6 Lost on combat mission on 14 January 1944
42-31274 SEA HAG 544th‑SU*O 38 8
42-31346 SHACK RABBIT 544th‑SU*Q 95 29 Lost on combat mission on 24 April 1944
42-31364 NUTTALL'S NUT HOUSE 544th‑SU*D 135 29 Lost on combat mission on 24 May 1944
42-31375 Unknown, or not named 546th‑BK*S 81 23 Lost on combat mission on 11 April 1944
42-31415 HAM ON RYE 545th‑JD*R 22 2
42-31433 RUM POT II 547th‑SO*V 96 24 Lost on combat mission on 13 April 1944
42-31435 WEST END 544th‑SU*S 126 27 This aircraft received a field-engineered and installed fixed gun mount with six .50-caliber machine guns at Grafton Underwood. These guns were controlled by the pilot.
42-31484 MAIRSY DOATS 545th‑JD*F 342 87
42-31495 WABBIT TWACKS 544th‑SU*R 108 27 Lost on combat mission on 8 May 1944
42-31516 Unknown, or not named 546th‑BK*M 4 0
42-31606 Unknown, or not named 547th‑SO*O 58 12 Lost on combat mission on 4 March 1944
42-31740 Unknown, or not named 546th‑BK*T 39 14 Lost on combat mission on 9 April 1944
42-31871 Unknown, or not named 547th‑SO*T 26 7 Lost on combat mission on 18 March 1944
42-31926 LOVELL'S HOVEL 545th‑JD*G 29 10 Lost on combat mission on 19 March 1944
42-32007 Unknown, or not named 545th‑JD*T 3 1 This was the first "natural metal finish" aircraft received by the 384th. It was not painted with olive drab/gray camouflage colors that had previously been standard.
Lost on combat mission on 4 March 1944
42-32106 WORRY BIRD,
VOAN
545th‑JD*R 586 123
42-37725 Unknown, or not named 546th‑BK*G 12 2
42-37727 ELISE 545th‑JD*Z 89 8 Lost on combat mission on 30 January 1944
42-37758 KENTUCKY KERNEL 545th‑JD*W 434 28
42-37762 CHAPLAIN'S OFFICE 545th‑JD*A 25 1 Lost on combat mission on 26 November 1943
42-37776 LADY DREW 546th‑BK*R 257 33
42-37781 SILVER DOLLAR 546th‑BK*U 128 5 Lost on combat mission on 9 March 1944
42-37785 LITTLE BARNEY 544th‑SU*N 505 24
42-37788 HELL'S MESSENGER 547th‑SO*N 601 104
42-37789 THE LOOSE GOOSE 544th‑SU*H 174 9
42-37792 ELEANOR MAUREEN,
BERMONDSEY
545th‑JD*B 257 24
42-37793 SPIRIT OF WINSOME WINN II 547th‑SO*X 137 13 Lost on combat mission on 18 March 1944
42-37801 DYNAMITE EXPRESS 547th‑SO*G 112 20 Lost on combat mission on 16 March 1944
42-37816 BIG STUPE V 545th‑JD*S 178 20 Lost on combat mission on 13 April 1944
42-37822 THE 'LEAD BANANA' 544th‑SU*C 311 63
42-37828 Unknown, or not named 544th‑SU*C 77 4
42-37848 SISSY 546th‑BK*E 150 23 Lost on combat mission on 16 March 1944
42-37885 MRS. F.D.R.,
FROSTIE
544th‑SU*L
545th‑JD*D
154 20 Transferred from the 544th to the 545th in early April 1944.
Lost on combat mission on 24 April 1944
42-37924 Unknown, or not named 547th‑SO*T 45 8
42-37974 SECTION 8 545th‑JD*O
544th‑SU*M
181 42 Lost on combat mission on 20 July 1944
42-37982 TREMBLING GREMLIN 544th‑SU*K 242 61 Appearing in many documents as "THE TREMBLIN' GREMLIN" photos of this aircraft showing the name painted on the co-pilot's (right) side of the nose all depict the name as "TREMBLING GREMLIN". It should be noted that aircraft names were unofficial: they were not approved or registered, and only appeared in reports and personal accounts as secondary identification.
Lost on combat mission on 19 September 1944
42-38013 NEVADA AVENGER 547th‑SO*C 462 104 Flak damaged the hydraulic system of aircraft 43-39138 on the 25 April 1945 mission. During landing, it veered off the runway and collided with this aircraft, extensively damaging both; both were salvaged shortly thereafter.
42-38014 LITTLE AMERICA II 546th‑BK*G 363 66
42-38112 MRS GEEZIL 545th‑JD*J 63 19 Lost on combat mission on 13 April 1944
42-38158 JEAN 547th‑SO*L 54 14 Lost on combat mission on 24 April 1944
42-38208 LILLY BELLE 547th‑SO*A 452 99
42-39784 CABIN IN THE SKY 544th‑SU*J 98 13 Lost on combat mission on 8 February 1944
42-39796 Unknown, or not named 546th‑SO*V 29 3 Lost on combat mission on 1 December 1943
42-39809 Unknown, or not named 547th‑SO*M 49 9 Lost on combat mission on 22 February 1944
42-39888 HOTNUTS 544th‑SU*B 526 105
42-39962 Unknown, or not named 547th‑SO*O 21 7 Lost on combat mission on 11 February 1944
42-39991 LOOK HOMEWARD ANGEL 546th‑BK*V 56 14 Lost on combat mission on 4 March 1944
42-40005 SALVAGE QUEEN II 546th‑BK*A 36 8 Lost on combat mission on 11 February 1944
42-97072 GREEN MOUNTAIN GAL 547th‑SO*H
544th‑SU*A
130 36
42-97081 Unknown, or not named 546th‑BK*K 57 17 Lost on combat mission on 8 May 1944
42-97124 THE JOKER 545th‑JD*M 32 8 Lost on combat mission on 13 April 1944
42-97136 Unknown, or not named 544th‑SU*J 46 17 Lost on combat mission on 27 April 1944
42-97139 FLAK HOPPER 546th‑BK*M 98 32
42-97142 THOR, GOD OF THUNDER 546th‑BK*N 184 65 Lost on combat mission on 12 September 1944
42-97150 SILVER QUEEN 547th‑SO*F 304 85
42-97178 SWEET MAMA 545th‑JD*N 125 44 Lost on combat mission on 19 July 1944
42-97188 Unknown, or not named 544th‑SU*A 69 32 Lost on combat mission on 14 June 1944
42-97201 JAMAICA MARY 547th‑SO*J 115 43
42-97204 SKYLARK 547th‑SO*K 149 65 Lost on combat mission on 26 August 1944
42-97221 Unknown, or not named 547th‑SO*M 9 3 Lost on combat mission on 24 April 1944
42-97228 GI JIVE 545th‑JD*G 13 3 Lost on combat mission on 13 April 1944
42-97231 Unknown, or not named 547th‑SO*D 21 4 Lost on combat mission on 13 April 1944
42-97233 Unknown, or not named 545th‑JD*K 4 1 Lost on combat mission on 13 April 1944
42-97237 ROYAL FLUSH II 547th‑SO*G 118 46 Lost on combat mission on 19 July 1944
42-97251 SNUFFY 546th‑BK*O 302 108
42-97263 LADY MARGARET 547th‑SO*D 270 82
42-97271 BOSS LADY 545th‑JD*A 329 87 Lost on combat mission on 20 March 1945
42-97273 ACES & ATES 546th‑BK*F 94 42 Lost on combat mission on 12 July 1944
42-97274 Unknown, or not named 547th‑SO*M 7 1 Lost on combat mission on 13 April 1944
42-97282 REBEL 544th‑SU*H 195 78 Lost on combat mission on 8 November 1944
42-97309 KATHLEEN LADY OF VICTORY 545th‑JD*C 573 106
42-97320 HOT ROCK 544th‑SU*G 278 77
42-97367 UMBRIAGO 547th‑SO*T 96 36
42-97372 BOOBY TRAP 547th‑SO*P 9 3 Lost on combat mission on 24 April 1944
42-97404 Unknown, or not named 544th‑SU*L 34 7 Start Date is approximate.
Lost on combat mission on 13 May 1944
42-97449 SWEETHEART 547th‑SO*B 180 39 Lost on combat mission on 19 July 1944
42-97450 Unknown, or not named 546th‑BK*M 2 1 Lost on combat mission on 22 February 1944
42-97477 PORKY'S PIG 545th‑JD*A 95 30 Lost on combat mission on 24 April 1944
42-97488 Unknown, or not named 547th‑SO*D 3 2 Lost on combat mission on 22 February 1944
42-97510 SATAN'S PLAYMATE 546th‑BK*A 464 102
42-97521 THE SAINT 545th‑JD*H
545th‑JD*C
353 53 As a result of damage on the 18 October 1944 mission, this aircraft apparently was returned to an air depot for repair. When it was returned to the 545th BS on 6 January 1945, it was assigned a new squadron code, JD*C.
42-97557 MERCY'S MADHOUSE 544th‑SU*X 11 3
42-97573 Unknown, or not named 545th‑JD*Q 44 16 Lost on combat mission on 29 May 1944
42-97592 Unknown, or not named 547th‑SO*Y 434 38
42-97699 Unknown, or not named 545th‑JD*V 3 13
42-97824 Unknown, or not named 544th‑SU*U 539 87 Gee-H Aircraft.
42-97941 MARION 545th‑JD*D 167 36
42-97948 HELL ON WINGS 546th‑BK*U 123 32 Lost on combat mission on 11 October 1944
42-97960 Unknown, or not named 547th‑SO*M 245 70 Lost on combat mission on 3 February 1945
42-97986 Unknown, or not named 544th‑SU*M
544th‑SU*Z
545th‑JD*Y
291 31 This aircraft was equipped with a Radar bombing system, commonly referred to as PFF.
42-98000 FIGHTIN' HEBE 544th‑SU*J 177 54 Lost on combat mission on 8 January 1945
42-98027 SWAMP ANGEL 544th‑SU*Z 210 45
42-102402 Unknown, or not named 547th‑SO*L 48 10 Lost on combat mission on 22 May 1944
42-102430 SPAM-O-LINER 545th‑JD*O 323 79
42-102442 SWISS MISS 545th‑JD*J 83 32
42-102446 LITTLE CHUB 545th‑JD*M 9 2 Lost on combat mission on 24 April 1944
42-102448 MEXICAN HAY RIDE 545th‑JD*P 14 4 Lost on combat mission on 29 April 1944
42-102449 HALE'S ANGELS 547th‑SO*R 208 38
42-102459 LITTLE KENNY 544th‑SU*O 586 119
42-102500 Unknown, or not named 546th‑BK*L 260 85
42-102501 THE CHALLENGER 546th‑BK*H 267 100 Lost on combat mission on 3 February 1945
42-102518 DAMN YANKEE 545th‑JD*K 604 136
42-102548 Unknown, or not named 547th‑SO*M 23 3 Lost on combat mission on 13 May 1944
42-102566 NINA 545th‑JD*M 202 44
42-102601 BOLO BABE 546th‑BK*K 108 50 Lost on combat mission on 9 September 1944
42-102617 DEVIL'S BRAT 544th‑SU*T 88 37
42-102620 DE RUMBLE IZER 546th‑BK*P
544th‑SU*F
544th‑SU*K
372 112
42-102661 BIG DOG 544th‑SU*L
544th‑SU*C
607 109
42-102933 QUEENIE 546th‑BK*Q 187 64
42-102959 Unknown, or not named 544th‑SU*D 64 31
42-107057 SPIRIT OF 96 546th‑BK*T 167 55 Lost on combat mission on 25 September 1944
42-107058 WHITE ANGEL 546th‑BK*C 157 38 There is no evidence to support the reported initial 384th assignment to the 545th BS.
Damage incurred on the 24 April 1944 mission apparently put this aircraft out of commission for some time, leading to assignment of a new crew chief on its return to GU for combat duty.
Lost on combat mission on 11 September 1944
42-107064 MISS FITT 547th‑SO*S 77 28 Lost on combat mission on 16 July 1944
42-107074 HELENA 546th‑BK*P 23 6
42-107083 Unknown, or not named 546th‑BK*B 265 63 Lost on combat mission on 27 December 1944
42-107121 KENTUCKY COLONEL,
HELENA II
546th‑BK*J 216 66
42-107125 DOASY DOATS 545th‑JD*G 583 86
42-107148 DARK ANGEL 545th‑JD*P 322 78 Lost on combat mission on 17 March 1945
42-107221 Unknown, or not named 544th‑SU*J 50 13
42-107224 THE BOOMERANG 544th‑SU*Q 58 20
43-37703 TREMBLIN GREMLIN (II) 544th‑SU*P 228 83 Lost on combat mission on 22 January 1945
43-37713 GREWSOME CREWSOME 546th‑BK*S 180 46 It is unlikely that the Gibson Crew flew this aircraft to the ETO, as they arrived in the UK on 6 May 1944 prior to the aircraft having been accepted into inventory by the Army (16 May 1944).
Lost on combat mission on 30 November 1944
43-37717 PRO KID 545th‑JD*S 625 83
43-37822 Unknown, or not named 544th‑SU*N 91 28 Lost on combat mission on 28 September 1944
43-37843 ALEX 547th‑SO*B 258 90
43-37870 Unknown, or not named 547th‑SO*H 12 6 Lost on combat mission on 29 July 1944
43-37917 PAULINE 545th‑JD*B 532 106
43-37971 Unknown, or not named 545th‑JD*T 330 89
43-37990 PARKER'S MADHOUSE 547th‑SO*G 114 26
43-38016 LORRAINE 544th‑SU*R 472 66
43-38025 Unknown, or not named 545th‑JD*P 215 0
43-38062 PLEASURE BENT 544th‑SU*A 486 83
43-38213 Unknown, or not named 544th‑SU*D 28 11 Lost on combat mission on 13 September 1944
43-38262 Unknown, or not named 547th‑SO*K
547th‑SO*H
94 16
43-38501 SWEET CHARIOT 546th‑BK*C 214 80 Last Group aircraft lost in combat.
Lost on combat mission on 25 April 1945
43-38542 Unknown, or not named 547th‑SO*J 119 22
43-38548 Unknown, or not named 546th‑BK*M 439 70
43-38579 Unknown, or not named 545th‑JD*F 22 3 Lost on combat mission on 5 October 1944
43-38588 EILEEN'S KINDERGARTEN 546th‑BK*D
546th‑BK*O
435 45
43-38615 Unknown, or not named 544th‑SU*D 52 9
43-38616 Unknown, or not named 546th‑BK*K 105 36
43-38630 Unknown, or not named 547th‑SO*G 166 55
43-38647 Unknown, or not named 547th‑SO*D 325 45
43-38673 Unknown, or not named 545th‑JD*L 341 63
43-38678 Unknown, or not named 545th‑JD*F 189 76
43-38721 Unknown, or not named 545th‑JD*J 88 22
43-38747 Unknown, or not named 546th‑BK*N 421 60
43-38750 Unknown, or not named 544th‑SU*D 49 19 It had previously been thought that the name 'TU YUNG TU' was associated with this aircraft, based on interpretation of photographs that now are known to be of 43-38766. While this does not preclude the name being used for this aircraft also, there is no clear photographic evidence to support that.
43-38752 LITTLE CINDER 547th‑SO*O 420 74
43-38757 PEASLEE'S PAYOFF 547th‑SO*L 214 67
43-38766 TU YUNG TU 546th‑BK*R 420 51 This aircraft is confirmed to have had the name 'TU YUNG TU' associated with it based on photographic evidence - see photo gallery.
43-38800 BUSY BUZZARD 547th‑SO*K 390 60
43-38801 RUTH 544th‑SU*M 160 52
43-38823 Unknown, or not named 545th‑JD*H 126 38 Lost on combat mission on 26 February 1945
43-38839 Unknown, or not named 545th‑JD*H 687 6
43-38850 Unknown, or not named 544th‑SU*D 45 14 Lost on combat mission on 22 January 1945
43-38927 Unknown, or not named 544th‑SU*H 56 16
43-38974 Unknown, or not named 544th‑SU*H 306 40
43-38976 SHE'S A HONEY 544th‑SU*A 295 0
43-38994 DEVASTATING LADY 546th‑BK*Q 377 47
43-39019 Unknown, or not named 545th‑JD*A 108 39
43-39035 Unknown, or not named 547th‑SO*F 77 20
43-39053 HEAVENLY BODY 546th‑BK*D 75 36 Lost on combat mission on 23 March 1945
43-39060 THE TERRIBLE UTE 546th‑BK*F 417 32
43-39131 PRIMO'S GIN MILL 546th‑BK*B 407 46
43-39138 Unknown, or not named 544th‑SU*G 83 44 Flak damaged the hydraulic system during the mission, leading to asymmetric braking upon landing. This caused the aircraft to veer off the runway and collide with aircraft 42-38013, which was parked, causing extensive damage to both aircraft; both were salvaged shortly thereafter.
43-39164 Unknown, or not named 544th‑SU*F 64 32
43-39197 BABY JUDY,
SCHOOL MARM
546th‑BK*K 316 39
43-39203 GLOBE TROTTER 546th‑BK*L 373 38
43-39236 BLINKIN' BETSY 547th‑SO*A 293 36
43-39444 Unknown, or not named 544th‑SU*J 324 6
44-6080 Unknown, or not named 547th‑SO*L 136 50
44-6105 SLEEPY LAGOON 547th‑SO*P 238 79 Lost on combat mission on 28 January 1945
44-6109 OLE TULIK 545th‑JD*Q 293 97
44-6128 Unknown, or not named 547th‑SO*O 72 11
44-6135 Unknown, or not named 547th‑SO*Q
545th‑JD*J
546th‑BK*B
226 54 Major battle damage was experienced on the 19 June 1944 mission (#140): #4 engine shot out, #1 engine damaged, radio, IFF, hydraulics, AFCE, and control cables damaged. Aircraft sent to 2nd Strategic Air Depot AAF Station 547, Abbots Ripton, for repair.
44-6141 SNEAKIN DEACON 544th‑SU*F 173 64 Lost on combat mission on 30 November 1944
44-6147 Unknown, or not named 545th‑JD*U 27 11
44-6149 HOT AFTER IT 547th‑SO*U 121 40 Lost on combat mission on 11 October 1944
44-6294 SCOTTY 545th‑JD*N 78 31 Lost on combat mission on 7 October 1944
44-6476 Unknown, or not named 546th‑BK*G
547th‑SU*L
466 77
44-6512 Unknown, or not named 544th‑SU*K 46 18 Lost on combat mission on 16 November 1944
44-6514 DANNY 547th‑SO*Q 429 58
44-6590 Unknown, or not named 544th‑SU*J 60 25
44-6592 STARDUST 547th‑SO*S 408 42 Damaged during the 3 February 1945 mission to Berlin, the Ruckman Crew flew to an emergency landing in Poland. There they linked up with the Spiegel Crew who had arrived in similar circumstances, and between them cannibalized parts from the Spiegel aircraft to repair this one. Once repairs were completed both crews returned to England by way of Italy and France, with the Ruckman crew returning to duty on 23 March, flying about ten more missions, many of them in this same aircraft!
44-6882 BOOMERANG 546th‑BK*J 332 40
44-6892 Unknown, or not named 544th‑SU*D 334 39
44-6898 Unknown, or not named 547th‑SO*H 389 44
44-6909 Unknown, or not named 546th‑BK*H 328 41
44-6923 Unknown, or not named 545th‑JD*J 64 31
44-8007 SCREAMING EAGLE 545th‑JD*Z 279 51 44-8007 was equipped with a PFF (RADAR) system in place of the Ball Turret. Therefore, it did not have a Ball Turret Gunner assigned on any missions.
44-8008 Unknown, or not named 544th‑SU*Y 218 54 Lost on combat mission on 19 March 1945
44-8011 MISBEHAVIN' 547th‑SO*J 52 17 Lost on combat mission on 17 September 1944
44-8047 Unknown, or not named 547th‑SO*Z 45 4
44-8211 Unknown, or not named 546th‑BK*Z 221 54
44-8216 Unknown, or not named 545th‑JD*Y 67 14 Lost on combat mission on 10 January 1945
44-8221 Unknown, or not named 547th‑SO*X 185 19
44-8401 Unknown, or not named 544th‑SU*X 154 20
44-8408 Unknown, or not named 545th‑JD*C 405 39
44-8409 Unknown, or not named 545th‑JD*N 54 16 Lost on combat mission on 30 November 1944
44-8421 Unknown, or not named 546th‑BK*D 10 2
44-8430 RECALL 546th‑BK*P
547th‑SO*P
174 48
44-8541 BUCKEYE BELLE 546th‑BK*Y 110 23
44-8580 Unknown, or not named 547th‑SO*Z 115 15
44-8608 Unknown, or not named 544th‑SU*B 335 39
44-8649 TRAIL BLAZER 546th‑BK*X 101 23
44-8665 Unknown, or not named 547th‑SO*W 101 16
44-8668 Unknown, or not named 547th‑SO*V 126 22
44-8679 Unknown, or not named 545th‑JD*D 326 43
44-8789 Unknown, or not named 545th‑JD*X 93 11
44-8853 Unknown, or not named 544th‑SU*Y 45 2
44-8923 THE BOSS 544th‑SU*W 27 1
44-8945 Unknown, or not named 544th‑SU*F 324 6