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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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 TALLYWACKER⇗ 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 20 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 78
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 37
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 46
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 21 November 1944 - SSG/T Charles V. Renshaw, Airplane Electrical Mechanic, connected wiring incorrectly while complying with a required modification. The landing gear collapsed when the master switch was turned on resulting in the complete wreck of the aircraft.
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⇗ KORT/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 67
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 17
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 52 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 15 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