The People Of The 384th
Discover The People Of The 384th
The legacy of the United States Air Force is not only written in the skies, but in the lives of the men and women who have served with courage, dedication, and innovation. On this page, we proudly share the stories of Airmen who have shaped history, overcome incredible odds, and upheld the highest traditions of the Air Force.
From legendary pilots and support personnel to unsung heroes, each individual listed here represents a unique chapter in the ongoing story of American airpower. Their personal accounts offer an inside look at service, sacrifice, and the spirit that defines the U.S. Air Force.
Explore the names. Discover the stories. And remember the people who made it all possible.
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Technical Sergeant Aldo Joseph Gregori 544th Bomb Squadron |
T/Sgt. Aldo Joseph Gregori Engineer / Top Turret / Flexible Gunner 544th Bomb Squadron 384th Bombardment Group (Heavy) Serial Nr 33192689 MIA 30/12/1943 Aged 26 Combat Missions Credited -... | Read the story |
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Master Sergeant Bernerd Charles Ollman 546th Bomb Squadron |
Sergeant / Master Sergeant Bernerd Charles Ollman Airplane Maintenance Technician, Crew Chief Dec. 1942-March 1944 546th Bomb Squadron 384th Bombardment Group (Heavy) Serial Nr 17042175One of th... | Read the story |
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Colonel Budd J. Peaslee
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Colonel Budd J. Peaslee Commanding Officer Jan. 1943-Sept. 1943 384th Bombardment Group (Heavy) Serial Nr O-17061Missions credited 384th BG - 8Participated in 37 air battles as Task Force... | Read the story |
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Staff Sergeant Charles Vernon Renshaw 545th Bomb Squadron |
S/Sgt. Charles Vernon Renshaw Mechanic - Airplane Electrical Specialist 545th Bomb Squadron 384th Bombardment Group (Heavy) Serial Nr. 37368142 Transferred to 359th Fighter Group 12/08/1945 Die... | Read the story |
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Colonel Dale Orville Smith
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Colonel Dale Orville Smith Commanding Officer Nov. 1943 - Oct. 1944 384th Bombardment Group (Heavy) Serial Nr O-19465 Missions credited - 25 Flew 24 missions as Commander, and one mission... | Read the story |
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Sergeant Delbert P. McNasty 544th Bomb Squadron |
Sgt. Delbert P. McNasty Mascot 544th Bomb Squadron 384th Bombardment Group (Heavy) May 1943 - August 1943 Sgt. Delbert P. McNasty was an original crewmember of the 384th Bomb Group, 544th Bomb S... | Read the story |
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Staff Sergeant George Uyemura 443rd Sub Depot |
S/Sgt. George Uyemura Quartermaster Supply Technician 443rd Sub Depot 384th Bombardment Group (Heavy) Serial Nr 39167618 Died 12/03/2008 George Uyemura was born 2nd April 1917, in Plumas County... | Read the story |
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Adopted War Orphan Gloria Diane 545th Bomb Group |
Gloria Diane War Orphan - Adopted 545th Bomb Squadron The 384th Bomb Group was made up of four bomb squadrons; the 544th, 545th, 546th, and 547th Bomb Squadrons, and each squadron had its own Comma... | Read the story |
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Staff Sergeant Henry Joseph Kolinek 544th Bomb Squadron |
S/Sgt. Henry Joseph Kolinek Tail Gunner 544th Bomb Squadron 384th Bombardment Group (Heavy) Serial Nr. 38559493 Completed tour Combat missions credited - 35 Retired Staff Sergeant Henry Joseph... | Read the story |
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1st Lt. Herbert W. Small 544th Bomb Squadron |
1st Lt. Herbert W. Small Pilot / Co-Pilot 544th Bomb Squadron 384th Bombardment Group (Heavy) Serial Nr O-746447 KIA 27/04/1944 Aged 23 Missions credited - 23 Resting place - Normandy America... | Read the story |
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Staff Sergeant John W. Johnson 546th Bomb Squadron |
S/Sgt. John W. Johnson Clerk - Typist 546th Bomb Squadron 384th Bombardment Group (Heavy) Serial Nr 13089956 Participated in all six Air Campaigns - Air Offensive Europe, Normandy, Northern Fra... | Read the story |
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Technical Sergeant Joseph George Rachunas 545th Bomb Squadron |
T/Sgt. Joseph George Rachunas Engineer / Top Turret Gunner / Waist Gunner / Tail Turret Gunner 545th Bomb Squadron 384th Bombardment Group (Heavy) Serial Nr 6847286 POW 13/04/1944 Missions Cred... | Read the story |
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Colonel Julius Kahn Lacey
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Colonel Julius Kahn Lacey Commanding Officer Serial Nr O-18006 Missions Credited - 2 Flew 2 missions as Commander. One over Emden, Germany, and the other over Knaben, Norway. Colonel... | Read the story |
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2nd Lt. Leslie Otho "Les" Amundson 547th Bomb Squadron |
2nd Lt. Leslie Otho "Les" Amundson Pilot 547th Bomb Squadron 384th Bombardment Group (Heavy) Serial Nr O-677214 POW 26th November 1943 Missions credited - 1 Leslie Otho Amundson was bor... | Read the story |
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Technical Sergeant Melvin Allen Feigenbaum 544th Bomb Squadron |
T/Sgt. Melvin A. Feigenbaum Radio Operator 20 July 1943 - 16 August 1943 544th Bomb Squadron 384th Bombardment Group (Heavy) Serial Number 20613880 Killed in action – 16t... | Read the story |