Major Thomas Dale Hutchinson, USAAF

 

B-17 Bombing Photos

Bombing Nazi Jet Airfields at Vechta, Germany
March 24, 1945

8th Air Force,
384th Bomber Group,
547th Squadron

A page from the Thomas Dale Hutchinson (deceased) collection describing his W.W.II experiences as a B-17 Pilot, and Deputy Commander of the 384th Bomber Group, 8th U.S. Army Air Force

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bombs away.

(SAV-384A-LEAD/1544-1)(24MAR45)
(8757-7-25,000(VECHTA)

 

On their way.

(SAV-384A-LEAD/1544-2)(24MAR45)
(8757-7-25,000(VECHTA)

 

Bombs starting to explode on the jet airfield.

(SAV-384A-LEAD/1544-9)(24MAR45)
(8757-7-25,000(VECHTA)

 

(SAV-384A-LEAD/1544-11)(24MAR45)
(8757-7-25,000(VECHTA)

 

Last photo before the jet airfield field
disappears under B-17

(SAV-384A-LEAD/1544-14)(24MAR45)
(8757-7-25,000(VECHTA)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The material on these pages, and considerably more, came into my possession after Thomas Dale Hutchinson's death. I hope to add to this website until I have all 25 of his missions, the crew photos, pilot's logs, and bombing photos displayed.

For further information contact David Habura at dave.paul@att.net