43-37537 Queen of Hearts

media-28139.jpeg UPL 28139 1st Lt. John Stephen Proffitt, Jr., Pilot and Airplane Commander
B-17 G "Lucille" 43-38608
8th AF, 303rd Bomb Group "Hell's Angels," 359th Bomb Squadron John Stephen Proffitt Jr

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Object Number - UPL 28139 - 1st Lt. John Stephen Proffitt, Jr., Pilot and Airplane Commander B-17 G "Lucille" 43-38608 8th AF, 303rd Bomb Group "Hell's Angels," 359th Bomb...

Delivered Cheyenne 27/4/44; Kearney 22/5/44; Grenier 27/5/44; PFF aircraft transferred to 350BS/100BG [LN-T/Y] Thorpe Abbotts 30/5/44; transferred 359BS/303BG [BN-Q] Molesworth 7/6/44; Returned to the USA Walnut Ridge 10/1/46. QUEEN OF HEARTS.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15328992
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36597852
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
William Arnold
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-813640
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19069634 / O-758514
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18227033 / O-764187
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

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Contributorhortonbp
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From 303rd Bomb Group Website

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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