44-6516 My Darling

Delivered Lincoln 26/8/44; Grenier 18/9/44; Assigned 360BS/303BG [PU-Q] Molesworth 22/9/44; transferred 398BG Nuthampstead 27/5/45; no ops, RAF Valley 2/6/45; Returned to the USA Bradley 7/6/45; Sth Plains 9/6/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 8/12/45. MY DARLING.

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.

303rd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

James E McCormick

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18002549 / O-?
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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Revisions

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Added the A/C nickname, the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet.

SOURCE:  https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17g-55-dl-44-6501-44…

Added associations to the 360th BS / 303rd BG as listed in the A/C description.

 

 

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log