42-31055 Aloha

media-44345.jpeg UPL 44345 B-17G-1-BO #42-31055 "Aloha" Code: PU-J
303rd BG - 360th BS

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Object Number - UPL 44345 - B-17G-1-BO #42-31055 "Aloha" Code: PU-J 303rd BG - 360th BS

Delivered Cheyenne 11/9/43; Scott 19/9/43; Assigned 360BS/303BG [PU-J] Molesworth 18/10/43; battle damaged Berlin 6/3/44 but got back to base; 2 SAD Lt Staughton, ret 9/4/44; dec war weary 9/4/45; Salvaged Alconbury 1/6/45. ALOHA.

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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

Joseph E Stevens

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Places

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Cheyenne, WY 11 September 1943

Assigned

Molesworth Airfield, UK 10 October 1943

Assigned

Little Staughton Airfield, UK 7 March 1944 2nd Strategic Air Depot To repair battle damage from 6 March 1944 mission

Other

Returned to 303BG

Molesworth Airfield, UK 9 April 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributor466thHistorian
Changes
Sources

B-17 Flying Fortress Story - Roger Freeman
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Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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