DONALD W. STOULIL CREW - 359th BS B-17F Knockout Dropper #41-24605 (BN-R) (crew assigned 359BS: 17 Nov 1943 - photo: 28 Nov 1943) (Back L-R) 2Lt Harold A. Susskind (N), 2Lt George J. Trawicki (B), 2Lt Donald W. Stoulil (P), 2Lt Edward F. Callahan (CP), Sgt William F. Brown, Jr. (WG) (Front L-R) S/Sgt Kenneth L. Holder (BT), S/Sgt George P. Greene, Jr, (WG), T/Sgt James C. Owen (R), T/Sgt Eugene A. Romer (E), S/Sgt Calvin G. Turkington (TG)

Hollywood Actor Clark Gable, of the 351st Bomb Group filming a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24605) nicknamed "Knock-Out Dropper" of the 303rd Bomb Group whilst directing a film combat gunnery at Molesworth. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Gable, Molesworth. 4/5/43.'

A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Knock-Out Dropper" of the 303rd Bomb Group, signed by personnel of the 303rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '1945.'

A formation of B-17 Flying Fortresses fly over a B-17 Flying Fortress (BN-R) nicknamed "Knock-Out Dropper" of the 359th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group. Passed for publication 13 Nov 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '"Knock-Out Dropper" Holds The Lead In Flying Fortress Bombing Marathon. Photo Shows:- Flying Fortresses coming in to land over the record-making "Knock-Out Dropper", which is taxiing to the dispersal point. Gai. November 13th 1943. PN.' On reverse: Planet News Ltd, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

Personnel of the 303rd Bomb Group wave at a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Knock-Out Dropper" before take off. On reverse: Planet News Ltd [Stamp].

A bomber crew of the 303rd Bomb Group shake hands by the nose of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24605) nicknamed "Knock-Out Dropper". Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Planet News.' [stamp]

Ground crew of the 303rd Bomb Group inspect a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Knock-Out Dropper", whilst a formation of Fortresses fly overhead. On reverse: Planet News Ltd [Stamp].

First Lieutenant John P. Manning, a pilot of the 303rd Bomb Group, watches Sergeant Stanley Jacobs paint mission markings onto his B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24605) nicknamed "Knock-Out Dropper". Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 17 Nov 1943.' [stamp] and '293243.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. BOMBERS RAID NORWAY IN 77 DEGREES OF FROST AND "KNOCK-OUT DROPPER" WINS THE MARATHON: Fortresses and Liberators of the U.S.A.A.F. flew 500 miles to bomb the molybdenum mines 40 miles east of Stavanger and other targets in Norway. Little flak and no fighters were encountered, but there was a temperature of 77 degrees of frost - 45 below zero - at the height the bombers flew. One of the Fortresses "Knock-out Dropper", became the first U.S. bomber operating from Britain to carry out 50 missions over German occupied territory. Photo shows:- Sgt. Stanley Jacobs, of Newton Upper Falls, Massachusetts, painting the 50th, bomb on the Flying Fortress "Knock-out Dropper" after its return from the U.S. Army Air Force raid on targets in Norway, when "Knock-out Dropper" became the first U.S. Bomber operating from Britain to carry out 50 missions over German occupied territory. In the cockpit is 1st. Lt. John P. Manning, the pilot of Winneapolis, Minn. And. November 17th 1943 PN.'

A bomber crew of the 303rd Bomb Group return to base following their 50th mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24605) nicknamed "Knock-Out Dropper". Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 17 Nov 1943.' [stamp] and '293244.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'U.S. BOMBERS RAID NORWAY IN 77 DEGREES OF FROST AND "KNOCK-OUT DROPPER" WINS THE MARATHON." Fortresses and Liberators of the U.S.A.A.F. flew 500 miles to bomb the molybdenum mines 40 miles east of Stavanger and other targets in Norway. Little flak and no fighters were encountered, but there was a temperature of 77 degrees of frost - 45 below zero - at the height the bombers flew. One of the Fortresses "Knock-out Dropper", became the first U.S. bomber operating from Britain to carry out 50 missions over German occupied territory. Photo Shows:- The crew of "Knock-out Dropper" walking away from their Fortress after the U.S. Army Air Force raid on targets in Norway which completed the bomber's 50th mission over German occupied territory. In the centre, hatless, is 1st. Lt John P. Manning, of Minmespolis, Minn. the pilot on the 50th mission, and on his right wearing peaked cap, the co-pilot, Captain George T Makin, of Portland Oregon. And November 17 1943 PN.'