Pearl E Mays

Military
media-51018.jpeg UPL 51018 "Lt. Moser and crew of the 359th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group based in England, pose in front of a Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" "The 8 Ball". 30 March 1944."

Rear L-R: Clinton Moser, Andrew Lux, Rolf Andreason, Frank Campbell.

Front L-R: Joseph Seelock, Pearl Mays, Vernon Parrish, John Zionoski, Donald Raines, Willis Duffey.

Object Number - UPL 51018 - "Lt. Moser and crew of the 359th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group based in England, pose in front of a Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" "The 8 Ball". 30...

Assigned to 359BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. Moser crew. 35 missions completed. ETD





Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17041446 / O-?
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot / Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Eight Ball III
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

13 August 1919

Enlisted

Fort Thomas, Newport, KY 6 February 1941 Fort Thomas, Newport, Kentucky

Other

Discharged USAAF

4 February 1947 Honourable discharge.

Died

Saint Louis, MO 10 January 1982

Based

Molesworth Assigned to 359BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF.

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