Sam Clifton Linton

Military

Assigned to 364BS, 305BG, 8AF USAAF. ETD

 

Awards: AM, EAME, WWII Victory.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.

305th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

A bomber crew of the 305th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-39948) nicknamed "Leading Lady". Printed caption on reverse: '60701 AC- Lt Murray with air and ground crews of the 305th Bomb Gp are shown beside the B-17 Flying Fortress "Leading Lady" 11/7/44 England. US Air Force Photo.'

42-39948

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Leading Lady
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Riverside, Maryland 21 August 1923 Born Riverside, Maryland

Enlisted

Fort George G Meade Maryland 12 December 1943 Enlisted Fort George G Meade Maryland

Died

La Plata, Maryland 11 February 2023 Died La Plata, Charles County, Maryland

Buried

Christ Church Durham Parish Cemetery, Maryland 11 February 2023 Interred Christ Church Durham Parish Cemetery Ironsides, Charles County, Maryland

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305th Bomb Group Roster / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia