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UPL 23939

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The picture was sent to my grandma from Don W Moore reference what plane he flew at the time.

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Units

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.

305th Bomb Group

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

The insignia of the 365th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group.

365th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

People

Don W Moore

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 305th Bomb Group 365th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: O-728905
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-5910

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Hell-Cat Ruthie Homesick Angel
Unit: 2nd Strategic Air Depot 305th Bomb Group 92nd Bomb Group 326th Bomb Squadron 365th Bomb Squadron 422nd Bomb Squadron 858th Bomb Squadron

Locations

Ground crews of 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortresses wait for their aircraft to return to Chelveston airbase after a raid on the 30 June 1943; a B-17 Flying Fortress is coming in to land. Passed for publication 30 Jun 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'At A Fortress Station In Britain. From an American base in Britain the Flying Fortresses carry out operational activities which result in terrible blows against the German industrial war machine. This series of pictures shows scenes at a Flying Fortresse

Chelveston

Site type: Airfield

Revisions

Date: 16 Oct 2016 23:10:58

ContributorValiant

ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations and aircraft associations

Sources

Don Moore's granddaughter
Family records