UPL 28139

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1st Lt. John Stephen Proffitt, Jr., Pilot and Airplane Commander B-17 G "Lucille" 43-38608 8th AF, 303rd Bomb Group "Hell's Angels," 359th Bomb Squadron

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Units

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: O-823677
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Miss Lace
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Old Black Magic
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Daddy's Delight
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Queen of Hearts
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Lucille
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron 360th Bomb Squadron 457th Bomb Group

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Removed punctuation before "Jr"

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From 303rd Bomb Group Website. Information provided in this entry by Bonnie Proffitt Horton