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The crew of the Boeing B-17 'Hells Angels' poses after returning to their Base in England after completing their 28th Mission. They are, L - R: Lt. R.W. Joy of San Francisco, CA., Co-Pilot; S/Sgt. Harold E. Godwin of Los Angeles CA., Tail gunner, Capt Donald R Bone of Temple, OK Bombardier: S/Sgt HJ Brody of Glendive, MO ball turret gunner; T/Sgt Russell M Warren of Flora, IL radio operator: Capt Hubert E Miller of Ridgeland, SC navigator; M/Sgt Fabian Folmer ground crew chief (on millers shoulders); T/Sgt Dennis Weiskoff of Miami, FL waist gunner; Capt Irl E Baldwin of Yakima, WA pilot; S/Sgt Fred Meddough of New Milford, CT waist gunner; and T/Sgt James Rodriguez of Ozone Park, NY engineer. They are all members of the 303rd Bomb Group. 15-Jun-43.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19053623 and O-661490
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11040844
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 769756
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 06707883
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer
Staff Sergeant Russell M Warren of the 303rd Bomb Group in position inside the Radio Gunner post of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Official caption printed on image: 'GPR_63-14-303)(6-6-43) "Hells Angels"- Radio Room Gunner.' Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 15 Jun 1943.' [stamp], 'USA (BRI) CCC: Gun.' [annotiation] and '29093.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'S/Sgt Russell M. Warren, radio compartment gunner, of [illegible] New Mexico.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18067613
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

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