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"Lead crew on bombing mission to Kiel, Germany, pose in front of Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" 'Jersey Bounce'. 303rd Bomb Group, England. 19 May 1943." Rear L-R: S/Sgt Emile V Bitter Jr, Capt Paul G Moore, 1Lt William J Anderson, Capt Kirk R Mitchell, 1Lt Richard R Hopper, Capt Robert J Nolan. Front L-R: T/Sgt Roy J Hively, S/Sgt James Patton Goff, S/Sgt Frank M Mathews, S/Sgt Allerton F Meddaugh, T/Sgt Milton Hamill.

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Second Lieutenant Richard R Hopper, a bombardier of the 303rd Bomb Group, with a fellow airman inside an army hut. Hopper has drawn a list of his raids on the wall. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 9 Apr 1943.' [stamp] and '257525.'[Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Winner of the Purple Heart and the Air Medal "nd Lt. Bombardier Richard R. Hopper stands in front of a list of raids in 16 of which he has taken part. Hopper is 23 years of age

Richard R Hopper

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 072?906
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Frank M Mathews

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39016126
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Allerton Frederick Meddaugh

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11040844
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Hell's Angels" of the 303rd Bomb Group. Passed for publication 24 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'American Public To See Veteran Raider. The famous Flying Fortress "Hell's Angels," which has raided enemy territory 41 times dropping 205,000 lbs of bombs and shooting down 16 enemy fighters, is to be flown to the United States where it will "tour" the country for inspection by the American public. Its targets include St. Nazaire (3 times), Wilhelmshave

Kirk R Mitchell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Paul G Moore

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-427871
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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