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" "You should have seen the one that got away," says Capt. Irl E. Baldwin of Yakima, Washington, pilot of the Boeing B-17 "HELLS ANGELS," as he and his flight crew relate their experiences on their 28th mission to the ground crew at their base in England. All are 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: 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.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-378835.jpg.webp?itok=YnXE-bAp)
- 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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