UPL 36773
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"Lead crew on bombing mission to Dresden, Germany, in front of a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. 360th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group. England, 14 February 1945." Rear L-R: Capt Norman Nels Jacobsen, 1Lt Rufus S Charlton, Capt Nelson Boyd "Moose" O'Beirne, 1Lt Francis G. Downey, Capt Bernard C. Fontana Front L-R: F/O James Hodges Hardy, S/Sgt Ralph V Evans, T/Sgt Raymond C King, T/Sgt Robert N Perry, T/Sgt Thomas L Weems
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O694540
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-743945
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37721024
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball turret
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-468526
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34115930 / T-?
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
Mission
- Date: 14 February 1945
- Official Description:
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