UPL 36967

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"Major Snyder and lead crew on bombing mission to Wilhelmshaven, Germany, beside a Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" "Vicious Virgin". 427th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group. England, 3 February 1944." Rear L-R: 1Lt John J. Reeder, 2Lt Dallas E. Kendall, Maj Edgar E Snyder, Capt Edward McSherry "Woodie" Woddrop, 1Lt Ingvald Magnus Iverson. Front L-R: Unk, Unk, Sgt William Valis, T/Sgt Fred T. Kuehl, T/Sgt William A. Watts, Unk

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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 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31039807
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17063186 / O-?
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15246569 / O-2044906
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 6697808
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator; Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15040606
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Photographic

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Scarlet Harlot aka Vat 69 aka Vicious Virgin
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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