UPL 37192

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"Lt. Brabant and crew of the 359th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group based in England, pose in front of a Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" 'The 8 Ball'. 16 July 1944." Rear L-R: 1Lt Patrick H Brabant, 1Lt Ira J Judy, 1Lt Philip Heatherly Front L-R: T/Sgt Dana A Hodge, S/Sgt John P Millek, S/Sgt Robert "Pancho" Marquez, S/Sgt Robert J Valentine, T/Sgt Edward M. Praplaski

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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 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16135530 / O-813843
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-791591
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38427396
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-818877
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39568357
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Airplane Armorer-Gunner

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Eight Ball III
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron

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