UPL 37812

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Scorchy II 42-97058 (359BS) BN-V 41st CBW-B (359BS) - Pilot LtCol R.H. Cole / CoPilot Capt B.M. Goolsby (Back L-R) 1Lt M.J. Walsh (N), LtCol R.H. Cole (P), Capt B.M. Goolsby (CP), Capt R.R. Bowen (B), 1Lt F.M. Lunde (N) (Front L-R) S/Sgt R.H. Lebeck (BT), T/Sgt C.W. Greenhalgh (R), S/Sgt F.Z. Cueto (WG), T/Sgt D. Bumgarner (E), T/Sgt H.J. Rothrock (WG), S/Sgt W.A. Strobel (TG)

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36026873
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-392754
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Squadron Commander
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12156789
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18079869 / O-?
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97058) nicknamed "Scorchy II" of the 303rd Bomb Group at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Written on slide casing: '303 BG Mount Farm.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Scorchy II
  • Unit: 1st Air Division 41st Combat Bomb Wing 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron

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Sources

303rd Bomb Group web page & personal family albums.