UPL 38003

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"Lead crew on bombing mission to Le Meillard, France, beside the Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" "The 8 Ball". 358th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group. England, 14 January 1944." Rear L-R: 1Lt Hobart H Steely, 1Lt Darius Raymond Davis, 2Lt Fred T Clark, Lt Col Burton K Voorhees, Capt John V Lemmon. Front L-R: S/Sgt David L Wilson, S/Sgt Mario D Garcia, S/Sgt Jerry C McLawhorn, S/Sgt Daniel F Gilmore, S/Sgt Frank J Mirenda, S/Sgt Verden D Swank.

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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 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-676552
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18063157 / O-670100
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33333208
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32626104
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19026448 / O-728891
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The 8 Ball MK II
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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