UPL 38314
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"Brigadier General Robert Travis with lead crew on a bombing mission to Stuttgart, Germany, pose in front of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. 303rd Bomb Group, England. 6 September 1943." Rear L-R: S/Sgt James E Schneider, S/Sgt Paul C Robillard, F/O Robert H Halpin, 1Lt Norman Nels Jacobsen, Maj Lewis E Lyle, 1Lt Jack B Fawcett, Brig Gen Brig General Robert F Travis, 1Lt Lawrence E Effinger. Front L-R: T/Sgt Frederick J Green, T/Sgt Lloyd E Nordyke, Sgt Shuble A Boling, 1Lt Spencer Frederick Case.
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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: 14165525
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37028467 / O-728582
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-669021
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18070856 / O-733295
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 384th Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16042203
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer
Aircraft
![Ground personnel of the 303rd Bomb Group prepare to load bombs and ammunition into a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Satan's Workshop". Passed as censored, then marked as 'Confidential' 27 Aug 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '303BG.' On reverse: 'Confidential Until Re-Classified By Censor' and US Army Press Censor ETO [Stamps].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-407608.jpg.webp?itok=L4yllyAy)
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Satan's Workshop
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
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