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Members of the 303rd Bomb Group paint their signatures on B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24577) at Molesworth. Construction worker, Kenneth Elsden is in the bottom right hand corner.

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Units

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.

303rd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Kenneth Elsden

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: British
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group
  • Role/Job: Construction worker

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress (VK-D, serial number 41-24577) nicknamed "Hell's Angel" of the 358th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group in flight. Passed for publication 21 Aug 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Hell's Angel. L1721/29.' Printed caption on reverse of print: 'A Flying Fortress wearing the new recognition symbol of the U.S.A.A.F. and fitted with toughened glass "windows" in the air.' On reverse: The Aeroplane Ltd, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps

41-24577

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Hell's Angels
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron

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ContributorEmily
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations and aircraft associations
Sources

Image from page 19 of The First 300, the unit history of the 303rd Bomb Group.

Kenneth Elsden identified by his son, Terry