Joseph M Strickland
Military
Made connections from info in caption.
Object Number - FRE 939 - A bomber crew of the 303rd Bomb Group with their new B-17 Flying Fortress, after losing their previous aircraft. Handwritten caption on reverse:...
On 20-Dec-42 he baled out of B-17F 41-24581 'The 8 Ball' over England while serving as Navigator upon return of the aircraft from a mission to Romilly-sur-Seine, France. The Pilot and Co-Pilot crash-landed at Bovingdon. Uninjured - RTD.
Mission participation (UNDER CONSTRUCTION) See Biography events
Connections
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
![Corporal Murray S. Pearl, of the 303rd Bomb Group, with a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24565) nicknamed "Idaho Potato Peeler". Image stamped on reverse: ‘Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.’ [stamp], ‘Passed for Publication 28 Jan 1943. [stamp] and ‘245656.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Cpl. Murray S. Pearl, serving with the U.S.A.A.F in a bomber squadron, appreciates the heavy fur-lined jerkin issued to him, for, in private life, he was a fur manufacturer at 222 West 28th Stre](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-378885.jpg.webp?itok=m0UvJZd-)
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: The Ramblin' Wreck : Idaho Potato Peeler
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: The 8 Ball
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: The 8 Ball MK II
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 26 February 1943
- Date: 14 February 1943
- Date: 4 February 1943
- Date: 2 February 1943
- Date: 23 January 1943
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Assigned to Aircraft |
Alamogordo, NM 88310, USA | 1 July 1942 | Assigned as Navigator of B-17F 41-24581 "The '8' Ball", 303BG/359BS at Alamogordo Field, New Mexico. |
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Other Arrived in UK |
Molesworth, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE28, UK | 21 October 1942 | Arrived as Molesworth, UK on B-17F 41-24581 "the "8" Ball", 303BG/359BS as the Navigator. |
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Other Mission #1, 2LT Joseph M. Strickland, w/B-17F 41-24581, 303BG/359BS |
Saint-Nazaire, France | 17 November 1942 | Served as Navigator of B-17F 41-24581 "The '8' Ball", 303BG/359BS on a mission to bomb the U-Boat pens at St. Nazaire, France. RTB OK. |
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Other Mission #2, 2LT Joseph M. Strickland, w/B-17F 41-24581, 303BG/359BS - Aborted |
Saint-Nazaire, France | 18 November 1942 | Served as Navigator of B-17F 41-24581 "The '8' Ball", 303BG/359BS on a mission to bomb the U-Boat pens at St. Nazaire, France, but mechanical failures forced the Pilot to abort the sortie, RTB OK. |
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Other Mission #3, 2LT Joseph M. Strickland, w/B-17F 41-24581, 303BG/359BS - Aborted |
Lorient, France | 22 November 1942 | Served as Navigator of B-17F 41-24581 "The '8' Ball", 303BG/359BS on a mission to bomb the U-Boat pens at Lorient, France, but mechanical failures forced the Pilot to abort the sortie, RTB OK. |
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Other Mission #4, 2LT Joseph M. Strickland, w/B-17F 41-24581, 303BG/359BS |
Saint-Nazaire, France | 23 November 1942 | Served as Navigator of B-17F 41-24581 "The '8' Ball", 303BG/359BS on a mission to bomb the U-Boat pens at St. Nazaire, France. RTB OK. |
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Other Mission #5, 2LT Joseph M. Strickland, w/B-17F 41-24581, 303BG/359BS |
Lille, France | 6 December 1942 | Served as Navigator of B-17F 41-24581 "The '8' Ball", 303BG/359BS on a mission to bomb the carriage and wagon works at Lille, France. RTB OK. |
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Other Mission #6, 2LT Joseph M. Strickland, w/B-17F 41-24565, 303BG/359BS |
Rouen, France | 12 December 1942 | Served as Navigator of B-17F 41-24565 "Idaho Potato Peeler", 303BG/359BS on a mission to bomb the railraod marshalling yards at Rouen, France, but mechanical failures forced the Pilot to abort the sortie, RTB OK. |
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Other Mission #7, 2LT Joseph M. Strickland, w/B-17F 41-24581, 303BG/359BS |
Romilly-sur-Seine, France | 20 December 1942 | Served as Navigator of B-17F 41-24581 "The '8' Ball", 303BG/359BS on a mission to bomb the German air depot at Romilly, France. The aircraft sustained battle damage but the Pilot, MAJ Romig managed to bring the aircraft back to England. 2LT Strickland baled out over the English countryside and was uninjured. RTD OK |
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Other Mission #8, 2LT Joseph M. Strickland, w/B-17F 41-24635, 303BG/359BS - Aborted |
Saint-Nazaire, France | 3 January 1943 | Served as Navigator of B-17F 41-24635 "The '8' Ball II", 303BG/359BS on a mission to bomb the U-Boat pens at St. Nazaire, France, but mechanical failures forced the pilot to abor the sortie. RTB OK. |
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Other Mission #9, 2LT Joseph M. Strickland, w/B-17F 41-24635, 303BG/359BS |
Lille, France | 13 January 1943 | Served as Navigator of B-17F 41-24635 "The '8' Ball II", 303BG/359BS on a mission to bomb the Lille Fives Locomotive Works at Lille, France. RTB OK. |
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Other Mission #10, 2LT Joseph M. Strickland, w/B-17F 41-24635, 303BG/359BS |
Lorient, France | 23 January 1943 | Served as Navigator of B-17F 41-24635 "The '8' Ball II", 303BG/359BS on a mission to bomb the U-Boat pens at Lorient, France. RTB OK. |
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Other Mission #11, 2LT Joseph M. Strickland, w/B-17F 41-24635, 303BG/359BS - Aborted |
Hamm, Germany | 2 February 1943 | Served as Navigator of B-17F 41-24635 "The '8' Ball II", 303BG/359BS on a mission to bomb the railroad marshalling yards at Hamm, Germany, but mechanical failures forced the pilot to abort the sortie. RTB OK. |
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Other Mission #12, 2LT Joseph M. Strickland, w/B-17F 41-24635, 303BG/359BS - Aborted |
Osnabrück, Germany | 4 February 1943 | Served as Navigator of B-17F 41-24635 "The '8' Ball II", 303BG/359BS on a mission to bomb the industrial areas of Osnabruck, Germany, but mechanical failures forced the pilot to abort the sortie. RTB OK. |
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Other Mission #13, 2LT Joseph M. Strickland, w/B-17F 41-24635, 303BG/359BS - Recalled |
Hamm, Germany | 14 February 1943 | Served as Navigator of B-17F 41-24635 "The '8' Ball II", 303BG/359BS on a mission to bomb the railroad marshalling yards at Hamm, Germany. Severe cold and weather forced Wing Command to recall the entire 303BG formation. RTB OK. |
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Other Mission #14, 2LT Joseph M. Strickland, w/B-17F 41-24635, 303BG/359BS |
Wilhelmshaven, Germany | 26 February 1943 | Served as Navigator of B-17F 41-24635 "The '8' Ball II", 303BG/359BS on a mission to bomb the port area and U-Boat pens at Wilhelmshaven, Germany. RTB OK. |
Revisions
Lee Cunningham 15-Mar-2016. Added Mission #14 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 26-Feb-43: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/017.pdf.
Lee Cunningham 15-Mar-2016. Added Mission #13 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 14-Feb-43: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/015.pdf.
Lee Cunningham 15-Mar-2016. Added Mission #12 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 4-Feb-43: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/014.pdf.
Lee Cunningham 15-Mar-2016. Added Mission #11 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 2-Feb-43: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/013.pdf.
Lee Cunningham 15-Mar-2016. Made connections to Missions of 2-Feb-43, 4-Fbe-43, 14-Feb-43 and 26-Feb-43 per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Reports of dates stated: http://www.303rdbg.com/
Lee Cunningham 20-Dec-2015. Added Mission #10 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 23-Jan-43: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/011.pdf.
Lee Cunningham 20-Dec-2015. Added Mission #9 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 13-Jan-43: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/010.pdf.
Lee Cunningham 20-Dec-2015. Added Mission #8 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 3-Jan-43: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/009.pdf.
Lee Cunningham 12-Dec-2105. Added Mission #7 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 20-Dec-42: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/007.pdf
Lee Cunningham 12-Dec-2105. Added Mission #6 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 12-Dec-42: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/006.pdf
Lee Cunningham 12-Dec-2105. Added Mission #5 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 6-Dec-42: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/005.pdf
Lee Cunningham 12-Dec-2105. Added Mission #4 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 23-Nov-42: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/004.pdf
Lee Cunningham 12-Dec-2105. Added Mission #3 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 22-Nov-42: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/003.pdf
Lee Cunningham 12-Dec-2105. Added Mission #2 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 18-Nov-42: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/002.pdf
Lee Cunningham 12-Dec-2105. Added Mission #1 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 17-Nov-42: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/001.pdf
Lee Cunningham 12-Dec-2015. Added Arrived in UK event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian: Willaim R. Calhoun crew page: http://www.303rdbg.com/c-359-calhoun.html
Lee Cunningham 12-Dec-2015. Added Assigned to Aircraft event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian: Willaim R. Calhoun crew page: http://www.303rdbg.com/c-359-calhoun.html
Lee Cunningham 12-Dec-2015. Edited Summary Biography with Mission participations, made connections to 41-24565 and mission participations, per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian. http://www.303rdbg.com/
Lee Cunningham 6-Dec-2014. Adde SN per 303BG website: http://www.303rdbg.com/ historian Gary Moncur.
Lee Cunningham 6-Dec-2014. Edited biography for clarity; added connections to Place, Aircraft and Mission within existing website data.
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Losses of the 8th and 9th AFs Vol.1 by Bishop and Hey p. 55
![A bomber crew of the 303rd Bomb Group with their new B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Eight Ball II". Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 23 Dec 1942.' [stamp] and '239808.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ''Photo shows:- Five members of the Fortress crew who each shot down a F.W.190 before having to bale out, photographed in front of their new 'plane "Eight Ball II". They are ( left to right):- Lieut. Robert L. Yonkman ( from Grand Rapids, Michigan)](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-378883.jpg.webp?itok=b6TLxz2v)
