Lester B Brooks

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media-23178.jpeg UPL 23178 Lester B. Brooks Crew
Crashed at Cave Hill, Belfast, North Ireland.
Arriving from Gander, Newfoundland.
The crew was bound for the 306th Bombardment Group.

Object Number - UPL 23178 - Lester B. Brooks Crew Crashed at Cave Hill, Belfast, North Ireland. Arriving from Gander, Newfoundland. The crew was bound for the 306th...

Plane B-17 #42-97842 went down at Cave Hill, Belfast, Northern Island on 1 June 1944. Plane was on its way from Gander, crew going to 306th BG/DNB

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Units served with

Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Armorer; Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 35692675
  • Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38334100
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner / Armorer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Armorer Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 10600464
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Aerial Gunner

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Accident Report / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

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