William G Kubitski

Military
media-32518.jpeg UPL 32518 "T/Sgt Kubitski of the 390th Bomb Group, wearing the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal, 1-Dec-43 England."

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Object Number - UPL 32518 - "T/Sgt Kubitski of the 390th Bomb Group, wearing the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal, 1-Dec-43 England."

Crew Number 43. Assigned to 570BS, 390BG, 8AF USAAF. 25 x missions ( 19 x aboard 42-30325 "Miss Carry").



Awards: DFC, AM (3OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.

390th Bomb Group

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

People

William M Cabral

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron

Aircraft

42-30325

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Miss Carry
A bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group return to base after a mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Flak Hack 8". Image stamped on reverse: ‘Fox.’ [stamp], ‘passed for publication 21 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘289357.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ‘THE FORTRESSES GO OUT AGAIN. US bombers day raid on German works. A Brilliant series of pictures secured by our cameraman when the USAAF kept up the offensive from an English base against a factory in western Germany, they had a

42-30337

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Eight Ball : 8 Ball : Flak Hack
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron 571st Bomb Squadron

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Based

Framlingham Assigned to 570BS, 390BG, 8AF USAAF.

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