William James Lowry

Military
media-37289.jpeg UPL 37289 "Lt. Lowry and crew of the 359th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group based in England, pose in front of a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. 29 March 1945."

Rear L-R: 2Lt William J Lowry, F/O Ralph S Bennett, 1Lt Irving Wort, 2Lt Stuart King Wood

Front L-R: Sgt Merritt L Moots, S/Sgt Joseph R Madden, Sgt Emanual Warcholak, Sgt William B Thomas, S/Sgt Joseph J Manina

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Object Number - UPL 37289 - "Lt. Lowry and crew of the 359th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group based in England, pose in front of a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. 29 March...

Assigned to 359BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. 9 x combat missions.





Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

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

Ralph Sawyer Bennett

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-4659
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Joseph R Madden

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35061672
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Airplane Armorer-Gunner

Joseph John Manina

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19141364
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer

Merritt L Moots

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37227114
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

William B Thomas

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35135437
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Aircraft

42-107206

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Old Black Magic

43-38608

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Lucille
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron 360th Bomb Squadron 457th Bomb Group

43-38883

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Lady Beth

44-6309

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Duchess Granddaughter
  • Unit: 359th Bomb Squadron 303rd Bomb Group

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Fort Worth, TX 4 July 1921

Other

303rd BG Combat Tour

Molesworth Airfield, UK 27 March 1945 - 25 April 1945 Completed 9 combat missions

Died

Wexford, PA 24 January 1979

Buried

Mount Olivet Cemetery Fort Worth, Tarrant County, TX 27 January 1979 Mount Olivet Cemetery Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas

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https://www.fold3.com/record/71161408/william-j-lowry-social-security-d…
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106680385/william-james-lowry

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