42-30865

media-19984.jpeg UPL 19984 303rd BG 358th BS Lead Crew Dec 22 1943 #42-30865 VK-G

Back row, left to right:
2Lt James R. Burns (TG/O),
2Lt John P. Nothstein (N),
Maj Kirk R. Mitchell (P),
1Lt Paul W. Campbell (CP),
1Lt William T. Sweet (B)

Front row, left to right:
S/Sgt Alexander Wisniewski (RWG),
S/Sgt Jim F. Hoy (LWG),
T/Sgt Robert J. McGuire (R),
Sgt John W. Brooks (BT),
T/Sgt Stanley J. Backiel (E). 303rd Bomb Group collection

ID of each airman from http://www.303rdbg.com/lc091.html

Object Number - UPL 19984 - 303rd BG 358th BS Lead Crew Dec 22 1943 #42-30865 VK-G Back row, left to right: 2Lt James R. Burns (TG/O), 2Lt John P. Nothstein (N), Maj Kirk...

Delivered Cheyenne 11/8/43; Gr Isle 31/8/43; Assigned 358BS/303BG [VK-G] Molesworth 18/10/43; 9m Missing in Action Oschersleben 11/1/44 with Paul Campbell, Co-pilot: John Doty, Navigator: John Nothstein wia - later repatriated, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Stan Bakiel (4 Prisoner of War), Bombardier: Bill Millner, Radio Operator: Dante DiMartino, Ball turret gunner: John Brooke, Waist gunner: Jim Hoy, Waist gunner: Alex Wisniewski, Tail gunner: Ed Cassidy (6 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, crashed Herzberg/Sudharz, near Oschersleben. Missing Air Crew Report 1927.

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John C Doty

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-803952
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Jim F Hoy

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13035324
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Robert J McGuire

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35304195
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

William J Millner

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-681548
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Hell's Angels" of the 303rd Bomb Group. Passed for publication 24 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'American Public To See Veteran Raider. The famous Flying Fortress "Hell's Angels," which has raided enemy territory 41 times dropping 205,000 lbs of bombs and shooting down 16 enemy fighters, is to be flown to the United States where it will "tour" the country for inspection by the American public. Its targets include St. Nazaire (3 times), Wilhelmshave

Kirk R Mitchell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 11 January 1944

Revisions

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Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 1927 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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