42-37875 Empress of d street, the flying bison

Technical Sergeant Howard E. Isaacson and his fellow airmen of the 303rd Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Empress of "D" Street (The Mighty Bison)". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'T/Sgt. Howard E. Isaacson, 427th Bomb Sqdn, 303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth, Eng. "Empress of 'D' Street"; after 32 missions, renamed "The Mighty Bison".' media-407604.jpg FRE 4220 Technical Sergeant Howard E. Isaacson and his fellow airmen of the 303rd Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Empress of "D" Street (The Mighty Bison)". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'T/Sgt. Howard E. Isaacson, 427th Bomb Sqdn, 303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth, Eng. "Empress of 'D' Street"; after 32 missions, renamed "The Mighty Bison".' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 4220 - Technical Sergeant Howard E. Isaacson and his fellow airmen of the 303rd Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Empress of "D" Street (The...

Delivered Denver 29/9/43; Gr Island 20/10/43; Assigned 427BS/303BG [GN-A] Molesworth 18/11/43; battle damaged Weisbaden 15/8/44 with Bob Davies, Co-pilot: Dorwin Sayre, Navigator: George Lange (Walt Martin?), Bombardier: Fred Bryan, Radio Operator: Gene Gorman Wounded in Action, Ball turret gunner: Chas Johnson, Waist gunner: Nick Smirnes (Lester Pope?), Tail gunner: Bill Foley Wounded in Action; (8 Returned to Duty); eggt-Roy Hughes (Killed in Action); enemy aircraft damaged ship but pilot limped back to base; Salvaged 2 SAD 16/8/44. EMPRESS OF D STREET aka THE FLYING BISON.

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The Charles Johnson Crew

Alfred Kruer Hollritt

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32767885
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Herman F Hooper

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18084493
  • Role/Job: Aircraft Engineer/Mechanic

Robert J Landry

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-682553
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Joseph E Stevens

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Edward McSherry Woddrop

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-885413
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot / Pilot

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

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Added Production block number and Manufacturer per info from a web search:
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Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description” section.
Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

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Technical Sergeant Howard E. Isaacson and his fellow airmen of the 303rd Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Empress of "D" Street (The Mighty Bison)". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'T/Sgt. Howard E. Isaacson, 427th Bomb Sqdn, 303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth, Eng. "Empress of 'D' Street"; after 32 missions, renamed "The Mighty Bison".'

Object number: FRE 4220 - Technical Sergeant Howard E. Isaacson and his...