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Object Number - UPL 28328
Delivered Denver 9/1/44; Savannah 29/1/44; Assigned 457BG Glatton 10/2/44; transferred 358BS/303BG [VK-K] Molesworth 23/2/44; battle damaged Creil 23/7/44 with Cecil Miller,Tail gunner: Bill Zweck (2KIA-both chutes failed); Co-pilot: John Peterson, Navigator: Saul Cooper(broke ankle), Bombardier: Jack Severson, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Earl Sheets, Radio Operator: Bill Wilson, Ball turret gunner: Jim Pierce, Waist gunner: Karl Calson (7RTD after bailed out); almost out of gas on return, crash landed Bishop’s Waltham, Hants, UK; Salvaged 2 SAD 25/7/44. PAPER DOLLIE.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14150838
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Connington
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 6 March 1944
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database
