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media-28139.jpeg UPL 28139 1st Lt. John Stephen Proffitt, Jr., Pilot and Airplane Commander
B-17 G "Lucille" 43-38608
8th AF, 303rd Bomb Group "Hell's Angels," 359th Bomb Squadron John Stephen Proffitt Jr

Removed period from "Jr"

Object Number - UPL 28139 - 1st Lt. John Stephen Proffitt, Jr., Pilot and Airplane Commander B-17 G "Lucille" 43-38608 8th AF, 303rd Bomb Group "Hell's Angels," 359th Bomb...

Delivered Kearney 28/6/44; Grenier 12/7/44; Assigned 359BS/303BG [BN-T] Molesworth 26/7/44; Returned to the USA Bradley 30/7/45; Independence 2/8/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 18/12/45. DUCHESS' GRAND DAUGHTER.

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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

William Charles Heller

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-798498
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot / Squadron Commander

Robert H Herrmann

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O207003
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Donald L Kohlstedt

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

William James Lowry

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-766911
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Marvin Grady Richeson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18177137 / O-775561
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet. 

SOURCE:  https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17g-50-dl-44-6251-44…

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added associations to the 359th BS / 303rd BG as listed in the A/C description.

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Contributorhortonbp
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From 303rd Bomb Group Website

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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