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A bomber grew of the 306th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37943) nicknamed "Weary Bones".
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A bomber grew of the 306th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37943) nicknamed "Weary Bones". George Allen is back row left with Phillip D Vaught Next to him

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Units

Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.

306th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

George J. Allen

George James Allen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 368th Bomb Squadron 306th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 36202412
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
A bomber grew of the 306th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37943) nicknamed "Weary Bones".

Phillip D Vaught

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18216787
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Aircraft

A bomber grew of the 306th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-37943) nicknamed "Weary Bones".

42-37943

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Weary Bones
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

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ContributorRayWells
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Identified Phillip Vaught with info from his Great Nephew Allen Vaught via Facebook

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ContributorRayWells
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Added position of George Allen with info from his nephew Lon Klemperer 

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection