UPL 23427
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Jack R Lewis, Pilot
Connections
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Units
![Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-395055.jpg?itok=Fcx5fW4h)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 369th Bomb Squadron, 306th Bomb Group that has crash landed.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-407852.jpg?itok=wMKGAusP)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
![](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/media/media-23542.jpeg?itok=t7Z1h7I7)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 369th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33091168, O-2044609
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
![](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/media/media-24716.jpeg?itok=1P9NceNS)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 369th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17134239
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
![](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/media/media-30890.jpeg?itok=AUfWD_cp)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 369th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17181539
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
![](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/media/media-23423.jpeg?itok=lrQ2utfn)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 369th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
![](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/media/media-23423.jpeg?itok=lrQ2utfn)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 369th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-769039
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator; Bombardier
Locations
![A bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group wave to Picture Post Girls in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24471) nicknamed "Four of a Kind" at Thurleigh in December 1942. Image stamped on reverse: '"Picture Post" [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 11 Dec 1942.' [stamp], '238038.' [Censor no.] Handwritten in censor's blue pencil on reverse: 'American Flying Fortress crew are introduced to the girls they will meet at Picture Post Xmas Party.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-379028.jpg?itok=zmglI2BR)
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Bedford