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Sgt.Gordon D. Beese (Waist Gunner) in front of Weary Willie 42-102855 - KIA 4/07/44 flying on 42-32014 - Pappy Yokum over Treviso, Italy due to direct hit with flak. 99th Bomb Group mission #173

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Units

5th Bomb Wing

  • Unit Hierarchy: Wing
  • Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-29473) nicknamed "Yankee Doodle" of the 347th Bomb Squadron, 99th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force during a mission over Turin. Official caption on image: "26599 A.C." Handwritten caption on reverse: '15th AF, 99th BG, 347th BS.' Printed caption on reverse: '26599 AC - A picturesque coastline in the Mediterranean forms a backdrop for a USAAF Flying Fortress on its way to bomb the vital Turin, Italy ball bearing plane on Nov. 8. This plane is one of a large formation whic

99th Bomb Group

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

People

Gordon D Beese

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Unit: 5th Bomb Wing 99th Bomb Group 346th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36809366
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Aircraft

42-102855

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Weary Willie
  • Unit: 5th Bomb Wing 99th Bomb Group 346th Bomb Squadron

42-32014

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Pappy Yokum

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Date:
ContributorWeary Willie
ChangesChanges to caption
Sources

99th Bomb Group Historical Society
https://www.99bombgroup.org/
https://www.facebook.com/99BGHS/

Date:
ContributorWeary Willie
ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption, unit associations, place associations and aircraft associations
Sources

Lt. William A. Hunnewell Collection