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Lieutenant Ashcraft of the 305th Bomb Group watches Sergeant Patterson and Sergeant Corser put on their flying gear. Passed for publication 17 Feb 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '305BG.' Printed caption on reverse: 'Fortress Crew. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Lt. Ashcraft wearing his Mae West watches Sgt. Patterson and Sgt. Corser (right) don their high altitude suits. ASH.' Censor no: 249308. On reverse: Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bu
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Lieutenant Ashcraft of the 305th Bomb Group watches Sergeant Patterson and Sergeant Corser put on their flying gear. Passed for publication 17 Feb 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '305BG.' Printed caption on reverse: 'Fortress Crew. Associated Press Photo Shows:- Lt. Ashcraft wearing his Mae West watches Sgt. Patterson and Sgt. Corser (right) don their high altitude suits. ASH.' Censor no: 249308. On reverse: Associated Press, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

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Units

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.

305th Bomb Group

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

People

Hugh Gustavus Ashcraft

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14049827 / O-?
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Frank Corser

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

James Patterson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Aircraft

The top of the fuselage of a 305th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-49319) piloted by Lieutenant Ashcraft in February 1943 at Chelveston airbase. Nearest the camera is the radio-room machine-gun, manned by the radio operator, and in the background (towards the aircraft's nose) is the twin-machine-gun top-turret manned by the engineer. Passed for publication 17 Feb 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '249319. 2/43. 305BG. Ashcraft crew.' Printed caption on reverse: 'Fortress Crew. Associ

42-49319

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron

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Revisions

Date: 5 Nov 2022 07:39:47
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesChanges to unit associations, place associations and aircraft associations
Sources

Roger Freeman Photo

Date: 2 Feb 2015 10:00:16
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection