UPL 50358
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Guardino Crew, 351st BS, 100th BG. 43-37812 "Patriotic Patty" FRONT ROW LEFT TO RIGHT: Alfonso Guardino; William Davis; Leo Tomaso; Joseph Zaricor STANDING LEFT TO RIGHT: Howard Tudor; Edward Keefrey; Leon Williams; Hugh Pennock; Alois Chudy; Obie Smithhart
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Units
![Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-378743.jpg?itok=oPPVVi6c)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
![The insignia of the 351st Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-395043.jpg?itok=NK3tPfKV)
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 351st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32380098
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 351st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 351st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-739943
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
![](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/media/media-50358.jpeg?itok=xfSan1bx)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 351st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 351st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37576680
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Aircraft
![](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/media/media-50341.jpeg?itok=tVialeuy)
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Patriotic Patty
- Unit: 100th Bomb Group 351st Bomb Squadron
Locations
![The control tower at Thorpe Abbotts, home of the 100th Bomb Group, 1952. Handwritten caption on reverse: '1952, 100 BG.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-407386.jpg?itok=1DRrVEVY)
- Site type: Airfield