Albert W Dieffenbach

Military
media-32271.jpeg UPL 32271 "Capt Alfred W Dieffenbach* 27 year old son of a government employee, who has returned from the ETO after 25 missions over Germany and enemy occupied missions as bombardier. He flew one mission as Wing bombardier and 80% of his missions as Group bombardier. He was born and raised in the District of Columbia and graduated from the Unniversary of Maryland, class of 1940. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Rudolph Dieffenbach of 849 Ridge Avenue Evanston, IL. Seen here holding photos of types of Flying Fortresses he helped to man in missions over enemy territory."

*Albert W Dieffenbach

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Object Number - UPL 32271 - "Capt Alfred W Dieffenbach* 27 year old son of a government employee, who has returned from the ETO after 25 missions over Germany and enemy occupied...

Assigned to 427BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 358BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 360BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 427BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF.

25 x missions. Flew 1 x mission as Wing bombardier and 80% of his missions as Group bombardier.



Awards: DFC, DSM, AM (3OLC), PH, WWII Victory, EAME, American Campaign medal.

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.

303rd Bomb Group

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

People

Lloyd Robert Cole

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-421603
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Glenn F Hagenbuch

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16016125 / O-412107
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot
An airman of the 303rd Bomb Group with his B-17 Flying Fortress. A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed. Handwritten caption on reverse: '6-9-43 C.' On reverse: Associated Press [Stamp].

Lewis E Lyle

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 303rd Bomb Group 351st Bomb Group 379th Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-364599
  • Highest Rank: General
  • Role/Job: Commanding Officer
Lieutenant-Colonel Charles E. Marion, commanding officer of the 303rd Bomb Group. Passed as censored, but then cleared for publication 9 Apr 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Here seen taking his cap from the rack at his British base Lt. Col. (Pilot) Charles E. Marion is commander of his group in the U.S. Air Force and has taken part in 11 raids on the Hun. Educated at Michigan University he has made the Army his career and at 32 years of age holds the Silver Star and Air Medal. His home is with his pare

Charles E Marion

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 1st Bomb Division 303rd Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-021505
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Assistant Chief of Staff; Director of Operations; CO

Carl H Morales

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-435877
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Washington, DC, USA 8 October 1941

Born

Evanston, IL, USA Son of Rudolph Dieffenbach.

Other

Higher education

Maryland, USA Graduated University of Maryland, class of 1940.
Washington, DC, USA

Based

Molesworth Assigned to 303BG, 8AF USAAF. 427BS, then 358BS, then 360BS and back to 427BS.

Revisions

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Serial number 0724149 rank- Major

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Roster

Albert W Dieffenbach: Gallery (7 items)

Captain Albert W. Dieffenback, a bombardier of the 303rd Bomb Group, admires Bugs Bunny painted onto the nose of his B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed as censored 9 May 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '14. Captain Albert W. Dieffenbach, of Garrett Park, Md., and the bomber in which he flies as group bombardier.' On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO [Stamp].

Object number: FRE 4225 - Captain Albert W. Dieffenback, a bombardier of the...

Object number: UPL 32271 - "Capt Alfred W Dieffenbach* 27 year old son of a...

Object number: UPL 32272 - "Lead crew on bombing mission to Meaulte, France...

Object number: UPL 32273 - "Lead crew on bombing mission to Bremen, Germany...

Object number: UPL 32276 - "Lead crew on bombing mission to Rennes, France...

Object number: UPL 32288 - "Lead crew on bombing mission pose beside a Boeing...

Object number: UPL 32289 - "Lead crew on the 303rd Bomb Group, England, pose...