Amon E Earhart

Military
media-37287.jpeg UPL 37287 "Lt Long and crew of the 360th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group, beside a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. England, 21 November 1943."

Rear L-R: Capt John A Long, 1Lt George M Carrol, 1Lt Giuseppe Cascio, 1Lt Amon E. "Butch" Earhart

Front L-R: S/Sgt Anthony T Orlando, S/Sgt Albert J Ledley, S/Sgt Mace Henson, T/Sgt Ralph T Jennings, T/Sgt Clarence G Wilson, S/Sgt Frank C Logan

https://www.fold3.com/image/161246358

Object Number - UPL 37287 - "Lt Long and crew of the 360th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group, beside a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. England, 21 November 1943." Rear L-R: Capt...

Assigned to 360BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. 30 x combat missions. 10-Dec-43 took off from Molesworth on slow timing flight in B-17 42-37757. Landing gear failed upon approach so wheels-up landing made on grass. RTD.

Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.

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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

John W Cottrell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O752284
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Kicking Horse" of the 303rd Bomb Group takes off with a feathered engine. Handwritten caption on reverse: ''Kicking Horse' of 303BG. Received 7/7/1944.' On reverse: Daily Graphic [Stamp, ref. no. M4226L].

Eddie Deerfield

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16080041
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Ernest Neil Evans

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20424921 / O-684305
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

William J Huston

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer

Leo Lanier

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 486th Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron 832nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14161546
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Aircraft

42-37757

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 2nd Strategic Air Depot 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Williamsburg, OH 28 December 1915 Son of Blaine and Mabel Earhart.

Died

30 March 1991

Based

Molesworth Assigned to 360BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

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https://www.fold3.com/record/15775435/amon-e-earhart-social-security-de…
http://www.303rdbg.com/360earhart.html

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Added a "-" to the A/C type in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Roster, Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol. I, p. 412

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