Chester Eugene Flick

Military
media-26518.jpeg UPL 26518 Lt Chester E Flick and crew of the 303rd Bomb Group beside Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" 42-102411 'Miss Lace', England. 18 July 1944.

Rear L-R: S/Sgt Charles Park Eberly, Unknown, Unknown, .
Front L-R: 1Lt Chester E Flick, Sgt Harvey W Forry, 2Lt Walter A Curley, S/Sgt John C Abeyta

NARA Ref 342-FH-3A10265-A61750AC

Edited by B.A.Eberly, daughter of Charles Park Eberly, who was previously incorrectly identified in this photo.

Object Number - UPL 26518 - Lt Chester E Flick and crew of the 303rd Bomb Group beside Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" 42-102411 'Miss Lace', England. 18 July 1944. Rear L-R:...

Assigned to 427BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. 34 x combat missions. Ended Tour Duty (ETD).



Awards: 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 Charles Abeyta

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39098669
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Walter Andrew Curley

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11081818 / O-809546
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Charles Park Eberly

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19079343
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer / Top Turret

Harvey Walter Forry

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13157875
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret

Aircraft

42-102411

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Miss Lace

Missions

394

  • Date: 6 June 1944
  • Official Description:

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Armstrong County, PA 24 May 1919

Enlisted

Baltimore, MD, USA 19 May 1941 Baltimore, Maryland

Based

Molesworth 24 May 1944 - 13 July 1944 Assigned to 427BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF

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https://www.fold3.com/image/542251297

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https://www.fold3.com/page/83738144_chester_e%20flick/details/
https://www.fold3.com/image/32145055/?terms=42-102411
http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/172.pdf
http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/181.pdf

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

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