Donald R Ross

Military
media-55514.jpeg UPL 55514 Albert Rehn crew, who frequently flew 42-38155. Bomb Aimer Donald Ross named the aircraft Nicotine Nelly.

Back row - unknown, Jack Samway, Donald Ross, Carl Grending, Albert Rehn, James Borchers

Centre - Cecil Hopkins, James Adkins, Lewis Hudgins

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Object Number - UPL 55514 - Albert Rehn crew, who frequently flew 42-38155. Bomb Aimer Donald Ross named the aircraft Nicotine Nelly. Back row - unknown, Jack Samway, Donald...

He flew two tours; completing 46 missions. Finished his first tour from 16 Dec 1943 to 20 June 1944 [31 missions, credited w/36], went on 30 day left and returned back to Thurleigh in October 1944 [10 missions]. He arrived with the group in September 1943. He was squadron Bombardier from May 1944 to July 18, 1944. He was group Bombardier in 1944-45. The name of the B-17, which he flew on was 'Nicotine Nelly'. He flew on Albert F. Rehn crew.

Oak Leaf Cluster, DFC Oak Leaf Cluster, Presidential Citation,



Ross was appointed a Federal Circuit Judge in January 1971 and was still serving in 1996. He has twice been chairman of the 306BGA.

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Units served with

Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.

306th Bomb Group

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

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Born

Orleans, Nebraska 8 June 1922

Revisions

Date
ContributorHelen
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Sources

306th Echoes May 96

Date
ContributorAAM
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Sources

306th BG Association Directory, 1 September 1999 Edition, Combat Crews pg. 92, First Over Germany pg. 285, 307-8, 322 & 324; / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

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Object number: UPL 55514 - Albert Rehn crew, who frequently flew 42-38155...