Harry W Hoser

Military

Combat Operational Missions form attached to database form, AAF Gunnery Instructor at Rapid City, SD after leaving the 306th BG. Flew on Capt. Roy Vinnedge Crew. Joined the Group in February 1943. Last mission was 06 Sept 1943 to Stuttgart, GR. His most memorable experience with the 306th was crash landing on his last mission with the pilot Lt. Pierce and walking away with noone hurt.



DSM/ PH w/ Oak Leaf Cluster/ AM w/ 6 Oak Leaf Cluster/ EAME w/ 1 star/ DFC w/ Oak Leaf Cluster/ WW II VM

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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

People

Bill Brown

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Byron C Bryant

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-733600
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Kermit Brent Cavedo

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 369th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-644869
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Carl E Frymoyer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Captain Wiley W. Glass of the 303rd Bomb Group, reads the "Stars & Stripes" newspaper. Printed caption on reverse: 'Capt. Wiley W. Glass, of 2150 Lincoln Park West, Chicago, was an investment banker before he came into the more serious business which the Air Corps has got in hand today. He is taking the odd few minutes easily, as a bachelor should. O.P.S. Capt. Glass reading "Stars & Stripes".' On reverse: Current Affairs Ltd, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau

Wiley W Glass

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 369th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-448461
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Intelligence

Events

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Born

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 21 August 1921

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / self, 306th BG Association Directory, 1 September 1999 Edition