Joe R Worthley

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

After being shot up shortly after bombs away on a bombing mission to Frankfurt am Main, GR on 11 Feb 1944, B-17G #42-39810 'Big A Bird' crashed at Horsmonden, Kent when trying to reach RAF Station West Malling. RTD.



Shot down 24 May 1944 in B-17 #42-97787. Plane crashed into North Sea. Killed in Action (KIA).



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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 I Long

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2000315
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier, Waist Gunner

Aircraft

42-39810

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Big `a’ bird, special delivery
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron

42-97787

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

24 May 1944

Born

Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Other

Killed in Action (KIA)

Germany 24 May 1944

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Sources

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

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ContributorAAM
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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 5173 / Mighty Eighth Chronology Supplement, 1942-45; p. 81., MACR 5173

Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / http://www.303rdbg.com/358worthley.html#