Johnnie E Gray

Military
media-31613.jpeg UPL 31613 Lead crew on a bombing mission to Bremen, Germany, pose in front of Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 'Satans Workshop'. 303rd Bomb Group, England. 8 October 1943.

Rear L-R: Lt Theodore M Jackson, Lt Lawrence E Effinger, Capt John J Casello, 1Lt Jack B Fawcett, Major Walter K Shayler, Lt George Molnar.

Front L-R: T/Sgt Anthony Calco, S/Sgt Truly Ponder, S/Sgt Carlyle A Frost,T/Sgt Hugh S Carnathan, S/Sgt Johnnie E Gray.

Object Number - UPL 31613 - Lead crew on a bombing mission to Bremen, Germany, pose in front of Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress 'Satans Workshop'. 303rd Bomb Group, England. 8...

Assigned to 360BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. 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 10-Dec-43.



Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-799811
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

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

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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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