Max Milton Westfall
Military
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Staff Sergeant Max M Westfall, a gunner of the 303rd Bomb Group, fixes a badminton racquet. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 9 Apr 1943.' [stamp] and '257541.'[Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Badminton after bombing Jerry is the relaxation of S/Sgt ( Gunner) Max M. Westfall, of 2044, N. Waco Ave. Wichita, Kansas, a former store clerk in his home town. Aged 23 he has been on 14 raids and won the Air Medal and one cluster. Educated at Whichita North High-school he sends this message to his parents: " As soon as we finish off these huns I'll be home." U.78 Not to be published before 20th April 1943.'
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Assigned to 358BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. Morales crew. 25 x combat missions. 27-Apr-44 Died non Battle (DNB).
Awards: AM (OLC), EAME, PH.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-435877
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Sky Wolf
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Weldon, IA | 20 April 1919 | Son of Getrude Maxwell. |
Died |
27 April 1944 | ||
Buried |
Old Mission Cemetery Wichita, Sedgwick County, KS | Old Mission Cemetery Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas | |
Based |
Molesworth | 27 April 1944 | Assigned to 358BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://303rdbg.com/rost-wxyz.html#W