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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

Aircraft

Technical Sergeant Robert Myllykoski, a gunner of the 306th Bomb Group hangs from the ball turret of a B-17 Flying Fortress (RD-J, serial number 42-29900) nicknamed "Unbearable II", to talk to fellow airman Staff Sergeant John H. Jessup. Image stamped on reverse: 'Sport and General.' [stamp]. A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed. Handwritten caption on reverse: '306BG, 273715.'

42-29900

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Unbearable ii
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 26 July 1943

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Sources

MACR 126 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database