William T Baker

Military
media-31611.jpeg UPL 31611 Lt Baker and crew of the 360th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group, beside Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" 'Shangrila'. England, 16 July 1943.

Rear L-R: 1Lt William T Baker, 2Lt Loyd D Gahimer, 1Lt Joseph T McLane, 1Lt George J Fleming.

Front L-R: S/Sgt Vergil E Bowman, S/Sgt Charlie M Bacon, T/Sgt Charles J Bonn, S/Sgt Norwood D Borror, T/Sgt Neal F Fielder, S/Sgt Walter K Pallage.

Object Number - UPL 31611 - Lt Baker and crew of the 360th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group, beside Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" 'Shangrila'. England, 16 July 1943. Rear L-R:...

Pilot in the 360th Squadron.

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Units served with

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

People

Sergeant Fred Dioquardo of the 303rd Bomb Group stokes the stove inside a hut. Image stamped on reverse: ''Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for publication 28 Jan 1943.' [stamp], '245666.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Stoking the stove in an American Army Air Force hut somewhere in England. Sergeant Fred Dioquardo, of Bayport, Long Island, asked the photographer to send this message back to his parents and fiance Miss H Sherwood , Maple Ave, Long Island: "I will be home when I
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 7071292
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Jersey Bounce Jr.
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Mason's Morons, Shangri-La Lil
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Yardbird II
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Alley Oop

Places

Revisions

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Added a "-" to the S/N to aid clarity & consistency.

 

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303rd Bomb Group website : www.303rdbg.com
Research on Fred J. Dioquardo

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303rd Bomb Group website - www.303rdbg.com
Research on Fred J. Dioquardo

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303rd BG website - www.303rdbg.com
Link between Fred J. Dioquardo, who was Ball Turret Gunner on many missions with Pilot William T. Baker

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Roster

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