358th Bomb Squadron

Squadron
Insignia associated with the 358th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group of the 8th Air Force. media-395046.jpg FRE 5103 Insignia associated with the 358th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group of the 8th Air Force. Roger Freeman Collection

303rd BG Web Page

Object Number - FRE 5103 - Insignia associated with the 358th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group of the 8th Air Force.

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Unit stations

Station Location Date

Based

Molesworth

People

Alfred S Carter

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O449872
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Staff

Alan D Chesney

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13143900
  • Highest Rank: Corporal
A Bomber crew of the 303rd Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97298) nicknamed "The Floose". Printed caption on reverse: '61062 AC- Lt Cumpner and crew of the 358th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group besides the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress "The Floose". England 11 Mau 1944. US Air Force Photo.'

Alfred B Clumpner

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-757162
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot, Pilot

Alfred E Cockrum

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36229743
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Alvin Gordon Determan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17079318 / O-753987
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

42-102680

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

42-102945

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

42-102957

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

42-107002

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

42-107028

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 96th Bomb Group 338th Bomb Squadron 358th Bomb Squadron

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / Units in the UK from ETOUSA Station List, as transcribed by Lt. Col. Philip Grinton (US Army, Retired) and extracted by IWM; air division data from L.D. Underwood, based on the 8th Air Force Strength Report of 6th August 1944, as published in 'The 8th Air Force Yearbook' by Lt. Col. John H Woolnough (1980)

358th Bomb Squadron: Gallery (139 items)

Object number: UPL 20773 - B-17F/42-5360 as Old Faithful

Object number: UPL 20774 - B-17F/42-5360 as War Bride

Object number: UPL 20986 - TSGT David W. Harris Flight Engineer John W...

Object number: UPL 20987 - John W. Stuermer Crew 303rd BG - 358th BS

Object number: UPL 22397 - 2Lt. Robert Morris Lasker

Object number: UPL 24483 - Aircraft and ground crew of Boeing B-17F Fortress...

Object number: UPL 24492 - 2Lt. Jackson Ross Bohannon

Object number: UPL 29383 - Carlisle Hensley is in front Row third from left...

Object number: UPL 30597 - Returning after its mission over Brux...

Object number: UPL 30601 - Morton C Perkins crew: CoPilot 2Lt Walter W...

Object number: UPL 30602 - Presentation of medal to Lt Morton C Perkin. 303rd...

Object number: UPL 30942 - Lt. Determan and crew of the 358th Bomb Squadron...