427th Bomb Squadron

Squadron
Insignia associated with the 427th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group of the 8th Air Force.

Object Number - FRE 5106 - Insignia associated with the 427th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group of the 8th Air Force.

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Unit stations

Station Location Date

Based

Molesworth

People

Alexander Alex

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-801721
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Albert P Barber

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35048459
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail gunner

Alfred D Barber

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16062314
  • Highest Rank: Private

Albert William Bricker

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37676724
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Albert S Burkett

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18116577
  • Highest Rank: Private First Class

Aircraft

41-24517

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Kali
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
The tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (GN-V, serial number 41-24569) nicknamed "Memphis Tot" of the 427th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group, shot down near Zwolle. Handwritten caption on reverse: '124569. Memphis Tot. SD. 4/2/43. 427BS. Near Zwolle.'

41-24569

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Memphis Tot
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron

41-24584

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Susfu
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron

41-24587

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Bad Check
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
Ground crewmen of the 303rd Bomb Group work on the engines of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Jerry Jinx". Handwritten caption on reverse: '303BG'.

41-24607

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Jerry Jinx & What's Up Doc?
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date27 Feb 2015 14:56:38
Contributorrossingtonj
Sources

Type added

Date27 Sep 2014 18:42:49
ContributorAAM
Sources

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)

427th Bomb Squadron: Gallery (92 items)

Object number: UPL 52548 - Video of the memorial to the service and sacrifice...

Staff Sergeant William W. Fleming, waist gunner of the 303rd Bomb Group wakes up. Passed for publication 18 Jul 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'How An American Airman Dresses For A High Altitude Bombing Flight. The equipment of the American airman is the best of its kind and special precautions are taken so that he receives adequate protection in high altitudes. The airman shown in these pictures is St. Sgt. William W. Fleming of Wenkings, Kentucky, waist gunner on "Flack Wolf", a Flying Fortress bombe

Object number: FRE 4159 - Staff Sergeant William W. Fleming, waist gunner of...

Captain Albert W. Dieffenback, a bombardier of the 303rd Bomb Group, admires Bugs Bunny painted onto the nose of his B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed as censored 9 May 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '14. Captain Albert W. Dieffenbach, of Garrett Park, Md., and the bomber in which he flies as group bombardier.' On reverse: US Army Press Censor ETO [Stamp].

Object number: FRE 4225 - Captain Albert W. Dieffenback, a bombardier of the...

A B-17 Flying Fortress (GN-E) of the 427th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group that has crashed landed. Handwritten caption on reverse: '6/9/43. GN-E crash on approach to S coast afld.'

Object number: FRE 4231 - A B-17 Flying Fortress (GN-E) of the 427th Bomb...

The nose art of a B-17G Flying Fortress (GN-O, serial number 42-97311) nicknamed "Shoo Shoo Baby," of the 427th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Crew Chief T.Sgt. "Shoo Shoo Baby". 112 missions. 427th Bomb Sqdn, 303rd Bomb Gp. Molesworth, Eng.'

Object number: FRE 4257 - The nose art of a B-17G Flying Fortress (GN-O...

The nose art of a B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Pogue Ma Home" of the 427th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group, fitted with glide bombs. Handwritten caption on reverse: '427th Bomb Sqdn, 303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth, England. "Pogue Ma Home". Glide bombs attached.'

Object number: FRE 4258 - The nose art of a B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed...

The tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (GN-V, serial number 41-24569) nicknamed "Memphis Tot" of the 427th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group, shot down near Zwolle. Handwritten caption on reverse: '124569. Memphis Tot. SD. 4/2/43. 427BS. Near Zwolle.'

Object number: FRE 4271 - The tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (GN-V, serial...

A damaged B-17 Flying Fortress (GN-A, serial number 43-38689) of the 427th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group in flight over Mannheim, Germany. Official caption on image: "(SAY 303HI/1440-21) (13 Jan '45 - 13:25 1/2) (44-8484-7-26,000') Mannheim." Handwritten caption on reverse: '338689, GN-A. 2/Lt. O.T. Eisenhart.'

Object number: FRE 4273 - A damaged B-17 Flying Fortress (GN-A, serial...

Insignia associated with the 427th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group of the 8th Air Force.

Object number: FRE 5106 - Insignia associated with the 427th Bomb Squadron...

Object number: UPL 14077 - T/Sgt Earl J. King

Object number: UPL 16009 - 42-32027 Betty Jane. My Great Uncle Clifford...

Object number: UPL 19178 - B-17 42-102544 427th BS, 303rd BG GN-K 'Sack Time'...