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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.'
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Lieutenant Clumpner's crew of the 303rd Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97298) nicknamed "The Floose". From http://www.303rdbg.com/358clumpner.html: ALFRED B. CLUMPNER CREW - 358th BS B-17G #42-97298 The Floose 358th BS (VK-H) (crew assigned 358BS: 4 May 1944 - photo: 11 May 1944) Back Left to Right: 2Lt Lowell L Rickey (Bombardier), 2Lt John P Connor (Navigator), 2Lt Ernest A. Whittall (Co-Pilot), 2Lt Alfred B. Clumpner (Pilot)(KIA) Front Left to Right: S/Sgt Erwin C Zimmer (Radio Operator)(KIA), Sgt James S Baker (Waist Gunner)(KIA), S/Sgt Kenneth R Pickell (Flight Engineer)(KIA), Sgt Dwight W Van Nemo (Waist Gunner), Sgt John W Goetz (Ball Turret Gunner)(KIA), Sgt Elmer E Simpson (Tail Gunner)(POW) 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.'

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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.'

Lowell L Rickey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-744334
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
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.'

Elmer E Simpson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34720543
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
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.'

Dwight W Van Nemo

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
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.'

Ernest A Whittall

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-819233
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
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.'

Erwin C Zimmer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

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Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesChanges to caption, unit associations, person associations and place associations
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303rd Bomb Group website: http://www.303rdbg.com/358clumpner.html

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection