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The crew of 41-24635 on return from the 4 May 1943 mission to the Ford and General Motors plants at Antwerp, Belgium. Left to Right: S/Sgt Willam C. Mulgrew, Ball Turret Gunner; S/Sgt Richard C. Fortunak, Left Waist Gunner; T/Sgt Roman R. Zaorski, Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner; S/Sgt Murel A. Murphy, Right Waist Gunner; Captain Robert J. Yonkman, Bombardier; Lt. Colonel William A. Hatcher, Co-Pilot (CO of the 351st Bomb Group); Captain William R. Calhoun, Pilot; 1st Lt Joseph M. Strickland, Navigator; T/Sgt Charles R. Terry, Radio Operator; S/Sg Willard W. Stephen, Tail Gunner; Captain Clark Gable, Top Gunner. (Official USAAF photo)

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William Richard Calhoun

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-431017
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot / Operations Officer / Commanding Officer
Staff Sergeant Richard C. Fortunak of the 303rd Bomb Group, checks his machine gun on his B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 25 Jan 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'How The Boys Live And Work At Flying Fortress Station In England. Wide World Photo Shows:- Staff Sgt. Richard C. Fortunak, 1260 West 17th Avenue, Gary, Ind., Waist Gunner in a Fortress, which he and his crew mates have named "Hoosier Kid", adjusts gun in his turret. WW/ALA. 26-1-43.' On reverse: Associated Press, US Army Press Cens

Richard C Fortunak

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35172061
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner / Tail Gunner
Hollywood actor Clark Gable in the waist gun position of a a B-17 Flying Fortress of the 91st Bomb Group. Passed for publication 6 Jun 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Clark Gable Serves In England: Clark Gable has slipped into this country as Capt. Gable and is serving with the U.S. Army Air Force somewhere in England, as a Gunnery Instructor. He hopes that his movements will not be accompanied by the publicity that he had a while ago, because he wants to get down to the job as others are doing. Keysto

William Clark Gable

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 351st Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron 508th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19125741 at enlistment, then O-565390
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Cameraman, Gunner, Actor
Colonel Hatcher of the 351st Bomb Group with comedian Bob Hope, Hollywood actor Clark Gable and guests. Handwritten caption on reverse: '7. Col. Hatcher and guests during Bob Hope show.'

William Albert Hatcher

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron 509th Bomb Squadron 510th Bomb Squadron 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-021528
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot; Pilot; Group Commanding Officer
Staff-Sergeant William C Mulgrew of the 303rd Bomb Group climbs through the escape hatch of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: ''Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 28 Jan 1943.' [stamp] and '245699.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '"I miss the good old American beer and the home town girls" says Staff Sargeant William C Mulgrew of the U.S. Air Force in a message home, but he seems to be cheerful enough as he climbs through the escape hatch of a plane.

William C Mulgrew

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 32179328
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

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41-24635

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The 8 Ball MK II
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron

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