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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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Murel A Murphy

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37146257
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Staff Sergeant W.W. Stephens a tail gunner of the 303rd Bomb Group admires the emblem "Ace Hi" painted on the tail of his B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Eight Ball II." Passed for publication 23 Dec 1942. Printed caption on reverse: 'Photo Shows:- S/Sgt. W.W. Stephens (from Spokane, Washington) admires the emblem "Ace Hi" painted on the tail of the new "Eight Ball II." after his return. He had the master trump when he shot down a F.W. 190 during the raid. G, December, 1942. P.N.-s.' On reverse: Planet Ne

Willard W Stephen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 39289331
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
A bomber crew of the 303rd Bomb Group with their new B-17 Flying Fortress, after losing their previous aircraft. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Censor date 23/12/42, "Eight Ball II" crew- new plane Lt Joe Strickland & crew. All had to bale out 20/12/42

Joseph M Strickland

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-724089
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Charles Robert Terry

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12044436
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
A bomber crew of the 303rd Bomb Group with their new B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Eight Ball II". Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 23 Dec 1942.' [stamp] and '239808.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ''Photo shows:- Five members of the Fortress crew who each shot down a F.W.190 before having to bale out, photographed in front of their new 'plane "Eight Ball II". They are ( left to right):- Lieut. Robert L. Yonkman ( from Grand Rapids, Michigan)

Robert J Yonkman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-433237
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

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