UPL 19392

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B-17F Flying Fortress 42-30181 'Lover Boy' [former 'Herky Jerky II'] 335th BS, 95th BG, 8AF USAAF. The crew in front of it are a 303rd Bomb Group crew. They are: Back row (L-R): 2Lt William B. Harper (CP)(2); 2Lt Ralph M. Haddock (N); 2Lt Donald F. DeCamp (P)(1); 2Lt Robert E. Galbraith (B); T/Sgt Curtis O. Brooke (R)(4) Front row (L-R): S/Sgt Richard J. Tracy (WG); S/Sgt Gustaf J. Simon (TG)(3); S/Sgt Charles R. Doback (WG)(5); S/Sgt William H. Jenkins (TG)(5); T/Sgt William T. Hembree (E) The photo was taken on 16 June 1943 at Bangor, Maine.

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Units

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34209888
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17042935 / O-734677
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31125103
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13058959 / O-?
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19076065 / O-736842
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-30233) of the 95th Bomb Group in flight during a mission over Munster, B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-6414) nicknamed "Herky Jerky II" (circled) breaks formation due to damage. Printed caption on reverse of print: '26414 AC - Munster, Germany (Oct 10, 1943), disabled Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" in flight. U.S. Air Force Photo. 10-10-43.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Herky Jerky II : Lover Boy
  • Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

Date:
ContributorAl_Skiff
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Sources

AAM DB Entry Correction.

Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesChanges to caption, unit associations, person associations and place associations
Date:
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, place associations and aircraft associations