UPL 19392
IMAGEB-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
- 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
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Herky Jerky II : Lover Boy
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron