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UPL 20019

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Meat Hound Nose Art

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Units

Insignia associated with the 358th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group of the 8th Air Force.

358th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

People

Robert J McGuire

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 35304195
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
Role/Job: Radio Operator

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress (RD-D, serial number 42-29524) nicknamed "Meat Hound" of the 423rd Bomb Squadron, 306th Bomb Group.

42-29524

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Meat Hound
Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 306th Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron 423rd Bomb Squadron

Locations

Aerial photograph of the east end of Molesworth airfield looking north, the control tower and two T2 hangars are right of the vertical runway, 5 October 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/889. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Molesworth

Site type: Airfield

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Date: 18 Jan 2016 20:12:56

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