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UPL 28575

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Major Willis J. Taylor, 232rd Bomb Squadron commander in front of the 323rd BS offices at Bassingbourn in early 1945. Photo by Lt. Thomas F. Flemming

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Units

323rd Bomb Squadron

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

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

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

People

Willis J Taylor

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 0367295
Highest Rank: Major
Role/Job: 323rd Bomb Squadron Commander / Pilot

Aircraft

42-97630

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Peg O My heart, Geraldine
Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron 324th Bomb Squadron

Locations

Aerial photograph of Bassingbourn airfield looking east, Whaddon is at the top, the bomb dump is to the left of the main runway, which runs vertically; the control tower and technical site with four C-Type hangars is on the right, 23 August 1945. Photograph taken by No. 542 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/692. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Bassingbourn

Site type: Airfield

Revisions

Date: 13 Jun 2017 11:22:10

ContributorSeattleSleeper

ChangesCreated entry with collection, caption, unit associations, place associations and aircraft associations

Sources

B&W Negative, Kodak Super-XX, with Leica I camera by Lt. Thomas F. Flemming 1945.