UPL 31110
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This shot my father said is from he and the rest of the crew right after they landed in England after flying from the United States. My father, Wallace B. Kirkpatrick is far right, hands on hips.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 369th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-727025
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Locations
![A bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group wave to Picture Post Girls in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24471) nicknamed "Four of a Kind" at Thurleigh in December 1942. Image stamped on reverse: '"Picture Post" [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 11 Dec 1942.' [stamp], '238038.' [Censor no.] Handwritten in censor's blue pencil on reverse: 'American Flying Fortress crew are introduced to the girls they will meet at Picture Post Xmas Party.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379028.jpg.webp?itok=6Gc6iR0j)
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Bedford
Revisions
Date:
ContributorJBKirkpatrick
ChangesChanges to place associations
Sources
Wallace B Kirkpatrick's photos
Date:
ContributorJBKirkpatrick
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations and person associations
Sources
From my fathers photos (Wallace B Kirkpatrick).