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Corporal George F. Hoffman, Tail gunner, 303rd Bomb Group. George Hoffman and crew at 303rd BG, Molesworth, England. George, tail gunner, is on the left. The B-17 “Thunderbird” survived over 100 missions.

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Units

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.

303rd Bomb Group

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

People

George F Hoffman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Corporal
  • Role/Job: Tail gunner

Aircraft

42-38050

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Thunder Bird
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 384th Bomb Group 388th Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron

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Sources

"Iowans of the Mighty Eighth", Chapter 22 "Biographies", by Charles D Taylor.