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"Capt Baldwin and crew who participated in the raid on Kiel, Germany, pose in front of a Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress". 303rd Bomb Group, England. 15-May-43." Rear L-R: Unkn, 1Lt Donald R Bone, 1Lt Parley N Madsen, Maj Kirk R Mitchell, Capt Irl E Baldwin, 1Lt Ripley W Joy. Front L-R: S/Sgt Harry J Brody,S/Sgt Allerton F Meddaugh Jr, T/Sgt James E Rodriguez Jr, S/Sgt Harold E Godwin, T/Sgt Russell M Warren

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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

Irl E Baldwin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-427113
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Donald Raymond Bone

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-724122
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Harry James Brody

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19071420
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Harold E Godwin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19067867
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Ripley William Joy

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19053623 and O-661490
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress (VK-D, serial number 41-24577) nicknamed "Hell's Angel" of the 358th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group in flight. Passed for publication 21 Aug 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Hell's Angel. L1721/29.' Printed caption on reverse of print: 'A Flying Fortress wearing the new recognition symbol of the U.S.A.A.F. and fitted with toughened glass "windows" in the air.' On reverse: The Aeroplane Ltd, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps

41-24577

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Hell's Angels
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

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Contributorspencer.mads
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303 bg mission reports, photo identification of 1Lt Parley William Madsen (family photo album)

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Contributorspencer.mads
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Family album

Date:
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations and aircraft associations
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https://www.fold3.com/image/32144904?terms=41-24577