UPL 32028

IMAGE
Download Image

By downloading this image, you are agreeing to our Terms and Conditions

"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

Connections

See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.

Units

People

Parley W Madsen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-434671
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Allerton Frederick Meddaugh

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11040844
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Hell's Angels" of the 303rd Bomb Group. Passed for publication 24 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'American Public To See Veteran Raider. The famous Flying Fortress "Hell's Angels," which has raided enemy territory 41 times dropping 205,000 lbs of bombs and shooting down 16 enemy fighters, is to be flown to the United States where it will "tour" the country for inspection by the American public. Its targets include St. Nazaire (3 times), Wilhelmshave

Kirk R Mitchell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot

James E Rodriguez

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 06707883
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer
Staff Sergeant Russell M Warren of the 303rd Bomb Group in position inside the Radio Gunner post of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Official caption printed on image: 'GPR_63-14-303)(6-6-43) "Hells Angels"- Radio Room Gunner.' Image stamped on reverse: 'Passed for publication 15 Jun 1943.' [stamp], 'USA (BRI) CCC: Gun.' [annotiation] and '29093.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'S/Sgt Russell M. Warren, radio compartment gunner, of [illegible] New Mexico.'

Russell Murell Warren

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18067613
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Aircraft

Revisions

Date:
Contributorspencer.mads
ChangesChanges to person associations
Sources

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

Date:
Contributorspencer.mads
ChangesChanges to caption
Sources

Family album

Date:
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations and aircraft associations
Sources

https://www.fold3.com/image/32144904?terms=41-24577