UPL 36968

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"Major Snyder and lead crew on bombing mission to Orleans-Bricy, France, in front of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. 303rd Bomb Group, England. 5 February 1944." Rear L-R: Capt Robert W Sheets, 1Lt George T Orvis, 2Lt Dallas E Kendall, 1Lt Ingvald Magnus Iverson, Maj Edgar E. Snyder Front L-R: S/Sgt Leonard C Smith, S/Sgt James F. Donnelly, S/Sgt Francis Xavier Neuner, T/Sgt Fred T Kuehl, S/Sgt Earl J King, Sgt Joseph R Gervais

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Units

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13103980
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16024598
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Photographic
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17063186 / O-?
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15246569 / O-2044906
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner; Radio Operator

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Scorchy
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

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ContributorAl_Skiff
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