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A bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress. At the time of the photo in October 1943 the airmen were assigned to the 600th Bomb Squadron, 398th Bomb Group, they transferred to the 306th Bomb Group, 423rd Squadron (The Grim Reapers) on their arrival at Stattion111 Thurleigh in the UK in November 1943.

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Units

Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.

306th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 398th Bomb Group.

398th Bomb Group

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

People

Robert D Beres

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Frederick C Blum

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37257472
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Phillip Brourman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13171244
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator Gunner

Ragnar L Carlson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-804610
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Charles W Kester

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16030187
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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Date:
ContributorEmily
ChangesChanges to caption and unit associations
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Official caption at the bottom of the photo identifies units as 398th Bomb Group, this is supported by research undertaken by Richard Orlando, son of Nicholas Orlando in his father's biography From a Boy to a Man, p7

Date:
ContributorThe Big O
ChangesChanges to caption
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"From a Boy to a Man" by Richard R Orlando May 2019

Date:
ContributorEmily
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations and person associations
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US Air Force Official photo, captioned and published in 'From a Boy to a Man' by Richard Orlando, and reproduced with his permission