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Technical Sergeant Howard E. Isaacson and his fellow airmen of the 303rd Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Empress of "D" Street (The Mighty Bison)". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'T/Sgt. Howard E. Isaacson, 427th Bomb Sqdn, 303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth, Eng. "Empress of 'D' Street"; after 32 missions, renamed "The Mighty Bison".'

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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

Ronald Peards and Joy Peards, enjoy a trip to St James Park with Technical Sergeant Howard E Isaacson of the 303rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'St James Park London, Eng. Ronald Peards, Joy Peards, Howard E Isaacson, T/Sgt 427th Bomb Sq, 303rd Bomb Gp, Molesworth Eng.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 6575648
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineering

Aircraft

Technical Sergeant Howard E. Isaacson and his fellow airmen of the 303rd Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Empress of "D" Street (The Mighty Bison)". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'T/Sgt. Howard E. Isaacson, 427th Bomb Sqdn, 303rd Bomb Group, Molesworth, Eng. "Empress of 'D' Street"; after 32 missions, renamed "The Mighty Bison".'
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Empress of d street, the flying bison

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Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection