James E Rodriguez Jr

Military
media-31991.jpeg UPL 31991 The crew of the Boeing B-17 'Hells Angels' poses after returning to their Base in England after completing their 28th Mission. They are, L - R: Lt. R.W. Joy of San Francisco, CA., Co-Pilot; S/Sgt. Harold E. Godwin of Los Angeles CA., Tail gunner, Capt Donald R Bone of Temple, OK Bombardier: S/Sgt HJ Brody of Glendive, MO ball turret gunner; T/Sgt Russell M Warren of Flora, IL radio operator: Capt Hubert E Miller of Ridgeland, SC navigator; M/Sgt Fabian Folmer ground crew chief (on millers shoulders); T/Sgt Dennis Weiskoff of Miami, FL waist gunner; Capt Irl E Baldwin of Yakima, WA pilot; S/Sgt Fred Meddough of New Milford, CT waist gunner; and T/Sgt James Rodriguez of Ozone Park, NY engineer. They are all members of the 303rd Bomb Group. 15-Jun-43.

Object Number - UPL 31991 - The crew of the Boeing B-17 'Hells Angels' poses after returning to their Base in England after completing their 28th Mission. They are, L - R: Lt....

Assigned to 358BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. Completed combat tour on 17-May-43.



Awards: DFC, AM (3OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.

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Units served with

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 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-427113
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • 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
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Hell's Angels
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Enlisted

Long Beach, CA, USA 23 October 1942

Born

Bronx, NY, USA

Died

Arizona, USA

Based

Molesworth 17 May 1943 Assigned to 358BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF.
Ozone Park, Queens, NY, USA

Buried

Tucson, AZ 85748, USA All Faiths Memorial Park Tucson, Pima County, AZ.

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://303rdbg.com/rost-rs.html#R

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