Robert J McGuire

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media-20020.jpeg UPL 20020 Original Paul W. Campbell Crew - 358th BS

Back row, left to right: Alexander Wisniewski, ?, Paul W Campbell, ?, ?
Front row, left to right: Jim F Hoy, Dante Di Martino, John W Brooks, Robert J McGuire
Very front row: Stanley J Backiel

303rd BG Web Page

Object Number - UPL 20020 - Original Paul W. Campbell Crew - 358th BS Back row, left to right: Alexander Wisniewski, ?, Paul W Campbell, ?, ? Front row, left to right: Jim F...

Robert McGuire served as a radio operator with the 358th Bomb Squadron of the 303rd Bomb Group, flying missions out of Molesworth, England.



Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.

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Personnel of the 303rd Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress (VK-D, serial number 41-24577) nicknamed "Hell's Angels" and Molesworth. Image stamped on reverse: 'Daily Sketch.'[stamp] Printed caption on reverse: 'Hell's Angels and crew after her final mission. First bomber in the Eighth to fly 25 missions this original B-17F of 303rd BG was sent home to the US on a bonds tour. Molesworth personnel were allowed to autograph her as the photograph shows.'
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-731404
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20107087 / O-736016
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 24400
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
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
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16097502
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

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Enlisted

Cleveland, OH, USA 29 April 1942

Born

Ohio, USA
Cuyahoga County, OH, USA

Based

Molesworth Assigned to 358BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF.

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

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