Donald A Phillips

Military
media-27020.jpeg UPL 27020 "Wise Guys" B-17 Flying Fortress Crew- Back row standing Left to Right: Charlie Sears-Toggler, Hugh Arthur-Engineer, Robert E. Hinzman-Tail gunner, Victor Jacquot, Ball-turret gunner, Front row squatting Left to Right: James Thompson Jr.-Radioman, Donald A. Phillips-Navigator, Lester Allen Wise-Pilot, Jack Q. Means-Co-pilot, Mayhew Hillman-Waist gunner

Virginia Wise, eldest daughter of Lester Allen Wise--personal knowledge

Object Number - UPL 27020 - "Wise Guys" B-17 Flying Fortress Crew- Back row standing Left to Right: Charlie Sears-Toggler, Hugh Arthur-Engineer, Robert E. Hinzman-Tail gunner,...

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Units served with

The insignia of the 385th Bomb Group.

385th Bomb Group

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

Missions

898

  • Date: 20 March 1945
A B-24 Liberator of the 467th Bomb Group flies over Berlin during a mission. 18 March 1945. Handwritten caption on reverse: '18/3/45 Berlin.'

894

  • Date: 18 March 1945

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Virginia Wise, eldest daughter of Lester Allen Wise who served as B-17 pilot on a crew for which Don was the Navigator.

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Virginia Wise-personal knowledge

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Donald A Phillips: Gallery (2 items)

Object number: UPL 27020 - "Wise Guys" B-17 Flying Fortress Crew- Back row...

Object number: UPL 28927 - Wise Guys B17 Bomber Crew: Front row left to right...