323rd Bomb Squadron

Squadron

media-14732.jpeg UPL 14732 323rd Bombardment Squadron (leather patch)

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Object Number - UPL 14732 - 323rd Bombardment Squadron (leather patch)

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Unit stations

Station	Location	Date
Based	Bassingbourn

Encompassing

People

Arthur P Collins

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: Sergeant
Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Anthony W Czarnecki

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 32466895
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Anthony J Denefrio

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 12005437
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Aulden Dunn

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
Role/Job: Ground Crew; Mechanic

Arthur G Foster

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Role/Job: Navigator

Aircraft

42-102490

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Wicked Witch
Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron

42-107075

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Champagne Girl, Fancy Pants
Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron

42-29475

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Stric Nine
Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron

The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Fertile Myrtle" of the 323rd Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group. Another 323rd Bomb Squadron B-17 Flying Fortress (OR-S, serial number 42-29520) is in the background.

42-29520

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Fertile Myrtle
Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron

42-29540

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Shooting Star
Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron

Mission

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Document 15735

Media Type: Document
Collection Name: William L Beigel Collection
Object Number: Document 15735
Description: Individual Deceased Personnel File (IDPF) for Staff Sergeant Charles H Oliver of the 91st Bomb Group researched by historian Bill Beigel. The file...

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UPL 72824

Media Type: Document
Object Number: UPL 72824
Description: "35 Missions" by Wayne "Tex" Frye, Navigator, 323rd Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group.

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UPL 72838

Media Type: Document
Object Number: UPL 72838
Description: Dairy of SSGT. Raymond Butler, Ball Turret Gunner, 323rd BS, 91st BG

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UPL 72850

Media Type: Document
Object Number: UPL 72850
Description: Diary of Lt. Norman Retchin, Pilot, 323rd BS, 91st BG

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UPL 72862

Media Type: Document
Object Number: UPL 72862
Description: Diary of Edward C. Gates, Co-Pilot, 323rd BS, 91st BG

Revisions

Date9 Apr 2015 22:23:55

ContributorEMBLEMHUNTER

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Date27 Feb 2015 14:51:55

Contributorrossingtonj

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Date27 Sep 2014 18:42:48

ContributorAAM

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database / Units in the UK from ETOUSA Station List, as transcribed by Lt. Col. Philip Grinton (US Army, Retired) and extracted by IWM; air division data from L.D. Underwood, based on the 8th Air Force Strength Report of 6th August 1944, as published in 'The 8th Air Force Yearbook' by Lt. Col. John H Woolnough (1980)