44-8590 Fearless Fosdick

Delivered Cheyenne 29/10/44; Hunter 16/11/44; Grenier 20/12/44; Assigned 358BS/303BG [VK-Y] Molesworth 17/1/45; crashed on take off for Dresden 15/2/45 with Werner Goering, Don Waltesz, Herb Hanson, Jim Buckner (ex nav), Bill Condor, Ray Eckert, Paul Johnson, Joe Blinebury, Joe Gordon (9 Returned to Duty); Salvaged 16/2/45.

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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: 33794079
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13153347
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator / Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19073786 / O-761810
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet. 

SOURCEhttps://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17g-70-ve-44-8501-44…

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Contributornsch2101
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Image

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log