42-107147 Sweet melody

Delivered Tulsa 6/3/44; Hunter 12/3/44; Grenier 1/4/44; Assigned 360BS/303BG [PU-C] Molesworth 22/4/44; battle damaged Liege (3m) 11/5/44 with Tony Cecchini, Co-pilot: Stan Fisher, Navigator: E. J. Veidel, Bombardier: Theo McDevitt, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Cliff Bachman, Radio Operator: Ben Smith, Ball turret gunner: George Kepics, Waist gunner: Bob O’Hare, Waist gunner: Clarry Cogdell, Tail gunner: W. A. Hudson Wounded in Action; crash landed RAF Rochford, Essex, UK; SaL 14/5/44. SWEET MELODY.

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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 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 171550??
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner
Anthony Cecchini
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-808160
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 34721359
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner; Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-758650
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot & Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16079784
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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Added a space in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity.

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Added a connection to Ward Hudson mentioned in A/C description.

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Added connections to Ward A. Hudson and Clarence L Cogdell mentioned in A/C description.

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Added connections to George Kepics, Clifford D. Bachman and Benjamin H. Smith mentioned in A/C description.

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Added connections to Stanley L Fisher and Theodore D McDevitt mentioned in the A/C “Description”.

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Added a connection to the pilot, Anthony J Cecchini.
Correctd the spelling of the last name of the pilot in the "Description".

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Added a unit connection to the 8th AF.
Added connections to the 360 BS & 303th BG mentioned in A/C description.

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Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description”.
Added a space in front of the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log