42-29930 Qui-nine the bitter dose, miss patricia

media-55670.jpeg UPL 55670 Miss Patricia B-17F-75-BO

Image conforms to F-75-BO and noseart conforms to AAM synposis.
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Object Number - UPL 55670 - Miss Patricia B-17F-75-BO

Delivered Cheyenne 13/3/43; Casper 29/3/43; Smoky Hill 14/4/43; Walla Walla 5/7/43; Tinker 21/5/43; Dow Fd 3/6/43; Assigned 423BS/306BG [RD-J] Thurleigh 17/6/43; transferred 360BS/303BG [PU-I] Molesworth 25/9/43; crashed on take off at Keyston, Hunts., 23/10/43 soon after t/o on night training flight with Leon Jokerst, Radio Operator: Sam Morse, Co-pilot: Theo Jackson, gnr- Ralph Long, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Stephens, gnr- Ervin Churain, gnr- Homer Sherman, pass- Dick Morgan (8 Killed in Service). Salvaged. QUI-NINE THE BITTER DOSE aka MISS PATRICIA 2m.

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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
Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.
  • 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: 36543201
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Aerial Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31030756 / O-799779
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17061485 / O-737961
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37396941
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 181229670
  • Highest Rank: Private
  • Role/Job: Passenger

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Cheyenne, WY, USA 13 March 1943

Assigned

Thurleigh, Bedford, Bedford MK44, UK 17 June 1943 306th BG

Assigned

Molesworth, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE28, UK 25 September 1943 303rd BG

Crashed

Keyston, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE28, UK 23 October 1943

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a second A/C nickname listed in the "Summary biography".

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ContributorLucy May
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Added connections to airmen's records

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Contributor466thHistorian
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B-17 Flying Fortress Story - Roger Freeman

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log

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