42-31756

Delivered Cheyenne 11/12/43; Gr Island 27/12/43; Assigned 360BS/303BG [PU-M] Molesworth 11/2/44; n/battle damaged 12/3/44, t/o on local flight 12/3/44 with Dave Hicks, Co-pilot: Joe Stevens, Navigator: Sam Fleming, Bombardier: Bob Finley, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Edgar Cole, Radio Operator: Frank Schuler, Ball turret gunner: Tom Weaver, Waist gunner: Marvin Edwards, Tail gunner: Jim Roberts (9 Returned to Duty); u/c collapsed on landing after cp pressed wrong switch; Salvaged 13/3/44.

Connections

See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.

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: 19148139
  • Role/Job: Flight Engineer / Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37506068
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-682094
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-809568
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-803983
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Revisions

Date
Contributorjmoore43
Changes
Sources

Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.
Added connections to the 360 BS & 303 BG listed in the A/C description.

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log