Anthony Teta

Military

Completed 35 missions on 'Fancy Pantz'. Written about in 'The Bomber Boys. '

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem, 305th Bomb Group.

305th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Jerome J Chart

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

A B-17G Flying Fortress nicknamed "Ole Miss Destry", of the 305th Bomb Group. Printed caption on reverse: '71067 AC - The Boeing B-17 "Ole Miss Destry" (A/C 501) of the 305th Bomb Group based in England. 24 May 1945. U.S. Air Force Photograph.'

42-31501

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Ole Miss Destry, Son of a Blitz
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 401st Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Hamden, Connecticut 15 May 1925

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a connection to A/C “#42-31501” - per info in the book "The Bomber Boys" by Travis L. Ayres on pg. 30.

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a connection to pilot “Jerome Chart” - per info in the book "The Bomber Boys" by Travis L. Ayres on pg. 13.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Self