Paul B Johnson Jr

Military

Returned from mission 15 February 1945 in plane #44-8590.

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Units served with

Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.

303rd Bomb Group

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

People

Richard Lawrence McGilvray

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-767594
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot / Pilot

Aircraft

44-8590

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Fearless Fosdick
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron

Places

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Corrected a typo in the "Summary biography".

Added an Association to “Molesworth”, the home base of the 303rd BG.

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C serial # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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ContributorAAM
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Combat Chronology Supplement p. 192 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia