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A bomber crew of the 303rd Bomb Group, with their B-17 Flying Fortress (GN-V, serial number 42-2966), after a raid on Germany. From left to right they are: Sergeant Ward W. Kirkpatrick (Kalispel, Montana); Technical Sergeant Lucian W. Means, (Luguna Beach, California); First Lieutenant Milton K. Conver (Cincinnatti, Ohio); Second Lieutenant John W Dillenger (Avoca, Iowa), Co-Pilot; Captain B.B. Southworth (Columbus, Ohio), Pilot; Sergeant Jack Belk (Temple, Texas); Sergeant William Fleming (Burdine, Kentu
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A bomber crew of the 303rd Bomb Group, with their B-17 Flying Fortress (GN-V, serial number 42-2966), after a raid on Germany. From left to right they are: Sergeant Ward W. Kirkpatrick (Kalispel, Montana); Technical Sergeant Lucian W. Means, (Luguna Beach, California); First Lieutenant Milton K. Conver (Cincinnatti, Ohio); Second Lieutenant John W Dillenger (Avoca, Iowa), Co-Pilot; Captain B.B. Southworth (Columbus, Ohio), Pilot; Sergeant Jack Belk (Temple, Texas); Sergeant William Fleming (Burdine, Kentucky); First Lieutenant Jon R. Schueler (Milwaukee, Wisconsin); Technical Sergeant Edward J. Doughty (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania); and Technical Sergeant Waldo B. Brandt (Denver, Indiana). Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Barratt's Photo Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 8 Mar 1943.' [stamp] and USA (BRI) CCC.' [annotiation] Printed caption on reverse: 'BT.4323D The crew of one of the Flying Fortresses of the U.S.Army Air Corps which carried out their first raid on Germany. Sergt. Ward W. Kirkpatrick (Kalispel, Mont.) T/Sgt Lucian W. Means, (Luguna Beach, Cal.) 1 Lt Milton K. Conver (Cincinnatti, Ohio) 2nd Lt. John W Dillenger (Avoca, Iowa) Co-Pilot Capt B.B. Southworth (Columbus, Ohio) Pilot Sgt. Jack Belk (Temple, Tex.) Sgt. William Fleming (Burdine, KY) 1st Lt. Jon R. Schueler (Milwaukee, Wis.) T/Sgt Edward J. Doughty (Philadelphia, Penn.), T/Sgt Waldo B. Brandt (Denver, Ind). Censor No.245872.'

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Units

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

Jack Belk

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18058462
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Staff Sergeant Waldo B Brandt, a tail gunner of the 303rd Bomb Group, cleans the guns on his B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 9 Apr 1943.' [stamp] and '257514.' [stamp] Printed caption on reverse: 'Having manned his airplane's guns in 17 raids S/Sgt. Waldo B Brandt has gained the Air Medal and cluster. He believes in looking after his guns while waiting to take off again from a British base. Tyre & Rubber CO., at Wabash, Indi

Waldo B Brandt

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15068892
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
A bomber crew of the 303rd Bomb Group, with their B-17 Flying Fortress (GN-V, serial number 42-2966), after a raid on Germany. From left to right they are: Sergeant Ward W. Kirkpatrick (Kalispel, Montana); Technical Sergeant Lucian W. Means, (Luguna Beach, California); First Lieutenant Milton K. Conver (Cincinnatti, Ohio); Second Lieutenant John W Dillenger (Avoca, Iowa), Co-Pilot; Captain B.B. Southworth (Columbus, Ohio), Pilot; Sergeant Jack Belk (Temple, Texas); Sergeant William Fleming (Burdine, Kentu

Milton K Conver

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-724137
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier
A bomber crew of the 303rd Bomb Group, with their B-17 Flying Fortress (GN-V, serial number 42-2966), after a raid on Germany. From left to right they are: Sergeant Ward W. Kirkpatrick (Kalispel, Montana); Technical Sergeant Lucian W. Means, (Luguna Beach, California); First Lieutenant Milton K. Conver (Cincinnatti, Ohio); Second Lieutenant John W Dillenger (Avoca, Iowa), Co-Pilot; Captain B.B. Southworth (Columbus, Ohio), Pilot; Sergeant Jack Belk (Temple, Texas); Sergeant William Fleming (Burdine, Kentu

John L Dillinger

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12033555 / O-790808
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Technical Sergeant Edward J. Doughty of the 303rd Bomb Group wth a B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed for publication 9 Apr 1943. Printed caption on reverse: '"It's draughty up here" says T/Sergt. Edward J. Doughty, serving as a gunner with the U.S. Army Air Force in Britain. Aged 27, he has been on 15 raids and holds the Air Medal with Cluster. His mother, Mrs. Mary A. Doughty, lives at 6063 Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Sergt. Doughty formerly worked for the General Electric, Phila. U.50. Not to

Edward J Doughty

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33051877
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator / Gunner

Aircraft

A bomber crew of the 303rd Bomb Group, with their B-17 Flying Fortress (GN-V, serial number 42-2966), after a raid on Germany. From left to right they are: Sergeant Ward W. Kirkpatrick (Kalispel, Montana); Technical Sergeant Lucian W. Means, (Luguna Beach, California); First Lieutenant Milton K. Conver (Cincinnatti, Ohio); Second Lieutenant John W Dillenger (Avoca, Iowa), Co-Pilot; Captain B.B. Southworth (Columbus, Ohio), Pilot; Sergeant Jack Belk (Temple, Texas); Sergeant William Fleming (Burdine, Kentu

42-2966

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: No 11 Combat Crew Replacement Center No 1 Combat Crew Replacement Center 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron

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Revisions

Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesChanges to person associations and place associations
Sources

Corrected associated airmen

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection