FRE 4385
IMAGEStaff Sergeant Joseph Collette of the 306th Bomb Group with the top turret guns of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten on reverse: '306BG. 246558.' (This is the Type 3 dome for the A-1 Sperry top turret. It is characterized by less panels than the Type 1 & 2; constant curve and higher center section, lack of raised rear headroom of the Type 1 & 2; lack of framed, raised center section of the Type 4 dome; yet retention of the external lugs of the Type 1 through 4.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 1105702
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner