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"The aircrew, ground crew and armourers of "Hells Angels", a Boeing B-17 flying fortress, operating from England. Major Kirk R Mitchell, OK City, OK. C/O of the squadron is in the jeep. The quiet looking little job on which the armourers are sitting is a 2,000 pounder, part of the ships load." Aircrew L-R: S/Sgt Miller, S/Sgt James Comer Jr, S/Sgt Frank Kimotek, S/Sgt Alfred Buinicky, S/Sgt Walter Gasser, T/Sgt Marion Ignaczewski, 1Lt William Monahan, 1Lt Ripley Joy, 2Lt William Maher, 2Lt Walter Hargrove. Ground crew L-R: T/Sgt Fabian Foley [Perched atop gantry], Edward West, Johnson, Jihn Kosilla, Ernest Touhey, Wilson Fairfield, Kasmer Wegrzyn. Armourers L-R: Unknown.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11039617 and O-797343
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Navigator
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Hell's Angels" of the 303rd Bomb Group. Passed for publication 24 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'American Public To See Veteran Raider. The famous Flying Fortress "Hell's Angels," which has raided enemy territory 41 times dropping 205,000 lbs of bombs and shooting down 16 enemy fighters, is to be flown to the United States where it will "tour" the country for inspection by the American public. Its targets include St. Nazaire (3 times), Wilhelmshave
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot
A bomber crew of the 303rd Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Hell's Angels". Passed for publication 18 Jul 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Crew Of "Hell's Angels". Photo Shows:- The crew of the Flying Fortress bomber "Hell's Angels" - left to right (standing) Lieut. Joy, co-pilot of former crew and now temporary pilot of new crew; Lieut. W.J. Monahan, of Dorchester, Mass, new pilot; Lieut. Martin L. Clark, co-pilot, of Dallas, Texas; Lieut. William P. Maher of Manchester, N.H., navi
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11037222 / O-791476
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17020683
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Crew Chief
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11008135
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ground Crew

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