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A bomber crew of the 303rd Bomb Group with their new B-17 Flying Fortress, after losing their previous aircraft. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Censor date 23/12/42, "Eight Ball II" crew- new plane Lt Joe Strickland & crew. All had to bale out 20/12/42
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A bomber crew of the 303rd Bomb Group with their new B-17 Flying Fortress, after losing their previous aircraft. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Censor date 23/12/42, "Eight Ball II" crew- new plane Lt Joe Strickland & crew. All had to bale out 20/12/42

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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

A bomber crew of the 303rd Bomb Group with their new B-17 Flying Fortress, after losing their previous aircraft. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Censor date 23/12/42, "Eight Ball II" crew- new plane Lt Joe Strickland & crew. All had to bale out 20/12/42

Joseph M Strickland

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-724089
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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

Made connections from info in caption.

Date:
ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection