William W Fleming

Military
Staff Sergeant William W. Fleming of the 303rd Bomb Group cleans and inspects a belt of ammunition. A censor has obscured the insignia on Fleming's jacket. Passed as censored 9 Apr 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Going straight from School into the Air Force S/Sgt. (Gunner) Wm. W. Fleming, of Jenkins, Kentucky, has already taken part in 10 raids on Jerry and won the Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster. Only 20 years of age, he is married and has one child. "I'd like to see everyone back home," he says, "but media-407489.jpg FRE 4145 Staff Sergeant William W. Fleming of the 303rd Bomb Group cleans and inspects a belt of ammunition. A censor has obscured the insignia on Fleming's jacket. Passed as censored 9 Apr 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Going straight from School into the Air Force S/Sgt. (Gunner) Wm. W. Fleming, of Jenkins, Kentucky, has already taken part in 10 raids on Jerry and won the Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster. Only 20 years of age, he is married and has one child. "I'd like to see everyone back home," he says, "but I've some unfinished business to attend to just now." U.60/61. Not to be published before 20th April 1943.' On reverse: Ministry of Information, Current Affairs Ltd, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps]. Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 4145 - Staff Sergeant William W. Fleming of the 303rd Bomb Group cleans and inspects a belt of ammunition. A censor has obscured the insignia on Fleming's...

Assigned to 427BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF.





Awards: AM (OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.

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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

Baseball player Captain Billie Southworth, a pilot of the 303rd Bomb Group plays ball beneath the wings of his B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 18 Jul 1943.' [stamp] and '274987.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Ball player in US Army Air Force in Britain. Among well known Americans in the atheletic world serving with the US army Air Force in Britain is Captain Billie Southworth, pilot of a Fortress bomber. He is the son of

William Brooks Southworth

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-424792
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Toms Creek, VA 15 October 1924 Son of John P Fleming.
Burdine, Jenkins, KY, USA

Based

Molesworth Assigned to 427BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF.

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Roster

William W Fleming: Gallery (17 items)

Staff Sergeant William W. Fleming of the 303rd Bomb Group cleans and inspects a belt of ammunition. A censor has obscured the insignia on Fleming's jacket. Passed as censored 9 Apr 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Going straight from School into the Air Force S/Sgt. (Gunner) Wm. W. Fleming, of Jenkins, Kentucky, has already taken part in 10 raids on Jerry and won the Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster. Only 20 years of age, he is married and has one child. "I'd like to see everyone back home," he says, "but

Object number: FRE 4145 - Staff Sergeant William W. Fleming of the 303rd...

Staff Sergeant William W. Fleming of the 303rd Bomb Group cleans and inspects a belt of ammunition. A censor has obscured the insignia on Fleming's jacket. Passed as censored 9 Apr 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'Going straight from School into the Air Force S/Sgt. (Gunner) Wm. W. Fleming, of Jenkins, Kentucky, has already taken part in 10 raids on Jerry and won the Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster. Only 20 years of age, he is married and has one child. "I'd like to see everyone back home," he says, "but

Object number: FRE 4146 - Staff Sergeant William W. Fleming of the 303rd...

Staff Sergeant William W. Fleming, waist gunner of the 303rd Bomb Group wakes up. Passed for publication 18 Jul 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'How An American Airman Dresses For A High Altitude Bombing Flight. The equipment of the American airman is the best of its kind and special precautions are taken so that he receives adequate protection in high altitudes. The airman shown in these pictures is St. Sgt. William W. Fleming of Wenkings, Kentucky, waist gunner on "Flack Wolf", a Flying Fortress bombe

Object number: FRE 4159 - Staff Sergeant William W. Fleming, waist gunner of...

Staff Sergeant William W. Fleming, of the 303rd Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress climbs out of bed. Passed for publication 18 Jul 1943. On reverse: Planet News, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau.

Object number: FRE 4161 - Staff Sergeant William W. Fleming, of the 303rd...

A bomber crew of the 303rd Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress. A censor has obscured the insignia on the men's jackets. Passed as censored 29 Jan 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'First American Raid On Germany. Flying Fortresses And Liberators Of The U.S. Army Air Corps Carried Out Their First Raid On Germany On Wednesday Last. O.P.S., Left To Right: Sergt. Ward W. Kirkpatrick, (Kalispele, Mont.); T/Sgt. Lucian W. Means, (Luguna Beach, Cal.); 1st Lt. Milton K. Conver, (Cincinnatti, Ohio); 2nd Lt

Object number: FRE 4192 - A bomber crew of the 303rd Bomb Group with their B...

An airman of the 306th Bomb Group plugs his flying boot into his electrically heated flying suit. Passed for publication 18 Jul 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'S/S William W Fleming, Flack Wulf.' Printed caption on reverse removed. On reverse: Planet News Ltd, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

Object number: FRE 4369 - An airman of the 306th Bomb Group plugs his flying...

Airmen of the 306th Bomb Group discuss their last mission in front of their B-17 Flying Fortress. Passed as censored 29 Jan 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '303 or 306?' Printed caption on reverse: 'First American Raid On Germany. Flying Fortresses and Liberators of the U.S. Army Air Corps carried out their first raid on Germany Wednesday last. O.P.S., left to right:- Sgt. William Fleming (Burdine, KY); 1st Lt. Jon R. Schueler (Milwakee, Wis.); T/Sgt. Edward J. Doughty (Philadepha, Penn.); T/Sgt. Wa

Object number: FRE 4419 - Airmen of the 303rd Bomb Group discuss their last...

An airman of the 303rd Bomb Group dons his life vest before a mission. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 18 Jul 1943.' [stamp] and '274980.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'The life vest is next put on. SEA July 16th 1943.'

Object number: FRE 964 - Staff Sergeant William W. Fleming of the 303rd...

An airman of the 303rd Bomb Group puts on his parachute harness before a mission. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 18 Jul 1943.' [stamp] and '274986.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Finally the parachute harness is fixed. On the chair is the parachute waiting to be attached. SEA July 16th 1943.'

Object number: FRE 965 - Staff Sergeant William W. Fleming of the 303rd...

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

Object number: FRE 997 - A bomber crew of the 303rd Bomb Group, with their...

Object number: UPL 49698 - S/Sgt. William W. Fleming from Jenkins, Kentucky...

Object number: UPL 49699 - S/Sgt. Fleming dons the electrically heated flying...