Donald F DeCamp

Military

media-19392.jpeg UPL 19392 B-17F Flying Fortress 42-30181 'Lover Boy' [former 'Herky Jerky II'] 335th BS, 95th BG, 8AF USAAF.

The crew in front of it are a 303rd Bomb Group crew. They are:
Back row (L-R):
2Lt William B. Harper (CP)(2);
2Lt Ralph M. Haddock (N);
2Lt Donald F. DeCamp (P)(1);
2Lt Robert E. Galbraith (B);
T/Sgt Curtis O. Brooke (R)(4)

Front row (L-R):
S/Sgt Richard J. Tracy (WG);
S/Sgt Gustaf J. Simon (TG)(3);
S/Sgt Charles R. Doback (WG)(5);
S/Sgt William H. Jenkins (TG)(5);
T/Sgt William T. Hembree (E)

The photo was taken on 16 June 1943 at Bangor, Maine.

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Object Number - UPL 19392 - B-17F Flying Fortress 42-30181 'Lover Boy' [former 'Herky Jerky II'] 335th BS, 95th BG, 8AF USAAF. The crew in front of it are a 303rd Bomb Group...

Assigned to 358BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. 27 x combat missions. ETD

Awards: DFC, AM (3OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.

Post war: Remained in USAF, serving in Korean and Vietnamese conflicts rising to rank of Lt Colonel.

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Units served with

303rd Bomb Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

358th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

People

Robert Earl Galbraith

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 13058959 / O-?
Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Role/Job: Bombardier

William Thomas Hitt

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 301st Bomb Group 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron 32nd Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 34196967
Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Robert William Hoffman

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 16036380
Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
Role/Job: Flight Engineer / Gunner

Robert E King

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
Role/Job: Radio Operator / Gunner

Jerry Clinton McLawhorn

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: 33122484
Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
Role/Job: Waist gunner

Aircraft

41-24562

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Sky Wolf
Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron

41-24577

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Hell's Angels
Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron

42-29571

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Charley Horse
Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron

A B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-30233) of the 95th Bomb Group in flight during a mission over Munster, B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-6414) nicknamed "Herky Jerky II" (circled) breaks formation due to damage. Printed caption on reverse of print: '26414 AC - Munster, Germany (Oct 10, 1943), disabled Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" in flight. U.S. Air Force Photo. 10-10-43.'

42-30181

Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
Nicknames: Herky Jerky II : Lover Boy
Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron

Places

Molesworth

Site type: Airfield

Events

Event	Location	Date	Description
Born	Des Moines, IA	8 July 1923
Enlisted	Fort Des Moines, IA	26 January 1942	Fort Des Moines, Iowa
Died	San Bernardino, CA	8 March 1988
Buried	Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, CA	11 March 1988	Riverside National Cemetery Riverside, Riverside County, CA Plot 7, 0, 1974
Based	Molesworth		Assigned to 358BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF.