42-31739

media-37453.jpeg UPL 37453 "Lt. Gorman and crew of the 358th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group, in front of a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. England, 2 March 1944."

Rear L-R: T/Sgt Seymour Berman, 2Lt Elmer P Israelson, 1Lt. Quentin J Gorman, 2Lt Raymond Hofmann, 2Lt Carroll Binder Jr
Front L-R: Sgt John B Galloway, Sgt Ollie G Crenshaw, Sgt Bob Jensen, Sgt James O Williams, T/Sgt William R Blakeney Jr.

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Object Number - UPL 37453 - "Lt. Gorman and crew of the 358th Bomb Squadron, 303rd Bomb Group, in front of a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. England, 2 March 1944." Rear L-R:...

Delivered Denver 11/12/43; Gr Island 27/12/43; Presque Is 29/1/44; Assigned 358BS/303BG [VK-P] Molesworth 15/2/44; Missing in Action Koblenz 11/10/44 with Ernie Price, Chas Thomas, Leon Patillo, Fred Creel, Bill Noel, Mike Postek, Ray Cole, John Reed, Paul Bilchak (9 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Wesseling, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 9563. PUGNACIOUS PETER.

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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

Paul R Bilchak

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35605891
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Raymond L Cole

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35227559
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Fred B Creel

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O782839
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

William E Noel

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Leonard S Patillo

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Germany 11 October 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 9563 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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