William B Stamper

Military

18-Nov-42. Assigned as Tail Gunner of B-17F #41-24585 [PU-B] "Wulfe Hound", 303BG/360BS at Molesworth, UK.



Mission Participations (UNDER CONSTRUCTION) See Biography events.

Connections

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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

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24559) nicknamed "Old Soljer" of the 303rd Bomb Group. Passed as censored 25 Jan 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-17 "Old Soljer". 25 Jan 1943.' Printed caption attached: 'How The Boys Live And Work At Flying Fortress Station In England. Wide World Photo Shows:- Side view of Fortress. This one's been named "Old Soljer" by her crew, who have painted the name on the side of the fuselage, as shown here. WW/ALA. 26-1-43.' On reverse: Ministry of Information, As

41-24559

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Ooold Soljer
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
A B-17F Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24585) formerly of the 303rd Bomb Group, in Luftwaffe markings after being captured by the Germans. Handwritten caption on reverse: '303BG lost 12/12/42.'

41-24585

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Wulfe Hound
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
Two airmen of the 303rd Bomb Group admire the nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Iza Vailable". Printed caption removed from reverse. On reverse: Keystone Press Agency, 'Sacred' and U.S. Official Photograph O.W.I. [Stamps].

42-2973

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Iza Vailable
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron

42-5260

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Yardbird II
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
A B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Kicking Horse" of the 303rd Bomb Group takes off with a feathered engine. Handwritten caption on reverse: ''Kicking Horse' of 303BG. Received 7/7/1944.' On reverse: Daily Graphic [Stamp, ref. no. M4226L].

42-5483

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: The Devil Himself : Red Ass
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Mission #1, TSGT William B. Stamper, w/B-17F 41-24585, 303BG/360BS

Saint-Nazaire, France 18 November 1942 Served as Tail Gunner on B-17F 41-24585 "Wulfe Hound", 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the U-Boat pens at St. Nazaire, France. RTB OK.

Other

Mission #2, TSGT William B. Stamper, w/B-17F 41-24585, 303BG/360BS

Lille, France 6 December 1942 Served as Tail Gunner on B-17F 41-24585 "Wulfe Hound", 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the carriage and wagon works at Lille, France. RTB OK.

Other

Mission #3, TSGT William B. Stamper, w/B-17F 41-24559, 303BG/360BS

Hamm, Germany 14 February 1943 Served as Tail Gunner on B-17F 41-24559 "Ooold Soljer", 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the railroad marshalling yards at Hamm, Germany. Severe cold and weather forced Wing Command to recall the entiere 303BG formation. RTB OK.

Other

Mission #4, TSGT William B. Stamper, w/B-17F 42-2973, 303BG/360BS

Saint-Nazaire, France 16 February 1943 Served as Tail Gunner on B-17F 42-2973 "Iza Vailable", 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the U-Boat pens at St. Nazaire, France. RTB OK.

Other

Promoted in Rank

1 March 1943 Promoted in Rank to Master Sergeant.

Other

Mission #5, MSGT William B. Stamper, w/B-17F 42-2973, 303BG/360BS

Lorient, France 6 March 1943 Served as Bombardier on B-17F 42-2973 "Iza Vailable", 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the U-Boat pens at Lorient, France. RTB OK.

Other

Mission #6, MSGT William B. Stamper, w/B-17F 42-2973, 303BG/360BS

Bremen-Vegesack, Bremen, Germany 18 March 1943 Served as Bombardier on B-17F 42-5483 "Red Ass", 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the U-Boat construction yards at Vegesack, Germany. RTB OK.

Other

Mission #7, MSGT William B. Stamper, w/B-17F 42-5260, 303BG/360BS

Rouen, France 28 March 1943 Served as Bombardier on B-17F 42-5460 "Yardbird II", 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the railroad marshalling yards at Rouen, France. RTB OK.

Other

Mission #8, MSGT William B. Stamper, w/B-17F 42-5260, 303BG/360BS

Rotterdam, Netherlands 31 March 1943 Served as Bombardier on B-17F 42-5460 "Yardbird II", 303BG/360BS on a mission to bomb the shipyards at Rotterdam, Holland. RTB OK.

Revisions

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Added a space to the "Summary biography" to aid clarity.

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Lee Cunningham 8-Mar-2016. Made connection to Aircraft 42-5260 and 42-5483 and Missions of 6-Mar-43, 18-Mar-43, 28-Mar-43 and 31-Mar-43 per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Reports for dates stated: http://www.303rdbg.com/

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Lee Cunningham 8-Mar-2016. Added Mission #8 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 31-Mar-43: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/027.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 8-Mar-2016. Added Mission #7 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 28-Mar-43: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/026.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 8-Mar-2016. Added Mission #6 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 18-Mar-43: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/024.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 8-Mar-2016. Added Promited i n Rank event per 303BG Website, Gary Monsure, Historian: http://www.303rdbg.com/

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Lee Cunningham 8-Mar-2016. Added Mission #5 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 6-Mar-43: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/020.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 26-Feb-2016 Added Mission #3 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 14-Feb-42: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/015.pdf . Added Mission #4 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 16-Feb-42: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/016.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 26-Feb-2016. Added Mission #3 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 6-Dec-42: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/005.pdf

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ContributorLee8thbuff
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Lee Cunningham 26-Feb-2016. Added Mission #2 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 6-Dec-42: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/005.pdf

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ContributorLee8thbuff
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Lee Cunningham 26-Feb-2016. Added Mission #1 event per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian, Mission Report of 18-Nov-42: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/002.pdf

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Lee Cunningham 26-Feb-2016. Added initial assignment info to Summary Biography; Made connections to Palce, Aircraft (through 4-Mar-43) and Missions (through 4-Mar-43) per 303BG website, Gary Moncur, Historian: Paul F. Flickenger crew page: http://www.303rdbg.com/c-360-flickenger.html

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://303rdbg.com/rost-rs.html#R