UPL 32289

IMAGE
Download Image

By downloading this image, you are agreeing to our Terms and Conditions

"Lead crew on the 303rd Bomb Group, England, pose in front of a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. 18 March 1943." Rear L-R: Capt Walter M. Soha, Col George L. Robinson, Capt Albert W. Dieffenbach, Capt Glenn E. Hagenbuch. Front L-R: S/Sgt Delvyn Smith, T/Sgt Dale F. Brandfas, Sgt Ward M. Kirkpatrick, S/Sgt Edward Z. Harmon, T/Sgt Charles E Zipfel, Sgt George W. Henderson.

Connections

See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.

Units

People

Staff Sergeant Ward W Kirkpatrick, a ball turret gunner of the 303rd Bomb Group, climbs into position inside his B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 9 Apr 1943.' [stamp] and '256543.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: '"Here we go." Staff Sergent Ward W. Kirkpatrick, a gunner with the U.S. Army Air Force in Britain, clambers into his gun turret . Aged 19, he comes from 194-5th Avenue West North , Kalispell, Montana, where

Ward Warren Kirkpatrick

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19056037
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Lieutenant-Colonel George L Robinson, a pilot of the 303rd Bomb Group, reads an English newspaper. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Current Affairs Ltd.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 9 Apr 1943.' [stamp] and '257535.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Lt. Colonel George L. Robinson, bomber pilot, serving with the U.S. Army Air Force in Britain finds English newspapers a little strange. Aged 30, he has been on 8 raids and holds the Air Medal and two clusters. He was in the Regular Army befo

George L Robinson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 306th Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-22362
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Commanding Officer; Pilot

Delvyn Smith

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36337554
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Walter Michael Soha

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 16021821 / O-724085
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Navigator
Technical Sergeant Charles E. Zipfel, of the 303rd Bomb Group carrying belts of ammunition. Passed for publication 9 Apr 1943. Printed caption on reverse is damaged: 'T/Sergt. Charles E. Zipfel, aged 23, serving as a gunner with the U.S. Army Air Force in Britain, gets ready for another mission. He has already flown on 14 missions and has the Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster. Formerly a student, and educated at Eldred High School, he comes from Sigel, Penna, R.I. where his parents Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Zipfel n

Charles Edward Zipfel

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 6949615
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Engineer

Revisions

Date:
ContributorAl_Skiff
ChangesCreated entry with caption and person associations
Sources

https://www.fold3.com/image/32145891?terms=Albert%20W%20Dieffenbach