Richard Gordon Scharch

Military
media-54033.jpeg UPL 54033 T/Sgt Richard G Scharch, 303BG.

USAAF Photo

Object Number - UPL 54033 - T/Sgt Richard G Scharch, 303BG.

Assigned to 358BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. 26 x combat missions. ETD





Awards: DFC, AM (3OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (1 x Battle Star).



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Units served with

People

Robert J McGuire

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35304195
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
The nose art of a B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Hell's Angels" of the 303rd Bomb Group. Passed for publication 24 Sep 1943. Printed caption on reverse: 'American Public To See Veteran Raider. The famous Flying Fortress "Hell's Angels," which has raided enemy territory 41 times dropping 205,000 lbs of bombs and shooting down 16 enemy fighters, is to be flown to the United States where it will "tour" the country for inspection by the American public. Its targets include St. Nazaire (3 times), Wilhelmshave

Kirk R Mitchell

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

Dave Laffitte Rogan

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: J/8220 / O-885298
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Glynn F Shumake

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron 359th Bomb Squadron 360th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot; Airplane Commander

Kermit Douglas Stevens

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-350379
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Commanding Officer; Pilot

Aircraft

B-17 Flying Fortresses of the 303rd Bomb Group line up for take off. A B-17 (VK-I, serial number 42-3064) nicknamed "Yankee Doodle Dandy" is bringing up the rear. First handwritten caption on reverse of print: '27/8/43.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: 'VK-I. 8/9/43.' On reverse: 'Confidential Until Re-Classified By Censor' [Stamp].

42-3064

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

42-31574

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Ole George
  • Unit: 92nd Bomb Group 327th Bomb Squadron
42-31583

42-31583

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Little Princess aka Clover Leaf
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron

42-3192

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: City of Albuquerque
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 358th Bomb Squadron
Ground personnel of the 303rd Bomb Group work on a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-5081) nicknamed "Luscious Lady". Image stamped on reverse: 'US Official Photographs.' [stamp], 'Keystone Press.' [stamp] and 'Sacred.' [stamp] A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed.

42-5081

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Luscious Lady
  • Unit: 301st Bomb Group 303rd Bomb Group 419th Bomb Squadron 427th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Milwaukee County, WI 14 January 1921 Son of George and Magdalene [Meyer] Scharch.

Enlisted

Milwaukee, WI 31 March 1942 Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Other

Wounded

25 February 1944 Minor injury from flak on final mission. Plane-Ole George Target- Messerschmitt A/C Factory - Augsburg, Germany.  

Died

Camarillo, CA 13 December 2013

Buried

Conejo Mountain Memorial ParkCamarillo,Ventura County, CA 20 December 2013 Conejo Mountain Memorial Park Camarillo, Ventura County, California

Based

Molesworth Assigned to 358BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

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Added " / " in the "Role/job" field as a separator to aid readability.

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143974946/richard-gordon-scharch

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People associated added-
http://www.scharch.org/Rich_Scharch/TSgt%20RG%20Scharch.htm

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Missions added-
http://www.scharch.org/Rich_Scharch/TSgt%20RG%20Scharch.htm

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ContributorDr Daniel
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Correction of name of plane in description of event. See previous contribution for source.

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Event added (wounded)-
http://www.scharch.org/Rich_Scharch/TSgt%20RG%20Scharch.htm

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ContributorDr Daniel
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Additional role/job added, associated groups added-
http://www.scharch.org/Rich_Scharch/TSgt%20RG%20Scharch.htm

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Medals added-
http://www.scharch.org/Rich_Scharch/TSgt%20RG%20Scharch.htm

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https://www.fold3.com/record/84386376-richard-g-scharch
https://www.fold3.com/image/205452003?rec=205452121
https://www.fold3.com/record/640812920-richard-g-scharch
http://www.scharch.org/Rich_Scharch/TSgt%20RG%20Scharch.htm
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143974946/richard-gordon-scharch

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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

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