Ronald C Bailey

Military

10 October 1943 Munster (Royal Flush). Completed a tour with the 100th.



Mentioned in "Eighth Air Force", By Donald L. Miller.

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Units served with

Three airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, Lieutenant Kenneth Menzie, Lieutenant Donald Strout and Lieutenant Norman Scott, plan the route they will take during the next mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-30380). Image stamped on reverse: 'Reviewed and passed U.S. Army 23 Aug 1943 Press Censor E.T.O. U.S.A.' [stamp]'. Passed for publication 23 August 1943 INTLD 16 General Section Press Censorship Bureau '[stamp], 'Associated Press' [stamp] and '280035.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reve

100th Bomb Group

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

Aircraft

42-31504

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Rosie's Riveters
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 350th Bomb Squadron
Royal Flush (42-6087) of the 8th Air Force, 100th bomber group, 418th Bomber squadron

42-6087

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Royal Flush aka Harper's Ferry aka Aske's Angels
  • Unit: 100th Bomb Group 418th Bomb Squadron

Places

Revisions

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Added connection to the 100th BG per info in the "Summary biography".

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Added a connection to A/C #42-31504 listed on page 199 in the book "Flying Fortress" by Edward Jablonski.

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"Eighth Air Force", By Donald L. Miller.

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100th Bomb Group Foundation Directory, 2000 - 2001 / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia