William C Sipes Jr

Military
Colonel Maurice A. Preston talks to a bomber crew of the 379th Bomb Group, led by Major William C Sipes, after a mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Ragin' Red", 1 Jan 1944. Passed for publication 1 Jan 1944. Printed caption on reverse: 'Photo Shows:- Colonel Maurice A. Preston, of Tulare, California, C.O. of the bomb group, on left, greeting the leader of the group, Major William C. Sipes, of Tuscan, Arizona (third from right) and other members of his crew after the mission. On right, Major media-413434.jpg FRE 4750 Colonel Maurice A. Preston talks to a bomber crew of the 379th Bomb Group, led by Major William C Sipes, after a mission in their B-17 Flying Fortress nicknamed "Ragin' Red", 1 Jan 1944.
Passed for publication 1 Jan 1944.
Printed caption on reverse: 'Photo Shows:- Colonel Maurice A. Preston, of Tulare, California, C.O. of the bomb group, on left, greeting the leader of the group, Major William C. Sipes, of Tuscan, Arizona (third from right) and other members of his crew after the mission. On right, Major Ralph E. Wise, of Rochester, Minnesota, the flight-surgeon who accompanied the crew as observer; third from left, Captain Frank N. Ashley, of St. Paul, Minnesota, co-pilot; second from left, Lt. Charles A. Moore, of Lewisville, Texas, tail gunner; and Captain Joseph G. Wall, of Lynn, Mass., navigator, and Captain Edwin H. Millson, of Seattle, Washington, bombardier. And. January 1st, 1944. PN.' Censor no: 298289. On reverse: Planet News and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps]. Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 4750 - Colonel Maurice A. Preston talks to a bomber crew of the 379th Bomb Group, led by Major William C Sipes, after a mission in their B-17 Flying...

Commanding Officer 526th Bombardment Squadron,379th Bombardment Group from 29 May 1943 to April 1944.

Operations Officer 379th Bombardment Group from April 1944 to October 1944.

Operations Officer 41st Combat Bombardment wing from 26 October 1944 to April 1945.

Commanding Officer 303rd Bomb Group from 19-Apr-45 to 11-Jun-45.



DFC/ AM w/ 4 Oak Leaf Cluster

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Official emblem of the 303rd Bomb Group approved 7 November 1942.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
The insignia of the 379th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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Born

Yuma, Arizona 16 May 1919

Revisions

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Contributorbombercommand
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2017-07-09 Information from duplicate AAM File https://www.americanairmuseum.com/person/225696 was consolidated in this file.

Biographical Directory of the Eighth Air Force (Command and Staff Officers), Russell Strong

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Lee Cunningham 11-Nov-2014. CO data: http://www.usaaf.com/8thaf/bomber/303bg.HTM

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Who's Who in the Eighth Air Force and/or Biographical Directory Command & Staff Officers Eighth Air Force 1942-45,

http://303rdbg.com/rost-rs.html#R

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