Lee Willison Rice

Military
media-28411.jpeg UPL 28411 Paul Shannon crew in front of the B-26 "Mild And Bitter" of the 322nd BG 452nd BS, after the first 100 mission completion. L-R, 1st LT Lee W. Rice, co-pilot; 2nd LT Harry R. Harp, bombardier; Capt. Paul Shannon, pilot; S/Sgt Wallace J. Bond; Sgt Robert E. Johnson; S/Sgt James K. Brandemihl

Charles Parker, step-son of Lee W. Rice, from newspaper picture & article, 1/27/2019

Object Number - UPL 28411 - Paul Shannon crew in front of the B-26 "Mild And Bitter" of the 322nd BG 452nd BS, after the first 100 mission completion. L-R, 1st LT Lee W. Rice,...

Assigned 452BS, 322BG, 9AF USAAF.





Awards: DFC, AM (9OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (2 x Battle Stars).

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Units served with

322nd Bomb Group

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

People

Paul Shannon

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 452nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17028337 / O-662680
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

41-17856

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 452nd Bomb Squadron
Airmen of the 322nd Bomb Group admire the nose art of a B-26 Marauder nicknamed "Mild and Bitter". Handwritten caption on reverse: '322BG.'

41-31819

  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Nicknames: Mild and Bitter
  • Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 450th Bomb Squadron 452nd Bomb Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

1 July 1917 Son of Harry G and Bertie W Rice.

Enlisted

17 December 1941 Fort Hayes, Columbus

Died

29 November 1978

Born

Based

Assigned 452BS, 322BG, 9AF USAAF.

Buried

Green Hill Cemetery Johnstown Licking County Ohio, USA

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Charles Parker, step-son of Lee Willison Rice

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Charles Parker, step-son of Lee Willison Rice

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Charles Parker, step-son, 1/27/2019

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Lee Willison Rice: Gallery (2 items)

Object number: UPL 37389 - Video of Mild & Bitter's 100th mission

Object number: UPL 28411 - Paul Shannon crew in front of the B-26 "Mild And...