William Arthur Hunnewell

Military
media-36664.jpeg UPL 36664 Lt. William A. Hunnewell (Pilot) in front of Weary Willie 42-102855. Tortorella Air Base, Foggia, Italy, 1944 Lt. William A. Hunnewell

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Object Number - UPL 36664 - Lt. William A. Hunnewell (Pilot) in front of Weary Willie 42-102855. Tortorella Air Base, Foggia, Italy, 1944

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Units served with

  • Unit Hierarchy: Wing
  • Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-29473) nicknamed "Yankee Doodle" of the 347th Bomb Squadron, 99th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force during a mission over Turin. Official caption on image: "26599 A.C." Handwritten caption on reverse: '15th AF, 99th BG, 347th BS.' Printed caption on reverse: '26599 AC - A picturesque coastline in the Mediterranean forms a backdrop for a USAAF Flying Fortress on its way to bomb the vital Turin, Italy ball bearing plane on Nov. 8. This plane is one of a large formation whic
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Unit: 5th Bomb Wing 99th Bomb Group 346th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36809366
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Weary Willie
  • Unit: 5th Bomb Wing 99th Bomb Group 346th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: El Diablo
  • Unit: 99th Bomb Group 346th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Wongo
  • Unit: 5th Bomb Wing 483rd Bomb Group 99th Bomb Group 346th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Patches
  • Unit: 483rd Bomb Group 815th Bomb Squadron 99th Bomb Group 346th Bomb Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Pappy Yokum

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Lt. William A. Hunnewell Collection

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