Winifred T Lewis

Military

Flew on 10 OCT 43 MUNSTER (ROYAL FLUSH)



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

Also Mentioned in "Flying Fortress" by Edward Jablonski (page 199).

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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

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Capitalized the words in the "Role/job" field to aid readability.

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Added a connections to A/C #42-31504 a per info on the 100th BG website about Pilot Robert Rosenthal and his crew members.
Source: https://100thbg.com/index.php?option=com_bombgrp&view=personnel&id=4475…

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Added a connection to the 100th BG per info on Robert Rosenthal's crew on 100th BG website.
Source: https://100thbg.com/index.php?option=com_bombgrp&view=personnel&id=4475…

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Added comment in the "Summary biography" about him being mentioned in the book "Flying Fortress" by Edward Jablonski.

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https://100thbg.com/index.php?option=com_bombgrp&view=personnel&id=3107…;
"Eighth Air Force", By Donald L. Miller.