The United States Army Air Force (USAAF) 303rd Bombardment Group (Heavy) 'Hell's Angels' at Dow Field, Bangor, Maine, while en route with their B-17s to their operating base at (RAF) Station Molesworth in England during World War II. Airmen work on a parked Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. Names and artwork on the B-17s: 'Zombie - Dopey', 'Rim Fire Renner', 'Jerry Jinx', 'Lost and Found Department', 'Hostess wanted' , 'Nancy' , 'Sky Wolf,' 'Thumper', 'Idaho Potato Peeler'. Pilots look skyward. Note: From Brian O’Neill’s “303rd Bombardment Group” here is reported fate of some of the named planes: “Zombie” 41-24566, pilot: O.S. Witt, fate: MIA 20 Dec 42 “Jerry Jinx” 41-24607, pilot: E.H. Reber, fate: MIA 23 Jan 43 “Sky Wolf” 41-24562, pilot: C.H. Morales, fate: MIA 11 Jan 44 “Thumper” 41-24579, pilot: J.E. Castle, fate: crash landed UK 23 Jan 43 “Idaho Potato Peeler” 41-24565, pilot: R.C. Bales, fate: MIA 5 Nov 43
United States Army Air Force Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses, used by 303rd Bomb Group, in England during World War II Fifteen B-l7 Flying Fortresses in groups of five, in formation. The B-17s in flight. Twelve B-17s in a formation flight. The B-17s fly over the clouds.
United States Army Air Force Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses, used by 303rd Bomb Group, in England during World War II. An aircraft in flight over the clouds. B-17 Flying Fortresses in flight. The aircraft leave behind contrails. A B-l7 named 'Hunga-Dunga' with its right landing gear collapsed. A tank drives past.
U.S. Army Air Force 303rd Bomb Group in England during World War II. Three personnel of 303rd Bomb Group ride bicycles. A tent city. A personnel walks on a road. The U.S. flag at mast. Clothes on strings. An area surrounded by trees. Greenery all around. A castle, an English manor house and other structures in the area.
Recreational activities of U.S. Army Air Force 303rd Bomb Group in England during World War II. Building of 'Headquarters COPC'. 303rd Bomb Group personnel read magazines in a lawn in front of the building. Personnel play croquet. Hut type structures. United States Army Air Force Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress on the ground.
U.S. Army Air Force 303rd Bomb Group in England during World War II. The U.S. flag at mast. A road with grasslands on both side. A building. Two people walking. Army motor cars. Ducks swim in the water. A military personnel goes toward a house. Quonset huts. Various buildings seen.
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