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Want to know more about 306th Bomb Group, USAAF ? There are:7 items tagged 306th Bomb Group, USAAF available in our Library
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1st Lieutenant Jack A. Kelly 306th Bomber Group 369th Bomber Squadron (d.14th Oct. 1943) My uncle, Jack A. Kelly, my dads' brother and my namesake, was a bombardier and 1st Lieutenant for a B17 crew. His plane went missing on 14th October 1943 on a mission over Germany and the crew were eventually declared dead. His memorial is at the Tablets of the Missing at Luxembourg City, Luxembourg.
I never knew my uncle, but now that I am getting older I would like to do more to honor his memory.
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Stephen Tanella 367th BS 306 Bomb Group My father, Stephen Tanella, is a veteran of World War 2 and was stationed at Thurleigh Airforce Base with the 306th Bomb Group, 367th BS. He served as a bombardier on the B-17G named the "Rose of York" as it was dedicated by the then Princess Elizabeth.
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1st Lieutenant Jack A. Kelly 306th Bomber Group 369th Bomber Squadron (d.14th Oct. 1943) My uncle, Jack A. Kelly, my dads' brother and my namesake, was a bombardier and 1st Lieutenant for a B17 crew. His plane went missing on 14th October 1943 on a mission over Germany and the crew were eventually declared dead. His memorial is at the Tablets of the Missing at Luxembourg City, Luxembourg.
I never knew my uncle, but now that I am getting older I would like to do more to honor his memory.
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S/Sgt. Harry C. Moore 306th Bomb Group My grandfather, S/Sgt Harry C Moore was the flight engineer on board the B17 the "Belle of the Blue". I have been looking for anyone with more information on the plane. I have a picture of the plane and some other pics, including one of my grandfather in a POW camp after he was shot down in 1944. I know he was on both Schweinfurt missions and flew several missions on the "Rose of York" as well.
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Lt. John F. Taylor 306th Bomb Group My father, Lt John F Taylor was a member of the 306th Bomb Group, USAAF, stationed at Thurleigh, England. His B17 the "Belle of the Blue" was shot down over Germany in 1944.
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Belcik 306th B17 Bomb Sqdn. I am researching Thurleigh Airfield, home of 306th B17 Bomber Squadron, pre-1945. Can anyone help?
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Adolph L. "Vinny" Visconti 367th BS 306th Bomb Group My father, MSG Adolph L. (Vinny) Visconti served with the 306th Bomb Group, 367th BS, in Thurleigh from 1942 to 1945. He was the crew chief of B-17 (named `Skipper'), which flew over 100 missions without an abort. USAF Brig. Gen. Barney Rawlings completed his tour on Skipper. My dad's best friends were Buck Gaines, John R. Calb and Keith Jackson, all MSGTs.
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Roy L. Chancellor 369th Sqdn. 306th My uncle, Roy L. Chancellor, died on 1st January 1945 returning from a bombing run over Germany. The aircraft went down over the North Sea. The exact cause of the loss was never known. His pilot was 1st Lt Robert D. Stewart.
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Belcik 306th B17 Sqdn. If anyone has information about an airman who served in US Air Force 306th B17 Squadron by the name of Belcik would they please get in touch. I am trying to gather information on 306th's base airfield at Thurleigh on behalf of a colleague.
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