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303rd Bombardment Group (Heavy)
The "Hell's Angels" of the Mighty Eighth Air Force
The Men — The B-17s — The Missions — The Legacy

These historical pages are dedicated to the 9,000 men who served in the 303rd Bombardment Group (H) "Hell's Angels" during World War II. The 303rd Bomb Group was an Eighth Air Force, B-17 Bomber Group stationed at Molesworth, England from 1942 to 1945. Their motto, Might in Flight, was earned on each of their record 364 combat missions. Their place in history and the legacy they left behind will live forever.

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NOW ONLINE!!   303rd BG Association's Historic "Hell's Angels Newsletter" — All 110 Issues




B-17G #42-38050 Thunderbird was one of the 303rd's most famous aircraft and one of the few B-17s to fly over 100 combat missions. The B-17 Thunderbird website led to the development of this 303rd Bomb Group website. It contains a wealth of information on that great B-17, including all 538 crewmen who flew on her 134 recorded flights.

Mighty 8th Air Force Uniforms and Flight Gear — authentic gear worn by our bomber and fighter crewmen — We are proud to be the exclusive online host of the World's Foremost Private WWII Uniform Collection. Included are photos of each historic piece, described in detail by collection owner Ed Nored. Our sincere thanks to Ed for allowing us to highlight his amazing collection. Start your educational tour here.

TAPS – Latest 20 Additions – – view the complete listing – Samuel A. Rowlett Jr. (359) 31 Jan 2025 Earl B. Douglass, Jr. (360) 28 Aug 2024 Robert E. Bechtold (359) 5 Dec 1984 Richard W. Fox (359) 19 June 2016 John C. Hess (358) 13 Nov 2016 Mondo F. Lombardi (359) 18 Jan 2024 Reuben J. Calderon (427) 31 Jan 2024 Harry B. Neilson (358) 4 April 1993 Arnold A. Willis (358) 26 Aug 2023 Robert E. O'Donnell (358) 14 June 2023 John Stephen Proffitt (359) 17 Dec 2016 Frank E. Welshon, Jr. (360) 18 May 2023 Donald O. "Spec" Campen (427) 1 Dec 2021 Michael J. Kacere (427) 1 Feb 2023 Joseph R. Ganshert (358) 18 Nov 2022 Richard D. Duerr (359) 8 Dec 2022 Francis "Frank" Boyle (359) 23 Aug 2022 Andrew T. Panos (359) 21 Aug 2022 Eddie Deerfield (360) 30 Aug 2022 Roy A. Cheek (360) 12 June 2022 "Gone from our homes, forever in our hearts."

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