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The Men – The B-17s – The Missions – The Legacy
These historical pages are dedicated to the 8,960 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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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.

TAPS – Latest 20 Additions – – view the complete listing – Nino L. Guiciardi (359) 25 Dec 14 Thomas A. Donovan (359) 8 Dec 1995 Edward R. Chapman (360) 28 Nov 14 Joseph C. Sofianek (360) 26 Mar 14 Enrique M. "Ricky" Reider (359) 4 Mar 13 Charles Lee Coons (360) 1 Nov 14 Everett E. Culp (358) 2 Nov 14 Earl J. King (427) 13 Oct 14 Judge Ben Smith Jr (360) 4 Oct 14 Monroe C. Hein (358) 28 Aug 14 Ralph E. Page (427) 2 Sep 14 Marlow W. Jones (360) 5 Aug 14 Francis "Frank" H. Ayers (427) 24 Jun 14 Alvin W. Dorner (427) 29 May 14 Chester Eugene Flick (427) 27 Feb 13 Anthony J. Boland (358) 5 Jan 14 Alois G. "Al" Oswald Jr. (427) 5 Jan 14 Theodore J. "Ted" Knauff (358) 24 Sep 13 Clayton S. Balcombe (360) 20 Apr 14 Andrew R. Olds (427) 19 Apr 14 "Gone from our homes, forever in our hearts."

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