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patootie63
patootie63

extract from mission report (source : 303rdbg.com website) All of the crews felt that the raid was a success. Great billows of smoke and flames rose from the target area. Photographs confirmed that tremendous damage was done. Lt Col. William A. Hatcher, commanding Officer of the 351st BG(H) at Polebrook who was flying an orientation mission as co-pilot on the Fortress The '8' Ball MK II, piloted by Capt. William R. Calhoun, stated, "It was my second raid and it was a hell of a lot better than the first one which was Bremen. They tell me the bombing was perfect. I am learning a lot each time." Capt. Calhoun, a veteran of many bombing raids, said, "It was a good mission as far as I am concerned. My bombardier, Capt. Robert Yonkman, told me that the bombing was really something."

patootie63
patootie63

i don't think Gen Travis is on the pic, man could be LtCol Hatcher (351st BG CO)

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Publication Title:
Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II
Content Source:
NARA
Partner:
NARA
Record Group:
342
Fold3 Publication Year:
2007
Classified Status:
This image has been declassified under the following NARA Authority: NND983062
Short Description:
This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.
Series:
FH
War Theater Number:
12
War Theater:
Europe
Place:
England
Category:
Crews
Sub Category:
General
Short Caption:
Clark Gable With Cre...
Caption:
Clark Gable With Crew Of The Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" 'Eight Ball' Lead Crew On Bombing Mission To Antwerp, Belgium, Pose Beside The Plane. 303Rd Bomb Group, England. 4 May 1943.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
ENGLAND,CREWS
History:
Original 4" x 5" negative received October 1946 from the 303rd Bomb Group thru the AAF Historical Section.
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A10234-A61695AC
Original data from:
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