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306th Bomb Group |
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Name : 306th Bomb Group Country : US |
| Sub-Squadrons for : 306th Bomb Group | |
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367th Bomb Squadron Country : US Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of 367th Bomb Squadron | 367th Bomb Squadron Full profile not yet available. |
| Pilots and Aircrew for : 306th Bomb Group | ||
| A list of all aircrew from our database who are associated with this squadron. A profile page is available by clicking their name. | ||
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| Fox, Edward K Click the name above to see a profile of Fox, Edward K | Fox, Edward K Top turret gunner with the 306th Bomb Group. He took part in both of the Schweinflut missions, but was badly wounded during the second raid of 14 October, his thirteenth and final mission. | |
| Greer, Paul H Click the name above to see a profile of Greer, Paul H | Greer, Paul H After arriving in England, the first of Paul Greers 35 combat missions took place on a freezing cold New Years Day, 1945, as co-pilot on B-17s. Flying out of Thurleigh in Bedfordshire with the 368th Squadron, 306th Bomb Group (The Reich Wreckers), the oldest operational Bomb Group in the 8th Air Force, Paul flew a total of 31 missions on Fortresses as co-pilot, and a further 4 as lead pilot. Amongst other targets in Germany, he went on the big raids to Dresden and Schweinfurt, and led led missions to Berlin, on which he came under heavy attack from the Luftwaffes fast Me262 jet fighters. | |
| Noack, John P Click the name above to see a profile of Noack, John P | Noack, John P Joining the service in March 1942, John trained as a pilot before being posted to England joining the 369th Bomb Squadron, 306th Bomb Group flying B17s from their base at Thurleigh in Bedfordshire. He undertook his first mission in anger on 12 August 1943, and on 14 October went on the second mission to Schweinfurt. On 11 December 1943, after completing 15 combat missions, his B 17 was shot down over Europe and he was forced to ditch, and taken prisoner by the Germans, remaining in captivity until liberated on 30 April 1945. | |
| Roberts, George G Click the name above to see a profile of Roberts, George G | Roberts, George G Radio operator / gunner serving with the 306th Bomb Group, he flew his first operation on 8 October 1943, went to Schweinfurt, and four times to Berlin, completing a total of 31 missions. | |
Historical Notes :
15-05-1943 - Lost.
15-05-1943 - Lost.
Historical Notes :
14-10-1943 - Shot down by Feldwebel Emil Schmelzinger in his Me109G-6 of 9./JG11 near Hohefeld at 14.32hrs. 5 crew were killed, the other 5 taken prisoner.
14-10-1943 - This aircraft was named "Fightin' Bitin'".
14-10-1943 - Shot down by Feldwebel Emil Schmelzinger in his Me109G-6 of 9./JG11 near Hohefeld at 14.32hrs. 5 crew were killed, the other 5 taken prisoner.
14-10-1943 - This aircraft was named "Fightin' Bitin'".
Historical Notes :
04-02-1944 - Lost near Calais.
04-02-1944 - Lost near Calais.
Historical Notes :
24-04-1944 - Lost over France.
24-04-1944 - Lost over France.
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Flying Fortress 
Number Built : 12677 | Flying Fortress In the mid-1930s engineers at Boeing suggested the possibility of designing a modern long-range monoplane bomber to the U.S. Army Air Corps. In 1934 the USAAC issued Circular 35-26 that outlined specifications for a new bomber that was to have a minimum payload of 2000 pounds, a cruising speed in excess of 200-MPH, and a range of at least 2000 miles. Boeing produced a prototype at its own expense, the model 299, which first flew in July of 1935. The 299 was a long-range bomber based largely on the Model 247 airliner. The Model 299 had several advanced features including an all-metal wing, an enclosed cockpit, retractable landing gear, a fully enclosed bomb bay with electrically operated doors, and cowled engines. With gun blisters glistening everywhere, a newsman covering the unveiling coined the term Flying Fortress to describe the new aircraft. After a few initial test flights the 299 flew off to Wright Field setting a speed record with an average speed of 232-mph. At Wright Field the 299 bettered its competition in almost all respects. However, an unfortunate crash of the prototype in October of 1935 resulted in the Army awarding its primary production contract to Douglas Aircraft for its DB-1 (B-18.) The Army did order 13 test models of the 299 in January 1936, and designated the new plane the Y1B-17. Early work on the B-17 was plagued by many difficulties, including the crash of the first Y1B-17 on its third flight, and nearly bankrupted the Company. Minor quantities of the B-17B, B-17C, and B-17D variants were built, and about 100 of these aircraft were in service at the time Pearl Harbor was attacked. In fact a number of unarmed B-17s flew into the War at the time of the Japanese attack. The German Blitzkrieg in Europe resulted in accelerated aircraft production in America. The B-17E was the first truly heavily armed variant and made its initial flight in September of 1941. B-17Es cost $298,000 each and more than 500 were delivered. The B-17F and B-17G were the truly mass-produced wartime versions of the Flying Fortress. More than 3,400 B-17Fs and more than 8,600 B-17Gs would be produced. The American daylight strategic bombing campaign against Germany was a major factor in the Allies winning the War in Europe. This campaign was largely flown by B-17 Flying Fortresses (12,677 built) and B-24 Liberators (18,188 built.) The B-17 bases were closer to London than those of the B-24, so B-17s received a disproportionate share of wartime publicity. The first mission in Europe with the B-17 was an Eighth Air Force flight of 12 B-17Es on August 12, 1942. Thousands more missions, with as many as 1000 aircraft on a single mission would follow over the next 2 ½ years, virtually decimating all German war making facilities and plants. The B-17 could take a lot of damage and keep on flying, and it was loved by the crews for bringing them home despite extensive battle damage. Following WW II, B-17s would see some action in Korea, and in the 1948 Israel War. There are only 14 flyable B-17s in operation today and a total of 43 complete airframes | |
Last edited : 12:47, February 28, 2013
Last editor : kc
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