303rd Bomb Group - National Museum Memorial Park - Wright-Paterson AFB, OH
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303rd Bomb Group was part of the 8th Air Force.
Waymark Code: WMW0WA
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 06/24/2017
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County of memorial: Montgomery County
Location of memorial: 1100 Spaatz Street, Memorial Park, Wright-Patterson AFB
Memorial erected by: 303rd Bomb Group Association
dedicated 9 October 1982
Plaque Text:
In Memory of
[patch for 8th AF] HELLS [patch for 303rd BG]
ANGELS
303rd BOMB GROUP
Bomb Squadrons
358-359-360-427
and support units
384 Combat Missions
Most by any 8th AF B-17 Group
Molesworth, England
12 Sept. 1942 - 11 June 1945
303rd Bomb Group Association
October 9, 1982
"The unit was first activated as the 303d Bombardment Group in February 1942. During World War II, the 303d was one of the first VIII Bomber Command B-17 Flying Fortress units in England. The group's "Hell's Angels" was the first B-17 to complete 25 combat missions in June 1943, and the group went on to fly more than 300 combat missions, more than any other B-17 group in the theater. The B-17 "Knock-out Dropper" was the first aircraft in Eighth Air Force to complete 50, then 75 missions. The group was awarded the Distinguished Unit Citation for completing an attack against a heavily defended target in January 1944." ~ Wikipedia
Website pertaining to the memorial: [Web Link]
List if there are any visiting hours:
Same as National Museum USAF
9am to 5pm
Entrance fees (if it applies): Free
Type of memorial: Plaque
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