Remembering Fighters and Flyers of WW II

In honor of my grandfather, S/Sgt John Paul Deffinger, I dedicate these pages to all those who served during World War II.

S/Sgt John Paul Deffinger was a B-17 Ball Turret Gunner with the 303rd Bomb Group (360th Bomb Squadron), better known as the "Hell's Angels."

The 303rd Bomb Group was one of the original heavy bomber groups to join the 8th Army Air Force stationed at Molesworth, England from 1942 to 1945.
Click here for More info on 303rd Bomb Group.

Information on:

360th Coppom Crew, Lt. John F. Coppom, Pilot (crew notes and photos).

360th Cogswell Crew, Capt. Robert W. Cogswell, Pilot (crew notes and photos).

360th Hicks Crew, Lt. David F. Hicks, Pilot (crew notes and photos).

360th Skerpon Crew, Lt. Melvin Skerpon, Pilot (crew notes and photos).

360th Stevens Crew, Lt. Joseph E. Stevens, Pilot (crew notes).

Other Missions Flown by the 303rd Bomb Group (missions list).

Flak so thick you could almost taxi around on it

Pictures of 303rd Bomb Group Aircraft in action.

For more pictures of 303rd BG B-17s taken on
actual missions, CLICK HERE . .

Bomb damage photos taken from 303rd Bomb Group B-17s on actual missions.

These pictures show the incredible resolution possible from more than 25,000 feet altitudes.

For more BDA pictures, CLICK HERE, or on the pictures at the right.

Links to other sites
with Army Air Force WWII info:

303rd Bomb Group Association

Heavy Bombers: ArmyAirForces.COM

History of the Mighty Eighth

20,000 Feet Without a Chute

History of War On-line

Surviving Artifacts

World War Two blog Oklahoma WWII

Warbirds of World War II Fly Again

Origin of the Name "Hell's Angels"

Hell's Angels vs. Memphis Belle

The History of War On-line

World War II Time-line

John Paul Deffinger Dedication

Remembering Fighters and Flyers of WW II

Links to other sites with Army Air Force WWII info:

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