The Wartime Memories Project - RAF Molesworth

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Information. During World War II Molesworth was home to the 303rd Bombardment Group, "Hell's Angels" a B-17 Bomber Group of the 8th Air Force. In October 1942 they adopted the motto "Might in Flight" and lived up to it on each of their record 364 missions. The airfield closed in 1973, in 1980 a two-year demolition project at the Molesworth airfield began. Hardcore runway concrete was used on motor ways and trunk road construction. The debris of crumbling buildings left over from the war years were removed. The site is still used by the military today. Squadrons stationed at RAF Molesworth 159 Squadron 303rd Bombardment Group 358th Bomb Squadron 359th Bomb Squadron 360th Bomb Squadron 427th Bomb Squadron 15th Bomb Squadron (Light) 91st Bombardment Group 322 Bomb Squadron 323 Bomb Squadron 324 Bomb Squadron 401 Bomb Squadron 1st Scouting Force My grandfather Master Sargent Jack Bowen is an ex-Pow of World War II. He was in the 91st Bomb Group, 401st Bomb Squadron and was a B-17 left-waist gunner. He was an American stationed with the Royal Air force at Molesworth, England. He was also in Stalag Luft IV. Photographs 303rd insignia patch a worn on an A2 flight jacket. If you have any photos please get in touch. List of those who served here. Master Sargent Jack Bowen. 91st Bomb Group, 401st Bomb Squadron Read his Story Nick Konsuvo. 303rd Bomb Group(H)The Hells Angels If you have any names to add to this list, or any recollections or photos of those listed, please get in touch. If you have a story which you would like to share, or a website dedicated to an airfield or aircrew, please get in touch. Send an E-mail to The Wartime Memories Project Links 303rd Bomb Group Association 303rd BOMB GROUP RECORDS on CD-ROM Airfields Index The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation. This website is run out of our own pockets and from donations made by visitors. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small to help with the costs of keeping the site running. Or by cheque to: PO Box 325, Stockton on Tees, TS20 1XL. Website and ALL Material © Copyright MM - All Rights Reserved