Collection: RARE! WWII 8th Air Force - 303rd & 306th Bomb Group Lieutenant-Colonel George L. Robinson B-17 Flying Fortress Pilot Navigational Maps
This extremely rare and museum-grade collection of World War II artifacts are original 8th Air Force - 303rd Bomb Group and 306th Bomb Group B-17 Flying Fortress pilot navigational maps from the personal bring-back collection of Lieutenant-Colonel George L Robinson. MAJ/LTC George L. Robinson served as the fourth and longest-serving 8th Air Force Group Commander of the 306th Bombardment Group from June 20, 1943, to September 23, 1944. Robinson's leadership and bravery were exemplified through his 26 combat missions. His efforts were not only vital to the success of his B-17 group but also pivotal in several strategic operations of the 8th Air Force.
*During his service during WWII MAJ/LTC George L. Robinson flew with the 303rd Bomb Group before being promoted to the Group Commander of the 306th Bombardment Group where he flew as Group Commander in the lead B-17 aircraft from June 20, 1943, to September 23, 1944. During this time he flew on many infamous B-17 Flying Fortresses such as: “The '8' Ball" - "Holy Mackerel" - "Memphis Tot" - "Ooold Soljer" - “Joe Btfsplk II”, and "S-for-Sugar".
