George Bech Diary and Photographs
1st Lt. George N. Bech, Jr. was a World War II pilot and bomber with the 303rd Bomb Group, 8th U.S. Army Air Force, stationed in Europe. His plane, the Boeing B-17G Bonnie B, was probably named after his newborn daughter, Bonnie Bech, and is featured in a National Air and Space Museum mural painted by Keith Ferris.
Identifier
NASM.XXXX.0474
Creator
Bech, George N., Jr.
Date
1940-1945
Provenance
George N. Bech, Jr., gift, unknown, XXXX-0474, unknown
Extent
0.05 Cubic feet ((1 folder))
Restrictions
No restrictions on access
General
NASMrev
Type
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Diaries
Photographs
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of George Bech's diary, detailing his life and missions from December 11, 1943 to July 1, 1944, as well as original photographs and copy prints of the Bonnie B, George Bech, and the 303rd Bomb Group. There is also a memorandum of special orders from Headquarters, Air Transport Command, 3/16/1944.
Genre/Form
Diaries
Photographs
Rights
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests
Creator
Bech, George N., Jr.
Names
United States. Army Air Forces. 303rd Bombardment Group
Bech, George N., Jr.
Topic
Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
Aeronautics
Aeronautics, Military
World War, 1939-1945
Archival Repository
National Air and Space Museum Archives
