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JOHN P. "FLIP" COWGER |
Contributor - Jody
Archille Thibodeau
Shown with the Gengler Crew, later to fly CROW'S NEST
(42-95303), which completed 20 missions before
colliding mid-air with Wayne J. Cowgill's crew on their 21st mission on 21 Jul
44. All crew perished in collision less Co-Pilot "Flip" Cowger,
who credits his survival to his not wearing a flying belt, which allowed him to
be literally blown out of the plane.
| 2d Lt. Matthew J. House - Bombardier 1st Lt. Frank T. Gengler - Pilot 2d Lt. John P. "Flip" Cowger - Co-Pilot 2d Lt. John F. McKenzie - Navigator T/Sgt. James F. McKee - Eng/Top Turret Gunner |
S/Sgt. James N. Green - Waist Gunner T/Sgt. Fred A. Doninger - Radio Operator S/Sgt. Thomas F. Murray III - Waist Gunner S/Sgt. Vernon C. Deleon - Nose Turret S/Sgt. Albert J. Whitus - Tail Gunner |
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