 NAME
|
TP | - | M# | SER | - | BLK | - | MF | SERIAL # |
AF |
BG |
BS |
SC | RCL/# | V#-P | PHOTO CREDITS |
|
BOARDWALK FLYER |
B |
- |
24 |
D |
- |
5 |
- |
CO |
41-23794 |
8 |
44 |
67 |
~ |
Q |
01-1 |
N/A |
AKA "Railway Express"
Contributor - Stephen Adams
| Standing (L-R) Marion Bagley - Crew Chief Moore Maruzewski - KIA Ploesti 1 Aug 43 |
Kneeling (L-R) Knapp Gibby - KIA Ploesti 1 Aug 43 |
Info Contributor - Tom
Brittan
Original aircraft received 20 Sep 42. Probably named
BOARDWALK FLYER, also known as "Railway Express" (art work shows a steam railway
engine). The Crew Chief was Sgt. (later Flight Chief, M/Sgt.) M. W. Bagley.
Lost 15 Feb 43 - damaged by flak and attacked by FW 190s, it went down and
exploded as it hit the water about half way across the English Channel.
(Dunkirk, France)
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