NAME

TP

-

M#

SER

-

BLK

-

MF

SERIAL #

AF

BG

BS

SC

RCL/#

V#-P

PHOTO CREDITS

CLAY PIDGEON

B

-

24

H

-

15

-

CF

41-29579

8

445

703

RN

-N

00-3

N/A

Starboard (Right) Side - Renamed from CLAY'S PIDGEON
Lost 27 Sep 44 Kassel Mission, GER - MACR 9387 - Pilot Oliver B. Elder

Contributor - Wally Forman

Info Contributor - Tom Brittan
Traces that remain under the fresh paintwork between CLAY and PIDGEON of an apostrophe and of an "S" as a smaller letter are visible. I quote from a recent e-mail from Keith Pierce, whose father flew no less than 26 missions in CLAY PIDGEON: "I remember Dad relating a story about the removal of the "S" to make her the CLAY PIDGEON, an apt name for a daylight bomber. Previous pilot's name must have been Clay."

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