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Starboard (Right) Side
Contributor - Robert Tupa
The crew actually called her "Susbella",
according to a manuscript written by Col. Rogers upon his return. It was the 2nd plane to have a tail turret installed in
the nose. Col. Rogers was instrumental in this change, initially
discussing it with Mr. Ford in 1942, when the group picked up
their planes at the Ford Motor plant. This conversion was
actually done in the South West Pacific and it was the first B-24
to go into combat with the new nose turret against the Japanese
at Wewak. This is one of the key B-24's of the war. This is the plane of
Col. Arthur Rogers, who was the CO of the 90th Bomb Group, after
which the group was named "Jolly Rogers".
| Standing (L-R) Bill Martin Tom Fetter ?? Major Pelander Major Allen Hart Capt. "Moose" ?? |
Kneeling (L-R) Capt. McLaughlin Ted Nelson Capt. Norman Lawlere |
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