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TP | - | M# | SER | - | BLK | - | MF | SERIAL # |
AF |
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BS |
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DNIF ANNIE |
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24 |
HSA |
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15 |
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FO | 42-52588 | 8 | 801 | 857 | ~ | S | 00-1 | JOHN B. SAVOY |
DNIF = "Duty Not Including Flight" - 8/487/839 (R5 H) | 8/801/857 (S)
Contributor -
Ivo de Jong
Ozbolt, King, Sherman and Baker died in
the crash of B-24H 42-51197 after a midair collision over England 20 Jul.
Lassandro, Carter, Everett and Savoy survived this mishap. For Everett and
Henahan it was only a temporary escape from death. They were killed in action 25
Aug when B-17G 43-37980 was shot down by flak over Rechlin airfield in Germany.
| Standing (L-R) David L. Ozbolt - Pilot Donald C. King - Navigator James L. Lassandro - Bombardier Delmar J. Carter - Co-Pilot Lloyd E. Everett - Engineer Unknown Officer |
Kneeling (L-R) Joseph W. Henahan - Ball Turret Gunner John B. Savoy - Radio Operator William L. Sherman - Waist Gunner Robert S. Baker - Tail Gunner |
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