| NAME | TP | - | M# | SER | - | BLK | - | MF | SERIAL # |
AF |
BG |
BS |
SC | RCL/# | V#-P | PHOTO CREDITS |
|
DNIF ANNIE |
B |
- |
24 |
H |
- |
15 |
- |
FO | 42-52588 | 8 | 487 | 839 | R5 | H | 00-1 | JOHN B. SAVOY |
DNIF = "Duty Not Including Flight"
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 |
Info Contributor - Tom Brittan
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