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GUARDIAN ANGEL

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Port (Left) Side - Renamed from I'LL GET BY - Nose Art Inspiration - ALBERTO VARGAS

Contributor - Jeffrey Kopp
My Father, Kenneth J. Kopp (Ball Turret Gunner, kneeling 2nd from left), flew over 50 missions in GUARDIAN ANGEL and others. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross for saving the life of a fellow crewman during one of those missions. Original Pilot was Marvin C. Rice.

Standing (L-R)
James B. Doyle - Pilot
Roy L. Duffey - Nose Gunner
John E. Stark - Bombardier/Navigator


Kneeling (L-R)
Darrell E. Kinney - Engineer
Kenneth J. Kopp - Ball Turret Gunner
Raymond J. McDonald - Radio Operator
Robert M. Bergin - Co-Pilot
Ones C. Farmer - Tail Gunner

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