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ROBERT J. BLACKWELL |
Starboard (Right) Side
Contributor -
Robert V. Blackwell
Shown with the original crew at March
Field, CA. They were shot down in another A/C named ROOSTER (41-28650) on 8 Apr
44 on the units 28th mission, and the crews 12th mission. On this mission Lt.
Gibson and Lt. Jones were not flying. They were replaced by 2nd Lt. Alan A.
Jones as Co-Pilot and 2nd Lt. James B. Turner as Navigator. Also on board as
observers were 1st. Lt. Warren T. White from the 733rd who was actually flying
in the Co-Pilot's seat when they were shot down, and 1st Lt. William C. Joy as
an additional Bombardier.
| Standing (L-R) Tail Gunner/Armorer - S/Sgt. O'Ferrel E. Lee Eng/R-Waist Gunner - S/Sgt. Walter S. Burke Pilot - 1st Lt. James K. Bingamen Radio Operator - S/Sgt. Norris W. Davis L-Waist Gunner/Armorer - S/Sgt. Henry DeBoer Co-Pilot - 2nd Lt. Jack A. Gibson Bombardier - 1st Lt. Henry R. Armar |
Kneeling (L-R) Observer - ? 2nd Eng/Ball Turret Gunner - S/Sgt. Robert J. Blackwell Navigator - 2nd Lt. Dewitt C. Jones 3rd Eng/Top Turret Gunner - S/Sgt. Aubrey C. Dekle |
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