 NAME
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TP | - | M# | SER | - | BLK | - | MF | SERIAL # |
AF |
BG |
BS |
SC | RCL/# | V#-P | PHOTO CREDITS |
|
HEAVY DATE |
B |
- |
24 |
H | - |
5 | - |
FO | 42-7766 | 8 | 389 | 566 |
~ |
H+ | 02-1 |
ELDON NEIL COLBY |
Lost 30 Dec 43, GER - MACR 1974 - Pilot Eldon N. Colby
Contributor - Roy
Potter
Shown with my Great Uncle, 1st Lt. Eldon Neil Colby (Pilot - standing far
right), who flew this aircraft on 8 missions, including the one he was
shot down in by ME-110's near the France/German border, on a raid to
Ludwigshafenon, 30 Dec 43. Co-Pilot Taylor was KIA,
Navigator Rasmussen and Engineer Grima evaded capture with the
help of the French resistance and finally made it back to
England. The rest of the crew became POW's, including my
uncle Colby who sat out the rest of the war at Stalagluft 1 in
Barth, Germany.
| Standing (L-R) Co-Pilot - Roger Taylor Navigator - Darwin Rasmussen Bombardier - Robert Hosier Pilot - Neil Colby |
Kneeling (L-R) Waist Gunner - Joe Bagdonis Top Turret/Engineer - Tom Grima Radio Operator - Richard Peterson Tail Gunner - Leonard Grime Waist Gunner - Stan Vaughn Ball Turret Gunner - Robert Pipkin |
Research Team Comments: Aircraft shown may not have been named HEAVY DATE. 42-7766 was originally with 448th BG /713th BS (T). Arrived at Seething 30 Nov 43 and transferred before flying any combat missions to 8/389/566 (H+). Lost 30 Dec 43.
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