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TP | - | M# | SER | - | BLK | - | MF | SERIAL # |
AF |
BG |
BS |
SC | RCL/# | V#-P | PHOTO CREDITS |
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MISS MINNESOTA |
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24 |
E | - |
20 | - |
FO | 42-7210 | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ | 00-4 |
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Port (Left) Side
Info Contributor - Don
Olds
Shown with Crew #34 during training. Crew was later
assigned to 453rd BG / 733rd BS 42-64464 (F8 V) which was shot down by German fighters near the IP
on 8 Apr 44 - MACR 3923.
Vince Pale (Radio Operator) was the only survivor (although he was wounded and hospitalized). All others
with the exception of Lt. Myyre (Navigator - not on board) were KIA.
| Standing (L-R) Sgt. James B. Dick - Engineer Pvt. Calvert S. Whitehurst - Ball Turret Gunner Sgt. Paul W. Cullinan - Top Turret Gunner Sgt. Willis W. Cole - Nose Gunner Sgt. Vincent J. Pale - Radio Operator Sgt. Fred L. Fisher, Jr - Tail Gunner |
Kneeling (L-R) Lt. William H. Myyre - Navigator Lt. August V. Bergman - Pilot Lt. John B. Duborow - Co-Pilot Lt. Kyle R. Goff - Bombardier |
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