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ELDON NEIL COLBY

Survived Operation TIDAL WAVE, 1 Aug 43, Ploesti Romania (Horizontal Mission Marker)
Lost 5 Dec 43, FRA - MACR 2351 - Pilot Harley B. Mason

Contributor - Roy Potter
My Uncle, Eldon N. Colby (Standing 3rd from Right), was the Co-Pilot.

Info Contributor - Clyde Vick
Shown with my Father, Lowell Vick (Eng/Top Turret Gunner), standing 4th from left.

Standing (L-R)
Lt. Robert C. Schroeder - Bombardier
Maj Tom Conroy - 566th Squadron Commander
Lt. Walter J. Stabrowski - Navigator
T/Sgt. C. Lowell Vick - Eng/Top Turret Gunner
566th's Flight Surgeon?
S/Sgt. Wiley C. Windham - Right Waist Gunner
S/Sgt. William L. Wilhem - Left Waist Gunner
S/Sgt. Gus Triantaffillos - Tail Turret Gunner
Lt. Eldon N. Colby - Co-Pilot
Lt. John C. Martin - Pilot
? - Ground Crewman
Kneeling (L-R)
Bernard H. Shelly - Ball Turret Gunner
S/Sgt. Flatter - Radio Operator
? - Ground Crewman
? - Ground Crewman







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