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TP | - | M# | SER | - | BLK | - | MF | SERIAL # |
AF |
BG |
BS |
SC | RCL/# | V#-P | PHOTO CREDITS |
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ROUGH RIDERS |
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24 |
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FO | 42-52771 | 8 | 487 | 838 | 2C | Q | 02-1 | ERNEST F. BALFREY |
Contributor - Ivo de Jong
| Standing (L-R) Joseph C. Fratalone - Radio Operator Leroy E. Sparks - Ball Turret Gunner Franklin E. Wicks - Bombardier William E. Colburn - Co-Pilot L. Cunningham - Waist Gunner |
Kneeling (L-R) "Whitey" - Crew Chief Francis D. Kelly - Navigator Harry R. Shertinger - Tail Gunner Doyle R. Roberts - Engineer Ernest F. Balfrey - Pilot |
Info Contributor - Tom
Brittan
Flown to England by Lt. Robert T. Hall
and his crew but flown in combat frequently by Lt. Ernest F Balfrey and his crew
whose 41-29483 they had flown to England was transferred before combat to 445th
BG. 42-52771 was transferred in Oct 44 to the RAF, given RAF serial TS525 and
assigned to 100 Group, 223 Squadron, at Oulton, Norfolk, as 6G H. It was
eventually sold for scrap on 12 Mar 47.
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