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TRADE WINDS

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DT 41-28837

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837 4F Q 00-3 HENRY ONG

Contributor - Ivo de Jong
The picture was taken after TRADE WINDS and her crew had completed 25 combat missions, shortly before the transition to B-17s. This was an ill-fated change for the crew, as they were shot down 6 Aug in B-17G 43-37805 while flying their 30th and last required combat mission. Lt Edward Reichel died two days later in a Berlin hospital; the others all became prisoners of war.

Standing (L-R)
Jay J. Hatfield - Pilot
John D. Taber - Nose Gunner
Edward Reichel - Bombardier
Charles D. Jamison - Waist Gunner
Clarence H. McGinn - Co-Pilot
Kneeling (L-R)
EJoseph Kazmouz - Tail Gunner
Henry Ong - Radio Operator
Cecil O. Glover - Ball Turret Gunner
Richard F. Conway - Engineer

Info Contributor - Ed Clendenin
Transferred on 24 Feb 45 to MTO 376th BG / 513th BS (#40). First mission flown with 376th BG was on 28 Feb 45.

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