 NAME
|
TP | - | M# | SER | - | BLK | - | MF | SERIAL # |
AF |
BG |
BS |
SC | RCL/# | V#-P | PHOTO CREDITS |
|
TUBARAO |
B |
- |
24 |
J |
- |
145 |
- |
CO |
44-40101 |
8 |
491 |
854 |
6X |
D- | 00-1 |
LT. BURNHAM |
Port (Left) Side - Before Name Applied - 27 Apr 44 - AAB, Pueblo CO - "TUBARÃO" is Portuguese for Shark
Contributor -
Joan C. Dickerson
Shown with my Father, Lt. Burnham (Bombardier -
standing far right).
| Standing (L-R) Lt. Waggoner - Pilot F/O Trimmer - Co-Pilot Lt. Keeney - Navigator Lt. Burnham - Bombardier |
Kneeling (L-R) Sgt. Lloyd - Nose Gunner S/Sgt. Curtis - Engineer Sgt. Duffy - Top Turret Gunner M/Sgt. Steeley - Crew Chief |
Info Contributor - Tom
Brittan
Assigned to 854th BS as 6X (D-) changed to (A-) in Aug 44. It was out for repair from Oct 44 until Dec 44 when it was transferred to 855th BS as V2
(O+), and became the third assembly ship for the 491st BG .
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