 NAME
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TP | - | M# | SER | - | BLK | - | MF | SERIAL # |
AF |
BG |
BS |
SC | RCL/# | V#-P | PHOTO CREDITS |
"501" |
B |
- |
24 |
J | - |
105 | - |
CF | 44-44501 |
10 |
7 |
493 |
~ |
~ | 02-3 | COLIN BENTLEY |
Starboard (Right) Side - AKA "HAP ARNOLD SPECIAL", "THE SPIRIT OF FT. WORTH", and "OLE 501"
Contributor -
Phillip H. Bentley
Shown with my Father, Colin Bentley (Radar Navigator), standing 2nd from right.
They picked up "501" in Greenland and delivered it to India, on their way to
China.
Crew:
| 2nd Lt. Robert M. Allan - Radar Observer 2nd Lt. Colin Bentley(dad) - Radar Navigator Sgt. John V. Clark - Mechanic/Gunner/Flight Engineer 2nd Lt. Edward M. Corson - Bombardier |
Sgt. Michael V. D’Ambrosio - Radio Operator/Gunner Sgt. Charles L. Erickson - Armorer/Gunner 2nd Lt. Charles J. Fiden - Pilot 2nd. Lt. Henry A. Podgurski - Pilot |
Research Team Comments: The last of the 3,034 B-24s assembled at the Consolidated Fort Worth Plant, coming off the line 30 Dec 44. Crashed on takeoff from Dudkundi, India in May 1945; Pilot Lt Ralph Goodrich; Co-Pilot (& Artist) Lt Vernon Drake. Also crashed on takeoff in Abadan, Iran in Oct 1945 on it's return to ZI. This plane was converted to an AZON aircraft.
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