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TP | - | M# | SER | - | BLK | - | MF | SERIAL # |
AF |
BG |
BS |
SC | RCL/# | V#-P | PHOTO CREDITS |
BALDY AND HIS BROOD |
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24 |
D | - |
20 | - |
CO | 41-24201 | 8 | 44 | 506 | ~ | O | 00-1 |
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Survived Operation TIDAL WAVE, 1 Aug 43, Ploesti Romania
Contributor - Guy Crane
Caption reads:
"Old Baldy" and His Brood, 26 Jun 43.
Lieutenant Bill Strong, middle of the back row, with his squadron
of combat and ground crews pose in front of a B-24 in 1943.
Though the squadron flew only 25 missions in World War II, Strong
completed 38.
| William H. Strong - Pilot Stanley F. Olson - Co-Pilot Lloyd G. Fretwell - Navigator Thomas A. Flaherty - Bombardier |
Clarence W. Nelson - Waist Gunner Lonnie L. Ackermann - Waist Gunner Lemuel D. Fleming - Top Turret Gunner Oliver R. Germann - Tail Gunner Edward O. Hamel - Gunner |
Info Contributor - Stephen
Adams
Received 4 Mar 43. Flew 1 Aug 43 mission. Assigned to the 801st BG (P) 28 Feb 44 after conversion by BAD 1 (14 Feb - 28 Feb 44). Salvaged 24 Jun 45
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