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TP | - | M# | SER | - | BLK | - | MF | SERIAL # |
AF |
BG |
BS |
SC | RCL/# | V#-P | PHOTO CREDITS |
BELLE OF THE BRAWL |
B |
- |
24 |
J | - |
15 | - |
FO | 42-51963 |
15 |
459 | 758 |
~ |
8K | 04-2 |
AL BERGER |
Force-Landed 8 Mar 45, YUG - MACR 12915 - Pilot Willford G Czora
Contributor -
Ed Clendenin
Al Berger (Gunner/Artist) used the "Burlesque Queen"
Sherry Britton as the model.
The 3 unknowns were not members of Olsen's crew, but were on the plane when it
returned home. Their names were Alfred Bowman, William Bryant, Ransom Senter.
| Standing (L-R) Bernard O. Bridenstine - Top Turret Gunner Johnnie G. Sykes - Radio Operator ?? George R. Olsen - Pilot Henry R. Bettmam - Tail Gunner |
Kneeling (L-R) ?? Albert P. Donnelly - Ball Turret Gunner Bronko T. Barr - Co-Pilot ?? Bruce R. Franks - Navigator Alfred E. Berger - Nose Gunner Howard K. Crafton - Engineer |
Info Contributor - Tom
Brittan
Force-landed on the 8 Mar 45 mission to Budapest on an
airfield near Belgrade, Yugoslavia, where it was recovered and repaired before
being flown back to Italy. Unnamed in the 459th BG, she was named by the crew
who flew her back to the ZI in Jun 45.
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