NAME | TP | - | M# | SER | - | BLK | - | MF | SERIAL # |
AF |
BG |
BS |
SC | RCL/# | V#-P | PHOTO CREDITS |
DRAGON LADY |
B |
- |
24 |
J |
- |
175 | - |
CO | 44-40670 | 7 | 11 | 98 | ~ | 670 | 01-5 | NARA |
Served in 42nd BS & 98th BS - Character from "Terry and the Pirates Comics" (Creator - Milt Caniff)
Info Contributor - Steve
James
My Father, Tom James, was the Eng/Tail Gunner. The entire crew was awarded the DFC for a mission against Ani
Jima 6 Nov 44. They flew 40 missions together from 29 Oct 44 to 21 Apr 45. First
Lt. Clayton Stambaugh - Pilot; First Lt. Irving Merkin - Co-pilot;
First Lt. Alexander Ellis - Bombardier/Navigator;
SSGT Walter Hoffman - Gunner;
SSGT James W. Tedder - Gunner.
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