NAME | TP | - | M# | SER | - | BLK | - | MF | SERIAL # |
AF |
BG |
BS |
SC | RCL/# | V#-P | PHOTO CREDITS |
DRAGON LADY |
B |
- |
24 |
J |
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175 | - |
CO | 44-40670 | 7 | 11 | 98 | ~ | 670 | 01-6 | N/A |
Served in 42nd BS & 98th BS - Character from "Terry and the Pirates Comics" (Creator - Milt Caniff)
Contributor - Jim Goodall
Info Contributor -
Karl Stambaugh
Shown with my Father, Clayton Earl Stambaugh (Pilot), standing far right.
Info Contributor - Steve
James
Shown with my Father, Tom James (Eng/Tail Gunner), kneeling 2nd from right. 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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