 NAME
|
TP | - | M# | SER | - | BLK | - | MF | SERIAL # |
AF |
BG |
BS |
SC | RCL/# | V#-P | PHOTO CREDITS |
FEATHER MERCHANT |
B |
- |
24 |
J |
- |
50 |
- |
CO |
42-73477 |
8 |
448 |
713 |
IG |
J |
02-2 |
KENNETH L. HALL |
Contributor - Mack
Hall
Piloted by LT Ed Chapman (4th from right). My Father was the
Tail Gunner, SSG Kenneth L. Hall (2nd from right).
Damage was caused by an Me109.
Info Contributor - Tom
Brittan
The aircraft was one of the first two B-24J
replacement ships received by 448th BG early in Jan 44, flying its first combat
mission on 14 Jan 44. It was credited with only 17 sorties and aborted three
times between then and 7 May 44, date of its last 448th BG mission.
Info Contributor - Daniel
L. Stockton
A "Feather Merchant" is slang for "Civilian".
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