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TP | - | M# | SER | - | BLK | - | MF | SERIAL # |
AF |
BG |
BS |
SC | RCL/# | V#-P | PHOTO CREDITS |
FLYING COCK |
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24 |
D |
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1 | - |
CO | 41-23724 |
8 |
93 |
409 |
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T | 00-2 | N/A |
Renamed to DOODLEBUG - Survived Operation TIDAL WAVE, 1 Aug 43, Ploesti Romania
Contributor -
Joe Avendano Duran
The original Pilot, Llewelleyn "Lew"
Brown (center), would finish his tour of duty with the Low Level Ploesti mission
1 Aug 43.
| (Left to Right) J. C. Gardner - Gunner Harold M. Serna - Engineer R. J. Laffler - Tail Gunner John T. Sparks - Bombardier |
Llewelleyn L. Brown - Pilot Robert J. Quinliven - Co-Pilot John Hunt - Navigator Charles O. Starcher - Radio Operator Ernest K. Kish - Top Turret Gunner |
Info Contributor - Tom
Brittan
Original aircraft in 8 93 409 (T).
Crashed 15 Jan 43 at Benghazi, Libya, with major damage by enemy action.
Repaired and transferred to 9 376 512 (#22 Z) where the name was changed to DOODLEBUG. Transferred to 15 449 718 (#28) where armament
was removed to be used for utility/transport vehicle.
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