 NAME
|
TP | - | M# | SER | - | BLK | - | MF | SERIAL # |
AF |
BG |
BS |
SC | RCL/# | V#-P | PHOTO CREDITS |
JERSEY JACKASS |
B |
- |
24 |
D | - | - | - |
CO | 41-11776 | 9 | 98 | 343 | ~ | O | 00-1 | ARTHUR ROCKWOOD |
Starboard (Right) Side - Port has JERSEY JERKS - Unique Mission Markers
"Jackasses"
Lost on Operation TIDAL WAVE, 1 Aug 43, Ploesti Romania -
MACR 171 - Pilot John L.
McGrew
Contributor - Bill
Whitney
This aircraft originally carried the names JERSEY
JACKASS on the
right and JERSEY JERKS on the left side. JERSEY JERKS was replaced by
BASHFUL in the spring of 1943 in compliance with a "Snow White
Squadron" directive. The aircraft, flown by the John McGraw crew (on loan to the 98th BG from the
389th BG), and was lost on the low level Ploesti mission 1 Aug 43.
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