 NAME
|
TP | - | M# | SER | - | BLK | - | MF | SERIAL # |
AF |
BG |
BS |
SC | RCL/# | V#-P | PHOTO CREDITS |
JOPLIN JALOPY |
B |
- |
24 |
J |
- |
1 |
- |
FO |
42-50535 |
8 |
44 |
506 |
GJ |
O | 00-2 |
N/A |
Crew Member Lost 24 Mar 45, GER - MACR 13599 Pg1 / Pg2 - Pilot Leonard G. Pyle
Contributor - Stephen
Adams
Shown with Jack Lomon (Artist) who was responsible for a lot of the art work
on the 44th Bomb Group's aircraft.
Info Contributor - Robert Smith
Original Radio Call Letter (RCL) was C when delivered
(24 Jul 44), but was changed to O
(9 Oct 44). One of the Co-Pilots told me that the Call Sign was "Drivel Bar O".
Completed 66 missions by 28 Apr 45 and returned to Zone of Interior (ZI) 31 May
45, landing at Bradley Field, CT.
Info Contributor - Daniel
L. Stockton
During a supply drop, Anibal C. Diaz (L/Waist Gunner) was killed when he was
yanked out of the plane at low altitude by his opened parachute. (Ref: MACR
#13599 Pg 2)
Send e-mail
or pics to B-24
Best Web Master along with your questions or
comments about this web site.
Copyright © 1997 B-24
Best Web. Published on Veterans Day 11/11/97. Last
modified:
27-Mar-2021