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ROLAND CHAMBERS

Renamed to SNEEZY - Survived Operation TIDAL WAVE, 1 Aug 43, Ploesti Romania

Contributor - Joseph R. Chambers

Info Contributor - Bill Whitney
Equipped with radar and was used in a sea search role early in its career and may have been operated by other than the 343rd BS. Converted back to a bomber and served in that role with the 343rd from 3 Mar 43 through approximately 30 May 43 during which time it's name was changed to SNEEZY in compliance with the Snow White Squadron directive.  By 1 Aug 43 SNEEZY had been transferred to the 344th BS and was flown on the low level Ploesti mission by the Donald Johnson crew. It's operational career ended 23 Feb 44.

Info Contributor - Tom Brittan
Assignments: "S" in 343rd from 13 Mar thru 30 May 43 and "I" in 344th from 1 Aug 43 thru 23 Feb 44.

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