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TP | - | M# | SER | - | BLK | - | MF | SERIAL # |
AF |
BG |
BS |
SC | RCL/# | V#-P | PHOTO CREDITS |
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OKLAHOMAN, The |
B |
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24 |
D |
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90 | - |
CO |
42-40738 |
8 |
389 |
566 |
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J- |
00-1 |
ELDON NEIL COLBY |
Survived Operation TIDAL WAVE, 1 Aug 43,
Ploesti Romania (Horizontal Mission Marker)
Lost 5 Dec 43, FRA - MACR
2351 - Pilot Harley B. Mason
Contributor -
Roy Potter
My
Uncle, Eldon N. Colby (Standing 3rd from Right), was the Co-Pilot.
Info Contributor - Clyde
Vick
Shown with my Father,
Lowell Vick (Eng/Top Turret Gunner), standing 4th from left.
| Standing (L-R) Lt. Robert C. Schroeder - Bombardier Maj Tom Conroy - 566th Squadron Commander Lt. Walter J. Stabrowski - Navigator T/Sgt. C. Lowell Vick - Eng/Top Turret Gunner 566th's Flight Surgeon? S/Sgt. Wiley C. Windham - Right Waist Gunner S/Sgt. William L. Wilhem - Left Waist Gunner S/Sgt. Gus Triantaffillos - Tail Turret Gunner Lt. Eldon N. Colby - Co-Pilot Lt. John C. Martin - Pilot ? - Ground Crewman |
Kneeling (L-R) Bernard H. Shelly - Ball Turret Gunner S/Sgt. Flatter - Radio Operator ? - Ground Crewman ? - Ground Crewman |
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