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BLK

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PHOTO CREDITS

TOMMY THUMPER II

B

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24

H

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20

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FO

42-94811

8

34

4

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BOB SIMPSON

Info Contributor - Gary Ferrell
Flew 41 missions from 23 May 44 to 24 Aug 44. After the 34th BG transitioned to B-17s, TOMMY THUMPER II was transferred to the 467th BG / 790th BS. It subsequently crashed on a training flight 22 Jan 45 resulting in the deaths of Pilot John T. McArthur Jr. and all nine crew members.

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