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TP | - | M# | SER | - | BLK | - | MF | SERIAL # |
AF |
BG |
BS |
SC | RCL/# | V#-P | PHOTO CREDITS |
TRADE WINDS |
B |
- |
24 |
H |
- |
15 |
- |
DT | 41-28837 |
8 |
487 |
837 | 4F | Q | 00-3 | HENRY ONG |
Contributor -
Ivo de Jong
The picture was taken after TRADE WINDS and her crew had
completed 25 combat missions, shortly before the transition to B-17s. This was
an ill-fated change for the crew, as they were shot down 6 Aug in B-17G 43-37805
while flying their 30th and last required combat mission. Lt Edward Reichel died
two days later in a Berlin hospital; the others all became prisoners of war.
| Standing (L-R) Jay J. Hatfield - Pilot John D. Taber - Nose Gunner Edward Reichel - Bombardier Charles D. Jamison - Waist Gunner Clarence H. McGinn - Co-Pilot |
Kneeling (L-R) EJoseph Kazmouz - Tail Gunner Henry Ong - Radio Operator Cecil O. Glover - Ball Turret Gunner Richard F. Conway - Engineer |
Info Contributor -
Ed Clendenin
Transferred on 24 Feb 45 to MTO 376th BG / 513th BS (#40).
First mission flown with 376th BG was on 28 Feb 45.
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