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FRANCIS L. VANBUSKIRK

Port (Left) Side

Contributor - Ryan VanBuskirk
Shown with my Grandfather, Capt. Francis L. VanBuskirk (Pilot - 2nd from left). The crew was assigned to WISHFUL THINKIN', after their first plane The LITTLE HATCHET was damaged. Standing far left is Lt. Vidal Cortez (Co-Pilot) and standing 2nd from right is Lt. J. W. Owens (Bombardier).

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