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Post by blaird on Jul 26, 2019 17:20:25 GMT -8
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B-17F-1-BO, S/N 41-24378 “Savannah Hannah”
Pilot: First Lieutenant Frank MartinezCo-Pilot: Second Lieutenant Thomas Campbell Bombardier: Second Lieutenant John Jenkins (Gino) Navigator: Second Lieutenant Edward Cox Engineer: Master Sergeant William Brown Radio Operator: Sergeant Charles Bell (Charley) Ball Turret Gunner: Sergeant Robert Butler (Bobby) Port Waist Gunner: Sergeant Joseph Moore (Joey) Starboard Waist Gunner: Sergeant James Lopez (Jimmy) Tail Gunner: Sergeant George White
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Post by andyhall on Sept 1, 2019 14:39:39 GMT -8
"Savannah Hannah" lost on Mission 004, July 8/9, 1942, over the Mediterranean due to systems malfunction. Aircraft ditched successfully and the crew was picked up by the Royal Navy destroyer escort HMS Derwent (L83).
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Post by andyhall on Oct 12, 2019 18:47:03 GMT -8
New aircraft starting Mission 007:
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B-17F 42-2973-DL, “Somethin’s Brewin’” (Starting Mission 007)
Pilot: First Lieutenant Frank Martinez Co-Pilot: Second Lieutenant Thomas Campbell Bombardier: Second Lieutenant John Jenkins (Gino) Navigator: Second Lieutenant Edward Cox Engineer: Master Sergeant William Brown Radio Operator: Sergeant Charles Bell (Charley) Ball Turret Gunner: Sergeant Robert Butler (Bobby) Port Waist Gunner: Sergeant Jon Jenkins (Jax) Starboard Waist Gunner: Sergeant James Lopez (Jimmy) Tail Gunner: Sergeant Burl Bates
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