42-102783
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UPL 57029
42-102783 - Photograph taken 1944 Stateside during training, possibly at Pyote or Biggs AAF. Charles Wisdom Crew who would go on to serve in the 351st BG, 508th BS.
Top Row, Left to Right: Ralph E Heacox, Bombardier; Gregory G Newell, Copilot; Robert G Craig, Navigator; Charles Wisdom, Pilot
Back Row, Left to Right: Douglas J Spence, Ball Turret; Charles E Fink Jr, Engineer – TT; John R Cook, Radio Operator; Jerry A Minor, Armorer – LWG; Royden C Laird, Tail Gunner
Top Row, Left to Right: Ralph E Heacox, Bombardier; Gregory G Newell, Copilot; Robert G Craig, Navigator; Charles Wisdom, Pilot
Back Row, Left to Right: Douglas J Spence, Ball Turret; Charles E Fink Jr, Engineer – TT; John R Cook, Radio Operator; Jerry A Minor, Armorer – LWG; Royden C Laird, Tail Gunner
Delivered Pyote 4/4/44; 263 BU Pyote 25/7/44; 555 BU Love 1/8/44; 235 BU Biggs 16/8/44; 202 BU Galveston 21/1/45; 268 BU Peterson 30/3/45; 2114 BU Lockbourn 23/6/45; 200 BU Chicago Mun 21/8/45; 2137 BU Hendricks 8/10/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Walnut Ridge 7/1/46.
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- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Rattlesnake Bomber Base