42-3343 Slick Chick
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UPL 20412
Slick Chick, nose art painted by Eugene Townsend, 15th Air Force, 301st Bomb Group, 32nd Squadron, Lucera, Airfield, Foggia, Italy. Many crews flew this B-17 including Thomas Clancy's crew on March 10, 1945 on a combat mission to Verona, Italy. Clancy's crew included: Thomas R. Clancy Pilot, David L. Woods Co-pilot, David Davis Navigator, Julian L. Schwartz Bombardier, Clarence D. Patching Waist Gunner, Allen D. South Flight Engineer, Clifford H. Faust Radio Operator, Leo J. Thornton Waist Gunner, Clayton E. Ogle, Waist Gunner and Vincent D. Parker Tail Gunner.
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Interviews with Tail Gunner Vincent D. Parker.
Delivered Denver 15/5/43; Presque Is 13/6/43; Assigned 32BS/301BG St Donat 14/6/43; Oudna 6/8/43; Cerignola 7/12/43; Lucera 1/2/44; 78m became weather ship /44; depot 6/10/44; Salvaged 11/7/45. SLICK CHICK.
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- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: PIAAF / Presque Is