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Re: eBay: Allied intrest
Post 3510.
Photo 2. P-47D-2 42-7993 "Bromo Baby" War-Weary ex. 352FG; taken on by 339BS/96BG at Snetterton Heath as a "hack". She had a painting of Disney's "DOC" on cowling. Crashed at 447BG base Rattlesden on 23 March 45. probably on a "joy-ride". The fancy "Z" was the 3rd. Div. designator, possibly no relevance here though.
Photo 4. B-17G 43-38207 XM--U, 94BG missing on Berlin-Spandau Mission 667 coming down in the N. Sea on the way out on 6 Oct.44; seen with engine feathered. MACR 9351.
Photo 5. B-24H 42-52392 J4-O "Wabbit Twacks" 458BG from Horsham St. Faith; lost 8 April 44 on Mission 291 to Brunswick, engine smoking after fighter attacks. MACR 3786. Bad day for 2nd. Div. losing 30 B-24s
Photo 6. B-24 "Dopey" artwork ?
Nick
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