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457th Bomb Group Aircraft of the 457th on the Hardstand
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Plane 43-37518, "Gini", 751st Squadron. Lost at Magdeberg on Sept 28th, 1944. Lt Gay and all the crew were killed.
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Another closeup of "Gini".
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Plane 42-38056, "Queen Bea" taxiing toward takeoff. This plane, piloted by Lt F. H. Morrell on Jun 22nd, 1944, left the runway after landing and collided with plane 42-31620, "Skunk Hollow". Both planes caught fire and were completely destroyed. All members of the crews escaped injury.
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A view of the nose of 43-38887, "Perpetual Hell", 751st Squadron. Plane was later renamed "Perpetual Help". We flew our 23rd mission in this plane.
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A view of the first natural metal finish plane assigned to the 457th. Plane s/n 42-97587, "Disciplinary Action", survived the war and returned to the USA.
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A rear view of the first natural finish aluminum plane, "Disciplinary Action".
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