42-29821 Argonaut : Vox Pop II
Combat America 1945
Object Number - UPL 34391 - Argonaut taxiing at Polebrook.
Delivered Cheyenne 22/2/43; Wichita 20/3/43; Bangor 8/4/43; Assigned 508BS/351BG [YB-F] Polebrook 17/4/43; blew up en route Ludwigshafen 7/1/44 21m with Harvey Anderson, Navigator: Doug Webb, Bombardier: Bill Udick, Ball turret gunner: Frank McNamara, Waist gunner: Rich Allen, Tail gunner: Leon Edwards (6 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Ben Finnell (wia), Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Reilly, Radio Operator: Donzanick Curcio, Waist gunner: Buddie Wolfe (4 Returned to Duty). Caught in another aircraft’s propwash and disintegrated in mid-air, crashed Sutton Bridge, Lincs. UK; Salvaged. ARGONAUT aka VOX POP II.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
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- Date: 26 July 1943
- Date: 24 July 1943
- Date: 17 July 1943
- Date: 14 May 1943