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Delivered Hunter 31/7/44; Dow Fd 14/8/44; Assigned 96BS/2BG Amendola 25/8/44; force landed Acoma 25/12/44 with Jim Rickman, Co-pilot: Ed Gates, Navigator: Isaac Bowman, Bombardier: Harry Lindaberry, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Wilbur Bennett, Radio Operator: Bill Forehand, Ball turret gunner: Ben Prostic, Waist gunner: Tom Bryant,Tail gunner: Tom Benedick (9 Returned to Duty); {51m} Returned to the USA Bradley 30/6/45; Sth Plains 3/7/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 28/11/45. MY GAL SAL.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 96th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2056466
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 96th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11087941
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 96th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-768796
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot/Co-Pilot

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log