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samspade

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Joan

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Raguette

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My Dad, Donald T Dowdell, Radio Operator, Crew#565/473 John C. Welsh crew 466th BG - 785th & 784th Bomb Squadron flew 30 missions with this crew. In researching the aircraft used by the Welsh crew the following aircraft appear under Mr. Welsh's name: 42-50717 - B24 Berlin Bound;42-50765 B24 Audrey;42-95592 B24 Black Cat; 44-40463 Consolidated Mess... In researching under my Dad's record Consolidated Mess does not appear. In many conversations with my Dad he indicated he flew on Consolidated Mess with the Welsh crew & since he was attached to the John C. Welsh crew for his entire time of service, I would appreciate if his record would be corrected to include this aircraft. Also my Dad mentioned that many times the Welsh Crew flew on the B24 aircraft, 44-49626 White Elephant, which was an H2X Equipped Lead Ship. It does not appear on any of the Welsh crew's records and since they flew 23 missions as a lead crew, flying on the White Elephant would appear to have been possible. I don't know how to find the necessary data to support this. I hope that you can assist me so that this aircraft can be included on the Welsh crew records.  

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