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Delivered Cheyenne 5/7/44; Kearney 14/7/44; Dow Fd 1/8/44; Assigned 729BS/452BG Deopham Green 4/8/44; battle damaged Mainz 4/12/44 with Ed Betts, Co-pilot: Jim Curran, Navigator: Norman Hartung, Bombardier: Donovan Grivetti, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Dale Zimmerman, Radio Operator: Howard Langlois, Ball turret gunner: Frank Soley, Waist gunner: Lee Chandler,Tail gunner: Cecil Crumley (9 Returned to Duty); flak damage, force landed Waterloo, Bel. LACK SACKEY. (?with John Csorso, Co-pilot: Aubra Fuqua, Navigator: Andy Abramson, Bombardier: Sgt Louis Ghidro, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Nick Menza, Radio Operator: Harry Berglolz, Ball turret gunner: Bill Peavy, Waist gunner: Phil Koken,Tail gunner: Orval Plotts (9 Returned to Duty); flak damage force landed near Waterloo, Bel; Salvaged 16/12/44. DRAGON LADY.?)

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 729th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-pilot

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log