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B-24 "Black Dog" a/c # 42-7567. Assigned 700 Bomb Squadron, 445 Bomb Group. This crew flew the a/c from the USA to Tibenham AB England and completed 12 missions in the "Black Dog" until the a/c was reassigned to a different crew and renamed. Name of crew Standing from left to right: Sam Bichler, Melvin Gabbe, John Burke, Jerome Aronor, Virgil Perrin Kneeling from left to right: Ed Roloff, Harold Hartman, Walter Johnson, George Goldman, John Vessels

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 445th Bomb Group 700th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: ASN 13110204
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Black Dog

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Sources

Information was gathered from the Flight Diaries of both S/Sgt Walter Johnson (AG) and S/Sgt John Vessels (AE).