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Left to right. back row: Staff Sergeants John Eckenrode, OH, Radio Operator and Gunner; George Lalich, NY, Tail Gunner; Wm. M. Hardin, AL, Waist Gunner; Larry L. Buckman, TX, Waist Gunner; Wm. D. Combs, OH, Ball Turret Gunner; Roy Stanley, TX, Engineer and Top Turret Gunner. Front row: 2nd Lieutenants George A. McClellan, NJ, Bombardier; John E. Price, TX, Navigator; Ralph J. Riggio, WI, ...morecommented on this image. (12 Jan 2012)
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Annotation added: British filmstar Anna Neagel
Added: 26 Dec 2011
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Sorry to disagree with anyone but as noted in the Annotation, I think you have this aircraft confused with another aircraft with nose art of a similar name. 44-6111 was assigned to the 457th BG, 749th BS, *Hell's Belle* was damaged by flak on mission to Munich and diverted to Switzerland Jul 12, 1944. MACR 6925 Returned Sep 24, 1945. 44-6111 was never painted OD green as this one surely is. also ...more
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Annotation added: 42-31043 "Hells Belle" Later changed to "Elsie Mae"...
Added: 26 Dec 2011
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Close to 400 Airmen flew on the Swamp Fire. If you had a relative assigned to the 379th Bomb Group contact us and see if he or any of his crew ever flew on the Swamp fire. E-mail: swampfire1944@gmail.com or Visit http://sites.google.com/site/swampfiresite/home
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Web Link added to Swamp Fire Organization Page
31 Aug 2011
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40 different crews flew "Swamp Fire". Close to 400 Airmen knew this ship and helped create her legacy. One of the fill-in crews was Lt. Donald Day's Crew. On 06 June 1944- Lt. Donald Day & his crew flew "Swamp Fire" for the morning run to Arromanches / Caen , France. Yes that's right, Lt. D. Day flew "Swamp Fire" on D-Day. For this story & more go ...more
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Annotation added: Edward L Fenity - Staff Sergeant Radio Operator/Gunner
Added: 07 Aug 2011
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Swamp Fire was the first Heavy Bomber to reach 100 missions without an abort. For more info go to :http://sites.google.com/site/swampfiresite/home
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This aircraft and her first assigned crew were selected to drop America's first guided bomb on 28 May 1944, known by the code name "Grapefruit Bomb". Sixty aircraft took off that morning hidden behind a 1300 aircraft bomb run on the Ruhr Valley. They left formation and started their run on Cologne from 25 miles out. for more info: http://sites.google.com/site/swampfiresite/home
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Web Link updated on Swamp Fire Organization Page
27 May 2011
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Web Link added to Swamp Fire Organization Page
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Web Link updated on Swamp Fire Organization Page
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I looked up the Pilot & Co-Pilots records & since this accident took place on or around 4/30 /1944. I have to believe that this is A/C # 42-107169 since the records show that this is the Aircraft they were flying at that time & I found this aircraft's card but it shows there was a Cat. "E" ground collision with A/C 42-37622 on 8 May 1944. This aircraft was salvaged and sent to a higher echelon ...more
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