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Jack Cook
 Post subject: B-24 Odds and Ends
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B-24D Chug A Lug 98th BG 1943
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OOOO. My wifes grandfather flew with the 98th and I have their books with the images of Chug-a-lug in flight with their crew photo. I will scan and upload shortly

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Chug-a-lug crew photo
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Chug-a-lug in flight
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I love that second photo.
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Spammer was lost not so tragically while attacking thread of B-24s. :supz:

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Cool to see another 465th shot. I haven't seen that one. Thanks!

Those Chug-A-Lug shots are greatness!

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The second photo, looking at the holes in the nose turret...I wonder if the good LT was acting as nose gunner at the time, or just further back in the fuse when they pieces came in?

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