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Jack Cook
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1Lt Meier and crew with the Thunderbird 303rd BG

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Interesting to note the changes over time.

Replacement cowling, replacement nose glass, replacement tires,replacement prop. Flak patches all over and some seriously chipped and faded paint :)

Great photos per usual Jack
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What a time that must have been....what a time...thanks Jack.

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As usual "great photos" Jack. Obviously the ground crew photo is later in the "Birds" career (mission marks on her gives that away) If only that old Bird had survived, What a great addition to any Museum she would have made!

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That is awsome jack. Cool stuff.

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Sweet.... :wink:

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Thanks for posting Jack, great pictures. Looks like the flight crew photo could have even been stateside before they went over..looks pretty peaceful in the background, however it could be the English countryside.
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Thanks for posting Jack, great pictures. Looks like the flight crew photo could have even been stateside before they went over..looks pretty peaceful in the background, however it could be the English countryside.
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Awesome pics Jack! THANKS!

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B-17G s/n 42-38050 BN-U "Thunderbird" 359th BS 303rd BG and 1Lt Russell Meier's crew.
Photo taken May 1944 Molesworth, England.
(Back L-R) 1Lt Russell M. Meier (P), Capt John W. Reed (CP) and 1Lt Alan M. Prince (N)
(Front L-R) S/Sgt Vernon Richard (BT), T/Sgt Joseph Q. Connors (R), S/Sgt Emmett J. Danford (E),
T/Sgt Smith K. Colley (WG), Sgt Archie H. Hinson (WG) and S/Sgt Ashley Butler (TG)

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Thanks Jack...So I guess the bombardier was absent...or maybe one was not assigned to the crew at this point??..Tom
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Does anyone have a shot of the full airplane????

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Does anyone have a shot of the full airplane????


How about these pics, Jack....crash landing in Oct 44.

http://www.303rdbg.com/thunderbird/p-crash.html

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Does LSFM have any plans to remove the remaining FIGN modifications to Thunderbird's nose?
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