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jcrossed

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Best of the 461st BG - 04/11/2008 07:11:55 AM
I'm working on a 4 foot X 6 foot poster for the Air Museum of Kentucky. I'm taking the 15th AAF Organizational Chart, blowing it up and adding color pictures of the most representative plane and person/crew.

So,

1. Who is the most famous/recognized person of the 461st?
 
2. What is the most recognized/famous plane of the 461st?


Examples:

For my dad's group, the 97th B.G.:

1. Paul Tibbets, Jr.

2. The "All American"

For the 332 F.G. (Redtails):

1. Benjamin O. Davis

2. "By Request"
John

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Son of Herman E. "Ed" Croft,
T/Sgt. Flt. Engineer of Nick Kantar crew # 90
342nd Sqdn., 97th BG (H)
Amendola Airfield Foggia, Italy
9 Oct. ’44 - May 25, ‘45
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RE: Best of the 461st BG - 04/11/2008 08:01:35 AM
John,
 
No doubt the most famous/recognizable person in the 461st would have been Col. Frederic E. Glantzberg who tranied the Group and took them overseas. The "Big G" was his nickname. His bio can be found here: http://www.461st.org/Bio%20Glantzberg.htm. A picture of The Big G can be found at: http://www.461st.org/Aircraft/P40s.htm
 
The most famous/recognizable plane would be one called The All American which was credited with a record of 14 ememy a/c shot down on a single mission. Nose art can be found at: http://www.461st.org/Aircraft/765thArt.htm
 
Dave
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RE: Best of the 461st BG - 04/23/2008 09:17:36 AM
Thanks for the help Dave!
John

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Son of Herman E. "Ed" Croft,
T/Sgt. Flt. Engineer of Nick Kantar crew # 90
342nd Sqdn., 97th BG (H)
Amendola Airfield Foggia, Italy
9 Oct. ’44 - May 25, ‘45

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