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Best of the 98th BG
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04/08/2008 01:30:24 PM
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 98th?
2. What is the most recognized/famous plane of the 98th?
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 _________________________________________ 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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Herb Harper
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RE: Best of the 98th BG
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04/08/2008 04:17:30 PM
ORIGINAL: jcrossed
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 98th?
2. What is the most recognized/famous plane of the 98th?
Most famous person: Probably Col. John R. (KILLER) Kane. Medal of Honor.
Aircraft: would probably be "THE SANDMAN" S/N 42-40402. This is the B-24 Liberator pictured coming out of the fire and smoke and dodging smoke stacks on the 1 August 1943 Low Level "TIDAL WAVE" mission. This photo has been featured in many, many books and articles. The pilot of The Sandman is still a very active member of our association.
Herb Harper, Former historian. 98th Vets. Assoc.
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RE: Best of the 98th BG
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04/09/2008 07:06:19 AM
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RE: Best of the 98th BG
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04/23/2008 09:23:57 AM
Thanks guys!
John _________________________________________ 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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