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Jokers Wild / Major C. C. Fowler
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10/12/2004 09:11:12 PM
Good evening, I'm looking for information on Joker's Wild or Joker's Wild II and aircraft commander Major C. C. Fowler. Any info would be most appreciated! Thanks, Dave Davis
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Scott Burris
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RE: Jokers Wild / Major C. C. Fowler
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10/12/2004 10:11:00 PM
Joker's Wild listed as serial #42-24626 Joker's Wild II listed as serial #42-24897 Give http://b-29.org a shot. Lots of B-29 resources there.
Scott Burris, 381st BGMA LTM ArmyAirForces.com
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RE: Jokers Wild / Major C. C. Fowler
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10/14/2004 08:29:46 AM
B29-#42-24626
Crash time January 3, 1945
Crash position Unknown
Affiliation 871 BSQ,497th BG,73rd BW, 20th AF
Attack target The Nagoya city area
Cause of crash Unknown
Nickname Joker's Wild
Pilot LAWSON John W. first lieutenant 0-660274 X
copilot NORELLI Vincent E. second lieutenant 0-660372 X
Nav CAPRON Joseph R. second lieutenant 0-703696 X
bombing CHASE Leroy B. second lieutenant 0-698262 X
engineer ELMER Francis E.Jr. second lieutenant 0-860694 X
radar ODEN Odell E. staff sergeant 17036963 X
radio OLSON Vaughn R. Second grade staff sergeant 31219724 X
Central firearms control TOMPKINS William A. 2 grade staff sergeant 12083871 X
L.Gunner KOLB William E. staff sergeant 34625009 X
R.Gunner REA, James C. staff sergeant 36699004 X
Tail Gunner DUTSCHKE William R. Staff sergeant 35726679 X
taking advantage CLAPP Edgar L. Second lieutenant 0-864215 X
After [ of the Nagoya bombing ] 15 minutes, a formation length machine, and communication. Missing after that. With no survivors.
B29-#42-24857
Crash time February 19, 1945
Crash position North latitude 17-degree 55-minute and east longitude 145-degree 30 minutes Affiliation 871 BSQ 497th BG 73rd BW 20th AF
Attack target The Nakajima airplane Musashi factory
Cause of crash Unknown
Nickname Jokers Wild II Crew
Pilot MILLER Robert H. second lieutenant 0-829066 X
copilot AMATIN Arthur E. Second lieutenant 0-675530
Nav. RUSSELL, Cyril E., Jr. second lieutenant 0-2061056 X
bombing WIER Chester J. second lieutenant 0-2065455 X
Engineer BURNS, Linus H. 2 grade staff sergeant 35046268 X
radar operation member ELEWAUT, Alphonse E. Sergeant 36835694 X
radio operator GARRICK Norman J. sergeant 12221404
Central firearms control FLATCHER Arthur W. Sergeant 19102463
L.Gunner HANSON Richrd N. sergeant 31375224 X
R.Gunner BADD Benjamin G. Sergeant 42104321
Tail Gunner JACKSON, Robert E. sergeant 341364 X
watching- member SMITH Clyde N. captain 0-741701
It lands on the water in 30 minutes east longitude 145 degrees north latitude 17 degrees from the Nakajima airplane Musashi factory bombing for 55 minutes in the middle of a return. The destroyer rescued five persons.
TETSUYA from JAPAN
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RE: Jokers Wild / Major C. C. Fowler
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08/14/2007 10:16:25 PM
I believe my grandfather, USMC PFC Ranny "Bud" Sprenger painted the nose art on Jokers Wild
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