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B-24s of the 307th Mar 1944

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B-24s of the 307th Mar 1944

Hi, Im trying to gather information about the plane that my grandfather flew. He was a Col. in the 307th, Robert F. Burnham, and I believe his plane was called "Fuzzy Wuzzy". Other than that I am haveing a hard time finding specifics about his plane, model, nose art, crew...etc. If anyone has any information, id be much grateful .

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    Whoops, sorry about that I ment to post in Heavy Bombers. [blush]
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    Robert

    I don't have much for you but will pass along what I have from a quick check. In March 44 the 307th was flying model J of the B-24. On 10 Feb 44 your grandfather's crew was credited with two probables during a mission over Rabaul. At the end of March 44 the 307th began to target Truk Island.

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    There is a considerable amount of information up now on Pat Ranfranz's website:
     
    www.missingaircrew.com
     
    For example, a quick search produced the following:
     
    07FEB44     One Zeke            A/C 463     Image 00902 (missingaircrew.com image number)
    10FEB44     Two probables   A/C 809     Image 00896
    12FEB44     Mission              A/C 809     Image 00892
    14FEB44     Mission              A/C 809     Image 00886
     
    He flew A/C normally flown by other pilots, I imagine he got his choice though.
     
    23JUL44     CO 307th BG     Lt. Col. Burnham
    - he was promoted somewhere in between these dates
    14SEP44     CO 307th BG     Col. Burnham
     
     
    Several photographs of the CO dedicating new facilities appear in images:
     
    01837
    01839
    02020
     
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    We show a FUZZY-WUZZY with the 5th BG. (Same Aircraft? Transfer?)
     
    FUZZY-WUZZY B - 24 D1 - 1 - CO 41-23730 13 5 72
    http://www.b24bestweb.com/Pics-F-FUZ-FZ.htm

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