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2LT Chaplin
J. Watkins
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BS/98th BG(M)
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Source:
A.Plouff@worldnet.att.net
and Jean Rich Gilberto jeanag@aol.com |
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During
Operation Tidal Wave flew in 41-11766, Chug-a-lug. |
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Original
Crew:
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Position
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Serial
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Fate
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Leroy B. Morgan
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Pilot
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From Colton, CA |
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Hosea W. Rich
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CP
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From Norwalk, CA |
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Chaplin J. Watkins
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BOM
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Victor E. Larson
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NAV
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WIA |
WIA on 1 Aug 1943. From Chicago, IL |
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James Van Ness
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TTE
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KIA |
1 Aug 1943 - Killed when top turret was blown off by a
direct hit. |
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Robert L. Tipton |
R/O
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WIA |
WIA on 1 Aug 1943. From Sterling, KY |
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Norman I. Cupp |
WG |
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From Macon, MO |
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Norbert I. Petri |
TG
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Forest D. Hundley |
WG |
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KIA |
Dec 1943 |
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Click to enlarge crew photo.
 Click
to enlarge this crew and Hinson's crew in Egypt. L to R: Rich,
unidentified, Watkins, Hinson, McRae, Morgan, Prendergast, Larson. |
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L to R: Watkins, Morgan, Rich and Larson
Watkins and Rich playing chess. |
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During the Ploesti raid,
CHUG-A-LUG was fitted with a camera that took a photo every 30 seconds.
The immortal photo of a B-24 (Sandman) clearing the refinery smokestacks
was taken by this camera. |
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