One lucky guy! B-17 Pilot dog tag

[USdog]

Just got this one recently. Not until recently did I realize how much action this vet saw. 53 MISSIONS! He must have really been testing his luck. See link below...

 

http://www.388bg.info/servlet/Controller?pageType=detail&id=388-I-BIG01-01&dataType=Person

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With his first crew. He is in the front row, far right.

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[USdog]

The plane he flew for a lot of his missions. However he is not in this picture

[USdog]

Here's an interesting story about a mission he had.

[muddyboots]

Excellent tag!!!!! I couldnt imagine that many missions. A lot of bombers only made one run.

[Glidertrooper]

Spectacular tag, particularly with all the images of the fellow. Great story as well. Love Mighty Eighth stuff having grown up in East Anglia.

[Blacksmith]

Wow, that's one heck of a pilot.

[USdog]

Thanks all! Honored to have it in the collection...

[twining540]

WOW!!! Fantastic tag! That's some great history. I have to say your collection is one in it's own. Love the pictures. Congrats!

[ram957]

I KEEP GETTING THIS MESSAGE WHEN I CLICK ON YOUR LINK ????

[Sully]

Lucky to have made it that many trips. Although the last three missions were after the Germans surrendered.

[USdog]

I KEEP GETTING THIS MESSAGE WHEN I CLICK ON YOUR LINK ????

Thats odd let me check that out.

[USdog]

Ok should be fine now. Thanks for letting me know!

[Warren]

I really like the picture of him and his crew. I have never seen a picture with all the crew wearing their .45 pistols!