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Radar operations on the B-17


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I just got a small scrapbook collection belonging to Captain Carl E. Orr (O-861896). He was attached to the 331st. Bomb Squadron of the 94th. Bomb Group in England in 1944-45. The scrapbook includes photos, menues, ID card, postcards, etc. of England and his training in the US. He was trained in Radar. I believe he was in charge of the maintenance on the radars installed in B-17's. I have chosen a few of the radar related photos to show here. #1 in a photo of the radar set installed on a B-17. The photo I have is on the left and I found a similar identified photo on the web which is on the right. #2 and #3 are shots inside a B-17 of a radar operator at his station.One more photo below.


Paul

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Here is the last photo. It shows the "Mickey Boys" (Radar Group) of the 94th. Bomb Group. All people are identified on the back of the photo. Then Lt. Orr is standing at thr far left in the back row.
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