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Hi, No he is not in that crew picture. I am not sure but I believe that navigators and pilots were not assigned a specific aircraft but were assigned based on rewquirements and availability. The 73rd bomb wing took the largest losses of men and aircraft during their deployment. It is also true...

Hi, his primary aircraft seemed to be S/N 42-24661, V square 44, Big Stick

Hi, There were 2 or 3 different identifers depending on what period of time when the pictures were taken. The first was a letter, symbol, number, for example V, square, number. The second was just a letter such as V or Z, and the third was a letter in a circle. These identifers were for forming...

Hi, The pictures are awesome, thank you!! One thing about Ansbach that I remember was that there was a huge cat that lived on/around the flightline. For some reason, he always sprayed my tires as I parked close to the flightline for ease of moving my equipment. On a serious note,my father...

Hi, Anything that Sikorsky has built since 1979 and before that Hueys and Snakes. I spent some time in Ansbach, 102 bevel gear inspection (TGB). Spindle insp... 11 oclock hole MRH, 96-97 Winter all of Europe IFOR. Kosovo later. How about you? Keep in touch...

Hello, I am looking for any pictures of Sikorsky Helicopters operating in "Project Ivory Soap" in the Marinas Islands in support of B-29 bombers. Thanks, Rotorhead 15