An original cadre ship acquired 1 November ’43 and assigned to Fowler’s crew who flew her overseas in December ’43. On her 18th sortie on 29 March ‘44, “Holy Joe” crashed on takeoff with Ivers’ crew aboard – 2 killed, 2 grounded permanently, and the others returned to fly other combat.

Pictures of Holy Joe [#1]

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