An original cadre ship acquired 27 October ‘43 and assigned to Roberts’ crew who flew her overseas in December ’43. Sent to the Gioia Depot for repairs on 2 February ’44 and was subsequently returned to the 716th on 5 May 44. Previously reported as “Slick Chick...
A ship acquired 1 Jan 45 from the 486th Bomb Group of the 8th Air Force, 834th Squadron. The 834th was known as the Zodiac squadron with all of its aircraft named after constellations. Flown to the Gioia depot on 29 Apr 45. Pictures of Sagitarius
An original cadre ship acquired 19 October ‘43 and assigned to Bontly crew who flew her overseas in December ’43. “Reluctant Liz” was downed with Bontly’s crew aboard on the first Presidential Unit Citation mission of 4 April ’44 against Bucharest, Romania. 2 KIA 8...
An original cadre ship acquired on 21 October ‘43 and assigned to Moore’s crew who flew her overseas in December ’43. “Ramp Tramp” was downed on the 22 February ’44 mission to Regensburg, Germany, with Moore’s crew aboard. 7 KIA 4 POW. MACR 2613. Pictures of...
A replacement ship acquired by the 449th on 14 April ’44. On the 27 December ’44 mission against Brenner Pass, “Fearless Fosdick” blew up right in front of “Rag-ADas”. All of the leading edges of the main wing and complete tail assembly of “Rag-A-Das” were burned and...
