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"BACHELOR'S HEAVEN"-AC # 44-8284 LN-H crash landed at Tibenham AF just after takeoff Dec 31, 1944

Some of the 100th over Bremen 8 Oct 43. First of two terrible missions the 100th flew in the second week of Oct 43 -- Munster followed on the 10th. On 8 Oct 43 the group lost Lt. Gromley. From the MACR it would appear that this crew was attacked by E/A and crashed about 20 miles SE of Emden, Germany. An eyewitness statement said: ". . .a red nosed FW 190 crashed into Lt Raymond J. Gormley's "MARIE HELENA" and both went down in flames." Also on the Bremen mission the 351st lost the famous "PICCADILLY LILY" and their beloved "Ole Murf," Lt Thomas E. Murphy. (100th Photo Archives)

Ev Blakley's "JUST-A-SNAPPIN" at Ludham after the 8 Oct 43 Bremen Mission. "JUST-A-SNAPPIN" is one of the better known planes in 100TH lore, she is remembered for bringing this crew back from Bremen on 8 OCT 43. With the A/C basle damaged, Ev Blakely and John Kidd, Group Ops Officer, who led the mission from the Co-Pilots seat, landed "JUST-A-SNAPPIN" in a field at Ludham. Damage to the hydraulic system rendered the brakes inoperative and "JUST-A-SNAPPIN" collided with a large tree. Impact was between the #1 and #2 engine. (100th Photo Archives)

349th Aircraft at Thorpe Abbotts 27 Feb 44. This is the tail section of "SQUAWKIN HAWK" 230088 E. This aircraft was later flown back the United States by Capt. Charles A. Brooks. (100th Photo Archives)

This formation shot is from late in the war and may not be 100th aircraft (100th Photo Archives)

The 100th on a bomb run, Dec 1944. The Ball turret is turned straight down because the BTG's always watched the bomb release and the target being hit if possible. This mission was a PPF mission. (100th Photo Archives)

From left, I.W. Champion, Robert J. Andris, and James A. “Jim” Plough at the Frankfurt Airport shortly after the end of hostilities (100th Photo Archives)

Four aircraft of the 349th crossing the Alps bound for North Africa after bombing Regensburg 17 Aug 1943. This is considered one of the five most important missions of WWII. Detailed Information (100th Photo Archives)

351st Fortress – The Skipper aircraft were all associated with the Jack Swartout Crew (100th Photo Archives)