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  • Tags: B-17 Fly Fortress

Photo of 1st Lt. Robert D. Mcclure in cockpit of airplane

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Herald and Review Library: Mcclure, 1st Lt. Robert D., Article on back of photo; "McClure Has 50 Missions; First Lieut. Robert D. McClure, whose wife Ardell J. lives at 2700 East William street, and who is a 23 year-old pilot of a B-17 Flying…

Photo of Lt. Paul V. Greenfield with four other men looking at charts

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of Greenfield, Lt. Paul V. and four men going over weather charts. Article on back of photo: "Second Lt. Paul v. Greenfield, son of Dr. and Mrs. R. E. Greenfield of 288 South Westlawn avenue (left, rear) instructs his…

Photo of Tech. Sgt. Ralph J. Whittaker in flight jacket, helmet, and parachute

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Herald and Review Library: Whittaker, T.Sgt. Ralph J., Article on back of photo; "Abandons Plane; When only one engine remained functioning in his Eighth air force B-17 Flying fortress, Tech. Sgt. Ralph J. Whittaker bailed out into a wooded area near…