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788th Ground crew stand in front of 44-40211 'Miss Irene'
L-R:
Andrew E Wright
Robbie W Beall
Chralie F "Pop" Darter -
Aircraft of the 788th BS seen parked at their hardstands during the winter of '44-45. From left to right are -
42-94943 ’The Chrub' - Hardstand #06
42-95234 'Everything’s Jake' - Hardstand #06
42-94910 - Hardstand #07
42-50674 - Hardstand #08
44-40211 ‘Miss Irene' - Hardstand #09
Thought to be 42-50737 ‘Hot Rocks' (hardstand #07) with her tail to the camera based on time photo was taken.
Source: Walter Joseph Laughlin (Vet) -
Unknown man working on clearing runway '08-26'. Aircraft of the 788th BS can be seen in the background parked at their hardstands #06-09 during the winter of '44-45.
From left to right are -
42-95234 'Everything’s Jake' - Hardstand #06
42-94910 - Hardstand #07
42-50674 - Hardstand #08
44-40211 ‘Miss Irene' - Hardstand #09
The aircraft with her tail to the camera is thought to be 42-50737 ‘Hot Rocks' (hardstand #07) based on when the photo was taken.
Source: 467th BGA Archives