Vizcarra-Gilbert
P-39 bellied in. Leonore VI. Pilot, Gil Vizcarra 345th FS is filling out the paperwork in the background. Tail number is 218363. Also note the frozen Prop. The date of the engine failure/belly landing is 28/Apr/44. It was a "Scramble" mission.
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345thFS, 350thFG, Aircraft, Flak and Wrecks, Has Nose Art, Leonore VI, P-39, People, Pilot, Pilot with P-39, Vizcarra, WWII
350thPhotoProject 843
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Vizcarra-Gilbert
P-39 bellied in. Leonore VI. Pilot, Gil Vizcarra 345th FS is filling out the paperwork in the background. Tail number is 218363. Also note the frozen Prop. The date of the engine failure/belly landing is 28/Apr/44. It was a "Scramble" mission.
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345thFS, 350thFG, Aircraft, Flak and Wrecks, Has Nose Art, Leonore VI, P-39, People, Pilot with P-39, Vizcarra, WWII
350thPhotoProject 854
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345thFS, 350thFG, Aircraft, Flak and Wrecks, P-39, WWII
350thPhotoProject 865
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42-18385, Door # 85
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345thFS, 350thFG, Aircraft, P-39, WWII
350thPhotoProject 931
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Lind
This plane was badly damaged in taxiing accident, Maison Blanche, Algeria when M. Gilormini was at the helm. He had prior service with RCAF and the RAF on 30 Nov 1943 he left the RAF and by Oct joined the 346FS. He was later transferred to the 345FS in Mar 1943, Plane numbered 88 on the door, also used by Pilot Louis G.Lind ,crew chief was Beckman as shown in this photo.
Luis G. Lind was KIA on 11/Apr/44 in a P-39 while skip bombing a train. Box cars dropped their sides to reveal AA.
Sitting on Wing: Beckman, crew chief
Louis G. Lind Pilot
a/c ser#42-9388
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345thFS, 350thFG, Aircraft, Lind, P-39, Pilot with P-39, WWII
350thPhotoProject 937
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T. H. Craig pilot. ser#42-18400,
Wreckage of Craig’s Plane, Day (dad) Gil Vizcarra joined squadron collided with Robbins midair. 11/Apr/44
11 Apr 44, Craig, Thomas A. , O-754074 , 345FS, 350FG, 12AF, KIA, Hometown: Pottawatomie County, KS. Entered the Service from: Kansas, Buried at: Plot F Row 1 Grave 35, Sicily-Rome American Cemetery, Nettuno, Italy, Awards: Purple Heart
2nd Lt. Thomas A. Craig, 345th Fighter Squadron, 350th Fighter Group, returning to Alghero from a mission over Italy, collided in mid-air with another P-39 flown by Lt. Charles D. Robbins, and crashed near Alghero Air Base when one wing came off, killing Lt. Craig. Lt. Robbins managed a successful crash landing and escaped with minor injuries.
On the second mission of the day, 6 P-39's were returning to base after escorting B-25 bombers over Italy. As they approached Alghero, the plane flown by Lt. Thomas A. Craig of Belvue, Kansas, collided in midair with that piloted by Lt. Charles D. Robbins. The wing of Lt. Craig's plane flew off as a result of the collision, and the plane crashed instantly, killing the pilot. Lt. Robbins a/c was very seriously damaged, but the pilot exercised very cool judgment and quick thinking by making a crash landing, and escaped without serious injury.
Lt Craig joined the squadron on Feb. 17, 1944 from the XII Fighter Command and has not only served as an excellent pilot on several combat missions, but has also been a fine morale raiser by his constant good humor. His loss will be deeply felt by those who knew him best.
345thFS, 350thFG, Aircraft, Has Nose Art, P-39, WWII
350thPhotoProject 986
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Lee C. Wells-Pilot (CO)
McGill-Crew chief
Geetie, Door number 55,
a/c Ser# 42-9355
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345thFS, 350thFG, Aircraft, Geetie, Has Nose Art, P-39, WWII
350thPhotoProject 977
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42-18354
"The Shark"
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345thFS, 350thFG, Aircraft, Has Nose Art, P-39, Tigershark, WWII
350thPhotoProject 394
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345thFS, 350thFG, Aircraft, P-39, WWII
350thPhotoProject 568
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85
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345thFS, 350thFG, Aircraft, P-39, WWII
350thPhotoProject 613
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T. H. Craig pilot. ser#42-18400,
Wreckage of Craig’s Plane, Day (dad) Gil Vizcarra joined squadron collided with Robbins midair. 11/Apr/44
11 Apr 44, Craig, Thomas A. , O-754074 , 345FS, 350FG, 12AF, KIA, Hometown: Pottawatomie County, KS. Entered the Service from: Kansas, Buried at: Plot F Row 1 Grave 35, Sicily-Rome American Cemetery, Nettuno, Italy, Awards: Purple Heart
2nd Lt. Thomas A. Craig, 345th Fighter Squadron, 350th Fighter Group, returning to Alghero from a mission over Italy, collided in mid-air with another P-39 flown by Lt. Charles D. Robbins, and crashed near Alghero Air Base when one wing came off, killing Lt. Craig. Lt. Robbins managed a successful crash landing and escaped with minor injuries.
On the second mission of the day, 6 P-39's were returning to base after escorting B-25 bombers over Italy. As they approached Alghero, the plane flown by Lt. Thomas A. Craig of Belvue, Kansas, collided in midair with that piloted by Lt. Charles D. Robbins. The wing of Lt. Craig's plane flew off as a result of the collision, and the plane crashed instantly, killing the pilot. Lt. Robbins a/c was very seriously damaged, but the pilot exercised very cool judgment and quick thinking by making a crash landing, and escaped without serious injury.
Lt Craig joined the squadron on Feb. 17, 1944 from the XII Fighter Command and has not only served as an excellent pilot on several combat missions, but has also been a fine morale raiser by his constant good humor. His loss will be deeply felt by those who knew him best.
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42-18400, 345thFS, 350thFG, Aircraft, Flak and Wrecks, P-39, People, WWII
350thPhotoProject 675
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345thFS, 350thFG, Aircraft, P-39, WWII
350thPhotoProject 717
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Wells Lee C. and McGill with Geetie 42-9355
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345thFS, 350thFG, Aircraft, Geetie, Has Nose Art, P-39, Pilot, Pilot with P-39, WWII
350thPhotoProject 720
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McGill Crew Chief with Geetie
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345thFS, 350thFG, Aircraft, Enlisted, Geetie II, Has Nose Art, P-39, WWII
350thPhotoProject 725
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Lee C. Wells-Pilot (CO)
McGill-Crew chief
Geetie, Door number 55,
a/c Ser# 42-9355
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345thFS, 350thFG, Aircraft, Geetie, Has Nose Art, P-39, WWII
350thPhotoProject 422
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345thFS, 350thFG, Aircraft, Has Nose Art, P-39, The Chief, WWII
