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Actually "Bundles for Japan"
Posted by Paul McMillan on Tue Sep 09, 2003 08:35:41 AM
In reply top B-24D Blondie.. Still no photos of th wreck though! posted by Paul McMillan on Tue Sep 09, 2003 04:08:52 AM
When I looked at the picture
http://www.pacificwrecks.com/people/visitors/flahavin/betikama/b-24.html
carefully, I noticed that there was not an 'L' after the 'B' and there was an extra 'S'
A process of elimination (crossword puzzle like) and I was off searching the B-24 name index at http://www.b24bestweb.com
This revealed a B-24D called 'Bundles for Japan'. the Bundles fitted what was known about the name B?NDLES.
This was 41-23965 and a picture of her nose art can be found here:
http://www.b24bestweb.com/bundlesforjapan.htm
Looks the same picture to me!
Baugher's files then supplied the missing link..
41-23960/23969 Consolidated B-24D-13-CO Liberator
41-23965 shot down over Morovo Lagoon
QED.. Still waiting for the wreck pictures though!