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Charge of Quarters waking Crew for the Day’s Bombing Mission
Note: Not 44th BG
Somewhere in England Air Crew Woken for D-Day Mission
Note: How close beds are together. Personal effects tied to end of bed. Cities they’ve hit painted on back wall. Shoes under bed. One man already smoking.
8th AF Base – 2 Crew Hold Last Minute Briefing Before Mission on Hardstand
Notes: April 1944. Boots strapped to chute. Oxygen tube/mask hanging off face. Looking at Maps and photos. Can see rubber mask on left man. On hardstand – can see equipment/other AC in background.
379th BG Study Map of Target Area Before Mission on Hardstand
Notes: 1/20/44. Note size of map. Harness around legs.
Final Check of Personal Equipment and Review of Key Points from Briefing
Notes: Bomb Group and date not noted. Nose covered in tarpaulin to keep Plexiglas clear of frost that could obscure pilot ’s vision. Notice still dark outside.
