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AIRCRAFT OF THE

404TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP (DIVE)
and
the later 404th FIGHTER BOMBER GROUP

USA 1943

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A rare photograph of a Vultee A35 Vengeance of the 404th Bombardment Group (Dive) carrying out a mock gas attack during manouvers in the USA on March 30th or 31st 1943.

VULTEE VENGEANCE A31/A35 - FIRST HALF OF 1943

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Aircraft is called "Valk's Varmint"
Nov 43 Myrtle Beach SC. Pilot is Lt Valkenberg

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Nov 43,  Myrtle Beach SC

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"Cec" Lundy standing on the wing
The panther emblem on his A2 jacket is the badge of the old 621st squadron (later the 507th).
Nov 43, Myrtle Beach SC

DOUGLAS A24 DAUNTLESS - SECOND HALF OF 1943

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Richard M "Lynchburg" Dillon
Nov 43 Myrtle Beach SC

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Bob Schuarea Nov 1943
Myrtle Beach SC

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Jake Worcester is the pilot standing on the wing of the Bell P-39 Aircobra
Nov 43, Myrtle Beach SC

BELL P39Q AEROCOBRA LATE 1943
colours are MARKINGS ARE AIRCRAFT IN GROUP MARKINGS

The photos above were provided by Andrew F Wilson. Recently received and shown below are additional photos of this period provided by David Barlett whose father T/Sgt Harold J Barlett also served with the 404th BG(D) and subsequently the 506th fighter squadron of the 404th FG.

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In front of an A24 Dauntless at Myrtle beach Note the fancy cowling marking and the name "Lonesome Polecat"
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F11 is the "plane in group" marking for this 404th A24 T/Sgt Harold J Barlett