90th Bomb Group Message Board

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Hi Tony,
No problem with the questions. I just wish my dad would use a computer because he would enjoy this site. My nephew did show him his picture and the EAGER BEAVER photos on this site. BTW, if you look under W for WHITLOCK's crew picture, Joe is the second man from the right side.
The bombs were kept on the DOUBLE TROUBLE that day. They carried (16) 500 lb bombs equals 4 tons. The altitude at attack was between 8,000-10,000 ft., they were not on O2. You are right, the zeros did not strike from the belly. They were at level or above in all directions as if they were waiting for the bomber. Dad said they passed several Jap air strips beforehand sooo they probably radioed ahead to "meet" the B-24. He said the poster was actually a full page ad out of the SATURDAY EVENING POST ( maybe Jan. 1944???) in color. He was back in the states in Texas when he saw the ad as he was flipping through the magazine. He ripped it out of the magazine. And then searched around for more magazines to rip out and save for others. As far as the DOUBLE TROUBLEs demise, he has seen a photo of a crashed "DOUBLE TROUBLE" but he said the date doesnt jive. BECAUSE he and the rest of the crew were interviewed by YANK MAGAZINE 1 to 1 1/2 months after the mission and the plane was there.
Joyce