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By: Jack Reid
On: 05/12/2002
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I found this message on the Mighty Eigth Message board - looks like a few good leads
Posted by George D. Kasparian on July 08, 1999 at 14:39:44:
In Reply to: "Slick Chick" posted by Harry Ehmann on July 08, 1999 at 08:27:19:
: T.J. Greer flew 13 1/2 missions with "Slick Chick" as bombadier, 401 Bomb Group, 612 squadron.
: Slick Chick" shot down by flak March 1944. Looking for any known photographs of "Slick Chick".
: Would appreciate any assistance. Thank you.
Hello Harry,
According to the book "Heavy Bombers of the Mighty Eighth" by Andrews and Adams, "Slick Chick" B-17 SN 42-97811 with fuselage letters "SC" and tail letter "N" was shot down by AA on 25 Jun 1944 and crashed at Vaubecourt,
France. Pilot was Lt John W. Myretetus of Collingsworth, NJ. There were 3 KIA and 7 POW. MACR 6230. They indicate that the National Air and Space Museum in Washington has a photo: NASA 65704AC(J). There is also a photo (I presume of the noseart) on page 80 of the book "Vintage Aircraft Nose Art" by Gary M. Valant, Oscelo, Wisconsin: Motorbooks International, 1987.
George
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