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Re: B-17s named Heavenly Body

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By: Jean Dawkins
On: 09/05/2003
Hello Ed,

My Dad's name was Willis Vern Dawkins.  He was in his mid-twenties and concidered the 'old man'.  He was a West Texas farm boy who wasn't allowed to fly because of color blindness; so he became the best B17 mechanic that he could be.  Thank you for any help that you can give me.  I will be out of town for three weeks beginning Sunday the 7th, so if I don't answer it isn't because of lack of interest.  Thanks again!   Jean