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Pete Aspesi - Radio Operator of Thompson's Crew
and Jimmy Rose - Tail Gunner of D. Orr Crew.
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On Valentines Day February 14, 1944, Capt.
Ralph Thompson and a 376th Group composite crew,
flew #71- BLUE STREAK with its recorded 110 missions
to the U.S.A for a defense industry tour. This is
a photo of the crew that returned home.
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B24's from the Group buzz the field, Benghazi, Libya.
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Gunners suiting up for the Tidal Wave Mission
- A. Aspesi, L. Picard, L. Pate and C. Robbins.
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Returning from Tidal wave. Left to Right-
Ralph "Red' Thompson, K.K. Compton, General Ent.
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Return of Teggie Ann from the Tidal Wave
Mission. T/Sgt. L. Pat- Engineer, crawls out from
under hanging bomb bay doors. Bombs had been salvoed
through closed doors.
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Suiting up for the Tidal Wave Mission.
Ralph "Red" Thompson - Co-Pilot, General Ent - Observer,
K.K. Compton - Pilot.
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The Teggie Ann taxies for take-off for the Tidal Wave
Mission.
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