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As final checks are completed on the nearest aircraft
American pilot Joe McCarthy had been forced to switch to the reserve aircraft due to technical difficulties and subsequently took off slightly later than his less fortunate comrades
The nearest aircraft is that of Leutnant der Reserve Paul Strahle who scored six victories with this unit before taking his aircraft (4594/17) with him to Jasta 57 where he would score a further 8
the war ending before he was able to return to flying duties
<i>Just-a-Snappin'</i> - Tribute to the 100th Bomb Group by Ivan Berryman. (GS) SQN333 As final checks are completedDHM6793GS. Just a Snappin' Tribute to the 100th Bomb Group by Ivan Berryman. On 8th October 1943, more than 20 B 17 Flying Fortresses took off from Thorpe Abbotts for a raid on the submarine yards at Bremen. Among the aircraft crossing into Europe by mid afternoon was 23393 LD Y named Just a Snappin', piloted by Captain E E Blakely and carrying the commander of the operation, Major John B Kidd. Hit by a barrage of flak just as they released their