Life Aboard a B 26 Crew in England From Ernie Pyle
Ernie Pyle profiles a ten man B 26 bomber crew stationed in England during the invasion period. He portrays their daily work load shifting from one mission a day to three or four during the assault, and details crew camaraderie, bravado, and coping habits. The piece highlights pilots like Chips Collins and Red Hag, the engineer-gunner Eveene Gaines who commutes nightly eight miles on a bicycle, and the human costs and humor that keep them going under fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Mirgidts
Tarsus
Oll
Mediterranean
Lonmdan
Bo Collins
Chips
Chief
America
Lumbanilér
Red Hag
Thas
Collins
Hanabird
Gwane
Eveene Gaines
New Orleans
Tory
Gaines
Toye
Carter
Atick
Pearl River
Weil
Wim
Farragut News Briefs and Community Roundup
Local report from Farragut notes the death of Carl Walters in Italy on May 1 while serving two years in the factory, details of his wife Zoe Lightfoot, and mentions several community events. The piece covers church, club, and school happenings, visitor notes, and social gatherings with names of residents in Shenandoah and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mira
C. A. Vaughn
Henry Walters
Farragut
Set
Carl Walters
Italy
Alters
Ine Factry
Misa Zoe Lightfoot
Epics
Sarming
Waiters
Renny
Mary Fichter
Iri Lorimer
Della Margaret
Darris Tompkins
Lora
Liams
Loris
Guewty
Mise Melier
J. Texshoul
Levay Tompund
Dean
Bertarte
Iskian Lwien
Mrs. Baine Mettought
Daffure
Tawasie Mes
Clayton Hobs
Perks Aid
Larry
Adaie
Ate “Visting
Heir
Der
Mises Fernnd Peark Anders
Mra Jt
Sex
Cox
Slater
Peter Tae
Stewart Marin
Jon Mes
Shenandoah
Paven Sisters
Anderson Homestead
Missy Pera
Pearl Andren
Herman Hye
Albert T. Gardner
Frank Erbart
A. D. Ludington
Cecil Vaughan
John Alley
W. R. Martin
Meds McKengle
Dadd
Glen Hiatt
Delmanicolin
Shenandea
Shenandea the Lutte, Aviental of Ad Peart Anderson Jand Jr. and Mrs. B. B. Cox
Bains McDonail
Jeffersen
Clayton Roberty
Adair
Sikler
Stewart Martin
Shearudoak Sai
Clayton Rabbis
Rex Bright
Paul Gruber
Bright
Cowboy Crewman Tacdus de Student and Team Roster
A fragmented report lists Tacdus de Student nicknamed Cowboy From Arizona and Kai Jone as crew members with Maes and Bessie noted. It mentions Keanl Prvitt as tall gunner and fellow old cowboy Artronn, describing Pruitt as thoughtful and fond of old cowboy songs. The text hints at a bernd run and occasional singing among the crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keanl Prvitt
Pruitt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ernie Pyle
England
Amelia
Missinna
Mumber
Sean Netch
Fsa
Alora Hape
Ermxinen
Eneland
Ethic Pyir
Adr
Carl Dickerson
Bill Davis
Une
Misa Virl
College Cole
Missionary Society of the Congregational Church
Jone
Wik
Mies Ada McAllister
John Cooper
Nired
Asa Conger
Graham Waits
Ortet Chipp
Roy Peters
Caner
Ji T. F. Ga
Sher
Branklin
Wales
Mes
Gilender
Verna Whitehill
Sterlin Simons
Pete Whiteish
Welchans
R.C. Danley
Hamburg
Welehans
Vicar High School
Cornell and
Hetle
Omak
Leslie Altes
Elian Allen
Omiahd
Ray
Gnaul
Lee Cruey
Ah Shu
Ray de
Shesandnatr
Lee Roscoe Place
Farrajrut
The
Eastern Star
Rengelar Weinn
Harold Misener
Hastings
L. E. Toili
Willox
Nek
Theis Giositii
Crete
Birthda
Mansoorite
Guy Wilecreon
Galt
Congregational Church
James ‘Furnbagh
Nettie Coy
Doris Keen
Mt Pleas
Albert Turnbull
Hand
Ske Iedoah
Ada McAllister
Whareh
Will
Aliss
Ifferei
Girard
Vangiean
H Hine
Elise
Saghan
Daley
Actnost
Bey
Aml
Crewman
Tacdus de Student
Arizona
Bessie Théwer
New World-Herald
World-Herald
Geotail
Omaha World Herald
Mea
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