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Ground Crews Battle Heat and Birds in Air Scoops
U S heavy bomber base crews in India after a year abroad rebuilt aircraft for South Pacific combat. Mechanics Sedgwick Combs Malick and others faced 130 degree heat, sand erosion, and birds nesting in engine air intakes while maintaining Liberators and Flying Fortresses for missions against Axis forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Inpra
Keith Sedgwick
Mack Combs
Everet Malick
States
Australia
India
Burma
Sedgwick
Combs
Rommel
Afrika Korps
Eighth Army
Middle East
Alexandria
Ams
Palestine
Mediterranean
Gann Valley
South Dakota
St. Petersburg
Fla
Noncom
S/Sgt
Lester Gates
San Francisco
Malick
Yoocun
Tex
Stanley Hade
Newell
Edward J. Mcmahon
Kansas City