Tragedy of the 'Lady Be Good'
4th April 1943: The first and last operation for nine USAAF airmen flying a B-24 based in Libya
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Sunday, Apr.4 1943
Naples - 25 planes - things pretty well mixed up - got lost returning, out of gas, jumped, landed in desert at 2.00 in morning, no one badly hurt, cant find John, all others present.
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