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484th Bombardment Group (H)

Walker

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Walker crew

Courtesy of Kelvin Palmer

Sitting L-R: Harley Jackson (N); A. L. Robinson (CP); Thad Walker (P); E. D. Rodgers (B)

Standing L-R: J. D. Harris (RO/G); Alex Palmer (NG); Jack Golden (RO/WG); F. J. Schoen (TG); J. F. Scarboroough (BTG); C. E. McLellan (E)

Mission Aircraft No. Name
53 42-50394 38 Hangar Annie
55 42-50394 38 Hangar Annie
56 42-52438 30 Damned Yankee
57 42-94742 36 unknown
59 42-50394 38 Hangar Annie
61 42-94736 40 Stew Bum
63 42-78289 44 Flak Strainer
64 42-78289 44 Flak Strainer
65 42-78289 44 Flak Strainer
66 42-52438 30 Damned Yankee
67 42-52438 30 Damned Yankee
69 42-50394 38 Hangar Annie
71 42-52658 35 Stud Hoss
72 42-52438 30 Damned Yankee

This crew was shot down on mission #72 on August 20, 1944.  Rodgers, Schoen, Scarborough and McLellan were killed.  The rest of the crew were POWs until the end of the war.

Alex Palmer was an artist and enjoyed drawing cartoons.  The following are some of his cartoons.

Capture

Courtesy of Kelvin Palmer

Cartoon

Courtesy of Kelvin Palmer

Cartoon

Courtesy of Kelvin Palmer

Cartoon

Courtesy of Kelvin Palmer