Aircraft: 23386 |
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Edward Seidel with "MARIE HELENA", 23386 EP-H of the 351st. (100th Photo Archives) | |||
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Marie Helena Stateside. | |||
NAMES: |
Marie Helena |
PILOTS: | 2LT
RAYMOND J GORMLEY
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MACR: | 00949 | SQUADRONS: | 351 EP-H |
NOTES
Marie HelenaHISTORY
1943-06-01 Accepted into inventory1943-06-01 Denver
1943-08-07 Presque Isle
1943-08-22 Assigned to UK
1943-10-08 FTR MID - FW 190 - Bremen Germany
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1943-10-08 FTR MID - FW 190 - Bremen Germany
Pilot Info
Crew: 10 KIA
Related Info: : GORMLEY, RAYMOND J
Comments
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PHOTOS:

Jerry Boucher´s art of the Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A-5/U12, W.Nr. 410266, "Black 13", flown by Leutnant Erich Hondt of the 2./JG11, at Hosum, Germany, autumn 1943. On 8 October 1943, in an air raid over Bremen by the 8th Air Force, Erich Hondt was one of the German Aces who fought against the Fortresses of the 100th Bomb Group, nicknamed the "Bloody Hundredth". In violent clashes between 300 heavy bombers, almost as many escort fighters and 566 German fighters, 27 American bombers, three Thunderbolts and 24 German fighters were shot down. Leutnant Erich Hondt survived with severe burns.

Marie Helena profile shot

Marie Helena Nose Art