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by Jmcelfresh
30 May 2023 1400
Forum: Seeking information...
Topic: Live Wire B24 44-41235
Replies: 9
Views: 57516

Re: Live Wire B24 44-41234

Thank you for your response and sorry for the loss of your family member, Samuel Bowers. My father's PBY crew was stationed 50 miles north of Manila on the day of the rescue, July 16, 1945. They eventually landed up on IE Shima and Okinawa toward the end of the war. They were part of the 6th Emerge...
by Jmcelfresh
28 Oct 2021 1824
Forum: Seeking information...
Topic: Live Wire B24 44-41235
Replies: 9
Views: 57516

Re: Live Wire B24 44-41234

Jack
Thank you for the information and pictures. I appreciate them and your fathers service. Do you know where the PBY was based out of at the time?
by Jmcelfresh
18 Jul 2021 0914
Forum: Seeking information...
Topic: Live Wire B24 44-41235
Replies: 9
Views: 57516

Re: Live Wire B24 44-41234

Mark
That looks awesome. I don’t have any color photos, so I can’t help you there. I’m curious why you chose the live wire. I’d appreciate more pictures or info on your plane. Thanks.
by Jmcelfresh
18 Jul 2021 0908
Forum: Seeking information...
Topic: Live Wire B24 44-41235
Replies: 9
Views: 57516

Re: Live Wire B24 44-41234

Nigel,
Thank you for the link.
by Jmcelfresh
15 Feb 2020 1921
Forum: Seeking information...
Topic: Live Wire B24 44-41235
Replies: 9
Views: 57516

Live Wire B24 44-41235

My Grandfathers brother was the pilot of the Live Wire B24. Sam Bowers. He was lost at sea in 1945. I know that some of his crew survived. I have some of his personal items including his flight school books, but little other information. I’m glad to see some photos of the live wire nose art on your ...