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All of the following photos are courtesy of John R. Larsen and Doug
Larsen, sons of Merlin N. Larsen of the 350th Squadron. Mission logs
courtesy of John P. O' Connor. This crew
flew on "HARD LUCK' 46505 LN-V |
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Merlin N. Larsen Crew. Standing
L to R: Waist Gunner Robert L. Tyler, Co-Pilot Arthur V. Williams,
Navigator Archie A. Brock, Pilot Merlin N. Larsen, Tail Gunner Trent
J. Parker, Bombardier Edmund C. Settle, and three men of the ground
crew, including Crew Chief Zip Meyers. Kneeling L to R: Ball
Turret Gunner Allison M. Balfour, Top Turret Engineer John P.
O'Connor, and Radio Operator Gunner Jack Torogian.
Larsen Crew
Information |
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Merlin N. Larsen crew standing with
"HARD LUCK" 46505 LN-V in 1945.
Larsen Crew
Information |
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Photo of the B-17 instrument Panel
from the collection of Merlin N. Larsen. |
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Map of Thorpe Abbotts from the Merlin
N. Larsen collection. |
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Stationery page from the collection of
Merlin N. Larsen. |
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Poignant Mission Log Introduction by
John P. O'Connor. |
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Page one of the mission list of the
Merlin N. Larsen crew. |
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Page two of the mission list of the
Merlin N. Larsen crew. |
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Mission 01, March 3, 1945. |
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Mission 02, March 4, 1945. |
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Mission 03, March 9, 1945. |
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Mission 04, March 10, 1944. |
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Mission 05, March 11, 1945. |
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Newspaper write-up of Mission 05. |
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Mission 06, March 14, 1945 |
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Newspaper write-up of Mission 06. |
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Mission 07, March 17, 1945, and
newspaper clipping. |
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Mission 08, March 22, 1945. |
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Newspaper headline for Mission 08. |
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Newspaper write-up of Mission 08. |
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Mission 09, March 23, 1945. |
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Newspaper write-up for Mission 09 |
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Mission 10, March 24, 1945. |
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Newspaper write-up for Mission 10. |