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Wabbit Twaks, shot down on April 8, 1944. |
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Superman, a plane with the 458th |
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Latrine Rumor, the plane the crew flew with the 93rd BG on June 16th, 1944. |
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Flak Magnet, the plane the crew flew on April 20, 1944 as part of the 458th. I believe the plane was shot down on its next mission. |
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Walt shooting skeet in Spokane Washington. Skeet shooting was part of gunnery practice since Walt was also considered a gunner. |
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Happy to be home |
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Local boy back home |
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Walt back in downtown Tuscola |
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Family and friends welcome the war hero back home. |
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