Re: Combat Cargo pilots on B-25 missions -- CBI & Combat Cargo Groups

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Date Posted: 17:18:56 08/04/08 Mon
Author: Tony Strotman
Subject: Re: Combat Cargo pilots on B-25 missions
In reply to: Bob Hudson 's message, "Combat Cargo pilots on B-25 missions" on 17:52:02 05/23/08 Fri

>I know of a 3rd Combat Cargo Group pilot who was also
>B-25 rated and apparently flew some missions with the
>Bridge Busters in Burma. Did some of the CCG pilots do
>this "in their spare time?"

Although he may have been B-25 qualified it is highly unlikely he flew 'spare time' combat missions with the 490th Bm Sq "Burma Bridge Busters", because by early 1944 their tactics were quite specialized. However, the 490th was tasked with using its B-25 to assist in the re-supply of ground forces during and just after the Myitkyina campaign and he may have flown with them then.

Also, some of the 490th pilots were transferred to 1st Air Commando B-25s, and then to Combat Cargo when the B-25s were dropped from the Air Commando role.

I have the 490th personnel roster. If you post his name, or email me, I can check to see if he was ever assigned to the squadron.

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>>I know of a 3rd Combat Cargo Group pilot who was also >>B-25 rated and apparently flew some missions with the >>Bridge Busters in Burma. Did some of the CCG pilots do >>this "in their spare time?" > >Although he may have been B-25 qualified it is highly >unlikely he flew 'spare time' combat missions with the >490th Bm Sq "Burma Bridge Busters", because by early >1944 their tactics were quite specialized. However, >the 490th was tasked with using its B-25 to assist in >the re-supply of ground forces during and just after >the Myitkyina campaign and he may have flown with them >then. > >Also, some of the 490th pilots were transferred to 1st >Air Commando B-25s, and then to Combat Cargo when the >B-25s were dropped from the Air Commando role. > >I have the 490th personnel roster. If you post his >name, or email me, I can check to see if he was ever >assigned to the squadron.

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