Posted By Jim Pietrzak on June 06, 2007 at 05:36:48:
In Reply to: 388th BG, 563rd BS - Jamaica Ginger posted by Jim Pietrzak on June 05, 2007 at 11:34:33:
388th BG, 563rd BS, June 6, 1944, the Jamaica Ginger,on D-Day flew Mission # 131, Caen and Mission # 133 Pont L'Eveque The 388th BG flew three missions on D-Day, Mission # 131, Caen, Mission #132 Cherbourg Peninsula, and Mission # 133 Pont L'Eveque. Lt. Prendergast, Pilot, Jamaica Ginger, was Deputy Leader of Mission # 133. All aircraft returned to base after bombs away. 1st Lt. Chester L. "Chet" Pietrzak noted "We flew two missions on D-Day. What a sight!" Crew, I'm looking for pictures/stories/etc. from crew members and families to further document experiences aboard this aircraft.