The first #61 was Connecticut Yankee (serial number 42-24783).
It crash landed and replaced by another plane.

An earlier picture of aircraft #61, with the old tail markings.
At this time, the plane # is 41.
(Note that the rear top turret guns are pointed directly at the observer.)
Photo from Terry Tucker Rhodes, daughter of 1/Lt Percy Tucker, all rights reserved
A couple of pictures of "Connecticut Yankee" after the crash landing.
Photo from
John Lewis, son of S/Sgt George M. Lewis (CFC), all rights reserved |