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Thunderbird's Official 100th Mission Photo

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15 January 1945 -- Official Photograph following Thunderbird's 100th Mission
Because of a miscount somewhere along the line, it was actually the 93th credited mission.

(Back L-R) Sgt George F. Hoffman (TG), S/Sgt Louis H. Redhage (WG),
2Lt Raymond C. Crawford (B), 1Lt Thomas M. O'Donnell (P),
2Lt Zaven Jardarian (N), Sgt Billy A. Gaumer (BTG), 2Lt Traynum D. Goulding (CP)

(Front L-R) T/Sgt Sol Portney (RO), T/Sgt Norbert G. Fischer (E)

Crew Chief James Thomson is in the pilot's seat.

[Photo courtesy of Billy "Red" Gaumer]