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Death of a Sally Bomber 3
"3 steps, (final) in the 'Death of a Sally' bomber - shot down by B-25 'Mitch' - piloted by Capt Bert Sill, who kept the plane in position so his gunners could shoot"
Death of a Sally Bomber 2
"2 steps in the 'Death of a Sally' bomber - Shot down by 'Mitch The Witch' piloted by Capt Bert Sill"
Death of a Sally Bomber 1
"2 steps in the 'Death of a Sally' bomber - Shot down by 'Mitch The Witch' piloted by Capt Bert Sill"
B-25, "Mitch The Witch" 3
![B-25, "Mitch The Witch" 3](https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/eoudigitalarchive/square_thumbnails/b141937126de93de0e890a12843d7554.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAIGVQF5DU4TM5SWSA&Expires=1732207800&Signature=3Rk8GAvxfBU2lpQZyPBGhxifQAw%3D "B-25, "Mitch The Witch" 3")
"17th Recon Sqdn B-25 'Mitch The Witch' with ground crew. Piloted by Bert Sill & crew. Shot down 'Sally' Jap Bomber"
B-25, "Mitch The Witch" 2
![B-25, "Mitch The Witch" 2](https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/eoudigitalarchive/square_thumbnails/b156a9f88f3244c6b1d4a80d5d0687b0.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAIGVQF5DU4TM5SWSA&Expires=1732207800&Signature=tfWfzKSbh3ZaHKQuxmoofqQnxPg%3D "B-25, "Mitch The Witch" 2")
"Nose art. 17th Recon Sqdn B-25 'Mitch the Witch' - Straight side view - not all missions tallys show" "From "Darkroom Soldier": "Fuselage Art. Painting nicknames, names and personalized icons on the fuselage was an unsanctioned but traditional art…
B-24, "The Butcher's Daughter"
![B-24, "The Butcher's Daughter"](https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/eoudigitalarchive/square_thumbnails/a81fdd8135c6e56420d0f3c617e916c8.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAIGVQF5DU4TM5SWSA&Expires=1732207800&Signature=TMGj3WxkXJpGq%2BvTJoSZarLKXro%3D "B-24, "The Butcher's Daughter"")
"90th Bomb Group - 'Jolly Rogers' - B-24 nose art 'The Butcher's Daughter"
B-25, "Mitch The Witch" 1
![B-25, "Mitch The Witch" 1](https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/eoudigitalarchive/square_thumbnails/476738c2f47c8db5b1fc9967f051497a.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAIGVQF5DU4TM5SWSA&Expires=1732207800&Signature=LMqs9%2BoP20gP6Y%2FtNFh6%2B3u0aRc%3D "B-25, "Mitch The Witch" 1")
"B-25 Mitch the Witch - nose and left engine - No crew members in the photo"
Mindoro Camp, Musicians
"17th Recreational Musicians in the 'The Blue Room - Dan Klepner, Trumpet - John Caccitore - Edgar Vinyard" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Blue Room. Operated throughout the Pacific Theater by the Red Cross, this type of open-air canteen for enlisted men…
Mindoro Camp, Recreation Tent
"17th Tactical Recon Sqdn EM Recreation tent. Musical instruments were available and many in the Sqdn could play. I do not know how the sign was painted." Sign in front of tent: "The Blue Room"
Dobodura Camp, Tent Sign
"Tent occupants! sign - Dobodura" Sign reads: "The Rainblows Inn - F/Sgt Rixham, T/Sgt Porreca, S/Sgt Lake, S/Sgt Baril" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Tent Frames and Fine Addresses. Before traditional planed lumber (dunnage) became available from ship…