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Twin Tail
723rd Squadron


Twin Tail

Photograph provided by Stanley Purwinis, 720th Squadron
Twin Tail

Photograph courtesy of John Kreisle, Robert Long, L.B. Heath Jr. 450th BGH
and Turner Publishing Company
Twin Tail

Photograph courtesy of Theodore Tautfest, 723rd Squadron
Twin Tail

Photograph courtesy of B-24 Best Web
Twin Tail

Photograph courtesy of LeRoy W. Neal, 723rd Squadron


TRIBUTE TO "TWIN TAILS" CREW
A poem by Norma Ward

We'll start with pilot Loomis, he's not very tall
But can guide his ship through ack-ack or squall.
The co-pilot Tautfest, with a grin on his face,
Is always on hand to help keep her in place.
Navigator Vernon navigates this ship,
When a mission requires them to make a long trip.
Bombardier Long yells, "BOMBS AWAY",
As they fly over Berlin just past break of day.
One look at Dombrowski and those Germans will turn,
Since he's a big guy and a jman they won't spurn.
Florip and Byers are fast gunners too,
Who pounce on the Germans with their guns blazing blue.
Their Irish radio man, Fox by name,
Is good, but this dialect brought most of his fame.
Tail-Gunner Ringland, in the tail of the ship,
Keeps his guns blazing throughout most of the trip.
Then there's "Belly" gunner Ward, I'd say gunner delux,
Who stays in there shooting as she jumps and bucks.
As you know he's my favorite and the man I adore,
Of these ten men on this big Liberator.
This is the B-24 "TWIN TAIL" crew,
Americans all and all true blue.
All have loved ones waiting them here,
But know the war must be won before coming home to cheer.
They'll help win this fight for you and for me,
To keep our America, AMERICAN, AND THE LAND OF THE FREE.

Link to Crew Picture
 



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