Navigator-bombardier First Lieutenant Fred Pape and pilot Captain Milton Royles on Fred's 50th mission in Korea, probably in early 1953. Dad said he didn't do all 50 missions with Milt; sometimes he was out with other crews. He said his first three rides as a navigator were "dollar rides." The first time, he just observed another navigator. The second time, he did the navigating, but under direct supervision of a trained navigator. The third time, he once again did the navigating, and a trained navigator was on board, but not directly supervising him. After that, Dad was on his own.
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What a great picture! Please tell your Dad "thank you" for his service. We owe all military personnel (and their families :) ) so much.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Tracy! I'll tell him this weekend. :)
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