Personal Momentos
- 308th Bomb Group Veterans -
"Preserving the memory of their sacrifices!"

From the Lyndell T. Highley (375th Bm Sq) collection.
( Courtesy of Scott Highley )

They experienced some mechanical difficulties on the way to China, 1943.
( Lyndell T. Highley collection, courtesy of Scott Highley )

This B-24D is parked in a revetment at Yangkai, China, 1943.
( Lyndell T. Highley collection, courtesy of Scott Highley )

However, this one had a "bit of difficulty" at Pongrah, India.
( Lyndell T. Highley collection, courtesy of Scott Highley )

Crew of 'Battlin Bitch' receive their final briefing for their first mission.
( Lyndell T. Highley collection, courtesy of Scott Highley )

Somewhat later, 'Battlin Bitch'lost an engine enroute to bomb an airfield at Haiphong. They continued and dropped their bombs on target. However, they ran short of fuel and had to land at Nanning.
( Lyndell T. Highley collection, courtesy of Scott Highley )

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