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'Stinky' in Ireland


41-9045 'Stinky' at Bovingdon October 1942. Photo credit American Air Museum in Britain.




On 15th January 1943 'Stinky' was bound for Bovingdon from Gibraltar............ Photo credit American Air Museum in Britain.

https://books.google.co.uk/books/abo...IC&redir_esc=y

J Kemp McLaughlin's excellent book will give you some insight into how the General Commanding The Eighth Army Air Force made an unscheduled arrival at Athenry, County Galway. Read from page 24 onwards.

Further reading here:Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Athenry, Co, Galway


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