SOFREP Pic of the Day: The World War II Warriors of Waddy’s Wagon
Here we see the aircrew of “Waddy’s Wagon,” a B-29 Superfortress from the 20th Air Force, 73rd Bomb Wing, 497th Bomb Group, 869th Bomb Squadron.
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Here we see the aircrew of “Waddy’s Wagon,” a B-29 Superfortress from the 20th Air Force, 73rd Bomb Wing, 497th Bomb Group, 869th Bomb Squadron.
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