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Crew 8

VP CrewCREWs: VP-103 Crew ThumbnailCameraVP-103 Crew-8 "...(B-8) - Recently Life Magazine (US) and Google placed the Life Magazine photo archives on-line. While researching some else, I came across 168 photos that were dated Jan 1944 LIFE Photographer David E Scherman the subject was called Bay Patrol, and by checking out the photos, I determined the the patrol unit was VB-103 and the airfield was NAF Dunkeswell, Devonshire, England. The church in the photos is St Nicholas, Dunkeswell with the old bell tower. Here is a link to the thumbnails of those images on http://images.google.com/..." Contributed by John Szalay john.szalay@att.net [16APR2010]

VP CrewCREWs: "...I'm looking for information regarding Crew 8 of VB-103. This crew arrived in England in March of 1944. I have several photos of the crew and would like any information I can find regarding their service. The officers in all the photos are Lt KUNNERT and ENS. KEENEN. The enlisted men are; BRUNETTI, COX, D'ANGELO, MADRID, MITCHELL, NORRIS, OLECK, PARK and SMITH. Any information regarding this crew and their service with the squadron would be appreciated. Blue Skies...Mark Adamic blackct401@aol.com..." [15DEC2006]


Crew 11

VP CrewCREWs: VP-103 Crew ThumbnailCameraVP-103 Crew-11 "...(B-11) - Recently Life Magazine (US) and Google placed the Life Magazine photo archives on-line. While researching some else, I came across 168 photos that were dated Jan 1944 LIFE Photographer David E Scherman the subject was called Bay Patrol, and by checking out the photos, I determined the the patrol unit was VB-103 and the airfield was NAF Dunkeswell, Devonshire, England. The church in the photos is St Nicholas, Dunkeswell with the old bell tower. Here is a link to the thumbnails of those images on http://images.google.com/..." Contributed by John Szalay john.szalay@att.net [16APR2010]

VP CrewCREWs: VP-103 Crew ThumbnailCameraVP-103 Crew-11 "...(B-11) - Recently Life Magazine (US) and Google placed the Life Magazine photo archives on-line. While researching some else, I came across 168 photos that were dated Jan 1944 LIFE Photographer David E Scherman the subject was called Bay Patrol, and by checking out the photos, I determined the the patrol unit was VB-103 and the airfield was NAF Dunkeswell, Devonshire, England. The church in the photos is St Nicholas, Dunkeswell with the old bell tower. Here is a link to the thumbnails of those images on http://images.google.com/..." Contributed by John Szalay john.szalay@att.net [16APR2010]

VP CrewCREWs: VP-103 Crew ThumbnailCameraVP-103 Crew-11 "...(B-11) - Recently Life Magazine (US) and Google placed the Life Magazine photo archives on-line. While researching some else, I came across 168 photos that were dated Jan 1944 LIFE Photographer David E Scherman the subject was called Bay Patrol, and by checking out the photos, I determined the the patrol unit was VB-103 and the airfield was NAF Dunkeswell, Devonshire, England. The church in the photos is St Nicholas, Dunkeswell with the old bell tower. Here is a link to the thumbnails of those images on http://images.google.com/..." Contributed by John Szalay john.szalay@att.net [16APR2010]

VP CrewCREWs: VP-103 Crew ThumbnailCameraVP-103 Crew-11 "...(B-11) - Recently Life Magazine (US) and Google placed the Life Magazine photo archives on-line. While researching some else, I came across 168 photos that were dated Jan 1944 LIFE Photographer David E Scherman the subject was called Bay Patrol, and by checking out the photos, I determined the the patrol unit was VB-103 and the airfield was NAF Dunkeswell, Devonshire, England. The church in the photos is St Nicholas, Dunkeswell with the old bell tower. Here is a link to the thumbnails of those images on http://images.google.com/..." Contributed by John Szalay john.szalay@att.net [16APR2010]


Crew 20

VP CrewCREWs: "...Last night, my sister showed me some post cards sent to my pop while in England, as he served with VPB-103 out of NAF Dunkeswell, Devonshire, England. Some added information, that was unknown to me, was found on these cards and it would be appreciated if you add this info. to VPB-103 and links where you think necessary.. Information as follows: Robert H. Bailey A.O.M. 3/c, Crew #20, a serial number, and post marked July 1944. VB-103, Fleet Post Office New York, N.Y..." Bob Bailey flynavy10@comcast.net [E-Mail Updated 10FEB2017 | E-Mail Temporarily "Off-The-Air" 17JAN2008 | 15DEC2006]


Crew Unknown

VP CrewCREWs: "...After a 2 year search and much contact with Chief Gene McIntyre (FAW-7 Association) I finally found a crew picture I been looking for of my Dads Crew. I thought to help figure out what crew and time frame my Dad and his crew were in while stationed with VPB-103. The crew names on the back of this photo may be of some help in this search. I hope you could add these names to our Shipmate search on VPB-103 (FAW-7) pages. Mr. McIntyre has been the driving force for my search for vpb-103 items and deserves all the credit for VPB-103, FAW-7, and PB4Y-1 Liberator U.S. Navy squadron history related materials as far as I am concerned, not to mention his service to his country during world war two while flying as a gunner / crewmember for VPB-103 stationed at NAF Dunkeswell, Devonshire, England. Thank you Chief and thank you to all VPB-103 personnel and FAW-7 squadrons and personnel! Bob Bailey [E-Mail Temporarily "Off-The-Air" as of 17JAN2008]..." [27FEB2004]

Back of crew picture date; 1944 (which was taken at NAF Dunkeswell, Devonshire, England VPB-103)

Offical Photograph
Chief of the Bureau of Areonautics

Names as follows (all are handwritten as signatures and a few may be mispelled by me and I apologize for that):

    Pete Shauhbin or Shanahan ??
    Ralph Berglund
    R.F. Braham
    Leo Arduini
    Charles Gottwald
    Moe Mahoney
My pop is in this picture also, there are 12 crewmen, 4 officers and 8 enlisted in picture.

Also on back of picture is a series of numbers which may be which may be of some relevance as to what crew this is? those numbers are "5-431."

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