This aircraft (42-30177) survived until the 1970’s when it was foolishly allowed to be scrapped. Future famed aviation expert Pete Bowers, then with the USAAF, leans casually on the elevator. An absolute airplane aficionado, Bowers was also a pleasure to know. He was kind enough to give me a copy of this photo.
That is indeed Bowers, but i failed to recognize his younger self. The photo in question is one of many that were given to me by Bowers, but I never made the connection.
The Jive Bomber 
That’s Peter Bowers holding the tail down
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That is indeed Bowers, but i failed to recognize his younger self. The photo in question is one of many that were given to me by Bowers, but I never made the connection.
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