AAF Christmas 1944

[Jack Cook]

B-24J s/n 42-110078 735th BS 452rd BG
The name LIBERTY RUN and nose art of Santa Clause were added in Dec 44 on the occasion of a Christmas Party
for children at Old Buckenham.
The plane was loaded with gifts for French children and flown to Paris-Orly.
TSgt Ruben Brockway is Santa

P-40N Warhawk flown by Col Ivan McElroy CO 80th FG Burma 12-43 with a 1000# X-Mas card.

1 year later and the pilots of the 80th FG are still delivering 1000# greetings.

[Nathan]

nice jack.