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Francis L Noble

World War II · US Army

United States of America

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The first to land for Combat in the 321st Bomb Group, Our C.O. Sampson. Sgt Noble middleThe first to land for Combat in the 321st Bomb Group, Our C.O. Sampson. Sgt Noble middle
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Lt Duke article about the "SHOT-DOWN" of 30 March, 1943Lt Duke article about the "SHOT-DOWN" of 30 March, 1943
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S/Sgt Francis Noble, from the 1st photo /Capt Jim Bugbee PhotoS/Sgt Francis Noble, from the 1st photo /Capt Jim Bugbee Photo
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B-25 TRIGGER S/Sgt Noble flew over the Atlantic in her, also shot-down in her.B-25 TRIGGER S/Sgt Noble flew over the Atlantic in her, also shot-down in her.
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Lt Doug Orr drawing of "TRIGGER Shot-Down at Sea"Lt Doug Orr drawing of "TRIGGER Shot-Down at Sea"
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REMEMBERANCES by Hal Lynch /Duke Story (Francis Noble in this SHIP Loss)REMEMBERANCES by Hal Lynch /Duke Story (Francis Noble in this SHIP Loss)
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REMEMBERANCES, Page TWOREMEMBERANCES, Page TWO
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321st BG, 447th BS, Article about the "Shot-Down at Sea" experience /Newspaper Article321st BG, 447th BS, Article about the "Shot-Down at Sea" experience /Newspaper Article
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Francis L NobleFrancis L Noble
Birth, Custom, Enlistment, Military Service, Other, PeopleUS, WWII Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
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Index Record27 Nov 2008
James M BugbeeJames M Bugbee
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Memorial27 Nov 2008
Edward C EnnisEdward C Ennis
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Memorial3 Sept 2008
Albert DukeAlbert Duke
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Memorial27 Nov 2008
Douglas C OrrDouglas C Orr
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Memorial27 Nov 2008
Douglas C OrrDouglas C Orr
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Memorial27 Nov 2008
James H AckleyJames H Ackley
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Memorial27 Nov 2008

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321stBG,447thBS, S/Sgt Harold Govoni (KIA) TunisiaShot-down in same ship as Francis Noble
The 447th Bombardment Squadron, T/Sgt Edward C EnnisFlew WITH Francis in same ship across ATLANTIC, "Knapp Flight Over"
321st BG, 447th BS, Lt Albert Duke, Pilot in "Orig. Knapp Flight Over"North Africa, Shot-Down, 1st 447th COMBAT MIssion, 30 March, 1943
321stBG,447thBS, S/Sgt Francis Noble /Aerial GunnerOfficial 57th Bomb Wing web-site GALLERY
http://57thbombwing.com/321stHistory/321BG1943-02.pdf
http://57thbombwing.com/gallery2/main.php?g2itemId=1372