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    Legendary 100th BG, WWII pilot joins 100th ARW to remember 80th anniversary of ‘Black Week’ [Image 5 of 12]

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    Legendary 100th BG, WWII pilot joins 100th ARW to remember 80th anniversary of ‘Black Week’

    DISS, NORFOLK, UNITED KINGDOM

    10.10.2023

    Photo by Karen Abeyasekere 

    100th Air Refueling Wing   

    U.S. Air Force Col. Ryan Garlow, left, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, prepares to lay a wreath on behalf of the Bloody Hundredth at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, and in honor of his step-grandfather, Tech. Sgt. James P. Scott Jr., who was assigned with the 100th Bomb Group during World War II, during a ceremony to remember the 80th anniversary of “Black Week” at Thorpe Abbotts, Norfolk, England, Oct. 10, 2023. During “Black Week,” the Mighty Eighth lost 138 heavy bombers, 24 fighters and more than 1,400 Airmen to enemy action. The 100th BG itself suffered the tragic loss of 12 aircraft and 121 crew members over Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)

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    Date Taken: 10.10.2023
    Date Posted: 10.14.2023 10:30
    Photo ID: 8071156
    VIRIN: 231010-F-EJ686-2066
    Resolution: 2560x3285
    Size: 1.29 MB
    Location: DISS, NORFOLK, GB

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