The Rigor Mortis, a B-17 Flying Fortress in North Africa and Italy in World War II. 32nd Bomb Squadron of the 301st Bombardment Group, 12h AF and 15th AF.

"Rigor Mortis"

B-17 Flying Fortress

12th Air Force - 15th Air Force

301st Bombardment Group (H)

32nd Bomb Squadron

 12th Air Force, Formed Late 1942 For North African Campaign

1st Crew

Don Brazee, Pilot
Charles William Randrup, Co-Pilot
Burt Lewis, Navigator
Emory Cook, Bombardier
James Farrell, Engineer
Lloyd E. Willoughby, Radio Operator
Basil J. "Bob" Lovelace, Ball Turret
Wall, Waist Gunner
Machine Gun" Kelly, Tail Gunner

12th Air Force
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301st Bombardment Group
- 32nd Bomb Squadron
- 352nd Bomb Squadron

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- 96th Bomb Squadron
- 429th Bomb Squadron

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483rd Bombardment Group
- 817th Bomb Squadron

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Major James Joseph "JJ" Farrell, Ret.

b. 10/27/1921 d. 10/26/2003

Rank During WWII Overseas Service: Tech Sgt. Farrell, Engineer.

View a Service Portrait taken after returning from Africa.

Cadet Farrell

James Farrell after receiving 'Wings'.


Major James J. Farrell, Ret. with a B-17 Flying Fortress at an Air Show in Addison Texas, 2002.

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