But the other info appears to be legit.
A little more research will show you that there were two Badland Bats (I and II) of which Ralph Malone was part of the crew. The first was lost over Berlin in April ‘44 with a substitute crew. BB II survived the War.
A little more research will show you that there were two Badland Bats (I and II) of which Ralph Malone was part of the crew. The first was lost over Berlin in April ‘44 with a substitute crew. BB II survived the War.
David Knights wrote in Comment #13 to the article: “I think your dad may have flown on Badland Bat II. The original Badland Bat with the 615th was lost over Berlin in April of 1944 (before D-day). Badland Bat II seems to have survived well into 1945. Here is a photo. It is the second ship in the picture, just behind the aircraft in the immediate forground of the photo.”