• Crew #054-R3 | Pilot: Zbikowski
    Photo taken after completing their final mission of 08 Aug 44.

    Standing L-R:

    Harold Z Brewer - Gunner
    Clayton C Duby - Gunner
    Marvin W Buntin - Radio Operator
    Charles L Dudley - Gunner
    Lee R Ables - Engineer


    Kneeling L-R:

    John L Horne, - Gunner
    James F O'Toole - Co Pilot
    Paul N Whealen - Navigator/Bombardier
    Joseph N Zbikowski - Pilot
    Roger V Scherer - Gunner
  • B-24H-15-CF  'Tangerine' 41-29446
    "Bombs Away"

    'Tangerine', being flown by "Zibby" Zbikowski and crew #054-R3, is seen dropping bombs on the V-Weapon site at Haut Maisnil, France.
  • Mission #078 - "Bombs Away"
  • Roger Valentine Scherer
    Photo believed to have been taken prior to overseas movement. Most likely at Mountain Home AAB, ID, or Wendover AAB, UT.

    Source: John L Horne
  • "Shorty" Scherer and "Tex" Buntin
    On the left Roger V "Shorty" Scherer, and on the right Marvin W "Tex" Buntin, from the original Kenneth G Ford crew # 054-R0. Thoughts are photo was taken after completion of missions in Aug '44. They were a part of crew #054-R3 at the time.

    Source: Carolyn Holt (granddaughter of Henry Kubacek)
  • 'Tangerine' and 'Valiant Lady' on training mission
    'Tangerine' and 'Valiant Lady' over the Lound Village Maid Pub with Gorleston on sea in the background. The photo was taken on a practice mission. The date was 14 July, 1944. Pictured in the foreground is 41-29446 "Tangerine" and in back is 41-29408 "Valiant Lady". Joe Zbikowski was flying 'Tangerine' with crew #054-R3. This was their last practice mission prior to resuming combat duties.