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Crew photo taken stateside after completion of training.
The men standing are believed to be -
L-R:
Robert Anthony Meyers - Pilot
Caswell FIncher Neal - Co Pilot
Henry Junior Storey - Navigator
Robert Charles Wood - Bombardier
Enlisted men kneeling are unidentified but are most likely -
James B Willson - Engineer
James N Hunt - Radio Operator
Anthony Louis Valhakes - Gunner
Ekias Leo Kanteres - Gunner
Joseph P Ryan - Gunner
Leroy Wayne Reynolds - Gunner
Source: Robert Meyers (Son of Robert A Meyers)
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Photo taken from 42-51354 (flown by Robert A Meyers and crew #062-R3) in the #2 position. (first of a series)
With Waginer See in the distance, the 790th BS ships from the 2nd (Low Left) Squadron begin dropping their bombs. They are led by 44-50156 (flown by Charles James McCabe and crew #081-R3) of the 791st BS. ‘156’ only flew three missions with the 467th so this (and the following photo’s) are a rare glimpse of her.
The next ship following (with the bombs dropping) is 42-50737 ‘Hot Rock’ (flown by Robert Henry Willis and crew #064-R2) in the #3 position of this Section. Interestingly, they were scheduled to fly 42-52534 ‘Witchcraft’. At the moment, I’m not sure what prevented ‘Witchcraft’ from participating.
Just above, and behind, is 42-95057 ‘Angel’ (flown by Hobart Garland Ferree and crew #051-R5) in a position I’m not sure what to number yet. The formation alignment had changed at the end of the war (being a bit “wider”) and still need to determine the numbering system.
Finally, just coming into “shot” in the bottom left corner is 42-110171 ‘Prowler’ (flown by John William C Upp and crew #058-R2) in the #6 position of this Section.
Crew members on ‘354’ were -
Robert A Meyers - Pilot
Caswell Fincher Neal - Co Pilot
Henry J Storey - Navigator
Leonard Alberts - Bombardier
Anthony L Vlahakes - Toggler
James B Wilson - Engineer
James N Hunt - Radio Operator
Elias Leo Kanteres - Right Waist Gunner
Joseph P Ryan - Left Waist Gunner
Leroy Wayne Reynolds - Tail Turret Gunner
Crew Members on ‘156’ were -
Charles James McCabe - Pilot
William Walker Swink - Co Pilot
George Dale Prollock - Navigator
Robert Charles Wood - Pilotage Navigator
Alex Herny Basista - Bombardier
Weldon O Kohn - Mickey Operator
John Henry Roth - Engineer
Danny Roy Moore - Radio Operator
John Turner - Right Waist Gunner
Eugene Wesley Vanderburg - Left Waist Gunner
Eldon Otis Wise - Tail Turret Gunner
Crew Members on ‘Hot Rock’ were -
Robert Henry Willis - Pilot
Willard Newell Brown - Co Pilot
Fred Oliver Andree - Navigator
Lloyd Randall Harris - Toggler
Bruce Billy Revis - Engineer
Charle Robert Reynolds - Radio Operator
Leigh Franklin McWilliams - Right Waist Gunner
Robert Whipkey - Left Waist Gunner
Wallace William Houser - Tail Turret Gunner
Crew members on ‘Angel’ were -
Hobart Garland Ferree - Pilot
Steve Joseph Maznio - Co Pilot
Stanley Alan Spinweber - Navigator
Richard Earle Fletcher - Toggler
Horace Ellis Halpin - RCM Operator
John Robert Kindra - Engineer
Walter Philip Bogusz - Radio Operator
Issac Warren Fesmire - Right Waist Gunner
Luther Jack Hallman - Left Waist Gunner
Frank Giosta - Tail Turret Gunner
Crew Members on ‘Prowler’ were -
John William C Upp - Pilot
William Robert Geyer - Co Pilot
Richard F McGrath - Navigator
Edmond David Lareau - Toggler
Fred W Messina - Engineer
Bernard Clement Bockes - Radio Operator
Emmett Orin Dendy - Right Waist Gunner
Milt T Barker - Left Waist Gunner
Ray Lindsey Edwards - Tail Turret Gunner
Source: 467th BGA Archives
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Photo taken from 42-51354 (flown by Robert A Meyers and crew #062-R3) in the #2 position. (Second of a series)
The 790th BS ships from the 2nd (Low Left) Squadron begin dropping their bombs. They are led by 44-50156 (flown by Charles James McCabe and crew #081-R3) of the 791st BS. ‘156’ only flew three missions with the 467th so this (and the following photo’s) are a rare glimpse of her.
The next ship following is 42-50737 ‘Hot Rock’ (flown by Robert Henry Willis and crew #064-R2) in the #3 position of this Section. Interestingly, they were scheduled to fly 42-52534 ‘Witchcraft’. At the moment, I’m not sure what prevented ‘Witchcraft’ from participating.
Just above, and behind, is 42-95057 ‘Angel’ dropping her bombs (flown by Hobart Garland Ferree and crew #051-R5) in a position I’m not sure what to number yet. The formation alignment had changed at the end of the war (being a bit “wider”) and still need to determine the numbering system.
At the bottom is 42-110171 ‘Prowler’ (flown by John William C Upp and crew #058-R2) in the #6 position of this Section.
Crew members on ‘354’ were -
Robert A Meyers - Pilot
Caswell Fincher Neal - Co Pilot
Henry J Storey - Navigator
Leonard Alberts - Bombardier
Anthony L Vlahakes - Toggler
James B Wilson - Engineer
James N Hunt - Radio Operator
Elias Leo Kanteres - Right Waist Gunner
Joseph P Ryan - Left Waist Gunner
Leroy Wayne Reynolds - Tail Turret Gunner
Crew Members on ‘156’ were -
Charles James McCabe - Pilot
William Walker Swink - Co Pilot
George Dale Prollock - Navigator
Robert Charles Wood - Pilotage Navigator
Alex Herny Basista - Bombardier
Weldon O Kohn - Mickey Operator
John Henry Roth - Engineer
Danny Roy Moore - Radio Operator
John Turner - Right Waist Gunner
Eugene Wesley Vanderburg - Left Waist Gunner
Eldon Otis Wise - Tail Turret Gunner
Crew Members on ‘Hot Rock’ were -
Robert Henry Willis - Pilot
Willard Newell Brown - Co Pilot
Fred Oliver Andree - Navigator
Lloyd Randall Harris - Toggler
Bruce Billy Revis - Engineer
Charle Robert Reynolds - Radio Operator
Leigh Franklin McWilliams - Right Waist Gunner
Robert Whipkey - Left Waist Gunner
Wallace William Houser - Tail Turret Gunner
Crew members on ‘Angel’ were -
Hobart Garland Ferree - Pilot
Steve Joseph Maznio - Co Pilot
Stanley Alan Spinweber - Navigator
Richard Earle Fletcher - Toggler
Horace Ellis Halpin - RCM Operator
John Robert Kindra - Engineer
Walter Philip Bogusz - Radio Operator
Issac Warren Fesmire - Right Waist Gunner
Luther Jack Hallman - Left Waist Gunner
Frank Giosta - Tail Turret Gunner
Crew Members on ‘Prowler’ were -
John William C Upp - Pilot
William Robert Geyer - Co Pilot
Richard F McGrath - Navigator
Edmond David Lareau - Toggler
Fred W Messina - Engineer
Bernard Clement Bockes - Radio Operator
Emmett Orin Dendy - Right Waist Gunner
Milt T Barker - Left Waist Gunner
Ray Lindsey Edwards - Tail Turret Gunner
Source: 467th BGA Archives
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Photo taken from 42-51354 (flown by Robert A Meyers and crew #062-R3) in the #2 position. (Third of a series)
The 790th BS ships from the 2nd (Low Left) Squadron crossing over the North Sea on the way home. There is another Group (466th BG?) in the distance. This was the final time the Group would fly like this “in anger”. As the sun begins to descend in the background, the men of the 467th fly back to Rackheath for the last time. The war will be over soon.
They are led by 44-50156 (flown by Charles James McCabe and crew #081-R3) of the 791st BS. ‘156’ only flew three missions with the 467th so this (and the following photo’s) are a rare glimpse of her.
The next ship following is 42-50737 ‘Hot Rock’ (flown by Robert Henry Willis and crew #064-R2) in the #3 position of this Section. Interestingly, they were scheduled to fly 42-52534 ‘Witchcraft’. At the moment, I’m not sure what prevented ‘Witchcraft’ from participating.
Just above, and behind, is 42-95057 ‘Angel’ dropping her bombs (flown by Hobart Garland Ferree and crew #051-R5) in a position I’m not sure what to number yet. The formation alignment had changed at the end of the war (being a bit “wider”) and still need to determine the numbering system.
At the bottom foremost is 42-110171 ‘Prowler’ (flown by John William C Upp and crew #058-R2) in the #6 position of this Section.
The final ship coming into view on the far left is 44-50482 (flown by Jimmie D Thomas and crew #066-R3) in the #4 position of this Squadron
Crew members on ‘354’ were -
Robert A Meyers - Pilot
Caswell Fincher Neal - Co Pilot
Henry J Storey - Navigator
Leonard Alberts - Bombardier
Anthony L Vlahakes - Toggler
James B Wilson - Engineer
James N Hunt - Radio Operator
Elias Leo Kanteres - Right Waist Gunner
Joseph P Ryan - Left Waist Gunner
Leroy Wayne Reynolds - Tail Turret Gunner
Crew Members on ‘156’ were -
Charles James McCabe - Pilot
William Walker Swink - Co Pilot
George Dale Prollock - Navigator
Robert Charles Wood - Pilotage Navigator
Alex Herny Basista - Bombardier
Weldon O Kohn - Mickey Operator
John Henry Roth - Engineer
Danny Roy Moore - Radio Operator
John Turner - Right Waist Gunner
Eugene Wesley Vanderburg - Left Waist Gunner
Eldon Otis Wise - Tail Turret Gunner
Crew Members on ‘Hot Rock’ were -
Robert Henry Willis - Pilot
Willard Newell Brown - Co Pilot
Fred Oliver Andree - Navigator
Lloyd Randall Harris - Toggler
Bruce Billy Revis - Engineer
Charle Robert Reynolds - Radio Operator
Leigh Franklin McWilliams - Right Waist Gunner
Robert Whipkey - Left Waist Gunner
Wallace William Houser - Tail Turret Gunner
Crew members on ‘Angel’ were -
Hobart Garland Ferree - Pilot
Steve Joseph Maznio - Co Pilot
Stanley Alan Spinweber - Navigator
Richard Earle Fletcher - Toggler
Horace Ellis Halpin - RCM Operator
John Robert Kindra - Engineer
Walter Philip Bogusz - Radio Operator
Issac Warren Fesmire - Right Waist Gunner
Luther Jack Hallman - Left Waist Gunner
Frank Giosta - Tail Turret Gunner
Crew Members on ‘Prowler’ were -
John William C Upp - Pilot
William Robert Geyer - Co Pilot
Richard F McGrath - Navigator
Edmond David Lareau - Toggler
Fred W Messina - Engineer
Bernard Clement Bockes - Radio Operator
Emmett Orin Dendy - Right Waist Gunner
Milt T Barker - Left Waist Gunner
Ray Lindsey Edwards - Tail Turret Gunner
Crew members on ‘482’ were -
Jimmie D Thomas - Pilot
Lynn Davis - Co Pilot
John Wilson ‘Will’ Noden - Navigator (long time attendee of reunions and soon to have his 100th birthday)
Kenneth Alvin Darney - Toggler
Ben Louis Carman - Engineer
Vernon Woodrow Mackay - Radio Operator
Michael Thomas Sheridan - Right Waist Gunner
Howard Cole - Left Waist Gunner
Vincent John De Angelo - Tail Turret Gunner
Source: 467th BGA Archives
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Formation of the 'Low Left' Section of 790th BS ships returning to Rackheath. Photo taken from 42-51354 (flown by Robert A Meyers and crew #062-R3) in the #2 position. (Third of a series)
They are led by 44-50156 (flown by Charles James McCabe and crew #081-R3) of the 791st BS. ‘156’ only flew three missions with the 467th so this (and the following photo’s) are a rare glimpse of her.
The next ship following is 42-50737 ‘Hot Rock’ (flown by Robert Henry Willis and crew #064-R2) in the #3 position of this Section. Interestingly, they were scheduled to fly 42-52534 ‘Witchcraft’. At the moment, I’m not sure what prevented ‘Witchcraft’ from participating.
Just behind, is 42-95057 ‘Angel’ (flown by Hobart Garland Ferree and crew #051-R5) in a position I’m not sure what to number yet. The formation alignment had changed at the end of the war (being a bit “wider”) and still need to determine the numbering system.
At the bottom is 42-110171 ‘Prowler’ (flown by John William C Upp and crew #058-R2) in the #6 position of this Section.
Crew members on ‘354’ were -
Robert A Meyers - Pilot
Caswell Fincher Neal - Co Pilot
Henry J Storey - Navigator
Leonard Alberts - Bombardier
Anthony L Vlahakes - Toggler
James B Wilson - Engineer
James N Hunt - Radio Operator
Elias Leo Kanteres - Right Waist Gunner
Joseph P Ryan - Left Waist Gunner
Leroy Wayne Reynolds - Tail Turret Gunner
Crew Members on ‘156’ were -
Charles James McCabe - Pilot
William Walker Swink - Co Pilot
George Dale Prollock - Navigator
Robert Charles Wood - Pilotage Navigator
Alex Herny Basista - Bombardier
Weldon O Kohn - Mickey Operator
John Henry Roth - Engineer
Danny Roy Moore - Radio Operator
John Turner - Right Waist Gunner
Eugene Wesley Vanderburg - Left Waist Gunner
Eldon Otis Wise - Tail Turret Gunner
Crew Members on ‘Hot Rock’ were -
Robert Henry Willis - Pilot
Willard Newell Brown - Co Pilot
Fred Oliver Andree - Navigator
Lloyd Randall Harris - Toggler
Bruce Billy Revis - Engineer
Charle Robert Reynolds - Radio Operator
Leigh Franklin McWilliams - Right Waist Gunner
Robert Whipkey - Left Waist Gunner
Wallace William Houser - Tail Turret Gunner
Crew members on ‘Angel’ were -
Hobart Garland Ferree - Pilot
Steve Joseph Maznio - Co Pilot
Stanley Alan Spinweber - Navigator
Richard Earle Fletcher - Toggler
Horace Ellis Halpin - RCM Operator
John Robert Kindra - Engineer
Walter Philip Bogusz - Radio Operator
Issac Warren Fesmire - Right Waist Gunner
Luther Jack Hallman - Left Waist Gunner
Frank Giosta - Tail Turret Gunner
Crew Members on ‘Prowler’ were -
John William C Upp - Pilot
William Robert Geyer - Co Pilot
Richard F McGrath - Navigator
Edmond David Lareau - Toggler
Fred W Messina - Engineer
Bernard Clement Bockes - Radio Operator
Emmett Orin Dendy - Right Waist Gunner
Milt T Barker - Left Waist Gunner
Ray Lindsey Edwards - Tail Turret Gunner
Source: 467th BGA Archives
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Officers from crew #062-R3 pose outside their barracks area
L-R:
Robert Anthony Meyers - Pilot
Henry Junior Storey - Navigator
Caswell Fincher Neal - Co Pilot
Source: Robert Meyers (Son of Robert A Meyers)
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Pictured is the 3rd Section/Squadron, 1st (Lead) Flight. The photo taken from 42-95224 ‘Lonely Heart’ (flown by John T Cockrell and crew #052-R3) in a position that seems to have been started later in the war which is “high left” of the regular Section positions.
Visible in the foreground is 42-52534 ‘Witchcraft (flown by James Watson McFarland and crew #073-R1) in the #3 position.
The far left ship is 44-48820 ‘Lucky ‘Leven (Always a Winner)’ (flown by Edward Theodore Holum and crew #088-R2) in the 1st ‘Lead’ position
The ship just behind and above is 44-10552 (flown by Robert Anthony Meyers and crew #062-R3) in the #2 ‘Deputy Lead’ position
Pictured just above ‘Witchcraft’ is 44-50482 (flown by Legrand Guild Steele and crew #059-R3) in the #4 position.
Just above and behind ‘482’ is 42-110171 ‘The Prowler’ (flown by Oscar Luther Leathers and crew #074-R0) in the #5 position
Finally, just coming into view to the right is 44-10596 ‘Rheinmachen’ (flown by James Gerald Coffey and crew #056-R4) in the #6 position.
Crew on ‘Lonely Heart’ was -
John T Cockrell - Pilot
Arthur Horovitz - Co Pilot
George Albert Bunch - Navigator
Roy Ronald Christian - Toggler
Albert Neil Coppedge - Engineer
Thomas Joseph McLaughlin - Radio Operator
Crew on ‘Witchcraft’ was -
James Watson McFarland - Pilot
Steve Joseph Maznio - Co Pilot
Joseph George Dzenowagis - Navigator
Edgar Sutton Collins - Toggler
Don Clifford Fields - Engineer
Robert E Lee Held - Radio Operator
Crew on ‘Lucky ‘Leven’ was -
Edward Theodore Holum - Pilot
Morris Lee Davidson - Co Pilot
Arthur Newton Gentry - Navigator
Frank Panetta - Pilotage Navigator
Willard Joseph Overlock - Bombardier
James Joseph Kish - Mickey Operator
Richard Jerome Muffoletto - Engineer
Alexander Kaiwi - Radio Operator
Lyle Dwaine Waite - Right Waist Gunner
Raymond Alton Swanson - Tail Turret Gunner
Crew on ‘552’ was -
Robert Anthony Meyers - Pilot
Caswell Fincher Neal - Co Pilot
Henry Junior Storey - Navigator
Geoffrey Gibson Gregory - Bombardier
Leroy Wayne Reynolds - Toggler
James B Wilson - Engineer
James N Hunt - Radio Operator
Crew on ‘482’ was -
Legrand Guild Steele - Pilot
Fred Cecil Hudlow - Co Pilot
Maurice Beaty Dunn - Navigator
Kenneth Lee Orndorff - Toggler
Vernon Wayne Hibbs - Engineer
Chester A Olenik - Radio Operator
Crew on ‘The Prowler’ was -
Oscar Luther Leathers - Pilot
Lorain Darell Johns - Co Pilot
Robert Leonard Dotts - Navigator
Charles William Mohrman - Toggler
Robert Rothchild - Engineer
Paul B MacDonald - Radio Operator
Crew on ‘Rheinmachen’ was -
James Gerald Coffey - Pilot
Harmon Joseph Small - Co Pilot
Albert Anthony Muller - Navigator
Robert Leon Miller - Toggler
Horace Ellis Halpin - RCM Operator
Anthony Debiasse - Engineer
Donald Joseph Faford - Radio Operator
Source: 467th BGA Archives