• B-24H-10-DT  'Thunder Mug' 41-28750
  • Richard J Houlihan
    S/Sgt Richard J Houlihan pictured standing next to B-24H-10-DT 41-28750 'Thunder Mug'. Photo was taken upon completion of combat tour. Houlihan had "signed up" for another tour in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations. He is presented this "Good Luck" cake by his crew. By the time the war was over, he had flown a staggering 73 combat missions.


    Source: Andy Wilkinson
  • Crew #026-R0  | Completed Missions
    Photo taken after crew had completed combat tour. Crew is shown presenting Richard J Houlihan a "Good" Luck" cake because he had signed up for another combat tour.

    Source: Andy Wilkinson
  • Ground crew next to 'Thunder Mug"
    "Ed" Sokolski (on the left) and Vince LaRussa (on the right) pause a tandem bicycle on the line near "Thunder Mug."

    Source: Vincent LaRussa - Vet
  • Ground crew next to 'Thunder Mug"
    Another photo of "Ed" Sokolski (on the left) and Vince LaRussa (on the right) pausing on a tandem bicycle on the line near "Thunder Mug."

    Source: Vincent LaRussa - Vet
  • 789th Bombardment Squadron (H)