• 42-50439 Broad and High
    Photo taken just hours before 'Broad + High' ran out of gas and crashed at Kirby Bedon. Flying her this day was Roger Lavere Leister and crew #008-R1. Sadly, four men were KIA in the crash

    Crew was -

    Roger Lavere Leister - Pilot
    John Franklin Bales - Co Pilot
    William Minnis Sherrill - Navigator (KIA)
    Darlton Willis Pontius - Engineer (KIA)
    Jess Anthony Duff - Assistant Engineer (Waist Gunner)
    George Lifschitz - Radio Operator (KIA)
    Neil Clayton Matzek - Assistant Radio Operator (Tail Gunner)
    Philip Achibald Snyder (Nose Turret Gunner (Toggler) (KIA)
    Ernest Schreiner - Right Waist Gunner


    Source: 467th BGA Archives
  • 788th Bombardment Squadron (H) (2nd Org)
    Unknown 788th BS ground crew standing next to 42-50439 'Broad + High'.

    Source: 8th AF Museum - Savannah
  • 42-50439 Broad and High

    Source: 467th BGA Archives
  • 42-50439 Broad and High

    Source: 467th BGA Archives
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