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Crew photo taken during training while at Wendover AAB.
Standing, L-R:
William T Alford, Robert J.Tully, John J. Goulding , Russell H. Kennedy
Kneeling, L-R:
Samie L.Taylor, Arcade J. Boisselle, Robert D. Hartman, Steve Korpash, Harry C.McCormick, Charles F.Noll
The crew was assigned to the 801st BG(P) on 10 May 44 upon the 788th BS transfer to night time special operations. Transferred to new assignment on 12 May 44.
Aircraft in background is 42-52623 'Wabbit' after she was first delivered to the Group at Wendover.
Source: Ray Betcher via daughter Janice BAtes
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"This goofy drawing originally appeared in a small servicemen's booklet entitled 'Memories of the ETO' by Sgt Jack M Preston. With some changes and names applied to suit 'Wabbit's' ground crew it became personalized.
Pictured are:
Edward J Karas - 789th BS Engineering Officer
Frank A Kohut - Crew Chief
Joseph W Haenn - Asst. Crew Chief
Allen J Welters - Elec Tech/Test Flight Eng.
Vincent P LaRussa - Mechanic
John Zelinka - Mechanic
Source: 'History of 'Wabbit' by Robin C Janton (with Allen J Welters)
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Crew Chief Frank A Kohut and Asst. Crew Chief Joseph W Haenn standing in front of 42-52623 'Wabbit'. 'Wabbit' was Joe Haenn's "favorite".
Source: Joseph Haenn