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Seen in this photo are aircraft from the 789th BS at "Bombs Away" over the airfield at Lechfeld, Ger. Photo is most likely taken from 42-95032 'Silver Chief', flown by Arnold Benhart Heikkinen and crew #027-R2, flying in the #6 position of the 1st (Lead) flight of the 3rd (Low Left) Squadron,
Pictured are 44-10488 'Massilon Tiger', flown by Robert Owen Hipps and crew #032-R2, flying in the #5 position of the 1st (Lead) flight of the 3rd (Low Left) Squadron,
The very top plane is 44-10598, flown by William C May and crew #040-R3, flying in the #1 (Lead) position of the 2nd (High Right) flight of the 3rd (Low Left) Squadron,
Lastly is 44-40131 'Gremlin Manor", flown by John Belingheri and crew #047-R2, flying in the #2 (Deputy Lead) position of the 2nd (High Right) flight of the 3rd (Low Left) Squadron,
Crew on "Massilon TIger' was -
Robert Owen Hipps - Pilot
William Powell Ray - Co Pilot
Michael Caputo - Pilotage Navigator
Ralph Ward - Toggler
Louis Cruz - Engineer
Kenneth Clayton Deagmen - Radio Operator
Robert Perry Rogers - Right Waist Gunner
Shiri William Richmond - Left Waist Gunner
Raymond Mathew Fagen - Tail Turret Gunner
Crew on '598' was -
William C May - Pilot
Raymond John Liddle - Co Pilot
Ralph Gluck - Navigator
John Wesley Perkins - Toggler
James Joseph Connell - Engineer
Richard Clair Sarver - Radio Operator
Vincent Giglio - Right Waist Gunner
Harold Leon Smock - Left Waist Gunner
Herbert J Wheble - Tail Turret Gunner
Crew on 'Gremlin Manor' was -
John Belingheri - Pilot
Vernon Oran Mason - Co Pilot
John Lawrence Stewart - Navigator
Philmore Sol Zibert - Bombardier
James Howard Spence - RCM Operator
Theron Winfield - Engineer
Albert Kenneth Buchman - Radio Operator
Roy Carroll Page - Right Waist Gunner
Roy Eugene Chastain - Left Waist Gunner
Herbert Harastine Leighty - Tail Turret Gunner
Crew on 'Silver Chief' was -
Arnold Benhart Heikkinen - Pilot
Aaron Oken - Co Pilot
James Walker Wilson - Navigator
Anthony William Cangialosi - Toggler
Anthony Bamond - Engineer
Abraham Morris Shaskin - Radio Operator
Ben Harry Bruner - Right Waist Gunner
Charles Edward Thornton - Left Waist Gunner
*Thomas Joseph Conners - Tail Turret Gunner
*presummed
Source: 467th BGA Archives
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Ground crew from the 789th BS pose behind 'Silver Chief'.
From L-R:
Samuel Urmson
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Marvin Cleveland McGhee
Charles "Charlie" Raymond Wagner
George Earl Church
"Silver Chief' is parked at hardstand #17. In the distance on the left are two B-24's parked at hardstand #12. One of them is from the 445th BG.
Underneath the pilot side inborn engine is 42-51289. She is parked at hardstand #14. Underneath the Co Pilots wing is 42-52590 'E Pluribus Aluminum' at hardstand #16.
Just to the right of '590' is one of the "General Purpose Huts" (AMM#101) on the north side of the airfield.
Source: Vernon Mason (Vet)