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L-R:
Ralph W Widman
Richard W Smith
Jack P McGlon
Michael J Kozak
Vincent D LaRussa
Raymond C Rothrock
Joseph W Haenn
Allen J Welters
John Zelinka
Source: Joe Haenn (Vet)
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789th ground crew standing in front of 41-29385 'Double Trouble'
L-R:
Edwin E Urban
James F H Jones
Archie C Pittman
Bryon R Bringham
Anthony J Berardi
Source: Joe Haenn (Vet)
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Standing in front of 42-73512 are mechanics of the 789th BS. '512' was originally assigned to the 448th BG and declared "War Weary" eventually being assigned to the 467th in Dec 44. She flew one combat mission on 24 Dec 44 and the rest of the time was used as an assembly ship and for practice missions.
Standing L-R:
RIchard W Smith
Joseph W Haenn
*Unknown man in the Engineers hatch behind the pilots window
Source: Joe Haenn (Vet)
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Source: 467th BGA Archives
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Source: Joe Haenn (Vet)
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789th BS Bombsite Personnel
Kneeling L-R:
Leonard C Fox (788th)
Daniel A Stone (791st)
Walter O Gronning (789th)
Loren E Smith (789th)
and YANK. the dog
Standing L-R:
Henry "Ed" Daniel (789th)
George E Smith (789th - Sq Armament Officer)
Robert A Brady (789th)
Jack M Hoffman (788th)
Charles E Murray (789th)
Evan L Schwartz (789th)
Source: James Parker from Ancestory.com
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Jams F.H.. Jones of the 789th BS ground Crew
Source: Courtsey of "Joe" Haenn
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"Our Happy Home" in the background.
L-R:
James "Jim" W Holt
Ernest "Ernie" G Sorrentino
Kenneth "Kenny" M Rabin
Frank S Watson
Dean H Johnson
Source: Tom Johnson (son of Dean H Johnson)
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This photo in front of 42-110168 'Old Iron Pants' was taken after the crew had completed their combat missions. Originally a 791st BS crew, by the time they were done there were just two of the original officers left (pictured) and two of the original enlisted men. The others had been reassigned to other crews.
The two officers standing are Henry Kenneth Close (Pilot) and Edward James Sanicki (Co Pilot). The other two men standing are thought to be members of the ground crew.
Kneeling L-R -
Paul E Smith - Gunner (original crew)
???
Lynn Culley - Gunner (original crew)
???
Tobias "Toby" Alberto Cordova - Radio Operator
The two "???" are thought to be Hubert L Boyd (Gunner) and Edward Kramek (Engineer). Unsure which is which
Source: Vincent LaRussa - Vet
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Photo taken next to 42-95004 'The Honey Wagon' after crew had finished their combat missions.
Standing L-R:
Harry Franklin Brunner - Gunner
???*
Milton Royal Barnes - Radio Operator
Raymond John Blick - Navigator
???*
Beide Latham Marchbanks - Gunner
Michael Paul Stofik - Gunner
Kneeling L-R:
Unknown Ground Crew
Unknown Ground Crew
WIllis Edwin Cobb - Co Pilot
Charles Edward Huston - Pilot
Unknown Ground Crew
Unknown Ground Crew
*The '???' are Lyle Merton Schrader and Stephen Morekin. Unsure which is which.
Source: Vincent LaRussa - Vet
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L-R:
Louis G Macalone
Alfred J Eisenlohr
George A Audette
T H Jackson
James B Aldret
John Zelinka
Unknown
Michael J Kozak
Notes: Image name is from Tom Johnson's Dads photo's. Unsure what image name is from Joe.
Source: Joe Haenn (Vet)
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789th ground crew posing next to 'The Honey Wagon'. Vincent LaRussa is the man on the left.
Photo believed to have been taken on hardstand #13 looking towards hardstand #16 with the Bomb Dump in the distant background. 41-28744 'Fate's Fortune/Go Getter' is thought to be the first B-24 in the distance.
Source: Vincent LaRussa - Vet
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Vince LaRussa on the left, with two other members of the 789th BS ground crew, standing next to 'The Honey Wagon'. Thought to be parked at hardstand #14.
Source: Vincent LaRussa - Vet
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"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
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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
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Believed to be the moment 'Up in Arms' lost her wing
Source: Andy Wilkinson
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Photo taken upon completion of training at Walla Walla AAB, WA.
Standing L-R:
William 'Bill" Bernard Wilson - Radio Operator
Richard Lee Cisco - Gunner
Edward Carter Galbreath - Gunner
Jesse Francis Watkins - Gunner
Stanley Pindar Simpson - Gunner
Robert L Williams - Engineer
Kneeling L-R:
William Edward Shinn - Pilot
Kenneth Charles Micko - Co Pilot
Gerard Gadarian - Bombardier
Alfred Henry Janss - Navigator
Source: Andy Wilkinson
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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
???
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)
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Members of the 789th ground crew pose in front of 44-49513. Interestingly, '513' was never assigned to the 789th BS until RZI. Thoughts are she was used as a backdrop for final "gang" photographs prior to RZI
Standing L-R:
Cecil Connor King
Leslie Robert Miller
John Lee McCall
Robert Emmons Finch
Edward Joseph Karas
Alfred Raymond Campbell
Forrest Glen Wilson
Joseph Michael Reilly
Kneeling L-R:
Lloyd Albert Davies
Marvin Cleveland McGhee
???
William Wadsworth Wensley
Leland Ralph Tolbert
Louis George Macalone
Melvin Lester Bland
??? Neery
Source: Lloyd Albert Davies - Vet
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Members of the 789th ground crew pose in front of 44-49513. Interestingly, '513' was never assigned to the 789th BS until RZI. Thoughts are she was used as a backdrop for final "gang" photographs prior to RZI
Standing L-R:
Edward Joseph Karas
Cecil Connor King
Richard Washington Smith
Robert William Schilling
Lewis Leon Huggins
John Mondok
James Benjamin Aldret
Michael Joseph Kozak
Center Row:
George Wayne Watts
Sam Joseph Viola
John William McDole
George Raymond Hixenbaugh
Everett Shirly Mann
Allen Jake Welters
Front Row:
Harry Jerome Rozanski
Warren G Denson
Stephen Anthony Midura
Roy L Watson
Clarence Joseph Letzel
Source: Lloyd Albert Davies - Vet
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Members of the 789th ground crew pose in front of 44-49513. Interestingly, '513' was never assigned to the 789th BS until RZI. Thoughts are she was used as a backdrop for final "gang" photographs prior to RZI
Standing L-R:
Cwcil Connor King
Charles Raymond Wagner
James John Ciancitto
Welson Edwin Barrette
???
John Mondok
James Thomas De Wan
Edward Joseph Karas
Kneeling:
Losse Townson Piland
Harold H Ketcham
Emmett Claire KInney
Frank E Wilson
Chester John Panus
??? Johnson
T H Jackson
Wayne Gerald Jacques
Source: Lloyd Albert Davies - Vet
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Members of the 789th ground crew pose in front of 44-49513. Interestingly, '513' was never assigned to the 789th BS until RZI. Thoughts are she was used as a backdrop for final "gang" photographs prior to RZI
Standing L-R:
Edward Joseph Karas
Cecil Connor King
Edwin Emil Urban
William Lafayette Keller
Archie Clayton Pittman
Hubert Carson Burke
Leon John Wenklar
John Zelinka
William Thomas Ulman
Kneeling L-R:
Joseph William Haenn
Billy Sullivan Bell
Byron R Brigham
Jack Preston McGlon
William Telfare Barnes, Jr
Anthony Joseph Berardi
Kneeling L-R:
John Joseph Storminger
Willie Matthew Russell
Richard Robert Watrous
George Earl Church
Armand George Audette
Clair Carlton Worch
Source: Lloyd Albert Davies - Vet
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Men from the 789th BS ground crew stand next to a Cletrac as the prepare to move 42-95187 at her hardstand #12.
From L-R:
Lewis Leon Huggins
Leslie Robert Miller
???
???
Michael Joseph Kozak
Source: Carolyn Lyman - Daughter of Howard S Steffey (Vet)
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Men from the 789th BS ground crew pictured at their accommodation site (AMM #9). The building to the left is hut #438. On the right is #440 and behind them is the Ablution building #452,
From L-R:
Marvin Cleveland McGhee and T. H. Jackson.
Marvin McGhee wrote -
"...T.H. bunked across the aisle from me and would wake in the mornings and reach under his bunk and pull out his fiddle and start the day with a fiddle tune, if it has strings on it TH could play it. He was a great guy and a good friend..."
Source: Carolyn Lyman - Daughter of Howard S Steffey (Vet)
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Ground crew members of the 789th BS. Joseph Michael Reilly on the left and J. C. Smith on the right
Source: Lloyd Albert Davies - Vet
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Ground crew from the 789th BS.
L-R
Vincent David LaRussa
James John Ciancitto
Lloyd Albert Davies
???
Source: Lloyd Albert Davies - Vet
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The 789th BS ground personnel pictured in this wintery scene are believed to be -
L-R:
Leland Ralph Tolbert
George Earl Church
Archie Clayton Pittman
Source: Lloyd Albert Davies - Vet