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Picture after their second mission with their new Squadron. Now they, crew #077-R4, are a Lead Crew in the 791st BS. Pictured are -
Standing L-R:
Jacob "Jack" Abolafia - Navigator
Donald C Tibbetts - Pilot
Edward H Soltau - Pilotage Navigator
J. C. Schade - Bombardier
Edward F Jenkins - Co Pilot
George J Kouchoukos - Mickey Operator
Kneeling L-R:
Harold J Roll - Gunner
Robert W Peterson - Gunner
Clarence A Diebel - Radio Operator
Vincent D LaRose - Engineer
Robert L Elliot - Gunner
Adolph Bronstein - Gunner
*Side note - They flew a different aircraft this day and '354' was flown by another crew on the mission.
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Photo taken at Westover Field, MA prior to overseas movement.
Pictured are -
Standing L-R:
Donald C Tibbetts - Pilot
Jacob "Jack" Abolafia - Navigator
Edward F Jenkins - Co Pilot
J. C. Schade - Bombardier
Kneeling L-R:
Clarence A Diebel - Radio Operator
Vincent D LaRose - Engineer
Robert W Peterson - Gunner
Robert L Elliot - Gunner
Harold J Roll - Gunner
Adolph Bronstein - Gunner -
Takeoff accident caused nose wheel to collapse.
Source: Vincent LaRussa - Vet -
Takeoff accident caused nose wheel to collapse.
Source: Vincent LaRussa - Vet