• Robert Ainsworth Hird
  • Crew #016-R1 | Pilot: Holter
    The "Enlisted Men"

    Standing L-R:

    Robert P Hine, James T Hogarth, Warren A Hurst

    Kneeling L-R:

    Richard E Benner, Robert A Hird
  • Crew #016-R1 | Pilot: Holter
    Photo taken during training at Tonopah, Nevada

    Standing L-R:

    William Hall, Arthur M Holter, Walter K Geschel, Samuel H Conrow

    Kneeling L-R:

    Don D Rocca, Richard E Benner, Warren A Hurst, Robert P Hine, Robert A Hird, James T Hogarth

    Source: Photo from 467th Archives. Information from Robin Janton, 492nd BG Website
  • Crew #016-R1 | Pilot: Holter
    Robert A Hird and Warren A Hurst in "the waist"


    Source: Provided by James T Hogart to the 1st Lt. Myles Coolidge, 791st Sq. Pilot & POW, Memorial Collection'
  • Crew #016-R1 | Pilot: Holter
    From left to right -

    Robert A Hird
    Warren A Hurst
    Richard E Benner
    Robert P Hine
    Arthur M Holter
    William H Hall

    William H Hall was the original pilot for this crew. Sadly, he was killed during a practice mission on 16 Aug 44 before the crew flew their first combat mission. Arthur Holter assumed command of this crew.


    Source: Provided by James T Hogart to the 1st Lt. Myles Coolidge, 791st Sq. Pilot & POW, Memorial Collection'.
  • Crew #016-R1 | Pilot: Holter

    Source: Provided by James T Hogart to the 1st Lt. Myles Coolidge, 791st Sq. Pilot & POW, Memorial Collection'.
  • Crew #016-R1 | Pilot: Holter
    From left to right -

    Robert A Hird
    James T Hogarth
    Robert P Hine

    Inside the "waist".

    Source: Provided by James T Hogart to the 1st Lt. Myles Coolidge, 791st Sq. Pilot & POW, Memorial Collection'.
  • Crew #016-R1 | Pilot: Holter
    From L-R:

    Robert A Hird
    James T Hogarth
    Warren A Hurst

    Source: Provided by James T Hogart to the 1st Lt. Myles Coolidge, 791st Sq. Pilot & POW, Memorial Collection'.
  • Crew #016-R1 | Pilot: Holter
    Robert A Hird, James T Hogarth and Warren A Hurst in the "waist".

    Source: Provided by James T Hogart to the 1st Lt. Myles Coolidge, 791st Sq. Pilot & POW, Memorial Collection'.
  • Robert Ainsworth Hird
    Robert A Hird holding P-51 model in the 788th BS accomadation site.

    Source: Provided by James T Hogart to the 1st Lt. Myles Coolidge, 791st Sq. Pilot & POW, Memorial Collection'.