• Joseph (NMI) Yandian
  • Joseph (NMI) Yandian
  • Crew #025-R1 | Pilot: Dombalagian
    "...after our forced landing in Belgium "

    On 05 Nov 44, on a mission to Karlsruhe with the 489th BG, Dombalagian was forced to land at an advanced U.S. fighter base near Gosselles, Belgium with severe battle damaged.

    Front Row L-R:

    Joseph Yandin -Navigator
    Harry Dombalagian - Pilot
    Lloyd H Howdeyshell - Co Pilot

    Center Row L-R:

    Joseph L Spiroff - Gunner
    Robert L Hower - Gunner
    William F Sikora - Radio Operator

    Back Row L-R:

    John R Jansen - Gunner
    Edward P Reichwein - Gunner
    Edward R Kitchen - Engineer


    Source: 2nd AD Journal, Fall 1991 - pg35