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capArray[0] = 'Men of the 1782nd. Contributed by Edward J. Vejsicky (Vey) and Edmund Evanofski';
picArray[1] = '1781_group_picture.jpg';
capArray[1] = '1781st group picture. Contributed by Frank Monti';
picArray[2] = 'Cleanup_ArcCa_RCox_Row2.jpg';
capArray[2] = 'Arcadia, California mess hall clean up crew, 1781st. Contributed by James R. Cox';
picArray[3] = 'OrdnanceSchoolGraduation1943.jpg';
capArray[3] = 'Ordnance Automotive School Graduation, March 6, 1943, Fort Sheridan, IL. 1st Row: Malfred Johnson, Paul Hanna, Adolph Pepek, Joseph Dedina, Randall Montgomery, Lonnie Haley, Thomas Houpes, Frank Schleher, Albert Skobis, Frank Purgatorio. 2nd Row: James Cox, Clinton Jaeger, Robert Gilreath, Clifford Smith, Walter Foster, Richard Fox, John Quinn, John Low, John McPartland, Thomas Aird. 3rd Row: Clifford Smith, Henry Kowalski, Walter Wielgus, Carl Srtrickland, Thomas Morris, Kenneth Thieme, Gerald Davis, Nathaniel Parks, Donald Meyer. Contributed by Clint Jaeger.';
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capArray[4] = 'Group of soldiers with haircuts displaying their unit, the 1781st Ordnance. Contributed by Gerry Pluta
We have attempted to name the boys. All we know for sure is that Will Tanner is the \'7\'. The first \'1\' could be Sgt Ralph Kesson, \'8\' could be John Pluta, second \'1\' is most likely Joseph Olejnik as he cut hair for the boys. The \'O\' could be Bernard Figalewski as he also cut hair for the boys. If anyone can help with identification, please email. ';
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capArray[5] = 'James R. Cox of the 1781st in Columbus Ohio. Contributed by James R. Cox ';
picArray[6] = 'barracks.jpg';
capArray[6] = 'Boys studying and working in Columbus, lived in these Barracks. ';
picArray[7] = 'base_chapel.jpg';
capArray[7] = 'Base chapel, for all religions.';
picArray[8] = 'post_office.jpg';
capArray[8] = 'Base post office';
picArray[9] = 'pool_game.jpg';
capArray[9] = 'Many friendly games of pool were enjoyed here in the rec room. ';
picArray[10] = 'pingpong.jpg';
capArray[10] = 'Pingpong tables also gave the boys ways of filling their free time.';
picArray[11] = 'checkers.jpg';
capArray[11] = 'Checkers was also a popular game for the boys.';
picArray[12] = 'bible_study.jpg';
capArray[12] = 'Bible study and prayer for the turbulent days ahead. Note the boy behind listening to the radio.';
picArray[13] = 'letter_home.jpg';
capArray[13] = 'Letters to and from family kept the boys in touch with their world back home. Note the foot locker.';
picArray[14] = 'mess_hall.jpg';
capArray[14] = 'Will T. Tanner worked in the mess hall making nutritious meals for the boys.';
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capArray[15] = 'The menu for up-coming K-rations, would not be so tasty.';
picArray[16] = 'machine_shop.jpg';
capArray[16] = 'The boys of the 1781st and 1782nd spent many hours learning how to repair Uncle Sam\'s many vehicles.';
picArray[17] = 'mechanic_helper.jpg';
capArray[17] = 'A brotherhood developed in these shops that would carry the the boys through the war together.';
picArray[18] = 'mobile_service.jpg';
capArray[18] = 'James R. Cox and Lawrence Pickett used a mobile service truck like this one in California. Wilbert I Clayton,left, could dissasemble and reassemble his rifle blindfolded.';
picArray[19] = 'oil_check.jpg';
capArray[19] = 'In the dessert, oil had to be changed very often.';
picArray[20] = 'jeep_maintenance.jpg';
capArray[20] = 'Tire repair on a jeep. The shops had clean modern conveniences.';
picArray[21] = 'jeep_welder.jpg';
capArray[21] = 'Note the tool box on the floor.';
picArray[22] = 'welder_acetylene.jpg';
capArray[22] = 'Unknown Acetylene welder shown here in Columbus, Ohio.';
picArray[23] = 'carbuerator_work.jpg';
capArray[23] = 'Boys are repairing the carberator here.';
picArray[24] = 'motor_transport.jpg';
capArray[24] = 'Prepared vehicles are lined up for inspection in Ohio.';
picArray[25] = 'gassing_up.jpg';
capArray[25] = 'Gassing up and ready to go face the Germans. But first the boys were headed to California.';
picArray[26] = 'base_tower.jpg';
capArray[26] = 'Lockbourne Army Air Base tower, in Columbus, Ohio ';
picArray[27] = 'Deuce_Half_Truck.jpg';
capArray[27] = '1781 - James Powers was accidently run over by one of these deuce and a half trucks near Paris. He recovered.';
picArray[28] = 'PvtPickett_l_RCox_tent_mate_PvtStokes.jpg';
capArray[28] = '1781 - Pvt Walter B Stokes and Pvt Lloyd E Wylie in California desert, infantry training. Contributed by James R. Cox';
picArray[29] = '1781_boys.jpg';
capArray[29] = '1781 - Seated: James Powers, John Starosta, John Pluta Standing: Frank Monti, in doorway, ??? in California. Contributed by Frank Monti';
picArray[30] = 'Boys_of_the_1781.jpg';
capArray[30] = '1781 - Kneeling: Anthony Ferro, ___ ___, Philip Molina.Row 2: Earl Symborski, John Pluta, Frank Monti.Back row: James Powers, John Starosta, ___ Garvey, John Kurdyla. Contributed by Frank Monti';
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capArray[31] = '1781 - Joseph Accorso (left), ___ ___, Stanley Guoba, and Wolof. Contributed by Frank Monti';
picArray[32] = 'Frank_Monti_standing_Bernard_Figalewski.jpg';
capArray[32] = '1781 - California. Standing: Frank Monti On ground: 1st Sgt. Bernard Figalewski. Contributed by Frank Monti';
picArray[33] = 'Clark_Pickett_Selpe_Fisher.jpg';
capArray[33] = '1781 - Fred Clark, Lawrence Pickett, John Selpe, and Marion Fisher. Contributed by Jim Pickett.';
picArray[34] = 'ClintJaeger-MojaveDesert.jpg';
capArray[34] = '1782 - Clinton Jaeger in the Mojave Desert. Contributed by Clint Jaeger.';
picArray[35] = 'SantaAnita6.jpg';
capArray[35] = '1782 - Front: Richard Whiting, Merlin Schnoor, Gerald Cook.Rear: Clarence Mebane, Clint Jaeger, John Wilson. Ordnance Training Center, Santa Anita, CA. Contributed by Clint Jaeger.';
picArray[36] = 'CplRobertCWhiteInEngland.jpg';
capArray[36] = '1782 - Corporal Robert White - Miami Beach. Contributed by Dora White.';
picArray[37] = 'RobWhiteandFrankGhettie.jpg';
capArray[37] = '1782 - Rob White and Frank Ghettie - Greeneville, SC. Contributed by Dora White.';
picArray[38] = 'qhhorne_dude.jpg';
capArray[38] = '1781 - Quentin Horne - All dandied up. Contributed by Randy Horne.';
picArray[39] = 'Accorso_Camoflauge.jpg';
capArray[39] = '1781 - Joseph Accorso in camoflauge. Contributed by Joseph Accorso children.';
picArray[40] = 'Accorso6Guys_Aiming.jpg';
capArray[40] = '1781 - Joseph Accorso and 5 buddies of the 1781st during infantry training. Contributed by Joseph Accorso children.';
picArray[41] = 'Accorso_Sister_Mother.jpg';
capArray[41] = '1781 - Left - Joseph Accorso and sister Rose. Right - Joseph Accorso and mother Catherine who made and sent him canned spaghetti and meatballs. Contributed by Joseph Accorso children.';
picArray[42] = 'Accorso6Guys1Girl_1.jpg';
capArray[42] = '1781 - Joseph Accorso behind lady. Contributed by Joseph Accorso children.';
picArray[43] = 'Accorso6Guys1Girl_2.jpg';
capArray[43] = '1781 - Joseph Accorso behind lady. Contributed by Joseph Accorso children.';
picArray[44] = 'BethelSimpson_.jpg';
capArray[44] = 'Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt with Camp Santa Anita Commanding Officer Brigadier General Bethel "Beetle" W Simpson.';
picArray[45] = 'Schnoor1.jpg';
capArray[45] = '1782 - Merlyn Schnoor Contributed by Evelyn Schnoor (Daughter)';
picArray[46] = 'Schnoor6.jpg';
capArray[46] = '1782 - Merlyn Schnoor Contributed by Evelyn Schnoor (Daughter)';
picArray[47] = 'Schnoor9.jpg';
capArray[47] = '1782 - Merlyn Schnoor and unknown soldier. Contributed by Evelyn Schnoor (Daughter)';
picArray[48] = 'LHaley_MSchnoor.jpg';
capArray[48] = '1782 - Lonnie Haley and Merlyn Schnoor Contributed by Evelyn Schnoor (Daughter)';
picArray[49] = 'OMcCormick_1.jpg';
capArray[49] = '1781 - Otha McCormick';
picArray[50] = 'OMcCormick_2.jpg';
capArray[50] = '1781 - Otha McCormick';
picArray[51] = 'RCox_FtSheridan_WWII.jpg';
capArray[51] = '1781 - James R. Cox standing in front of the barracks in Ft. Sheridan. Contributed by James R. Cox ';
picArray[52] = 'JohnPluta.jpg';
capArray[52] = '1781 - John W. Pluta standing in front of Ohio State Capital, Columbus, Ohio 1946 Contributed by son Phillip Pluta';
picArray[53] = 'cristobal.jpg';
capArray[53] = 'The USS Cristobal used to transport the 1782nd to Glasgow, Scotland. Contributed by Clint Jaeger';
picArray[54] = 'cristobal2.jpg';
capArray[54] = 'The USS Cristobal was a converted banana boat outfitted with after-market cannons used to transport troops to Europe. Contributed by Clint Jaeger';
picArray[55] = 'PvtRoe_Waco_TX_larger_twin.jpg';
capArray[55] = '1781 - Wade Roe from Texas, in Leon, France. Had a twin named Wayne. Contributed by James R. Cox';
picArray[56] = 'three_guys_1781.jpg';
capArray[56] = '1781 - L to R John Pluta, Frank Monti, Joe Olejnik in Leon, France. Contributed by Frank Monti';
picArray[57] = 'RCox_LPrettyman_France_WWII.jpg';
capArray[57] = '1781 - James R. Cox and Leroy Prettyman in Pontoise, France. Note the fine china. Contributed by James R. Cox';
picArray[58] = 'RCox_France_WWII_1945.jpg';
capArray[58] = '1781 - James R. Cox, in France, the paths were marked off to protect the boys from land minds. The tent behind him was home. Contributed by James R. Cox';
picArray[59] = 'RCox_First_Sergeant_E8_France.jpg';
capArray[59] = '1781 - 1st Sergeant Webney W. Mooney in Pontoise, France. Mechanic work stalls behind him. Contributed by James R. Cox';
picArray[60] = 'Otha_McCormick_of_1781.jpg';
capArray[60] = '1781 - Otha McCormick in Pontoise, France. Contributed by Frank Monti';
picArray[61] = 'RCox_Leone_France.jpg';
capArray[61] = '1781 - James R. Cox in Leon, France. A French man took the picture. Contributed by James R. Cox';
picArray[62] = 'LT_Harold_Fiske.jpg';
capArray[62] = '1782 - Lt. Harold Fiskein Venlo, Holland. Contributed by Edmund Evanofski';
picArray[63] = 'Edmund_Evanofski.jpg';
capArray[63] = '1782 - Edmund Evanofski, May 1944. Contributed by Edmund Evanofski';
picArray[64] = '1943ArtZeutenhorst_Military.jpg';
capArray[64] = '1782 - Art Zeutenhorst in 1943. Contributed by Richard Zeutenhorst.';
picArray[65] = 'SawRailroadTies.jpg';
capArray[65] = '1782 - Ed Hudale, Clint Jaeger, Rod McPherson, James Kerr, Robert White, Kenneth Hayes - Sawing RR ties and splitting to heat tents - Cambrai, France, 1944. Contributed by Clint Jaeger.';
picArray[66] = 'LtPietroski_DairyBar.jpg';
capArray[66] = 'Lt Pietroski at an Ice Cream Shop. Contributed by Jim Pickett.';
picArray[67] = 'ParachuteDayRoom.jpg';
capArray[67] = 'Day room decorated with parachutes where the boys of the 1781st spent many free time hours. The artwork on the wall may have been done by Joseph Accorso or Leroy Prettyman. Contributed by Jim Pickett.';
picArray[68] = 'Prettyman_Cox_Roe_Roe.jpg';
capArray[68] = '1781 - Leroy Prettyman, James Cox, Wayne Roe, Wade Roe. Contributed by Jim Pickett.';
picArray[69] = 'UnkRoeCoxUnk.jpg';
capArray[69] = '1781 - "Riley?", Wayne Roe, James Cox, "Thomas?". Contributed by Jim Pickett.';
picArray[70] = 'WreckerAndFlores.jpg';
capArray[70] = '1781 - L-R Joe Flores, Lawrence Pickett and Webney Mooney with tractor. Contributed by Jim Pickett.';
picArray[71] = 'Selpe_Pickett.jpg';
capArray[71] = '1781 - John Selpe and Lawrence Pickett. Contributed by Jim Pickett.';
picArray[72] = 'eight_men_of_1782.jpg';
capArray[72] = '1782 - kneeling: Richardson, Smith, Donald Parks, Hicks standing: Peterson, Edmund Evanofski, Alverson, Roy Reed in Cambrai, France 1944. Contributed by Edmund Evanofski';
picArray[73] = 'WreckerBig.jpg';
capArray[73] = '1781 - John Selpe and Pickett\'s civilian assistant, Joseph Douchamps with big wrecker. Contributed by Jim Pickett.';
picArray[74] = 'RobWhiteAnd3Boys.jpg';
capArray[74] = '1782 - L->R: Robert White, unknown, Ed Vey, and Rodney McPherson in France, 1943. Contributed by Dora White.';
picArray[75] = 'qhhorne_ammo_handler.jpg';
capArray[75] = '1781 - Quentin Horne - Ammunition and ordnance handler. Contributed by Randy Horne.';
picArray[76] = 'EngineChange.jpg';
capArray[76] = '1782 - Randall Coen changing an engine on a deuce and a half truck. Venlo, Holland. Contributed by Clint Jaeger.';
picArray[77] = 'TroopTrainFrance45.jpg';
capArray[77] = 'Troop Train in France 1945. Photo by Jesse Burchfiel ';
picArray[78] = 'TroopTrain.jpg';
capArray[78] = 'Troop Train. Photo by Jesse Burchfiel';
picArray[79] = 'SoldierAtopRailArtillery.jpg';
capArray[79] = 'Soldier atop railroad gun. Photo by Jesse Burchfiel ';
picArray[80] = 'ConvoyFrankfortGermany.jpg';
capArray[80] = 'Convoy outside Frankfort, Germany. Photo by Jesse Burchfiel ';
picArray[81] = 'Church44.jpg';
capArray[81] = '1781 - Church Services, April 9, 1944 Contributed by Gerry Pluta Bachman (daughter of John Pluta) ';
picArray[82] = 'GermanFW190.jpg';
capArray[82] = 'German FW-190. Photo by Jesse Burchfiel ';
picArray[83] = 'Wharf.jpg';
capArray[83] = 'Wharf or dock unknown location. Photo by Jesse Burchfiel.';
picArray[84] = 'LiverpoolDocks.jpg';
capArray[84] = 'The docks at Liverpool, England, 1944. The train station is in the middle.';
picArray[85] = 'GermanRentenmark.jpg';
capArray[85] = 'German Rentenmark. Photo by Jesse Burchfiel ';
picArray[86] = 'Patsy_Germano_of_1781.jpg';
capArray[86] = '1781 - Patsy Germano in France, 1945 Contributed by Frank Monti';
picArray[87] = 'Patsy_Germano_France45.jpg';
capArray[87] = '1781 - Patsy Germano in France, 1945 Contributed by Gerry Pluta Bachman (daughter of John Pluta)';
picArray[88] = 'Unknown_1781_man.jpg';
capArray[88] = '1781 - Earl Upchurch Contributed by Frank Monti';
picArray[89] = 'FMonti_JPluta.jpg';
capArray[89] = '1781 - Frank Monti and John Pluta Contributed by Gerry Pluta Bachman (daughter of John Pluta)';
picArray[90] = 'JPluta_FMonti.jpg';
capArray[90] = '1781 - John Pluta and Frank Monti Contributed by Gerry Pluta Bachman (daughter of John Pluta)';
picArray[91] = 'TentsUnkHudale.jpg';
capArray[91] = '1782 - L-R William Parks(?), Ed Hudale. The Germans used the walkway material in this picture as runways for their airplanes. Contributed by Victor Rueschhoff';
picArray[92] = 'Eisenlohr_Bombs.jpg';
capArray[92] = '1782 - Wilmer Eisenlohr sitting atop a stack of 1000 pound bombs. Contributed by Victor Rueschhoff';
picArray[93] = 'Gaffney_Pettine.jpg';
capArray[93] = '1782 - L-R James Gaffney, Ernest Pettine. Contributed by Victor Rueschhoff';
picArray[94] = 'PlaneVicRue.jpg';
capArray[94] = '1782 - Victor Rueschhof and a B-26 Bomber. The name does not mean anything unless you read it backwards. Contributed by Victor Rueschhoff';
picArray[95] = 'Rueschhoff_CambriaFrance.jpg';
capArray[95] = '1782 - Victor Rueschhoff in Cambrai, France. Contributed by Victor Rueschhoff';
picArray[96] = 'Stafiniak_Truck.jpg';
capArray[96] = '1782 - Simon Stafiniak driving a wrecker. Contributed by Victor Rueschhoff';
picArray[97] = 'StafiniakAlversonBombs.jpg';
capArray[97] = '1782 - L-R Simon Stafiniak, James Alverson. These were practice bombs. They used black powder which makes white smoke to identify the location. Contributed by Victor Rueschhoff';
picArray[98] = 'Accorso9Guys.jpg';
capArray[98] = '1781 - Joseph Accorso (kneeling front-left) and 7 buddies and 1 civilian. Rome, Italy, 1945. Contributed by Joseph Accorso children.';
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capArray[99] = 'Located in Antwerp, Belgium, Europe\'s second largest port city. Antwerp had a huge tent city set up to process American troops going to the Pacific Theater or back to the United States. It is believed that Joseph Accorso drew or added the little bell tower atop the chapel. Contributed by Joseph Accorso children.';
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capArray[100] = '1781 - Joseph Accorso (right) with his artwork over his shoulder. Contributed by Joseph Accorso children.';
picArray[101] = 'Accorso14Guys.jpg';
capArray[101] = '1781 - Back row; Joseph Accorso, ___, ___, ___, ___, Stanley Guoba, John Johnson, Orlando Isidore.Front Row: ___, ___, ___, ___, ___, John Kurdyla. Contributed by Joseph Accorso children.';
picArray[102] = 'Accorso_Bombs.jpg';
capArray[102] = '1781 - Joseph Accorso (2nd from right) with boys if the Ammunition Group and 500 pound high explosive TNT bombs. Contributed by Joseph Accorso children.';
picArray[103] = 'FisherPickett_1.jpg';
capArray[103] = '1781 - Marion Fisher and Lawrence Pickett in front of shop in Germany. Contributed by Jim Pickett.';
picArray[103] = 'FisherPickett_1.jpg';
capArray[103] = '1781 - Wade Roe, Marion Fisher and Lawrence Pickett. Contributed by Jim Pickett.';
picArray[104] = 'HughesPickett_1.jpg';
capArray[104] = '1781 - Unk Hughes and Lawrence Pickett working on big wrecker. Contributed by Jim Pickett.';
picArray[105] = 'EifelTower.jpg';
capArray[105] = 'Eiffel Tower... Paris, France, taken by Lawrence Pickett. Contributed by Jim Pickett.';
picArray[106] = 'DouchampsFisher_1.jpg';
capArray[106] = '1781 - Earl Upchurch and Marion Fisher. Contributed by Jim Pickett.';
picArray[107] = 'Varner_Pickett_Chelmsford1943.jpg';
capArray[107] = '1781 - Ed Varner and Lawrence Pickett, Chelmsford, England, 1943. Contributed by Jim Pickett.';
picArray[108] = 'RoeFisherPickett_1.jpg';
capArray[108] = '1781 - Wade Roe, Marion Fisher and Lawrence Pickett. Contributed by Jim Pickett.';
picArray[109] = 'DouchampsPickett_1.jpg';
capArray[109] = '1781 - Earl Upchurch and Lawrence Pickett. Contributed by Jim Pickett.';
picArray[110] = 'GodwinGilreathJaegerKneelingHudaleInSouthEngland.jpg';
capArray[110] = '1782 - LZ Godwin, Robert Gilreath, Clint Jaeger, and (kneeling) Edward Hudale in southern England. Contributed by Clint Jaeger.';
picArray[111] = 'Schnoor11.jpg';
capArray[111] = '1782 - Merlyn Schnoor and a deuce and a half truck. Contributed by Evelyn Schnoor (Daughter)';
picArray[112] = 'JU88_MSchnoor_OrleansFrance.jpg';
capArray[112] = '1782 - Merlyn Schnoor in a JU88 plane in Orleans, France. Contributed by Evelyn Schnoor (Daughter)';
picArray[113] = 'LtoR_CMebane_MSchnoor_LHaley.jpg';
capArray[113] = '1782 - Clarence Mebane, Merlyn Schnoor, and Lonnie Haley Contributed by Evelyn Schnoor (Daughter)';
picArray[114] = 'MSchnoor_OrleansFrance.jpg';
capArray[114] = '1782 - Merlyn Schnoor in Orleans, France. Contributed by Evelyn Schnoor (Daughter)';
picArray[115] = 'Schnoor7.jpg';
capArray[115] = '1782 - Merlyn Schnoor Contributed by Evelyn Schnoor (Daughter)';
picArray[116] = 'Schnoor8.jpg';
capArray[116] = '1782 - Merlyn Schnoor Contributed by Evelyn Schnoor (Daughter)';
picArray[117] = 'RedCrossClubChelmsford.jpg';
capArray[117] = 'The Red Cross Club in Chelmsford, England. The boys of the 1781st and 1782nd both attended dances here. The Red Cross could also book hotel rooms for the boys and loan them money. Reproduced from the book Bridge Busters, written by J. Guy Zeigler';
picArray[118] = 'Koeln_1945.jpg';
capArray[118] = 'Cologne , Germany, April 24, 1945. The 1782nd drove convoy through Cologne enroute to Kitzengen, Germany in late September, 1945. "In the midst of all this rubble, once stood a quaint little candy store owned by the Weiss family. A daughter named Eleanore and a son, who later became a flyer in the German Army, worked in the store alongside their parents. Loose candy was weighed, then put into brown paper bags. When the bombing became intense, the family was separated, going to different bomb shelters. Eleanore ended up in Austria. After the war, she returned to Cologne, looking for her family." - Told by Cecil Ford.';
picArray[119] = 'WWII_Male_Call_Cartoon.jpg';
capArray[119] = 'Many boys returning home saw this "Male Call" Cartoon in "Stars and Stripes" magazine.';
picArray[120] = 'JohnPluta_son.jpg';
capArray[120] = '1781 - War baby. John W. Pluta\'s son Phillip in all wooden stroller (including wheels) in 1945. Contributed by Flora Pluta';
picArray[121] = 'RCox_Discharge_Pic.jpg';
capArray[121] = '1781 - Discharge picture. Standing far left, James R. Cox and Cecil R. Ford in Kentucky. Neither Cox nor Ford knew any of the other boys in this picture. They were from various other units also being discharged the same date as Cox and Ford. Contributed by James R. Cox';
picArray[122] = '1781FordCoxTannerMcCormick.jpg';
capArray[122] = '1781 - L-R: Cecil Ford, Robert Cox, Will Tanner, and Otha McCormick meeting for the day in Chattanooga, TN, Nov 12, 2005.';
picArray[123] = '1781TannerMcCormickFordCox.jpg';
capArray[123] = '1781 - L-R: Will Tanner, Otha McCormick, Cecil Ford, and Robert Cox, meeting for the day in Chattanooga, TN, Nov 12, 2005.';
picArray[124] = 'Edmund_Evanofski_just_turned_86.jpg';
capArray[124] = '1782 - Edmund Evanofski just turned 86. Contributed by Olive Evanofski';
picArray[125] = 'WWII_Evanofski_50_Anniversary.jpg';
capArray[125] = '1782 - Edmund and Olive Evanofski on their 50th wedding anniversary. July 7,1995, Contributed by Olive Evanofski';
picArray[126] = 'Donald_Parks_and_wife_Mary_mid_80s.jpg';
capArray[126] = '1782 - Donald Parks and wife Mary, mid 1980\'s. Contributed by Olive Evanofski';
picArray[127] = 'RobertCox_with_greatgrandsonWyatt.jpg';
capArray[127] = '1781 - James Robert Cox on his 84th birthday with his greatgrandson Wyatt, June 2006 ';
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capArray[128] = '1781 - Robert Cox and wife Mary, 1991 ';
picArray[129] = 'RobPointLatrine.jpg';
capArray[129] = '1781 - October 8, 2005 - James Robert Cox on family camp-out. Latrine reminded him of WWII. Contributed by Lucas Moody';
picArray[130] = 'WilmerEisenlohr_and_Billie.jpg';
capArray[130] = '1782 - Wilmer Eisenlohr and his wife, Margaret. Contributed by their daughter, Barbara Warren.';
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capArray[131] = '1782 - Wilmer Eisenlohr and his wife, Margaret. Contributed by his daughter, Barbara Warren.';
picArray[132] = 'WilmerEisenlohr_grandchild.jpg';
capArray[132] = '1782 - Wilmer Eisenlohr\'s grandchild. Contributed by his daughter, Barbara Warren.';
picArray[133] = 'WilmerEisenlohr_grandchildren.jpg';
capArray[133] = '1782 - Wilmer Eisenlohr\'s grandchildren. Contributed by his daughter, Barbara Warren.';
picArray[134] = 'Eisenlohr_ggkids.jpg';
capArray[134] = '1782 - Wilmer Eisenlohr - Granddaughters Tricia & Denise, greatgrandsons Kyle 8 & Devin 13 months. Contributed by daughter Barbara Warren, mother of Tricia & Denise.';
picArray[135] = 'Burkett_N_Williams.jpg';
capArray[135] = '1781 - Burkett N. Williams, 1977. Contributed by Burkett Williams ';
picArray[136] = 'Clint_gdaughter.jpg';
capArray[136] = '1782 - Natalie (Clint Jaeger\'s granddaughter), Clint, and Janet Probert, a friend from Chelmsford, England. Contributed by Clint Jaeger ';
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capArray[137] = '1782 - Clint Jaeger (far left) in the community center in Linn, Kansas. The lady seated beside him is Janet Probert, wife of Eric Probert, who is a historian for the 394th Bomber Group, from Chelmsford, England. Contributed by Clint Jaeger ';
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capArray[138] = '1781 - Joseph Accorso and his wife, Elsie (Ferrari) in the garden at their home. Contributed by Accorso children.';
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capArray[139] = '1781 - Quentin Horne about 1978. Contributed by son Randy Horne.';
picArray[140] = 'JamesRoan.jpg';
capArray[140] = '1781 - James Roan of 1781st Contributed by Cecil Ford. ';
picArray[141] = 'WayneRoe_Hunter_Shelbi.jpg';
capArray[141] = '1781 - Shelbi (5 in 2007) and Hunter (11 in 2007) Smith, grandchildren of Wayne Roe. Contributed by daughter and mother, Judy Smith.';
picArray[142] = 'OMcCormick_3.jpg';
capArray[142] = '1781 - Otha McCormick and children, Patricia, Michael, and Brenda';
picArray[143] = 'OMcCormick_4.jpg';
capArray[143] = '1781 - Otha McCormick and wife, Jane (Sadler) McCormick';
picArray[144] = 'OMcCormick_5.jpg';
capArray[144] = '1781 - Otha McCormick and children, Michael, Patricia, and Brenda';
picArray[145] = 'WillTanner_Kitchen.jpg';
capArray[145] = '1781 - Will Tanner in the kitchen.';
picArray[146] = 'WillTanner_Marie.jpg';
capArray[146] = '1781 - Will Tanner and wife Marie.';
picArray[147] = 'WillTanner_Family.jpg';
capArray[147] = '1781 - Will Tanner and family.';
picArray[148] = 'CardPacket.jpg';
capArray[148] = 'The package which contained the following 20 photographs. It was purchased by James Roan while on a furlough to Paris. The pictures were contributed by his grandson, Charley Roan.';
picArray[149] = 'CRoanPic01.jpg';
capArray[149] = 'General de Gaulle';
picArray[150] = 'blank.jpg';
capArray[150] = ' ';
picArray[151] = 'CRoanPic02.jpg';
capArray[151] = 'Field Marshall Montgomery and General Eisenhower';
picArray[152] = 'CRoanPic03.jpg';
capArray[152] = 'General LeClerc';
picArray[153] = 'CRoanPic04.jpg';
capArray[153] = 'Barricade Rue Saint-Jacques';
picArray[154] = 'CRoanPic05.jpg';
capArray[154] = 'American troops parade in the Champs-Elysees';
picArray[155] = 'CRoanPic06.jpg';
capArray[155] = 'General LeClerc\'s troops parade in the Rue de Rivoli';
picArray[156] = 'CRoanPic07.jpg';
capArray[156] = 'French girls welcome American troops';
picArray[157] = 'CRoanPic08.jpg';
capArray[157] = 'General Koenig with General LeClerc\'s troops at the Triumphal Arc';
picArray[158] = 'CRoanPic09.jpg';
capArray[158] = 'American tanks in front of the Grand Palais';
picArray[159] = 'CRoanPic10.jpg';
capArray[159] = 'American troops conveying German prisoners';
picArray[160] = 'CRoanPic11.jpg';
capArray[160] = 'General Bradley and General Koenig at the Unknown Soldier\'s Grave';
picArray[161] = 'CRoanPic12.jpg';
capArray[161] = 'The crowd Place de l\'Opera after the taking of the Kommandantur';
picArray[162] = 'CRoanPic13.jpg';
capArray[162] = 'American artillery Place de la Concorde';
picArray[163] = 'CRoanPic14.jpg';
capArray[163] = 'American flags in the Champs-Elysees';
picArray[164] = 'CRoanPic15.jpg';
capArray[164] = 'German prisoner carried away by the FFI';
picArray[165] = 'CRoanPic16.jpg';
capArray[165] = 'The FFI parading Place de la Concorde';
picArray[166] = 'CRoanPic17.jpg';
capArray[166] = 'General de Gaulle at the Unknown Soldier\'s Grave';
picArray[167] = 'CRoanPic18.jpg';
capArray[167] = 'German tank destroyed Place de la Concorde';
picArray[168] = 'CRoanPic19.jpg';
capArray[168] = 'German prisoners Place de l\'Opera';
picArray[169] = 'CRoanPic20.jpg';
capArray[169] = 'American infantry parading in the Champs-Elysees';
picArray[170] = 'ClarkAndWife.jpg';
capArray[170] = '1781 - Fred Clark and his wife. Contributed by Jim Pickett.';
picArray[171] = '1941-01-04IreneWhite_ArtZeutenhorst_WeddingDay.jpg';
capArray[171] = '1782 -Arthur Zeutenhorst and Irene White - wedding day - Jan 1, 1941. Contributed by Richard Zeutenhorst.';
picArray[172] = 'PickettWeddingPic.jpg';
capArray[172] = '1781 - Lawrence D Pickett and bride Alma Lorraine Knapp on their wedding day Dec 18, 1942. Contributed by son Jim Pickett.';
picArray[173] = 'qhhorne_and_geneva.jpg';
capArray[173] = '1781 - Quentin Horne and wife Geneva. Contributed by Randy Horne.';
picArray[174] = 'Edmund_and_Olive_Evanofski_May_1944.jpg';
capArray[174] = '1782 - Edmund and Olive Evanofski May 1944. Contributed by Edmund Evanofski';
picArray[175] = 'ClintMidWedding.jpg';
capArray[175] = '1782 - Clinton and Mildred Jaeger, April 1943. Contributed by Clint Jaeger';
picArray[176] = 'Pickett_02.jpg';
capArray[176] = 'From the collection of Lawrence Pickett. Contributed by Jim Pickett';
picArray[177] = 'Pickett_03.jpg';
capArray[177] = 'From the collection of Lawrence Pickett. Contributed by Jim Pickett';
picArray[178] = 'Pickett_04.jpg';
capArray[178] = 'From the collection of Lawrence Pickett. Contributed by Jim Pickett';
picArray[179] = 'Pickett_05.jpg';
capArray[179] = 'From the collection of Lawrence Pickett. Contributed by Jim Pickett';
picArray[180] = 'Pickett_06.jpg';
capArray[180] = 'From the collection of Lawrence Pickett. Contributed by Jim Pickett';
picArray[181] = 'Pickett_07.jpg';
capArray[181] = 'From the collection of Lawrence Pickett. Contributed by Jim Pickett';
picArray[182] = 'BorehamField.jpg';
capArray[182] = 'B-26 Marauders of the 394th Bomb Group at still-unfinished Boreham Airfield, March 14, 1944.';
picArray[183] = 'BG349Home1.jpg';
capArray[183] = 'Fitting 500 pound bombs to load on Martin B-26B-55-MA Marauder, Serial 42-96213 (586th BS). This aircraft was shot down by AAA March 22, 1945. MACR 13040.';
picArray[184] = 'BG349Home2.jpg';
capArray[184] = 'Loading bombs on Martin B-26G-1-MA Marauder Serial 43-34194 of the 584th Bomb Squadron.';
picArray[185] = 'The_Old_Goat.jpg';
capArray[185] = 'Old Goat - Pilot\'s name was George Pinyerd. Rank unknown. Co-pilot was David Schuman. - Contributed by Mark Schuman';
picArray[186] = 'crew.jpg';
capArray[186] = 'Old Goat - Co-Pilot: 1st Lt. David R. Schuman - top row, 2nd from left. - Contributed by Mark Schuman';
picArray[187] = 'Bombs.jpg';
capArray[187] = 'No information - Contributed by Mark Schuman';
picArray[188] = 'B_26_585th.jpg';
capArray[188] = '394th BG, 585th Squadron Planes - Contributed by Mark Schuman';
picArray[189] = 'B_26_sweep.jpg';
capArray[189] = '1st Lt. David R. Schuman - Contributed by Mark Schuman ';
picArray[190] = 'CrashLanding.jpg';
capArray[190] = 'The regular Old Goat airplane was undergoing repairs, so the crew flew this loaner. It looks like it\'s from the 586th. They couldn\'t lower the nose gear because of flak damage when they got back to base so the captain ordered the crew to bail out, then landed the plane. - Contributed by Mark Schuman ';
picArray[191] = 'WinglessVictoryB-26.jpg';
capArray[191] = '21 November - MISSION #148 Railway bridge at Neiweid, Germany... 14.00 tons of bombs dropped. This was a Pathfinder mission. Lt\'s Kirby, Dahl, Johnson, Hurley, Morgan, and Brown ships were damaged by flak. Captain Harper\'s airplane received a direct hit by flak and burst info flames. No one saw any chutes. Captain Harper was leading the second box. This was a great loss to the Squadron.... - Contributed by Brian Harrison ';
picArray[192] = 'JK_WinglessVictoryCrew.jpg';
capArray[192] = 'Pilot - Capt Laurence R. Harper Co-pilot - Lt H. I. Davis Bombardier - Lt James C. Harrison Engineer/gunner - TSgt James P. Kelley Radio/gunner TSgt - Stuart Ottenheimer Tail Gunner - SSgt Ralph Pagano Navigator - Lt Paul S. Stephens (not shown)
- Contributed by Brian Harrison and Kathy Kelley Adams ';
picArray[193] = 'WidowHarrison_WinglessVictory.jpg';
capArray[193] = 'Newspaper clipping of the award ceremony presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal to Lawrence Harrison, the son of Lt James C. Harrison killed in Wingless Victory. - Contributed by Brian Harrison ';
picArray[194] = 'HarperAndHarrison_WinglessVictory.jpg';
capArray[194] = 'Capt Harper (on left) and Brian\'s uncle Jimmy Harrison on right, pilot and bombardier of Wingless Victory. - Contributed by Brian Harrison ';
picArray[195] = 'dina_might.jpg';
capArray[195] = 'Dina Might
Contributed by Jerry and Mary Ann (Bach) Mason';
picArray[196] = 'ThumperIII.jpg';
capArray[196] = 'Left - Pilot Keith B Fisher, Right - Engineer Paul Griffith On December 2nd, 1944, we were returning from a successful bombing mission on the fortified town of Saarlautern in Germany. Everything was going smoothly until we got back into France. While we were in Germany, the French weather had turned nasty. All of northern France was covered with a solid cloud cover that extended down almost to ground level. We contacted our base in Cambrai and they said the weather there was as thick as pea soup. No chance for landing there. We\'d have to fend for ourselves. To make a long story short, we crash landed in a farmers beet field outside of Orleans and hitchhiked back to base in time to participate in the Battle of the Bulge a few weeks later. - Contributed by T/Sgt Robert E Blair - Radioman/Gunner';
picArray[197] = '1781st_50cal.jpg';
capArray[197] = 'Quentin Horne (left) working on readying 50 caliber ammo. Photo taken in Melun, France - Contributed by Wayne Sayles and National Archives';
picArray[198] = 'Shooks2004.jpg';
capArray[198] = 'Col Elden Shook and wife Mildred (Mid). The couple were married 62 years as of their 2009 anniversary. - Contributed by Elden Shook';
picArray[199] = 'BillDeamAndWife_Fall2000.jpg';
capArray[199] = 'William H. "Bill" Deam and wife Mary in Fall 2000. - Contributed by Mark Deam';
picArray[200] = 'BillDeam_TroyLively_B-26.jpg';
capArray[200] = 'Pilot Troy Lively and CoPilot William H. "Bill" Deam with PISONYA. - Contributed by Mark Deam';
picArray[201] = 'BillDeam_TroyLively_B-26_2-43.jpg';
capArray[201] = 'CoPilot William H. "Bill" Deam and Pilot Troy Lively of the 394th Bomb Group. - Contributed by Mark Deam';
picArray[202] = 'BillDeam_B-26_OriginalCrew_2-4-44.jpg';
capArray[202] = 'William H. "Bill" Deam and the original crew that he flew with. - Contributed by Mark Deam';
picArray[203] = 'BillDeam_CoPilot_B-26Marauder_2-43.jpg';
capArray[203] = 'William H. "Bill" Deam, CoPilot of a B-26 Marauder, February 1943. - Contributed by Mark Deam';
picArray[204] = 'BillDeam_MaryBrockmanWedding.jpg';
capArray[204] = 'William H. "Bill" Deam and his bride, Mary Brockman. Pilot Troy Lively is in uniform second from left. Navigator Herb Williams is at far right. - Contributed by Mark Deam';
picArray[204] = 'BillDeam_MaryBrockmanWedding.jpg';
capArray[204] = 'William H. "Bill" Deam and his bride, Mary Brockman. The wedding was held January 18, 1947. Pilot Troy Lively is in uniform second from left. Navigator Herb Williams is at far right. - Contributed by Mark Deam';
picArray[205] = 'BorehamField_BillDeam_Buzz_Bev.jpg';
capArray[205] = 'Bill Deam with Buzz and Bev Buhler at Boreham Field, England in 2001. Buzz and Bill were both in the 587th Bomb Squadron and did know each other in 1944. Buzz passed away in 2008 and was a great guy. That is the same control tower as was used in 1944. It is now occupied by the police who use it for their helicopter. - Contributed by Mark Deam';
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capArray[206] = 'Bill Deam and a group of Veterans at Boreham Field, England in 2001. The 394th bomb group returned to visit England, France, and Holland. Ford Motor Racing now owned Boreham Field in 2001, using the facility\'s taxiways to test cars. - Contributed by Mark Deam';
picArray[207] = '1LtTheodoreEKubalaO-803224.jpg';
capArray[207] = '1st Lieutenant Theodore E Kubala - KIA 4-21-1944 ';
picArray[208] = 'Vito_WWII_plane_crew.jpg';
capArray[208] = 'Pilot - 2Lt. Daniel F. Burke CoPilot - 2Lt. William F. Haggarty Bombardier - 2Lt. Wayne W. Paxton Engineer - Cpl. Frank B. Joslyn Radio - Cpl. Joe Elson Tail Gunner - Cpl. Vito Capacio 394th Bomb Group, 584th Bomb Squadron Contributed by Diana (Capacio) Birnbaum, daughter of Vito Capacio';
picArray[209] = 'RayJones.jpg';
capArray[209] = 'Ray Jones';
picArray[210] = '1LtWillardHLand_Crew_GunnersAlden_Ballinger.jpg';
capArray[210] = '1Lt. Willard H. Land with Crew Gunners SSgt. Sterling F. Alden and SSgt. Robert L. Ballinger 669 BS';
picArray[211] = '1LtWillardHLand_DaddyLandsCommandoPlaneA-181.jpg ';
capArray[211] = '1Lt. Willard H. Land with Daddy Lands Commando, Plane #A-181';
picArray[212] = '1LtWillardHLand_WethersfieldEngland1944.jpg';
capArray[212] = '1Lt. Willard H. Land, Wethersfield, England, 1944';
picArray[213] = '1LtWillardHLand1944.jpg ';
capArray[213] = '1Lt. Willard H. Land, 1944';
picArray[214] = '416thLightBombGroup2001ReunionTulsaOK.jpg ';
capArray[214] = '416th Light Bomb Group 2001 Reunion, Tulsa, OK';
picArray[215] = '669thMaintainceGroundCrew.jpg ';
capArray[215] = 'A 669th BS Maintaince Ground Crew';
picArray[216] = 'DaddyLandsCommandoA-181.jpg ';
capArray[216] = 'Daddy Lands Commando #A-181 669th BS';
picArray[217] = 'DaddyLandsCommandoA-181_Ground Crew_SSgtStiemler_SSgtBailey.jpg';
capArray[217] = 'Daddy Lands Commando, Plane #A-181 Ground Crew SSgt. Stiemler and SSgt. Kenneth Bailey ';
picArray[218] = 'SsgtKennethBaileyRefuelingDaddyLandsCommando.jpg ';
capArray[218] = 'SSgt. Kenneth Bailey Refueling Daddy Lands Commando';
picArray[219] = 'WillardHLand_NellLenard_Birthday2006_89.jpg ';
capArray[219] = 'Willard H. Land and Nell Lenard at his 89th Birthday in 2006';
picArray[220] = 'Clyde_Carl.jpg ';
capArray[220] = 'Clyde Reinsch (left) and Carl Blount in Cambrai, France, 1944';
picArray[221] = 'Clyde-France-1944.jpg';
capArray[221] = 'Clyde Reinsch somewhere in France, a few weeks after D-Day';
picArray[222] = 'KennethWilhite.jpg';
capArray[222] = 'Major Kenneth T. Wilhite, CO of the 584th BS';
picArray[223] = 'JerryTosi_Family1950.jpg';
capArray[223] = 'Jerome Richard Tosi was "C" Flight Commander of the 584th BS, 394th BG, 9th AF. (L-R) Back Row: Jerome Tosi, Sr., Jerome, Jr. - 11, Laura - 13, Mrs. Deborah Tosi, Front Row: Mark - 5, Christopher - 4. Location: Cohasset, MA, where the family resided. The image was taken from a 1962 Christmas card sent to my parents. - Ken Wilhite, Jr. I remember Capt. Tosi very well! I remember when he crashed landed his B-26 after returning from a bombing mission. All his crew were killed by flak except the gunner-engineer who helped him land the plane since the co-pilot was dead. Capt. Tosi had his left arm cut open from the flak or from the ruptured plexiglass windshield and the surgeon had to pick small particles of the plexiglass from his open wound. It was a miracle that this brave officer and crewman were able to crash land the crippled airplane since most of the controls were not operating. I do not know if he received any awards for his wonderful courage and ability to complete his mission and return, but he should have received many commendations! He was a great officer and pilot! - Clyde K. Reinsch Capt. Tosi received the Silver Star for his actions April 22, 1944. He also received the Purple Heart and the Distinguished Flying Cross.';
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capArray[224] = 'Clyde Reinsch in Cambrai, France, 1944';
picArray[225] = 'Reinsch-Toups-Balli_12-24-44.jpg';
capArray[225] = '(L-R) Clyde Reinsch, Karl Toups, Luis Balli. This was taken Christmas eve in 1944. We were quartered in the attic of an old farm house in a small village next to the airfield. Karl P. Toups was from Houma, LA, and died in 2006 at the age of 92. - Clyde Reinsch';
picArray[226] = 'Mathis_Wilhite_1944.jpg';
capArray[226] = 'Col. K. T. Wilhite, CO, 584th BS, 394th BG, 9th AF awarding Purple Heart Medical to Sgt. Paul Mathis, 1944';
picArray[227] = 'Mathis_Wilhite_1990.jpg';
capArray[227] = 'Kenneth T Wilhite (right) and Paul Mathis at during a visit to the Mathis home in Plainfield, IN in 1990';
picArray[228] = 'KWilhite_MacDillField_FL_1943.jpg';
capArray[228] = 'Captain K. T. Wilhite Sr., MacDill Field, FL, 1943';
picArray[229] = 'Wilhite_France1944_Motorcycle.jpg';
capArray[229] = 'Col. K. T. Wilhite, CO of 584th BS, 394th BG, 9th AF. France, 1944. My father standing next to FN motorcycle and Cletrac - Kenneth Wilhite, Jr.';
picArray[230] = 'Wilhite_France_1944.jpg';
capArray[230] = 'Major K. T. Wilhite, CO of 584th BS, 394th BG, 9th AF, France, 1944';
picArray[231] = 'KTWilhite_LadiesDelight.jpg';
capArray[231] = 'Major K. T. Wilhite, CO of 584th BS, 394th BG, 9th AF, Boreham, England. B-26 aircraft is "Ladies Delight."';
picArray[232] = 'Wilhite_19__.jpg';
capArray[232] = 'Kenneth T Wilhite taken in 1961 or 1962';
picArray[233] = 'ClydeReinsch-1982.jpg';
capArray[233] = 'Clyde Reinsch in 1971. He was a Patrol Supervisor with the Sheriff Department';
picArray[234] = 'ClydeReinsch-1971.jpg';
capArray[234] = 'Clyde Reinsch in 1982. He was a criminal investigator for the Caddo Parish Sheriff Department in Shreveport, Louisiana';
picArray[235] = '394BG_Reunion1985.jpg';
capArray[235] = '394th BG Reunion, A Place To Be, Venice, FL, May, 1985 Left to right: Warren V. Bigelow, Dorman S. Baker, Harvey N. Wilberg, Robert L. Vance, Howard I. Davis, Joseph E. Farrell, Brown, William J. Watts, and John F. McGuinnis';
picArray[236] = 'CambraiNCOClub.jpg';
capArray[236] = 'This photo was taken at Cambrai during the opening of the NCO club. From Left to right Col. Kenneth T. Wilhite, Sgt. Timothy J. Callen (First Sergeant) , unknown, Capt. Roland F. "Doc" Hubner (Flight Surgeon), and Major John ONeil (Pilot)';
picArray[237] = 'BorehamAirfield.jpg';
capArray[237] = 'Boreham Airfield. Photo taken in 1944. Was home to 394th BG in 1944';
picArray[238] = 'BorehamControlTower.jpg';
capArray[238] = 'Boreham Airfield Control Tower. Kenneth Wilhite, Jr. took this picture when visiting the field in 1987';
picArray[239] = 'Clyde_Age7.jpg';
capArray[239] = 'A photo of Clyde Reinsch around seven making an arrest of cattle rustlers! ';
picArray[240] = 'Clyde_May1997.jpg';
capArray[240] = 'Clyde Reinsch, May 1997 ';
picArray[241] = 'A_Flight_Crew.jpg';
capArray[241] = '"A" Flight Crew #1 Left to right: Capt. L. R. Harper, Lt. H. I. Davis, Lt. J. C. Harrison, S/Sgt J. P. Kelly, S/Sgt. S. Ottenheimer, S/Sgt. R. D. Pagano.';
picArray[242] = 'A_Flight_Crew_2.jpg';
capArray[242] = '"A" Flight Crew #2 Left to right: Lt. S. E. Freeman, Lt. E. J. Acampora, Lt. E. E. Hokans, S/Sgt. S. J. Carmosino, S/Sgt. C. W. Wilkinson, S/Sgt. R. K. Jacobs.';
picArray[243] = 'A_Flight_Crew_3.jpg';
capArray[243] = '"A" Flight Crew #3 Left to right: Lt. O. Reeder, Lt. G. H. Dornblazer, Lt. J. S. Stephens, S/Sgt. C. R. Bray, S/Sgt. C. E. Hughes, S/Sgt. Paul Mathis.';
picArray[244] = 'SquadronOperationsStaff.jpg';
capArray[244] = 'Squadron Operations Staff: Front row, left to right: Capt. R. H. Moreland, Capt. R. L. Vance (Assistant Operations Officer), Cpl. W. W. Toben, and Pfc. H. N. Vreeland. Back row, left to right: T/Sgt. H. A. McClung (Section Chief), Sgt. H. H. Hager, and Cpl. S. J. Jackson. Absent: Capt. W. H. Hutchison (Squadron Bombardier), Lt. A Nielsen (Squadron Navigator), and Cpl. I. Aimen (Draftsmen).';
picArray[245] = 'OrderlyRoomStaff.jpg';
capArray[245] = 'Orderly Room Staff: Front row, Left to right: S/Sgt. R. E. Corey, 1st Sgt. T. J. Calnen, Lt. B. J. Bartells (Sq. Adj), S/Sgt. G. H. Senkiw, and Cpl. H. A. Schafer (transferred to Cryptographic) Back Row, Left to right: Sgt. J. Chernof (Transferred to Cryptographic), Cpl. K. P. Toups, Pfc. J. R. Serey, Cpl. C. B. Owens (Transferred to Teletype) and Pfc. L. A. Smith (Transferred to Intelligence). ';
picArray[246] = 'Bartell_Byron_J.jpg';
capArray[246] = 'Lt. Byron J. Bartell, Squadron Adjutant Officer';
picArray[247] = 'Calnen_Timothy.jpg';
capArray[247] = '1st Sgt. Timothy J. Calnen, Orderly Room';
picArray[248] = 'Heiskell_Harry.jpg';
capArray[248] = 'Harry Heiskell, 584th BS Squadron Executive Officer';
picArray[249] = 'Hutchison_Warner_H.jpg';
capArray[249] = 'Capt. Warner H. Hutchison, Squadron Bombardier';
picArray[250] = 'Moreland_Robert_H.jpg';
capArray[250] = 'Capt. Robert H. Moreland, Squadron Operations Officer';
picArray[251] = 'Nielsen_Austin.jpg';
capArray[251] = 'Lt. Austin Nielsen, Squadron Navigator';
picArray[252] = 'Wilhite_1963.jpg';
capArray[252] = 'Kenneth Wilhite showing a bunch of boy scouts an Allison XT-40 turboprop engine at the "Powerama" exhibit at the Allison Division of GM plant in Speedway, IN. It was taken in 1963-64. ';
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capArray[253] = 'Capt. L. R. Harper, "A" Flight Commander';
picArray[254] = 'A_FlightCrew_4.jpg';
capArray[254] = '"A" Flight, Crew #4: Left to right: Lt. H. E. Chasteen, S/Sgt. C. M. Ferraro, T/Sgt. R. W. Gardner, S/Sgt C. L. Merchant';
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capArray[255] = '"A" Flight, Crew #5: Left To right: Lt. J. L. Logan, Lt. W. R. Andrews, Lt. E. G. Crouser, S/Sgt. J. E. French, S/Sgt. W. G. Thiele, M/Sgt. H Leith.';
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capArray[256] = '"A" Flight, Crew #6 Left to right: Lt. J. F. McGuinnis, Lt. M. H. Fryman, Lt. R. G. Sullivan, S/Sgt. L. E. Elder, S/Sgt. T. R. Smith, S/Sgt. W. J. Fendley.';
picArray[257] = 'B_FlightCrew_1.jpg';
capArray[257] = '"B" Flight, Crew #1 Left to right: Capt. John O\'Neil, Lt. D. R. Bussey, Lt. R. L. Brugman, S/Sgt. W. G. Klovas, S/Sgt. T. W. Deibert, S/Sgt. F. H. Laster.';
picArray[258] = 'B_FlightCrew_2.jpg';
capArray[258] = '"B" Flight, Crew #2 Left to right: Lt. H. N. Wilberg, Lt. D. S. Baker, Lt. J. J. Chapman, S/Sgt. O. L. Muse, S/Sgt. E. F. Forrest, S/Sgt. H. M. Mote.';
picArray[259] = 'C_FlightCrew_1.jpg';
capArray[259] = '"C" Flight, Crew #1 Left to right: Capt. J. S. Russial, Lt. O. F. George, Lt. D. H. Hays, S/Sgt. L. L. Young, S/Sgt. W. B. Hewitt, S/Sgt. W. D. Archbold.';
picArray[260] = 'C_FlightCrew_2.jpg';
capArray[260] = '"C" Flight, Crew #2 Left to right: Lt. M. L. Harter, Lt. J. E. Farrell, Lt. P. A. Gregorio, S/Sgt. I. Kaplan, S/Sgt. C. D. Wheary, S/Sgt. G. A. Yount (Later transferred to "D" Flight).';
picArray[261] = 'C_FlightCrew_3.jpg';
capArray[261] = '"C" Flight, Crew #3 Left to right: Lt. E. L. Karlberg, Lt. C. D. Burger, Lt. H. J. Miller, S/Sgt. G. Below, S/Sgt. C. R. Dennis, S/Sgt. B. J. Flynn.';
picArray[262] = 'C_FlightCrew_3a.jpg';
capArray[262] = '"C" Flight, Crew #3 Left to Right: Lt. M. M. Kersey, Lt. W. D. Hagen, Lt. J. H. Helms, S/Sgt. T. J. Grainge, S/Sgt. D. G. Mann, S/Sgt. C. E. Blades, S/Sgt. J. B. Downing.';
picArray[263] = 'D_FlightCrew_1.jpg';
capArray[263] = '"D" Flight, Crew #1 Left to right: Lt. J. R. Tosi, Lt. J. E. Kline, Lt. E. Stanton, S/Sgt. R. C. Swanson, S/Sgt. T. N. Dickson, S/Sgt. J. Devlin.';
picArray[264] = 'D_FlightCrew_2.jpg';
capArray[264] = '"D" Flight, Crew #2 Left to right: 1Lt Gordon R. Carlstrand, 1Lt Arthur S. Bartlett, 1Lt Charles C. Garrett, S/Sgt. C. E. Allen, S/Sgt. J. Frano, S/Sgt. D. W. Videtto.';
picArray[265] = 'Russial_JS.jpg';
capArray[265] = 'Capt. J. S. Russial, "C" Flight Commander';
picArray[266] = 'ONeil_John.jpg';
capArray[266] = 'Capt. John O\'Neil, "B" Flight Commander';
picArray[267] = 'McCollough_JK.jpg';
capArray[267] = 'Capt. J. K. McCollough, Jr., Squadron Engineering Officer';
picArray[268] = 'Tosi_JR.jpg';
capArray[268] = 'Lt. J. R. Tosi, "D" Flight Commander';
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capArray[269] = 'Squadron Engineering Personnel Front row, left to right: Sgt.M. E. Bolster, T/Sgt. A. W. Pfeiffer, Sgt. B. R. Beyer, Cpl. J. W. Groy, Sgt. J. L. Growcock, Sgt. R. R. Merriman, Sgt. C. F. Krajci, Cpl. H. R. Devaney, T/Sgt. W. E. Clausen, S/Sgt. S. Kotarski, Cpl. J. C. Kruska, Pvt. R. L. Fugitt, Sgt. I. M. Bonderman, S/Sgt. R. A. Picou. Second row, left to right: M/Sgt. G. F. German, Cpl. K. R. Standard, Sgt. C. D. Perro, Sgt. J. R. Heck, Sgt. J. L. Obregon, Cpl. L. R. Atkins, Sgt. W. W. Krajewski, Sgt. G. T. Knox, Sgt. L. Ferandez, Cpl. D. R. Miller, Pfc. J. J. Haggerty, T/Sgt. H. L. Willett, Cpl. W. F. Collamore. Third row, left to right: Capt. J. K. McCollough, Jr., M/Sgt. E. Dismore, M/Sgt. J. S. Pugh, M/Sgt. O. L. Friend, Pfc. E. B. Redman, Cpl. J. T. Bowers, Pfc. J. Burke, Pfc. E. C. Meitzner, Pfc. S. W. Velenger, Cpl. J. B. Jowett, Cpl. W. A. Chase, S/Sgt. H. E. Green, S/Sgt. V. J. Selkis, Cpl. R. L. Owens, Sgt. P. E. Fast, Sgt. L. I. Bass. Not in picture: M/Sgt. J. A. Holmes (Line Chief), T/Sgt. R. Davis, T/Sgt. I. Davis, Cpl. W. E. Bauer, T/Sgt. W. J. Mulligan, S/Sgt. M. R. Bernson, S/Sgt. H. C. Stanley, Sgt. C. G. Brewster, Sgt. S. J. Edgar, Sgt. H. J. Elliot, Sgt. L. A. Ganser, Sgt. E. P. Hellegers, Sgt. J. Mulholland, Cpl. J. C. Bach, Cpl. F. Duquette, Cpl. M. Karaffa, Cpl. A. Machado, Cpl. L. W. Mulligan, Cpl. J. F. Schroeder, Cpl. V. R. Shelton, Pfc. A. C. Frieder, Pvt. A. R. Slover, S/Sgt. W. J. Miller, Cpl. R. L. Holmes, S/Sgt. J. P. Barnum, S/Sgt. W. F. Krause, Pvt. B. B. Payne, Cpl. A. G. Thomas, Cpl. F. E. Waryasz, Pvt. B. Kowalski, Sgt. C. N. Craig, Pfc. L. W. Breedlove, Sgt. F. Herman, Cpl. E. R. Barkwell, Cpl. R. A. Jenkins, Cpl. J. J. Lynch, Pvt. N. Franza, Pvt. L. F. Hartsock, Pvt. P. Reigan, Sgt. R. G. Roepke, S/Sgt. B. Ofengender, Sgt. H. E. Gregory, Cpl. J. E. Brennan.';
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capArray[270] = '584th Armament Section Personnel Standing, Left to right: Lt. P. B. Costa, Sgt. R. Messenger, Cpl. C. A. Hite, S/Sgt. S. S. Stienberg, Cpl. E. B. Efinger, Sgt. W. O. Sherman, Cpl. D. G. Bailey, Cpl. F. E. Allen, Cpl. C. K. Reinsch, S/Sgt. E. Smith, Sgt. F. X. Boland, Lt. J. P. Boettger (Assistant Armament Officer). Kneeling, Left to right: Pvt. A. A. Sparks, Cpl. J. D. Hansen, Cpl. C. F. Marsh, Sgt. G. E. Noe, Pfc. W. E. Fullerton, Cpl. D. M. Carper, Cpl. H. I. Shepherd, Cpl. R. Mutch, Pfc. D. L. Duffy, Sgt. N. D. Graham, and Pfc. E. L. Wiersum. Sitting, Left to right: Pfc. J. P. Toscano, Pfc. C. F. McCloskey, Pfc. G. W. Kuhns, Pfc. J. J. Curella, Cpl. W. R. Gauen, Cpl. J. B. Donlon, Cpl. J. T. Bratton, and M/Sgt. C. D. Abbott (Section Chief). Absent when picture was taken: T/Sgt. R. W. Conner, T/Sgt. B. C. Glasgow, S/Sgt. A. H. Blogg, S/Sgt. M. Hruska, S/Sgt. R. F. Nugent, Sgt. A. J. Anderson, Sgt. C. P. Barrett, Sgt. J. Chorostil, Cpl. C. A. Blount, Pfc. C. M. Clymer, Pfc. G. W. Francis, and Pvt. J. C. Farrell.';
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capArray[271] = '584th BS Squadron Communications Personnel First row, left to right: Lt. D. G. Wheeler, Cpl. L. G. Wilson, S/Sgt. D. J. Cianflocco, Sgt. C. F. Anderson, Pfc. W. Martynick, S/Sgt. E. F. Dillon, Cpl. J. F. Prevatt, Sgt. E. J. Deets, and Sgt. T. S. Leitch. Second row, left to right: M/Sgt. L. P. Phillips (Section Chief), S/Sgt. J. P. Duffy, Cpl. E. W. Phillips, S/Sgt. D. J. Clune, Pvt. M. Azevedo, Pfc. G. E. Pitoniak, and Sgt. F. J. Werner. Third row, left to right: Pfc. J. G. Mader, Cpl. J. C. Crueger, Sgt. J. O. Gregg, Sgt. J. W. Campbell, Cpl. F. B. Thorne, , and S/Sgt. H. T. Anderson. Absent: S/Sgt. F. J. Di Biase, Pfc. C. D. Coletti, Sgt. E. P. Pascavage, Cpl. A. R. Clark, Pvt. O. D. Miller, Sgt. M. R. Barncord, Cpl. J. L. Gonz, and Sgt. G. Michaels. ';
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capArray[272] = '584th BS Cryptographic Personnel Left to right: J. R. Minich, Sgt. J. Chernoff, Pvt. N. A. Hooper, S/Sgt. J. F. Mielke (Section Chief), Pvt. L. W. Farland, Lt. O. G. Hyde.';
picArray[273] = '584thBS_Medical.jpg';
capArray[273] = '584th BS Medical Personnel Front row, Left to right: Capt. R. F. Hubner, Pvt. W. R. Spurgeon, and Pfc. R. E. Donnelly Back row: Pfc. H. E. Zabel, Sgt. P. E. Little, and Pfc. R. I. Serrano Absent: S/Sgt. J. Graham (Section Head) ';
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capArray[274] = '584th BS Mess Personnel Front row, left to right: Pfc. W. J. Duggins, Pfc. J. Jaudon Second row, left to right: Lt. B. J. Bartells, S/Sgt. Q. J. Combes (Mess Sergeant), Cpl. R. Mayberry, Sgt. G. S. Wong, Cpl. J. W. Trapp, and Sgt. J. W. Freels. Back row, left to right: Pfc. M. C. Sampson, Sgt. E. L. Ward, Sgt. W. B. Harney, Cpl. D. O. Woodell, Sgt. N. S. Smyle, and Cpl. B. Neidraka. ';
picArray[275] = '584thBS_Ordnance.jpg';
capArray[275] = '584th BS Ordnance Section Personnel Standing, Left to right: Lt. W. K. McCurdy, Pfc. C. W. Hopf, Pfc. R. Kehrbaum, Sgt. P. P. Capiazi, Sgt. J. L. Neely, Cpl. R. A. Zeidel, Cpl. R. W. Campbell, Cpl. W. R. Bothel, Pfc. H. R. Seagran, Cpl. V. F. Edson, and Pfc. N. D. Mallett. Kneeling, Left to right: Cpl. C. C. Ament, S/Sgt. R. R. Babb, T/Sgt. L. V. Fazio (Section Chief), S/Sgt. W. E. Baker, Sgt. R. T. Cordts. Absent: Sgt. E. J. McIntyre, Pvt. W. Krumm, Pvt. W. H. Kelly, Pvt. A. Maderios, and Pfc. J. T. Jaudon.';
picArray[276] = '584thBS_Photo.jpg';
capArray[276] = '584th BS Photo Personnel Left to right: Sgt. H. McMullin, Sgt. D. Donavon, Lt. T. J. Pawlowski, Sgt. S. Brenia, S/Sgt. J. A. Grecio (Section Chief).';
picArray[277] = '584thBS_Supply.jpg';
capArray[277] = '584th BS Supply Personnel Left to right: Lt. R. J. Walker, S/Sgt. J. J. Allen (Sction Chief), Cpl. M. D. Camerlengo, and Cpl.D. Yankowitz.';
picArray[278] = '584thBS_Transportation.jpg';
capArray[278] = '584th BS Transportation Personnel Front row, Left to right: Sgt. G. Porter, Pfc. W. W. Atkins, Pvt. W. D. Vogel, Lt. R. J. Walker, Pvt. F. B. Day, F/O L. L. Douglas, Sgt. R. Goebelbecker (Section Chief), Pvt. P. F. Oliveri, Pvt. W. Ryan, Pvt. A. Peat. Back row, Left to right: Pvt. W. D. Vogel, Pvt. F. B. Day, Cpl. C. Reich, Pvt. J. Lambert, and Cpl. R. Adcock.';
picArray[279] = 'B-26_RadioCompartment.jpg';
capArray[279] = 'B-26 Radio Compartment - Contributed by: Alf Egil Johannessen';
picArray[280] = 'Bartells_ByronJ.jpg';
capArray[280] = 'Lt. Byron J. Bartells, 584th BS Mess Officer';
picArray[281] = '';
capArray[281] = '';
picArray[282] = 'Costa_Philip.jpg';
capArray[282] = 'Lt. Philip B. Costa, Squadron Armament Officer';
picArray[283] = 'Hubner_RolandF.jpg';
capArray[283] = 'Capt. Roland F. Hubner, 584th BS Medical Officer';
picArray[284] = 'Hyde_OG.jpg';
capArray[284] = 'Lt. O. G. Hyde, 584th BS Cryptographic Officer';
picArray[285] = 'McKurdy_William.jpg';
capArray[285] = 'Lt. William K. McCurdy, Squadron Ordnance Officer';
picArray[286] = 'Pawlowski_TJ.jpg';
capArray[286] = 'Lt. T. J. Pawlowski, 584th Squadron Photo Officer';
picArray[287] = 'Walker_RayJ.jpg';
capArray[287] = 'Lt. Ray J. Walker, 584th BS Squadron Transportation Officer and Supply Officer';
picArray[288] = 'Wheeler_DavidG.jpg';
capArray[288] = 'Lt. David G. Wheeler, 584th BS Squadron Communications Officer';
picArray[289] = 'Clyde-Cambrai-1944.jpg';
capArray[289] = 'I am very sure that this photo was taken in 1943 at McDill Field and shortly after the squadron was formed. At that time I was an armorer and had just gotten out of armorer school and assigned to the 584th ! - Clyde Reinsch';
picArray[290] = 'Clyde-Zermatt.jpg';
capArray[290] = 'After the war in Europe was over I traveled through Switzerland! My favorite town was Zermatt where the Matterhorn is and Mt. Gonnergrat! In 1997, I took my wife to the places that I had visited. Matterhorn Mtn. behind my head! - Clyde Reinsch';
picArray[291] = 'Zermatt-45.jpg';
capArray[291] = 'Train station at Zermat ~ the only way to get to Zermat is by train! - Clyde Reinsch';
picArray[292] = '2009reunionvets.jpg';
capArray[292] = '2009 reunion of the 416th Bomb Group
';
picArray[293] = 'FS_416_000.jpg';
capArray[293] = '669th Personnel - June 10, 1945 at Pontoise, France before Squadron stood parade. Tom Swift\'s Flying Machine is in background
Contributed by Barb Wiemann, daughter of Fred Stemler(original photo courtesy of Roy Burns)
';
picArray[294] = '394BG_Reunion1992.jpg';
capArray[294] = '1992 584th BS Armament Section Reunion Hampton Inn, St. Louis, MO Front row L-R: Joyce Carper, Ada Mae Fullerton, Ruth Miller, Iris Gauen, Bob Wewbsinger, Olga Websinger, Thelma Farrell, Pat Marsh, Scott Baldwin, Barbara Baldwin. Second row L-R: Don Carper, Bill Fullerton, Truman Miller, Glen Francis, Wally Gauen, Joe Farrell, Carl Marsh, Harold Shepherd, Warren Sherman, Scott Baldwin';
picArray[295] = '111309 001.jpg';
capArray[295] = 'Standing, L-R: __?__, TSgt James P. Kelly Jr., SSgt Ralph Pagano. Kneeling, L-R: __?__, __?__, __?__';
picArray[296] = '111309 002.jpg';
capArray[296] = 'Standing, L-R: __?__, SSgt Ralph Pagano, TSgt James P. Kelly Jr.';
picArray[297] = '111309 003.jpg';
capArray[297] = 'Standing, L-R: SSgt Ralph Pagano and TSgt James P. Kelly Jr.';
picArray[298] = '111309 004.jpg';
capArray[298] = 'TSgt James P. Kelly Jr.';
picArray[299] = 'DickWheeler_Reunion.jpg';
capArray[299] = 'Dick Wheeler at the 416th Reunion, September 2009 - Contributed by Tom Rickels';
picArray[300] = 'IshTakHaBa.jpg';
capArray[300] = 'Photo of Ish-Tak-Ha-Ba was taken October 1944 after over 100 missions Paul E Fast of Coffeeville, KS was the crew chief.';
picArray[301] = 'SuperBaby.jpg';
capArray[301] = 'Super Baby with (L-R): Lt Harold E Chasteen, Otto Lee Friend, Crew Chief: TSgt George P Krejci, Cpl Joseph P Bach';
picArray[302] = 'JosephPBach_OdellNE.jpg';
capArray[302] = 'Cpl Joseph P Bach of Odell, NE - Contributed by Joe\'s daughter, Mary Ann Bach';
picArray[303] = 'SgtGPKrejci.jpg';
capArray[303] = 'Contributed by Jerry and Mary Ann Mason';
picArray[305] = 'DallasMiller.jpg';
capArray[305] = 'Dallas Miller - Contributed by Jerry and Mary Ann (Bach) Mason';
picArray[306] = 'EdwardBarkwell.jpg';
capArray[306] = 'Edward Barkwell - Contributed by Jerry and Mary Ann (Bach) Mason';
picArray[307] = 'HaroldGregory.jpg';
capArray[307] = 'Harold Gregory - Contributed by Jerry and Mary Ann (Bach) Mason';
picArray[308] = 'MauriceBenson.jpg';
capArray[308] = 'Maurice Benson - Contributed by Jerry and Mary Ann (Bach) Mason';
picArray[309] = 'CrewChiefs_Sunday_Feb45_France.jpg';
capArray[309] = 'Crew Chiefs on Sunday in 1945, France: Front L-R: Harry Green, Joe Ganser, Bill Clausen, Bill Mulligan, Chief Bolster, Randy Picou, J. Bonderman, John Kruska, L. Atkins Back L-R: Sgt Lutha I \'Lou\' Bass, George Krejci, Paul Fast, Herb Whillit, Whity Selkis, Rex Merriman, Harold Stanley, Clarence G. \'Bitching\' Brewster, Red Bernson - Contributed by Jerry and Mary Ann (Bach) Mason Names contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
picArray[310] = 'Faith_PreludeToVictory.jpg';
capArray[310] = 'Vincent J Selkis - Crew Chief Kenneth Standard Stanley Kotarski
Contributed by Jerry and Mary Ann (Bach) Mason';
picArray[311] = 'Heavens_Above.jpg';
capArray[311] = 'George Beyer - Asst Crew Chief Sgt Clarence G Brewster - Crew Chief John Haggerty and Rocket "Two-Beer" Charles Butler
Contributed by Jerry and Mary Ann (Bach) Mason';
picArray[312] = 'LuckyStar.jpg';
capArray[312] = 'SSgt Randolph A Picou - Crew Chief
Contributed by Jerry and Mary Ann (Bach) Mason';
picArray[313] = 'P51_MisAppropriated.jpg';
capArray[313] = 'A P51 Mustang, "MisAppropriated"
Contributed by Jerry and Mary Ann (Bach) Mason';
picArray[314] = 'BettysBonds.jpg';
capArray[314] = 'Mike Lefting
Contributed by Jerry and Mary Ann (Bach) Mason';
picArray[315] = 'ElmerMeitzner.jpg';
capArray[315] = 'Elmer Meitzner - Boure Mount Beach, England
Contributed by Jerry and Mary Ann (Bach) Mason';
picArray[316] = 'CarmenPerro.jpg';
capArray[316] = 'Carmen Perro
Contributed by Jerry and Mary Ann (Bach) Mason';
picArray[317] = 'Engineers584.jpg';
capArray[317] = 'France - January, 1945
Back Row R-L: Elsworth Smith Dallas Miller TSgt Herbert L. \'Herb\' Willett Jesus Obergon
Front Row R-L: Richard Owens Steve Velenger Cpl Albert G Thomas Unknown
Contributed by Jerry and Mary Ann (Bach) Mason';
picArray[318] = 'GordonKnox.jpg';
capArray[318] = 'Sgt Gordon T Knox
Contributed by Jerry and Mary Ann (Bach) Mason';
picArray[319] = 'HStanley_Plane.jpg';
capArray[319] = 'Harold Stanley\'s Plane 100 Hour inspection
Contributed by Jerry and Mary Ann (Bach) Mason';
picArray[320] = 'JackSheehan.jpg';
capArray[320] = 'Jack Sheehan
Contributed by Jerry and Mary Ann (Bach) Mason';
picArray[321] = 'MikeKraffa.jpg';
capArray[321] = 'Mike Kraffa
Contributed by Jerry and Mary Ann (Bach) Mason';
picArray[322] = 'PeterBlack.jpg';
capArray[322] = 'Peter Black
Contributed by Jerry and Mary Ann (Bach) Mason';
picArray[323] = 'Gregory_Willett_others.jpg';
capArray[323] = 'Harold Gregory, TSgt Herbert L. \'Herb\' Willett, James Growcock, James Barnum, Frank Wary, Sgt Gordon T Knox
Contributed by Jerry and Mary Ann (Bach) Mason';
picArray[324] = 'OurCooks_March1945.jpg';
capArray[324] = 'Sgt Joe Bach\'s Cooks (Latrine?)
Contributed by Jerry and Mary Ann (Bach) Mason';
picArray[325] = 'SgtJosephBach.jpg';
capArray[325] = ' Sergeant Joseph P Bach M O S Airplane Crew Chief Air Offensive Europe, Normandy, Northern France, Rhienland, Ardennes, Central Europe. Distinguished Unit Badge Medals - American Campaign & European, African & Middle Eastern.
Contributed by Jerry and Mary Ann (Bach) Mason';
picArray[326] = 'Holmes_Davis.jpg';
capArray[326] = 'Joseph A Holmes - Line Chief Irvin Davis - Inspector
Contributed by Jerry and Mary Ann (Bach) Mason';
picArray[327] = 'JohnHeck.jpg';
capArray[327] = 'Sgt John R Heck
Contributed by Jerry and Mary Ann (Bach) Mason';
picArray[328] = 'RaymondRoepke.jpg';
capArray[328] = 'Raymond Roepke with seed planter Barnes, KS
Contributed by Jerry and Mary Ann (Bach) Mason';
picArray[329] = 'Bass_GermanTank.jpg';
capArray[329] = 'March 1945 Sgt Lutha I Bass Texas German Tank
Contributed by Jerry and Mary Ann (Bach) Mason';
picArray[330] = 'BombDamage_MikeKaraffa.jpg';
capArray[330] = 'Bomb Damage MikeKaraffa
Contributed by Jerry and Mary Ann (Bach) Mason';
picArray[331] = 'ChristmasTreeEngB.jpg';
capArray[331] = 'Our Christmas Tree in English Barracks
Contributed by Jerry and Mary Ann (Bach) Mason';
picArray[332] = 'EngRailCars.jpg';
capArray[332] = 'English Rail Cars with auxilary fuel tanks for fighters
Contributed by Jerry and Mary Ann (Bach) Mason';
picArray[333] = 'InsideFrenchHome1945.jpg';
capArray[333] = 'Inside a French Home - 1945
Contributed by Jerry and Mary Ann (Bach) Mason';
picArray[334] = 'MessHall.jpg';
capArray[334] = 'Mess hall in France
Contributed by Jerry and Mary Ann (Bach) Mason';
picArray[335] = 'MisAppropriated.jpg';
capArray[335] = 'P51 Fighter Plane - Miss Appropreated Wilber E Bauer - Crew Chief - CA Richard L Fugitt - Asst Crew Chief - OH
Contributed by Jerry and Mary Ann (Bach) Mason';
picArray[336] = 'WillettPlane2.jpg';
capArray[336] = 'January 1945 Working on Herb Willett\'s second plane
Contributed by Jerry and Mary Ann (Bach) Mason';
picArray[337] = 'Jerry_MaryAnnBach_Mason.jpg';
capArray[337] = 'Jerry and Mary Ann (Bach) Mason Mary Ann is the daughter of Joseph Bach';
picArray[338] = 'CampaignMedals.jpg';
capArray[338] = 'Joseph Bach\'s Campaign Medals
Contributed by Jerry and Mary Ann (Bach) Mason';
picArray[339] = 'Goggles.jpg';
capArray[339] = 'Joseph Bach\'s Goggles
Contributed by Jerry and Mary Ann (Bach) Mason';
picArray[340] = '394thCOs.jpg';
capArray[340] = 'Group and Squadron Commanders of the 394th BG immdeiately prior to departure for overseas duty.
L-R: Maj. Kenneth T. Wilhite, 584th BS; Maj. Robert E. Keating, 587thBS; Lt. Col. Kenneth W. Welborn, 394th BG Deputy Commander; Lt. Col. Charles D. Sonnkalb, 585th BS; Maj. Jospeh M. Silk, 586th BS.
Contributed by Kenneth Wilhite, Jr';
picArray[341] = '394thStaff.jpg';
capArray[341] = ' Staff of the 394th BG immediately prior to departure for overseas combat duty:
L-R: Maj. Bruce C. Birdsong, Group Supply; Maj. Clarence A. Howard, Group Operations; Lt. Col. Kenneth W. Welborn, Deputy Group Commander; Col. Thomas B. Hall, Group Commander; Maj. Robert G. Hutchinson, Group Executive Officer; Maj. Ward E. Porter, Group Intelligence; Capt. Henry G. Brickman, Group Adjutant.
Contributed by Kenneth Wilhite, Jr';
picArray[342] = 'DitchingInst.jpg';
capArray[342] = 'Swimming, Ditching Instruction, Kellogg Field
Contributed by Kenneth Wilhite, Jr';
picArray[343] = 'KennethWelborn.jpg';
capArray[343] = 'Lt. Col. Kenneth W. Welborn, 394th BG Deputy Group Commander
Contributed by Kenneth Wilhite, Jr';
picArray[344] = 'Br416_0104.JPG';
capArray[344] = 'Bob and Puz Basnett - Reunion 2009
Contributed by Tom Rickels';
picArray[345] = 'Br416_0113.JPG';
capArray[345] = 'Billy Brewer (L) and Dick Wheeler reminisce over an album of past reunions - Reunion 2009
Contributed by Tom Rickels';
picArray[346] = 'Br416_0205.JPG';
capArray[346] = 'John and Mary Freese at the sing-along - Reunion 2009
Contributed by Tom Rickels';
picArray[347] = 'Br416_0210.JPG';
capArray[347] = 'Roland Dullnig (L) and daughter, Carolyn Haisler, add their voices to the sing-along - Reunion 2009
Contributed by Tom Rickels';
picArray[348] = 'Br416_0245.JPG';
capArray[348] = 'Jack Sittarich and Bob Kehres enjoy a laugh - Reunion 2009
Contributed by Tom Rickels';
picArray[349] = 'Br416_0248.JPG';
capArray[349] = 'Bob Basnett (L) and Wayne Downing remember a mission - Reunion 2009
Contributed by Tom Rickels';
picArray[350] = 'Br416_0250.JPG';
capArray[350] = 'Carl Weinert (L) listens to Dick Wheeler (out of picture) as Billy Brewer reads a squadron\'s history - Reunion 2009
Contributed by Tom Rickels';
picArray[351] = 'Br416_0262.JPG';
capArray[351] = 'Three 416th vets awaiting the start of the business meeting. Dick Wheeler (L), Jack Sittarich, and Roy Burns - Reunion 2009
Contributed by Tom Rickels';
picArray[352] = 'Br416_0284.JPG';
capArray[352] = 'Maria and Carl Sgamboti - Reunion 2009 Carl is the crew chief restoring the A-26 "Reida Rae" flown by the 416th\'s 671st squadron
Contributed by Tom Rickels';
picArray[353] = 'Br416_0309.JPG';
capArray[353] = 'Wayne Downing and family - Reunion 2009
Contributed by Tom Rickels';
picArray[354] = 'charles_anderson_06.jpg';
capArray[354] = 'Sgt. Charles Frederick Anderson. Picture was taken in Germany in 1945.
Contributed by Alan Anderson';
picArray[355] = 'LtReubinCorbin.jpg';
capArray[355] = 'Lt Reuben E Corbin was born in Thatcher, Colorado on April 13, 1921, and moved to Kansas City in 1928. He enlisted in September 1942, and, after earning his wings, was stationed in northern France at Cambrai. He was killed in a mid air collision on February 25, 1945 while piloting \'Black Jack\'. He was awarded the Air Medal, three Oak Leaf Clusters, and the Purple Heart. ';
picArray[356] = 'charles_anderson_01.jpg';
capArray[356] = '394th Bomb Squadron receiving the Presidential Citation.
Contributed by Alan Anderson';
picArray[357] = 'DSnyder27.jpg';
capArray[357] = 'Pilot Donald L. \'Danny\' Snyder';
picArray[358] = 'DSnyder26.jpg';
capArray[358] = 'Pilot Donald L. \'Danny\' Snyder';
picArray[359] = 'DSnyder7.jpg';
capArray[359] = 'Chester L. Axthelm';
picArray[360] = 'DSnyder5.jpg';
capArray[360] = '';
picArray[361] = 'DSnyder4.jpg';
capArray[361] = '';
picArray[362] = 'DSnyder3.jpg';
capArray[362] = '';
picArray[363] = 'DSnyder2.jpg';
capArray[363] = 'Chester L. Axthelm';
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capArray[364] = 'Henry "Hank" Heyser in the cockpit of his B-26 Martin Marauder';
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capArray[365] = 'Henry Heyser and Crew';
picArray[366] = 'Dressuniforms.jpg';
capArray[366] = 'L-R Malcolm D. Enlow, Clyde Duke, and William Lopatin
Contributed by Malcolm D. Enlow Jr (Don)';
picArray[367] = 'FlightGear.jpg';
capArray[367] = 'Crew in flight gear. Not shown in this picture is B/N Lt Henry Huber.
Contributed by Malcolm D. Enlow Jr (Don)';
picArray[368] = 'BlackJack_Corbin.jpg';
capArray[368] = '"Black Jack" - Pilot: Corbin
Contributed by Malcolm D. Enlow Jr (Don)';
picArray[369] = 'BoobyTrapIII.jpg';
capArray[369] = 'Crew of "BOOBY TRAP III"
Contributed by Malcolm D. Enlow Jr (Don)';
picArray[370] = 'ColThomasHall.jpg';
capArray[370] = 'Lt. Col. Kenneth Wilhite, commander of the 394th Bomb Squadron next to \'Ladies Delight\'
Contributed by Malcolm D. Enlow Jr (Don)';
picArray[371] = 'ColThomasHall_Overseas.jpg';
capArray[371] = 'Col Thomas Hall Overseas
Contributed by Malcolm D. Enlow Jr (Don)';
picArray[372] = 'Crew_MiLeiFo.jpg';
capArray[372] = 'Crew of MI LEI FO 42-96040 H9-N of the 586th BS
Contributed by Malcolm D. Enlow Jr (Don)';
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capArray[374] = '42-96113 "IT AIN\'T EASY"
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capArray[376] = 'Fire Bird and Crew: Pilot - Capt. Joseph S. Russil CoPilot - 2Lt. Deluar F. George B/N - SSgt. L.D. Hayes, Jr Radio Gunner - TSgt. William B. Hewitt Engineer Gunner - TSgt. Leslie I. Young Tail Gunner - SSgt. Weston D. Archbold Crew Chief - TSgt. William J. Mulligan Ground Crew - Sgt. Harold E. Gregory Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
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Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
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Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
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Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
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Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
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capArray[381] = 'Gene Doty
Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
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capArray[382] = 'Heavens Above
Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
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capArray[383] = 'John Groy Ganger
Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
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Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
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Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
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Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
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Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
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Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
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Contributed by Donald Snyder';
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capArray[391] = '
Contributed by Donald Snyder';
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capArray[392] = 'B-26 could travel about 800 miles on a full gas tank. - William Deam
Contributed by Donald Snyder';
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capArray[393] = '
Contributed by Donald Snyder';
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capArray[394] = 'The planes were painted Olive Drab. - William Deam
Contributed by Donald Snyder';
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Contributed by Donald Snyder';
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Contributed by Jerry and Mary Ann Mason';
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capArray[397] = 'Plane skid on the runway in Cambrai, France
Contributed by Alan Anderson';
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Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
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capArray[399] = 'Cambrai, France - 1944
Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
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capArray[400] = 'The dual 50 Cal gun could be moved in order to aim in different directions, but not the entire tail section. - William Deam
Contributed by Donald Snyder';
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Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
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Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
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capArray[403] = '584 BS - Sgt George P Krejci, TSgt Rex R Merriman, Sgt Clarence G Brewster, SSgt Randolph A Picou, Cpl Joe F Schroeder at Bayeaux, France 1944 - Photo taken by TSgt Corbon E Allen
Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
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Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
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Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
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capArray[406] = '584 BS - Squadron in parade formation
Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
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capArray[407] = '584 BS - SSgt Maurice H Bernson - 161
Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
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Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
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capArray[409] = '584 BS - Drive to barracks in Cambrai, France
Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
picArray[410] = 'HEG_FixingHardstandA74.jpg';
capArray[410] = '584 BS - Fixing Hardstand A-74
Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
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capArray[411] = '584 BS - Lt. Higginson, H.C. Palmer - Tech Supply 161
Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
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capArray[412] = '584 BS - Sgt Gordon T Knox - 1944
Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
picArray[413] = 'HEG_ObregonDenova.jpg';
capArray[413] = '584 BS - Sgt Jesus L Obregon, Cpl Michael Denova
Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
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capArray[414] = '584 BS - SSgt Randolph A Picou
Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
picArray[415] = 'HEG_RichardDCritchfield.jpg';
capArray[415] = '584 BS - Richard D Critchfield
Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
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capArray[416] = '584 BS - Sgt George C Beyer
Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
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capArray[417] = '584 BS - TSgt Corbon E Allen - 1944
Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
picArray[418] = 'MajHoraceGHumphrey.jpg';
capArray[418] = '1Lt Horace G Humphrey
Contributed by http://www.armyaircorps.us/';
picArray[419] = 'OleLadyCrew.jpg';
capArray[419] = 'The Ole Lady with crew: Grant in nose, Kingan, Pinson, Andy, H.G., Rusinbo on ground
Contributed by http://www.armyaircorps.us/';
picArray[420] = 'HEG_8a.jpg';
capArray[420] = 'Bottom - Sgt John R Heck, Sgt Clarence G Brewster, Sgt Ed P Hellegers, SSgt Maurice H Bernson, SSgt Maurice H Hagerty Unk
Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
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capArray[421] = 'Sgt Melvin E Bolster, Blotnick
Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
picArray[422] = 'HEG_5a.jpg';
capArray[422] = 'Sgt Iven M Bonderman, Cpl H R Devaney
Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
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capArray[423] = 'Back L-R: SSgt Randolph A Picou, TSgt William J \'Bill\' Miller, Cpl Albert G Thomas Front L-R: Sgt Lutha I Bass, Cpl Michael DeNova, TSgt Arnold W. Pfeiffer
Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
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capArray[424] = 'Top L-R: William L Adams, 1Lt Gordon R Carlstrand, 1Lt Arthur S Bartlett, Donald Videtto Bottom L-R: SSgt Corben E Allen, 1Lt Charles C Garrett
Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
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Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
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capArray[426] = 'Sgt Iven M Bonderman, Sgt Melvin E Bolster, Sgt Clarence G Brewster
Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
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Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
picArray[428] = 'HEG_HEGregory_CapturedGermanTankNearAirfield.jpg';
capArray[428] = 'H E Gregory with a captured German tank near the airfield
Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
picArray[429] = 'HEG_584thBarberShop.jpg';
capArray[429] = '584th Barber Shop
Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
picArray[430] = 'HEG_EngineMaintenance1.jpg';
capArray[430] = 'Engine Maintenance
Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
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capArray[431] = 'Engine Maintenance
Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
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capArray[432] = 'Engine Maintenance
Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
picArray[433] = 'HEG_EngineMaintenance4.jpg';
capArray[433] = 'Engine Maintenance
Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
picArray[434] = 'HEG_EngineMaintenance5.jpg';
capArray[434] = 'Engine Maintenance
Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
picArray[435] = 'JK_BorehamEngland.jpg';
capArray[435] = 'Boreham, England
Back Row L-R: Adams Maddson SSgt. Thomas R.Smith TSgt. Stuart Ottenheimer SSgt. Claud R. Bray
Front Row L-R: Sgt. Ralph Pagano SSgt. Trevett N. \'Tab\' Dickson SSgt. James Devlin, Jr. SSgt. Bernard J. Flynn SSgt. Charles E. Blades
Contributed by Kathy Kelley Adams, daughter of James Kelley, and Tab Dickson';
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capArray[436] = 'Ralph Pagano and James Kelley and friends in Boreham, England
Contributed by Kathy Kelley Adams, daughter of James Kelley';
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Contributed by Kathy Kelley Adams, daughter of James Kelley';
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Contributed by Kathy Kelley Adams, daughter of James Kelley';
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Contributed by Kathy Kelley Adams, daughter of James Kelley';
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Contributed by Kathy Kelley Adams, daughter of James Kelley';
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Contributed by Kathy Kelley Adams, daughter of James Kelley';
picArray[442] = 'HEG_Anti-AircraftGunCambrai.jpg';
capArray[442] = 'Anti-Aircraft Gun in Cambrai
Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
picArray[443] = 'HEG_ArmamentEngineeringBuilding.jpg';
capArray[443] = 'Armament and Engineering Building
Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
picArray[444] = 'HEG_BreakTime.jpg';
capArray[444] = 'Break time
Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
picArray[445] = 'HEG_CambraiRedCrossClub.jpg';
capArray[445] = ' Cambrai Red Cross Club
Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
picArray[446] = 'HEG_CleaningParts.jpg';
capArray[446] = ' Cleaning Parts
Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
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capArray[447] = ' Clearing snow in Cambrai
Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
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capArray[448] = 'Down time in snow in Cambrai, 1944
Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
picArray[449] = 'HEG_OnTheRunway.jpg';
capArray[449] = ' On the runway.
Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
picArray[450] = 'HEG_PlaneReadyForTakeOffCambrai.jpg';
capArray[450] = 'Plane ready for take-off, Cambrai
Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
picArray[451] = 'HEG_PlanesAlongHardStands.jpg';
capArray[451] = ' Planes along hard stands
Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
picArray[452] = 'HEG_PlanesParkedForTheDay.jpg';
capArray[452] = ' Planes parked for the day.
Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
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capArray[453] = 'Plane ready for take-off.
Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
picArray[454] = 'HEG_Supplies_1944.jpg';
capArray[454] = 'Supplies 1944
Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
picArray[455] = 'HEG_Waryasz_Laundry_CleanUpDay.jpg';
capArray[455] = 'Waryasz - Laundry and cleanup day.
Contributed by Carl Gregory, son of H.E. Gregory';
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capArray[456] = ' 669BS Ground Crew - Unknown, SSgt Kenneth Bailey
Contributed by Miles Land, son of Willard H Land';
picArray[457] = 'WHL_416thBombGroup669thGroundSupportCrew.jpg';
capArray[457] = ' 669BS Ground Crew - SSgt Kenneth Bailey
Contributed by Miles Land, son of Willard H Land';
picArray[458] = 'WHL_416thBombGroupSsgtKennethBailey_GroundCrew669thBS_DaddyLandsCommando.jpg';
capArray[458] = ' SSgt Kenneth Bailey
Contributed by Miles Land, son of Willard H Land';
picArray[459] = 'WHL_WillardLand669.jpg';
capArray[459] = ' Willard H Land - 669BS
Contributed by Miles Land, son of Willard H Land';
picArray[460] = 'CR_DinaMight.jpg';
capArray[460] = 'Clyde Reinsch - Dina Might
Contributed by Clyde Reinsch';
picArray[461] = 'KWB_ArthurOhare_WethersfieldEngland.JPG';
capArray[461] = 'Arthur O\'Hare at Wethersfield, England
Contributed by Carl Bailey, son of Kenneth W Bailey';
picArray[462] = 'KWB_Ken_Others_WW2.JPG';
capArray[462] = 'Ken Bailey and others
Contributed by Carl Bailey, son of Kenneth W Bailey';
picArray[463] = 'KWB_Ken_WarBuddies_InCarriage.JPG';
capArray[463] = 'Ken Bailey and war buddies in carriage
Contributed by Carl Bailey, son of Kenneth W Bailey';
picArray[464] = 'KWB_KenBailey_SantaMonica.JPG';
capArray[464] = 'Ken Bailey at Santa Monica, CA
Contributed by Carl Bailey, son of Kenneth W Bailey';
picArray[465] = 'ClydeReinsch_OrderlyRoom_Cambrai1944.jpg';
capArray[465] = 'Clyde Reinsch on front steps of an old house used for Orderly Room, office for C. O. and executive officer. For awhile we slept in the attic! In a small village near Cambrai, France - 1944
Contributed by Clyde Reinsch';
picArray[466] = 'FS_416_001.jpg';
capArray[466] = 'Caption by Frederick L. Stemler: Painting on the airplane by ordnance man TSgt Merril O\'Neil. Lt. Land flew the last mission on this A-20, serial number 43-9181, on Friday September 13, 1944. This plane had 89 missions, no aborts, and was named "Daddy Land Commando". We then received the A-26 airplane which replaced the A-20
Contributed by Barb Wiemann, daughter of Fred Stemler';
picArray[467] = 'FS_416_002.jpg';
capArray[467] = 'Caption on back of photo written by Frederick L. Stemler: A-20 havoc #161 with the invasion stripes painted the day before D-Day. Pilot - Lt. Willard Land Crew Chief - TSgt Fred Stemler Assistant Crew Chief - Sgt. Arthur O\'Hare, Mechanic - SSgt Kenneth Bailey
Contributed by Barb Wiemann, daughter of Fred Stemler';
picArray[468] = 'FS_416_003.jpg';
capArray[468] = 'Caption written Frederick L. Stemler on back of photo: A Flight, 669 Squadron, 416 Bomb Group at Wethersfield, England, 1944. Front Row left to right - Mac, Wille Proctor, Art O\'Hare, Bird Dog Bailey, Zac Anlauf Rear: Frambers, Abbiegal E. Springer, Moon Mullins, Tiny Stemler, Dirken, Rube, Jim Blanchard Note Red Cross Clubmobile Lady (left side) - this was Doughnut Day
Contributed by Barb Wiemann, daughter of Fred StemlerMac, Wille Proctor, Sgt Arthur "Art" O\'Hare, SSgt Kenneth "Bird Dog" Bailey, Zac Anlauf
Frambers, Abbiegal E. Springer, TSgt Elmer "Moon" Mullins, TSgt Frederick "Tiny" Stemler, Dirken, Rube, Jim Blanchard';
picArray[469] = 'FS_416_004.jpg';
capArray[469] = 'Caption by Frederick L. Stemler: Raymond Hansen standing in front of the lead plane which carried the bombardier and navigator. The crewman climbed in the nose in front, the gunner got in the turret through the bomb bay, and the pilot got into his seat by climbing on the wing. - Melun, France.
Contributed by Barb Wiemann, daughter of Fred Stemler';
picArray[470] = ' ';
capArray[470] = '
Contributed by Carl Bailey, son of Kenneth W Bailey';
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