Personal Momentos
- 308th Bomb Group Veterans -
"Preserving the memory of their sacrifices!"

Thanks to Lee O. Cunningham, 425th Bomb Squadron for these images!



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Nightmare crew The crew of "Nightmare" (l-r, front); Lee Cunningham (n),
William McAffery (cp), John Shytle , Jay Levan (p);
(middle); Buce Ludwig (g), Lawrence Bowar (g), Charles Hemsley (e), Harry Niess (radar), (back); Edward Odom (radio) and Norm Lareau (g).
(Courtesy of Lee O. Cunningham, 425th Bm Sq)

Nimare, B-24L, 425th Bm Sqd
The "Nightmare", a shark-nosed B-24 of the 425th Bomb Squadron, 308th Bomb Group. This plane had already flown combat missions against German targets before being assigned to the 425th.
(Courtesy of Lee O. Cunningham, 425th Bm Sq)

Cunningham receives medal from Chennault

Gen Chennault pins the 'Distinguished Flying Cross' on Lee Cunningham, navigator of 'Nighmare'
(Courtesy of Lee O. Cunningham, 425th Bm Sq)


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