- 341st Bomb Group Tribute -
"Preserving the memory of their Sacrifices!"

From the collection of
Gari F. King
( 490th Bomb Squadron & 5th Liason Sq. )
 ( Courtesy of Gari F. King, Jr.)


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Gari King and ???, Tezpur, India, Dec 43.
Gari King and Capt Ganville Campbell, Intelligence Officer, at Tezpur, India, Sep 44.   Note the locally made "490th pin" on Gari's "safari hat."   A close up of a similar pin may be seen in Ed Schmiheini's momentoes.
( Courtesy of Gari F. King collection - 490th Bomb Squadron
- through Gari King, Jr. )


Mail arrives, Dergaon, India, Dec 43.
It appears that Gari King (left) and Joe Divver appreciate the arrival of much mail at Dinjan, India, Dec 43.
( Courtesy of Gari F. King collection - 490th Bomb Squadron
- through Gari King, Jr. )


Gari King and Ike Hart at Dergaon, India, Dec 43.
Gari King and Ike Hart pose at Dinjan, India, Dec 43.
( Courtesy of Gari F. King collection - 490th Bomb Squadron
- through Gari King, Jr. )


Harry Sutphen, 490th, KIA - 22 Feb 44
Harry Sutphen poses next to "Nobody's Darling".   He and his crew were MIA - presumed dead when their plane went down on 22 Feb 44.   Gari King had flown as co-pilot with Sutphen on a few missions after King first joined the 490th.
( Courtesy of Gari F. King collection - 490th Bomb Squadron
- through Gari King, Jr. )


Gary F. King, Commander 15th Liason, prior to returning to US in Jul 45.
After completing his tour with the 490th, Gary F. King became Commander of the 5th Liason Squadron, until returning to US in Jul 45.
( Courtesy of Gari F. King collection - 490th Bomb Squadron
- through Gari King, Jr. )