"Preserving the memory of their sacrifices!"
From the Collection of
Eugene T. Wozniak
( 491st Bomb Squadron )
(Courtesy of his nephew Ken Easdon.)
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Lt John M. Burghoffer, Jr. (p), Lt Harold S. Olson (b), TSgt John A. Johnson (eg), TSgt Albert A. Febbo (rg) and SSgt James E. Ralston (ag). The aircraft is the 'Wabash Cannonball' a B-25J. Picture was taken at Yangkai, China.
(From the collection of Eugene T. Wozniak - 491st Bomb Squadron. Courtesy of his nephew Ken Easdon.)
Lt Walter P. Guest (p), SSgt Ferdinand J. Campagna (eg), TSgt William Rhoades (rg), and SSgt Thomas F. Clougherty (ag).
(From the collection of Eugene T. Wozniak - 491st Bomb Squadron. Courtesy of his nephew Ken Easdon.)
Lt Col W. E. Bayse at his desk, Commander of the 341st Bomb Group & previous C.O. 11th Bomb Squadron, 16 Jun 44 - Feb '45.
(From the collection of Eugene T. Wozniak - 491st Bomb Squadron. Courtesy of his nephew Ken Easdon.)
Well, neither Ken nor I can tell you about this photo. Obviously a group personnel photo. Can you help us out, as to where it might have been taken, or who any of the men are??
(From the collection of Eugene T. Wozniak - 491st Bomb Squadron. Courtesy of his nephew Ken Easdon.)
While we can not identify any of the men, we can point out that the Squadron's first insigne, the "Bomb Jockey" is prominantly displayed on the aircraft.
(From the collection of Eugene T. Wozniak - 491st Bomb Squadron. Courtesy of his nephew Ken Easdon.)
Lt Col Richard D. Day (Cmdr, 491st), Lt Col Donald L. Clark (former C.O. of 491st), unknown, Capt Joe T. Callaway (former C.O. of 491st), Col James W. Newsome (341st Bm Grp C.O.)
(From the collection of Eugene T. Wozniak - 491st Bomb Squadron. Courtesy of his nephew Ken Easdon.)
In the 491st Bm. Sq. Operations staff at work in Yangkai. 1Lt Allen J. Walker, later KIA, sits across the desks from Capt. James Flanagan, Operations Officer. The enlisted men are (l-r) S/Sgt Walter R. Crawford, S/Sgt William F. Eberhardt and S/Sgt Robert L. Kehr.
(From the collection of Eugene T. Wozniak - 491st Bomb Squadron. Courtesy of his nephew Ken Easdon. Identification by Jim Flanagan, 491st.)
A closer view of Capt. James Flanagan, 491st Operations Officer. Taken at Yangkai, probably in
the fall or winter of 1944.
(From the collection of Eugene T. Wozniak - 491st Bomb Squadron. Courtesy of his nephew Ken Easdon. Identification by Jim Flanagan, 491st.)
And more photos for which, unfortunately, at this time we can provide no description!
A B-25 comes off its attack on a Japanese vessel in Victoria Harbor, Hong Kong. This mission included
every bomber available within Gen Chennault's 14th Air Force. B-24s from all four squadrons of the 308th Bm Grp targeted the docks, while B-25s from the China-based squadrons of the 341st Bm Grp and from the 1st Bm Grp of the Chinese American Composite Wing bombed and strafed ships in the harbor. The "escorting" fighters also participated in the strafing after ensuring the bombers were safely on their way home.
(From the collection of Eugene T. Wozniak - 491st Bomb Squadron. Courtesy of his nephew Ken Easdon.)
A more panoramic view of 14th Air Force's attack on Victoria Harbor, Hong Kong.
(From the collection of Eugene T. Wozniak - 491st Bomb Squadron. Courtesy of his nephew Ken Easdon.)
Since it's marked on the picture we presume this is the Intelligence (S-2) section, but we can not identify the men.
(From the collection of Eugene T. Wozniak - 491st Bomb Squadron. Courtesy of his nephew Ken Easdon.)
Perhaps Line Chief John A. Aspinwall??? .
(From the collection of Eugene T. Wozniak - 491st Bomb Squadron. Courtesy of his nephew Ken Easdon.)
