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George H. Bowles of the Alvin J. Meiklejohn crew   Detailed Information   Photo courtesy of Alvin J. Meiklejohn
Floyd E. Kells of the Alvin J. Meiklejohn crew    Detailed Information   Photo courtesy of Alvin J. Meiklejohn
Marvin E. Long of the Alvin J. Meiklejohn crew   Detailed Information   Photo courtesy of Alvin J. Meiklejohn
Alvin J. Meiklejohn crew, Kneeling (L to R); Walter H. Hamilton, Robert K. Walsh, Alvin J. Meiklejohn and David Zeck,  Standing;  Randolph T. Arnold, Floyd E. Kells, Marvin E. Long, George H. Bowles and Jorge Cabrera.    Detailed Information   Photo courtesy of Alvin J. Meiklejohn
Alvin "Mike" Meiklejohn, Robert "Bob" Walsh and Walter "Walt" Hamilton    Detailed Information   Photo courtesy of Alvin J. Meiklejohn
Walter H. "Walt" Hamilton, Co-Pilot on the Alvin "Mike" Meiklejohn crew. Meiklejohn crew  Photo courtesy of the Hamilton family.
From the left,  Alvin "Mike" Meiklejohn, Robert "Bob" Walsh, David Zeck and Walter "Walt" Hamilton    Detailed Information   Photo courtesy of Alvin J. Meiklejohn
Mladden Dave Zeck of the Alvin J. Meiklejohn crew   Detailed Information   Photo courtesy of Alvin J. Meiklejohn
Frederick G. Reed crew:  Standing, Edward A. Hesse, Frederick G. Reed, Edmund W. Rhode and John T. Carmichael,  Kneeling;  Roy F. Lamanno, Robert H. Bennett, Robert E. Jackson and Edward V. Ankli.   Detailed Information    Photo taken by Joe Burghardt and courtesy of Jim Lamanno (son)
This picture was sent to the mother of Roy Lomanno immediately after he was shot down and before she knew he was a POW.  The inscription on back reads, "This is a memento of the 100th Bomb Gr. 'BI Sacrament Chapel' where Roy received holy Communion before each of his Combat Missions"  Father Phillips.   Detailed Information   Photo courtesy of  Jim Lommano, (son)
The initial grave of the Frederick G. Reed crew believed to be takes by US Forces after the war.  Photo was in a letter from Lt. Hesse's father to Sgt. Roy Lomanno.  The back reads " The within picture of the resting place of Lt. Fredrick G. Reed, Lt. Edward A. Hesse, Lt. Edmund W. Rohde, Flt. O. John Carmicael, Sgt. Joseph Burghardt, Sgt. Robert E. Jackson, Cpl. Edward Bennett, Cpl. Edward V. Ankli.  German inscription on the cross reads 'Here rest eight unknown American Soldiers, November, 1944'  Sincerely yours,  Edward W. Hesse    Detailed Information    Photo courtesy of  Jim Lommano, (son)
Roy F. Lomanno escape photo with the notorious plaid jacket.   Detailed Information    Photo courtesy of  Jim Lommano, (son)
Joseph J. Burghardt, WG and daughter  on the Frederick G. Reed crew.    Detailed Information   (100th Photo Archives)
Benjamin J. Barr, TTE on the Bernard A. DeMarco crew.   Detailed Information   Photo courtesy of Albert M. Freitas
Harry C. Calhoun, WG on the Bernard A. DeMarco crew.   Detailed Information   Photo courtesy of Albert M. Freitas
Leo T. Callahan, WG on the Bernard A. DeMarco crew.   Detailed Information   Photo courtesy of Albert M. Freitas
Leon A. "Lee" Castro, TG on the Bernard A. DeMarco crew.   Detailed Information   Photo courtesy of Albert M. Freitas
Bernard A. "Benny" DeMarco, P of the Bernard A. DeMarco crew.   Detailed Information   Photo courtesy of Albert M. Freitas
John W. Downs, NAV on the Bernard A. DeMarco crew.  Detailed Information   Photo courtesy of Albert M. Freitas
Crew photo of the Bernard A. DeMarco crew.  Standing (L to R): Benjamin J. Barr TTE, Thornton Stringfellow ROG, Harry C. Calhoun TG, John W. Downs  NAV and Francis C. Harper, BOM. Kneeling; Leon A. Castro WG, Leo T. Callahan WG, Albert M. Freitas BTG and Bernard A. DeMarco P.   Detailed Information   Photo courtesy of Albert M. Freitas
Francis C. "Fran" Harper, BOM on the Bernard A. DeMarco crew.   Detailed Information   Photo courtesy of Albert M. Freitas
Thornton "String" Stringfellow, ROG on the Bernard A. DeMarco crew.   Detailed Information   Photo courtesy of Albert M. Freitas
James P. "Skip" Thayer, CP on the Bernard A. DeMarco crew.   Detailed Information   Photo courtesy of Albert M. Freitas
Ovie H. Wells, mechanic in front of aircraft named "FIREBALL RED"   Photo courtesy of Teresa M. Wells (Daniel)
Mechanics of the 350th BS in front of their Squadron sign.  TSgt Ovie H. Wells is setting in the middle.   Photo courtesy of Teresa M. Wells (Daniel)
Man not identified.  May be Danish fishing crew member.   Photos courtesy of Mary Berkery
Capt. Richard Carey, 350th Operations Officer and William J. Styles on Danish fishing boat that rescued them after they crashed.  Richard Carey replaced William D. Desanders on crew before mission.  They were captured shortly afterward.  Man in back believed to be Danish fisherman.   Richard Carey -  Detailed Information    William Desanders - Detailed Information   Photos courtesy of Mary Berkery
Capt. Richard Carey, 350th Operations Officer and William J. Styles on Danish fishing boat that rescued them after they crashed.  Richard Carey replaced William D. Desanders on crew before mission.  They were captured shortly afterward.    Richard Carey -  Detailed Information    William Desanders - Detailed Information    Photos courtesy of Mary Berkery
Maynard T. Parsons, lying down and wounded.  After capture, he was taken to hospital in Schleswig.  Other person not identified.    Richard Carey -  Detailed Information    William Desanders - Detailed Information    Photos courtesy of Mary Berkery
"GLORY BOUND"  43-38523 EP-F crashed, 4 January 1945, at Thorpe Abbotts after a 3 1/2 hour training flight.  Note: the aircraft is still burning and the ground crew is already to tow it away.  Just four days earlier on 31 December 1944, the aircraft had suffered flak damage and returned safely.  The 100th BG lost 12 aircraft on that mission.   Photo courtesy of Jack O'Leary