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Standing L to R: A. Wolf, J. Wilson, H. Coyne, Kneeling: Harold Trump, R. Cahill, and P Schrecengast, England, April 1944 Karl Treanor collection

This photo is believed to be Capt. Hobbs' ground crew contingent of armament and engineering staff for the 418th squadron. Top row: C. B. Keagan, H. J. Coyne, M. Logan, A. C. Pearson, H. P. Schencengast, J. H. Wilson, V. R. Norgord, J. A. Wash, K. R. Treanor, and E. Good; Middle row: J. Turner, W. J. McAnnsiac, C. Porter, A. O. Strobel, R. More, A. Castillo, J. J. Zeblecas, M. P. Steinhauer, J. W. Wietzer, R. E. Cahill, F. P. Martin, R. W. Hachman, and J. Finch; Front row; Capt. D. Z. Hobbs, E. O. Higgins, G Taubitz, R. D. Taylor, A. J. Prusak, R. D. Sanders, R. E. Creitz, J. M. Heickeck, R. A. Dolfi and N. Prauznick. Karl Treanor collection

Lt. Wade Pratt crew crash landed in Belgium on 20 Feb 45. The plane, LAY OR BUST, was salvaged, but the crew returned to Thorpe Abbotts and resumed flight operations. Detailed Information (Photo courtesy of Claude Roulin - mariclau@swing.be)

"LAY OR BUST" in Belgium. During 1945, the USAAF had emergency landing fields set up in Belgium and France. The Pratt crew could not make it to one of these fields. Detailed Information (Photo courtesy of Claude Roulin - mariclau@swing.be)

"LAY OR BUST" in Belgium. Detailed Information (Photo courtesy of Claude Roulin - mariclau@swing.be)

"LAY OR BUST" in Belgium. Detailed Information (Photo courtesy of Claude Roulin - mariclau@swing.be)

"LAY OR BUST" in Belgium. Detailed Information (Photo courtesy of Claude Roulin - mariclau@swing.be)

"LAY OR BUST" in Belgium. (Photo courtesy of Claude Roulin - mariclau@swing.be)

"LAY OR BUST" in Belgium. (Photo courtesy of Claude Roulin - mariclau@swing.be)

"LAY OR BUST" in Belgium. (Photo courtesy of Claude Roulin - mariclau@swing.be)