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May 1945 inside.
June 1945 Converseations Cover.
T/Sgt John Shay (r) and his brother Dan. Taken on leave in the early 40's. John Shay was the top turret engineer on the Ernest A. Kissling crew. (All Shay photos courtesy of Dan Shay)
John Shay with his sister Lil and his brother Ed. Photo taken in Massachusetts during the early 40s.
L to R: Jim, John and Dan Shay. Photo taken at childhood home in Massachusetts in the early 40s.
John Shay with his sister Mary and an unknown family member. (From Dan Shay: "My Aunt Mary is the one I can thank for being the person who thought to save all of the ephemera and letters I possess, including all the correspondence written by my father while imprisoned in Stalag XVIIB.")
Sheet music to "The Bombardier Song" by Richard Rogers and Lorenz Hart. The song was dedicated to the Air Crews of the US Army Air Forces. (Photo courtesy of Jack O'Leary)
Sterling "Sweetheart" bracelet often given to wives and girlfriends. (Photo courtesy of Jack O'Leary)
Mary (Luscinski) & Nicholas Demchak, October 1943. Nicholas was the sole survivor from the 349th Squadron Angel's Tit (A/C 42-3260) crew. Adams crew information (Photo courtesy of family website))
Luscinski family photo including Mary (Luscinski) and Nicholas Demchak. Photo was taken on Memorial Day weekend 1943, one month and one day before Nicholas and his crew were shot down. Nicholas is on the right with his arms around his in-laws. Mary is kneeling before her mother. (Note the Navy poster on the building in background.) Adams crew information (Photo courtesy of family website)
