Photo Gallery

Cowboy Roane at the completion of his tour, 26 Nov 43, the flak damage to the wing occurred over Paris on the crew's final mission. Detailed Information (100th Photo Archives)

From left: Robert K. Peel, "Smithy" Smith, Cowboy Roane, Joseph "Bubbles" Payne at that time the 100th's Lead Navigator, and Rich Tangradi. (100th Photo Archives)

From left: Patrick Healy, Curtis Campbell, Bud Stipe and James Jarvie - all from the Cowboy Roane Crew (100th Photo Archives)

From Left: Joseph H. "Bubbles" Payne, Owen D. "Cowboy" Roane, and Smithy Smith, photograph taken 26 Nov 43 (100th Photo Archives)

Owen D. "Cowboy" Roane photographed in june/july 1943 Detailed Information (100th Photo Archives)

Cowboy Roane, wearing the rank of Captain at the end of his combat tour. He is still at Thorpe Abbotts and had been appointed Office in Charge of the Link Training Section. Detailed Information (100th Photo Archives)

The venerable "LADEN MAIDEN" she was a Vega (Made by Lockheed) and was original equipped with engines manufactured by Studebaker. (100th Photo Archives)

Cowboy Roane in Advanced Flight School at Stanford, Texas 1942 Detailed Information (100th Photo Archives)

The enclosed photo is of the Neil Jesperson crew that went down on either their 18th or 19th mission, depending on who you talk to. We were in the 349th Squadron and were shot down by fighters on one the several disastrous missions that our group had during the war. Our particular day of bad luck was on May 24th, 1944. This was a Berlin mission and I believe this was the day of no return for nine 100th planes. The following will identify those in the photo. From left to right, standing in the rear is: Frank Gronkowsky, Radio Operator; George Kostoulakos, Engineer; Robert Atkins, CoPilot; Neil Jesperson, Pilot; Burton Seely, Navigator. From left to right in front: Frank Fisher, Ball Turret Gunner; John Durrenberger, Tail Gunner; John Legg, Armorer and Waist Gunner; Thomas Kiriako, Waist Gunner. Inset is the Bombardier, Joseph Savino. Joe probably took the original picture and later someone added what looks like a school photo of Joe. Detailed Information (100th Photo Archives)

Robert G. Roeder aircraft down near Berlin on 24 May 44. Four (4) of the crew including Roeder were KIA. German nationals are shown examining the wreckage. Detailed Information (100th Photo Archives)