Photo Gallery

Obituary of Robert A. Wegrzynek known some time after the war as Robert Albert Winners. Photo courtesy of Rinaldo J. Bussino

Lt. R. V. Kaiser and Capt Richard A. Carey in July 1943, shortly after the 100th arrived at Thorpe Abbotts.. (100th Photo Archives)

Part of the Mark Cope crew: (Left to Right) Herbert G. Pryor, BOM; Thomas Cryan; Original CP; Mark Cope, P, Festus Bryant, NAV and Martin Tashjian, replacement CP. Detailed Information Photo courtesy of Mike Cope

Rick Erickson and Bob Kennedy of the George S. Fowler crew standing by on the hardstand. Detailed Information (100th Photo Archives)

Rick Erickson of the George S. Fowler crew on laundry day 1945 Detailed Information (100th Photo Archives)

George S. Fowler crew with Rick Erickson Detailed Information (100th Photo Archives)

Dale R. McEwen crew: Standing (Left to Right) Jay Emrich, Luther Wise, Edward Tyrrell, Dale Straussbaugh, George Wright and Rinaldo Bussino; Kneeling Charles Gutekunst, Dale McEwen and Alexander Maruchess. Detailed Information (100th Photo Archives) From the 100th BGF Photo Archives: A newly re-scanned (in hi-resolution) image of the Dale McEwen Crew - from the Charles J. Gutekunst Collection, 100th Bomb Group Foundation Photo Archives. Standing (l-r): Jay V. Emrich, ROG; Luther A. Wise, WG; Edwin J. Tyrell, WG; D.E. Strausbaugh, BTG; George W. Wright, TTE; Rinaldo J. Bussino, TG Kneeling (l-r): Charles J. Gutekunst, Co-Pilot; Dale R. McEwen, Pilot; Alexander Maruchess, NAV Comments from “Chuck” Gutekunst: “Dale McEwen and I, both Co-Pilots, lost our Pilots about the same time. I was in the 350th Sqn. and Dale was in the 418th. They transferred me to the 418th as Dale had started his checkout as Pilot. I flew as Co-Pilot for him. He was about 6 missions ahead of me. … Insofar as I recall, Dale and I were a ‘Put-together-on-the-spot’ crew. Spare Navigators and Bombardiers, those that were available at the time were assigned to fly with us, except for Lt Ivons and Lt Maruchess who were originally in the 350th. Lt Ivons was hurt from flak on the mission when Col. Kelly went down (April 28, 1944 to Sottevast). Maruchess was hurt in a B-17 collision and I never saw either one again. I don't recall the names of any other Bombardiers or Navigators. I flew my last 6 missions with various, new crews. …”

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

Mervin E. Long of the Alvin J. Meiklejohn crew Detailed Information Photo courtesy of Alvin J. Meiklejohn