Photo Gallery

Part of the Bernard A. DeMarco crew: (Left to Right) Harvey Wardell Holloman - crew chief, Leon A. Castro, Albert M. Freitas and Harry C. Calhoun. Casper, Wyoming May 1944 Detailed Information Photos courtesy of Albert Freitas

Albert Freitas of the Bernard A. DeMarco crew and "Daphnie" in back and John N. Spiker of the William G. Larkin crew and Harry S. Lenk of the Herbert G. Devore crew in front. Photos courtesy of Albert Freitas

At top is Albert Freitas and laying down is John N. Spiker who was KIA. Freitas - Detailed Information Spiker - Detailed Information Photo taken near the village of Pullem St. Mary's on the parents farm of a "Daphnie," (last name unknown) a friend of one of the "Yanks." Photos courtesy of Albert Freitas

POW picture of Albert M. Freitas Detailed Information Photos courtesy of Albert Freitas

Part of the Herbert G. Devore crew, Harry S. Lenk, Nicholas Delcimmuto, an office worker, Knute Knudson and John J. Barry. Detailed Information Photos courtesy of Albert Freitas

At top of picture is "Daphnie's" Mom, in the middle are "Daphnie", John N. Spiker, Grandmother and Knute Knudson. In front is Albert Freitas. Knute Knudson was Daphnie's boy friend. Picture taken 20 May 1943. Photos courtesy of Albert Freitas

John J.. Barry WG on the Herbert G. Devore Crew/ Detailed Information Photos courtesy of Albert Freitas

Knute Knudson TG on the Herbert G. Devore crew. Detailed Information Photos courtesy of Albert Freitas

Albert Freitas of the Bernard A. DeMarco crew and Nicholas Delcimmuto of the Herbert G. Devore crew. The men in front are not identified. Photos courtesy of Albert Freitas

This is a couple of examples of "V-Mail." On the left is a letter home from Albert Freitas. A letter written on standard size V-Mail was reduced to a 3 mil. film, then enlarged on paper to the size shown when it reached U.S. A. The letters were censored. Return mail was to an APO number; either New York or San Francisco. The letter on the right is to Albert Freitas parents from Leo Callahan. "Cal" was on a march from Nurnburg in April 1945 and managed to escape to the front lines and spent time with the troops and then got to Paris. After that a plane ride back to Thorpe Abbots for a "hero's" welcome. Photos courtesy of Albert Freitas