Contributor - Dennis Scott
Crew of 42-40743, in front of another aircraft. Shown with my Father-In-Law, Philip O. Murphy (SQT Ret.), standing 2nd from left in June 1943.
Original 389th BG crew had 7 missions, including Ploesti. Transferred to the 814th BS, for special training as "Pathfinders", where they had 10 missions, then transferred back to 389th Bomb Group, where they completed 30 missions in May 1944.

Standing (L-R)
John H. Clarkston
Philip O. Murphy
William R. Sivley
Orville T. Browning
Wilbur S. Gutknecht
Herman T. Dickmen
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Kneeling (L-R)
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Dale K. Sisson - Pilot
Glenn W. Binder - Co-Pilot
Raymond N. Nathe - Navigator
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