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Theodore J. Brus Crew
# 3128
723rd Squadron |
Front Row L. to R.
2nd Lt. Harry C. Fockler - Navigator
2nd Lt. Harry G. Evans - Bombardier
2nd Lt. Theodore J. Brus - Pilot
2nd Lt George Garoian - Co-Pilot
Back Row L. to R.
Sgt. Salvatore Vanacore - Nose Gunner
Sgt. James Ledlie - Radio Operator
Sgt. Marcus Speakes - Top Turret Gunner
Sgt. Marvin E. Stock - Flight Engineer
Sgt. Edward Wolfe - Ball Turret Gunner
Sgt. Charles Tripp - Tail Gunner
This photos taken in Topeka, Kansas in May 1944. The B-24J had a picture of Donald Duck carrying an open umbrella with the name Yoo Hoo 28
painted on the nose.
When the crew arrived in Gioia, Italy they left the plane in the 15th AF aircraft pool and were assigned to the 450th BG (H), 723rd Sq. where they flew their missions.
All of the crew except the bombardier, Harry G. Evans, came home. Harry was killed in action and was buried in the AF cemetery in Bari, Italy.
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