Left to right standing: Charles Kagy, Hugh Miner, Eric Lees, Larry Langer

Middle: Greeley Connatser, Russ Barry, Henry Baker

Bottom: Richard Houlihan, Joe Janetta, John Nestor

One of the original 789th Squadron crews they completed their missions by late July 44. Richard "Dick" Houlihan was something of a "happy warrior" already completing a tour in the Mediterranean and going on to complete 73 missions in the ETO before returning stateside.