Left to right standing: Joe Dwyer (replaced), William Hughes, Laval Benoit, William Gelwicks, James Hofmann, Kenneth Ross

Bottom: Edward Gore, Edward King, Roy Flay, Thomas Elsen

Photo taken during training phase at Charleston, S.C. August 1944. A 789th Squadron replacement crew, their first mission was in December 44 and completed 31 combat missions before hostilities ceased in Europe. For the King crew experiences see Veteran's Recollections at Library Shelf Three.