These are two outstanding photographs of several B-24s in loose flight formation, furnished by David Abner. This shows the early markings used by the 456th Bomb Group. Note the diamond on the tail, carried on in later paint the identification scheme of the entire 304th Bomb Wing. The aircraft in the foreground was known as "Boojum." For more on the crew, click here; for more on the aircraft, click here. Also, see Abner's site for greater detail on this aircraft.

M/Sgt. Edwin L. McDonald, taken  3/26/45. There was apparently another ship named Lady Corrine after the first, more famous aircraft. This one was named "Lady Corinne II," as seen in the photo below, and arrived in Stornara late in the war.

Standing left to right:
Cpl. Paul C. Bussman - RO/Waist gunner
Cpl. James Doran - Top turret
Pfc. Patrick Coppola
Pfc. Bill Berg - Ball turret
Pfc. William Budd - Tail turret
Cpl. Charles Diderick - Engineer/waist gunner

Front - Left to right:
2nd Lt. Warren R. Miller - Pilot
2nd Lt. William McFarland - Co-pilot
F/O Alfred H. Behm - Navigator

Photos courtesy of Truman Partridge

The "Reluctant Beaver" 

Courtesy Dave Abner

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