Gassett

American WWII flyer "Louie Gassett" with B-25s #1007, #445 "Reckless Virgin," and #442 by itself. The flyer's name being indicated as "Louie," and this almost certainly 2Lt Douglas H. Gassett, pilot; assigned 491st BS on 1 Apr 44. In the middle image, of B-25H Mitchell bomber "Shark Mouth" of Ringer Squadron, the 'radio call' number is marked here as #442...

Crewmembers of the 491st Bombardment Squadron pose before a B-25J at Yangkai AB, China, probably taken in early 1944. Front: T/Sgt Ronald W. Hirtle (radio), S/Sgt Chester R. Bigelow (?) (armorer), T/Sgt David E. Murphy (engineer) Back: Capt. George L. Velan (bombardier), Lt. Douglas H. Gassett (pilot)