B-25 Mitchell

Photo opportunity with B-25J, #439, for these aircrew members of of the 491st Bomb Squadron at Yangkai, China. The officers (rear) are Capt. Ralph P. Borgesson (pilot), Lt. Donald L. Dalton (copilot), Lt Paul W. Boeyink (bombardier) and in the front are S/Sgt Maynard T. Mann (engineer), T/Sgt Leonard C. Stamey (radio) and S/Sgt Mortn A. Giles (gunner). (Information provided...

An air crew of the 491st Bomb Squadron pose in the revetment with B-25J #439, "Niagra's Belle", at Yangkai, China. Sitting are T/Sgt Henry P. Albro (radio) and S/Sgt Arquimidas L. Matos (gunner). Standing are (l-r) Lt. Seymour Mazer (navigator), Lt. Eric M. Hexburg (pilot) and S/Sgt Frank A. Koncolics (flight engineer). (Information provided by Tony Strotman)

American servicemen with the B-25H "439", of the 491st Bomb Squadron, at Yangkai Air Base, Yunnan Province in the CBI. In unknown order they are identified as Lt Vincent J. Piazza, Jr. (bombardier), S/Sgt Arthur E. Jones (negineer-gunner), T/Sgt Raymond G. Jeanes (radio- gunner) and T/Sgt Scott F. Mitchell (armorer-gunner).

Maintenance and support personnel take the opportunity to pose together, with the B-25J, #439. 491st Bomb Squadron, Yangkai AB, China. Does anyone recognize these men, or have any additional background to provide? Please contact us.

Some combat crewmen of the 491st Bomb Squadron, with B-25J. #439, at Yangkai, China. They are Lt. Trent Biswell (pilot), Lt. Robert M. Blake (pilot), S/Sgt William J. Copeland (gunner) and S/Sgt Murray Bogel (gunner). (Information provided by Tony Strotman)

Joseph A. Siana S/Sgt Joseph A. Siana (armorer), 491st Bomb Squadron, was killed during operations on January 19, 1945, when his B-25H crashed following an attack on the Do Len bridge in French-Indo China. Click here to see him in a crew group photo, which includes Cpl. Glen A. Sneyd (engineer), T/Sgt Ashley F. Neary (radio), who were lost on...

Glen A. Sneyd (engineer), 491st Bomb Squadron, was killed during operations on January 19, 1945, when his B-25H crashed following an attack on the Do Len bridge in French-Indo China. Click here to see him in a crew group photo, which includes S/Sgt Joseph A Sian (armorer), T/Sgt Ashley F. Neary (radio), who were lost on the same flight.

T/Sgt Ashley F. Neary (radio), 491st Bomb Squadron, was killed during operations on January 19, 1945, when his B-25H crashed following an attack on the Do Len bridge in French-Indo China. Click here to see him in a crew group photo, which includes S/Sgt Joseph A Sian (armorer), Cpl. Glen A. Sneyd (engineer), who were lost on the same flight.

Aircrew members of the 491st Bomb Squadron pose for photo with the "Wabash Cannonball", a B-25H, at Yankgkai, Airbase, China, circa 1944. Left to right; front row - S/Sgt Walter S. Faulkner (engineer-gunner), T/Sgt Ramond L. Koenig (radio), T/Sgt Kenneth E. Norris (radio), S/Sgt Leo J. Flanagan (armorer); rear - Capt. Paul L. Ley (pilot), Capt Frank O. Cullen (pilot)...

An aircrew of the 491st Bomb Squadron pose for photo with the "Wabash Cannonball", a B-25H, at Yangkai, Airbase, China, circa 1944. Front row (left to right) - Cpl Glen A. Sneyd (engineer), S/Sgt Joseph A. Siana (armorer-gunner), T/Sgt Ashley F. Neary (radio); Back - Capt. James L. Wolfe (bombardier), Lt. William H. Briggs (pilot). Joe Siana, Glen Sneyd, and...