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L.A.B.

We will soon provide here the story of B-24J L.A.B. bomber #42-100040 and crew that disappeared on May 26, 1944. Crew names were: 2nd Lt. Rex D. Arnold - Co-Pilot (OK) 2nd Lt. Seymour Goldsmith - Navigator (NY) S/Sgt. Matthew O. Kelsey - Gunner (CA) T/Sgt. Paul J. Koerner - Gunner (MD) S/Sgt. Anthony S. Kryscio - Radar Operator (PA)...
T/Sgt. Ora William Seal receiving medals. Original caption: "Tech. Sgt. Ora W. Seal, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Seal of Fruita, is shown receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal from Lt. Col. John. E. Carmack, post executive officer, at a ceremony held recently at Truax Field, Madison, Wisconsin. The citations were made for exceptionally meritorious...
Report on group mission no. 131, SEA SEARCH OVER SOUTH CHINA SEA, 5 June 1944.