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Niagara's Belle

Posing with the B-25J #439, "Niagra's Belle", this air crew of the 491st Bomb Squadron includes (l-r, back) Capt. James E. Andrews (pilot), T/Sgt George A. Penny (flight engineer), Lt. Frank J. Belot (bombardier) and (l-r, front) T/Sgt John W. Schmidt (radio), S/Sgt David E. Williams (armorer-gunner). Photo was taken at Yangkai, China. (Information provided by Tony Strotman)
An air crew of the 491st Bomb Squadron posing with B-25J, "Niagra's Belle" combat id #439, at their home base, Yangkai, China, in 1945. Back row (l-r); Lt. Emory L. Wofford (copilot), Lt. Fred J. Latham (pilot), Lt. Clifford L. Barr (nav-bombardier). Front (l-r); Center is S/Sgt Manfredo L. Pascarelli (flight engineer). On his right is likely S/Sgt Ray V...
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)
B-25 "Niagara's Belle", #439. Pete Bertani , Yangkai, 1945.