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The crew of "Old 59", and well-wisher Barbara Vatter (American Red Cross Nurse at Yangkai) pose for a photo as the crew, after many, many combat missions, prepares to return to the USA. Once back in America they were scheduled to participate in a war bond tour. Frank Bates had noted, "That's Bill Murphy holding the bull." The crew stands...

Maj. Joseph Callaway, 491st Bombardment Squadron C.O., Capt. Robert Ebey (pilot - Old 59) and 1Lt Paul Sjoberg (copilot) observe as well-wishers offer a safe journey to other crew members of "Old 59" (in flight suits), prior to departing Yangkai for the USA in March 1944. 'Old 59', a B-25D, had completed over 200 combat missions in Burma and China...