Giles

The B-24 "The Frendlin" and crew in China during WWII. This B-24J, serial #42-73265 was assigned to 425th Bomb Squadron at Kunming. The plane departed Liuchow on 20 May 1944 for a planned sea sweep mission with return to Kunming. However, it was hit by enemy fire during the mission forcing the crew to bail out prior to reaching a...

A condolence letter to the family of Lt. James C. Vurgaropulos, who died during a mission in 1944 in China, from Barney M. Giles. See more about James C. Vurgaropulos here.

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...