VETERAN CONTRIBUTORS
Heartfelt thanks for the generous contributions of the many veterans of the 6th Bomb Group; with those whose served with the 6th Bomb Group and their relations; and with the many members of the 6th Bomb Group Association.
- 1/Lt Robert H. “Bob” Crowther (Radar, “Myas’ Dragon,” 39BS)
- Ed Vincent (Aircraft Commander, “Flak Alley Sally” 40BS)
- Bob Allgor, son of S/Sgt Edward T. “Ed” Allgor (Right Gunner, “Reamatroid”, 39BS)
- David Gaines, nephew of T/Sgt Joseph A. “Joe” Atchley (Air Crew, “Tokyo Trolley”, 39BS)
- Frank Barrella, son of T/Sgt Frank Barrella (Ground Crew, “Irish Lullaby”)
- Mike Bates
- Eugene Battaglia, son of Cpl Victor Battaglia (Right Gunner, “Reamatroid”, 39BS)
- Marc Martyn, cousin of Sgt Robert Beller (Radio, 39BS)
- Greg Bereznoff and Cynthia Chadwick, children of 1/Lt Walter Bereznoff (A/C, “Incendiary Journey”, 24BS)
- Holly, granddaughter of T/Sgt Ellis R. Bethany, 72nd ASG Prop Shop
- Col Clarence E. Becker for finding many of the strike and post-strike photos
- Ron Biedenbach, son of Raymond J. Biedenbach
- Larry Brewster (aka “Typhoon Larry”, permanently stationed on Tinian)
- John Furnari, nephew of S/Sgt Richard G. Bush (L Gunner, “Miss America 62”, 24BS)
- Dan Carlock, Jr., nephew of Sgt Floyd D. Carlock, Jr. (Right Gunner on Crew #2417, 24BS)
- Phil Carroll, son of Sgt Albert W. Carroll (Right Gunner, “Irish Lullaby”, 24BS)
- Doug Haller, grandson of Sgt Kenneth Caswell (Radio, “Tojo’s Nightmare”, 40BS)
- Phil Conroy, son of Cpl Harold J. Conroy, 39th BS maintenance.
- Sgt Milan E. Dananay (R Gunner, “Blind Date/Lady’s Delight”, 24BS)
- Rebecca and F/O Raymond J. DeFilippo (Navigator/Bombardier, “Snugglebunny”, 39BS)
- Ethel and T/Sgt Albert S. Dimsha (Engineer, “Snugglebunny”, 39BS)
- Ted Doggett, grandson of Cpl John T. Doggett (“Lady Jean”, 39BS)
- Anthony and Michael Donini, sons of M/Sgt Sanzio S. Donini (Engineer, “Tinny-Ann”, 24BS)
- John Handy, son in law of S/Sgt Martin E. “Marty” Eichelman (R Gunner, “Our Lady”, 24BS)
- Ross Noble, grandson of Cpt James Ezell (A/C, “Here’s Lucky”, 39BS)
- S/Sgt Dave Farquhar (CFC, “Blind Date/Lady’s Delight”, 24BS)
- Hitesh Chitalia, son-in-law of S/Sgt George Fedowich (Radar, “White Mistress”, 40BS)
- Mark Furman, son of F/O Richard H. Furman (Pilot, “Battling Betty”, 40BS)
- Lt Milton Garfinkle [Garin] (Navigator, “Sharon Linn”, 24BS)
- 1/Lt Harry George (A/C, “Anne Garry #5”, 39BS)
- Cpl Sidney Glazer (Radio Mechanic, 24BS)
- S/Sgt Gilbert Godin (Radar, “El Pajaro de la Guerra”, 24BS) and his son Paul Godin
- Sgt Howard Goodyear (Air Crew, “Forever Amber”, 39BS)
- Greg Hadley (Professor and Historian), author of “Field of Spears”
- Jeff Hauserman, son of Cpt Harvey L. Hauserman (Navigator, “Wolfpack”, 24BS)
- Howard Hughes, son of S/Sgt Doran Hughes (Tail Gunner, “Banana Boat”, 40BS)
- Dale Jester, son-in-law of Lloyd S. “Stan” Hiatt (Air Crew, “Forever Amber II”, 39BS)
- Jay Jack, son of S/Sgt Eugene E. Jack (Right Gunner, “Rattle n’ Roll”, 40BS)
- David Johnson, son of 1/Lt Harry B. Johnson (Pilot, “Trigger Mortis”, 39BS)
- Alan Beay, son-in-law of S/Sgt Gordon W. Kirchner (Radar Mechanic, “Flak Alley Sally”, 40BS)
- Elizabeth Koch-Colson, granddaughter of S/Sgt Matthew H. Koch (Right Gunner, “Battlin’ Betty”, 40BS)
- Cpl Richard T. Kruger (Radio, “Snugglebunny”, 39BS)
- Chris Lancaster, grandson of 1/Lt Joseph Kubicek (A/C, “Dearly Beloved – The Ramp Tramp”, 40BS)
- James Kuebler, nephew of Cpl Joseph J. Kuebler (T Gunner, 39BS)
- John Lewis, son of S/Sgt George M. Lewis (CFC, “The Connecticut Yankee”, 40BS)
- 2/Lt Maurice Logsdon (Bombardier, “Dearly Beloved”, 40BS) and family
- S/Sgt Joseph J. “Joe” Majeski (Tail Gunner, “Lady Annabelle”, 40BS)
- Ray Martin, Sr., son of Edward Martin, Jr.
- 1/Lt Harry K. Mason, Jr. (Bombardier, “Shasta”, 24BS)
- Gary Matcek, son of Sgt Jody Matcek
- John McFee, son of 1/Lt Malcolm McFee (Pilot, “Grider Gal”, 39BS)
- Marilyn McKay, wife of F/O William E. McKay (Bombardier, “Snugglebunny”, 39BS)
- Sandy Dodson and S/Sgt James L. “Les” Morgan (Gunner, “Forever Amber” and “Myas’ Dragon”, 39BS)
- Ron Fundell, son-in-law of M/Sgt Frank N. “Nick” Mount (Engineer, “Miss America ’62” 24BS)
- Nick Nichols, son of S/Sgt John O. “Jack” Nichols (Armorer, 39BS)
- Linda Nugent Monahan, daughter of Sgt Nicholas F. Nugent (Ground Crew, “Irish Lullaby”, 24BS)
- Christin Marie Ocasio, granddaughter of Sgt Angel M. Ocasio (Tail Gunner, “The Bad Penny”)
- Chris Owens Murphy, daughter of M/Sgt William J. Owens (Crew Chief, “Gravel Gertie”, 40BS)
- Jason Bishop, grandson of Sgt Julian E. Pencovic (Crew Chief, 39BS)
- Sgt Angelo J. Piecora (Tail Gunner, “White Mistress”, 40BS) and his son Joe Piecora
- Ferris Waller, son-in-law of Sgt Richard A. Pless (Gunner, “Lady Jean”, 39BS)
- John, Jr. and Joan Potenza, children of S/Sgt John A. Potenza (CFC, “Trigger Mortis II”, 39BS)
- Anita “Snooky” Preston Schaezler, daughter of Cpt Clark A. Preston (A/C, “Snooky”, 24BS)
- Jerilyn Schelling Nikiel, daughter of 1/Lt Frank J. Schelling (Bombardier, “Do It Again”, 39BS).
- Allen Richardson, son of S/Sgt Robert F. Richardson (Right Gunner, “Grider Gal”, 39BS)
- James Richmond, son of Cpt Barron A. Richmond (A/C, “The Cultured Vulture”, 39BS)
- Lawrence Robinson
- S/Sgt Joseph Rotondi (Radio, “Flak Alley Sally”, 40BS) and his son Joe Rotondi
- Sgt William “Bill” Santavicca (Left Gunner, “Look Homeward Angel”, 39BS)
- Jay Martin, grandson of Cpt Jacob Schad (A/C, “Jake’s Jernt”, 24BS)
- George Schwager, son of Cpt George Schwager (A/C, “Shasta”, 24BS)
- Joseph Stuby
- S/Sgt Walter H. Stull (Radar, “Flak Alley Sally”, 40BS)
- Sgt Olie K. Teeter (Tail Gunner, “Dearly Beloved”, 40BS).
- Andrew Trump, son of 2/Lt Paul A. Trump (Navigator, “Sharon Linn”, 24BS)
- Terry Tucker Rhodes, daughter of 1/Lt Percy U. Tucker (A/C, “Lady Annabelle”, 40BS)
- Kelly Vincent, son of 1/Lt Edgar L. Vincent (A/C, “Flak Alley Sally”, 40BS)
- 2/Lt Joseph H. “Joe” Whitney (Radar, “Shasta” and others, 24BS)
- David Wilhelm, son of Sgt Daniel L. Wilhelm (58th BW, 468th BG, 794th and 795th BS)
- Sgt Bernard E. Wilson (Left Gunner, “Anonymous IV”, 24BS) and his son David Wilson
- Andy Wilson, son of Cpt Ralph C. Wilson (A/C, “White Mistress”, 40BS)