1941-1945
Jacobus' Crew
1941-1945
Photo courtesy of Goffey Willis/493rd via his son Paul Willis
Back Row l to r: Gene S. Jacobus, pilot / Ralph H. Knierim, bombardier / Elmer E. Smith, co-pilot / John E. Walseth, navigator
Front Row l to r: Goffey G. Willis, waist gunner / Carl E. Blair, top turret gunner-engineer / Jerry J. Ribnick, waist gunner / Leon K. Jamison, tail gunner / Thomas R. McGuire, ball turret gunner / George A. McRory, nose turret gunner-radio operator
Photo was taken 01 Sep 1944 at Grenier Field, NH before the crew went overseas.
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