1941-1945


Meade's Crew

Photo courtesy of Jim Augustus/son 493rd
This photo was taken at Wendover before going to India.

Back row l to r: Barnes, Foley, Coleman, Meade, Amidon, Paschal
Front row l to r: Adams, Fedorka, Gilgallon, Augustus

After arriving in India on the 4th mission, Lt Art Foley flew as copilot with another crew and that crew went MIA. Also, on 6 Feb 44, this crew was in a gear up crash at Panda. SSgt Robert L. Barnes broke his back in that crash and was hospitalized for many months. He was replaced by Sgt Golden Miller.

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