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461st Bombardment Group (H)

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CO Photo Album

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I recently came across a photo album maintained by the 461st Commanding Officer, Col. Frederic E. Glantzberg.  I thought everyone would be interested in seeing what Col. G had as keepsakes from the 461st days.  I recognize some of the pictures, but some of them need a little explanation.  If you recognize a picture and can supply a caption, please let me know.  You can click on each picture to get a larger view.

G-11-1

Maj. R. Foster Scott

G-11-2

Maj. Leigh M. Lott

G-11-3
Capt. W. Burke & Maj. R. E. Applegate
G-11-4

Capt. Marion M. Pruitt

G-12-1

1st Lt. George V. Leffler

G-12-2
Capt. H. M. Hudson
G-12-3

Capt. John A. Wagener

G-12-4

2nd Lt. Edward F. Kiernan

G-13-1

Capt. Charles J. Deishley

G-13-2

1st Lt. Thomas M. Couch

G-13-3

2nd Lt. Charles S. Billhart

G-13-4
2nd Lt. S. E. Elmore, Jr.
G-14-1

461st Bomb Group passing in review at Hammer Field, Fresno, CA - 5 November 1943

G-14-2

461st Bomb Group passing in review at Hammer Field, Fresno, CA - 5 November 1943

G-14-3

461st Bomb Group passing in review at Hammer Field, Fresno, CA - 5 November 1943

G-15-1

461st Bomb Group headquarters

G-16-1

Tent area - winter 1944

G-16-2

461st Bomb Group headquarters - winter 1944

G-16-3

765th Squadron Headquarters

G-16-4
G-17-1

Flag over 461st Bomb Group headquarters

G-17-2

Raising the flag over 461st Bomb Group headquarters

G-17-3

Raising the flag over 461st Bomb Group headquarters

G-18-1

766th Squadron Headquarters

G-18-2

764th Squadron Headquarters

G-18-3
G-19-1 G-19-2
G-19-3 G-20-1

Ordnance Section of 767th Bomb Squadron

G-20-2

461st Bomb Group Ordnance Office

G-20-3
G-20-4