Rathfelder - #16-3

Rathfelder - #16-3

Thanks to Mary Lou Hall

Standing L-R: Marvin, Thomas S. 'Tom' (B); Brasch, Benjamin F. 'Ben' (N); Rathfelder, Marvin W. (P); Miner, Roger L. (CP)

Kneeling L-R: Quigley, Walter B. 'Walt' (RO/WG); Eberlein, Joseph J. 'Joe' (TG); Gilbert, Robert G. 'Bob' (BG); Pecesky, Edward 'Ed' (NG); George, James J. Jr. 'Jim' (TT); Salyers, Earnest E. (E/WG)

Thanks to Mary Lou Hall

Unknown, Thomas S. Marvin, Unknown

Thanks to Mary Lou Hall

Thomas S. Marvin

Courtesy of Robert Gilbert (BTG)

This is the aircraft this crew flew back to the States. I cannot find anything indicating it belonged to the 461^st. According to Bob, it was named 'Cherokee' and they referred to it as 'Old Cherokee'. The nose art is of an indian maiden. The interesting thing about this aircraft is that it was painted olive drab indicating that it was an original aircraft and not a replcement. This photo was taken in Dakar.

Courtesy of Robert Gilbert (BTG)

A group of men gathered next to #11 to tell tales during the layover in Dakar. Robert Gilbert (BTG) is standing at the far right. Can anyone identify the other men?

In Memory of #11

Our Trip Home

Robert Gilbert

Courtesy of the Gilbert family

Robert G. Gilbert (BG)