Lt. Loehndorf's Crew during training in Mississippi

Standing (L to R): F/O Ivanhoff, navigator; 2nd Lt. Warren Loehndorf, 1st Pilot; F/O John Simcich, 2nd Pilot; F/O Stobbie, Bombardier.

Front row: Cpl. Evan D. Olsen, Ball Turret, Cpl. Lewis Winker, Rt. Waist gun; Cpl. Basil W. Albright, Tail gun; Cpl. Wm. J. Persich, Left Waist gun; Cpl. Bernard S. Townsend, Radio Operator; Cpl. Leland C. Potter, Engineer/Top Turret. F/O Stobbie removed from crew in U.S., no replacement.

Plane shot down during Meresburg raid, Nov. 21, 1944. Olsen, Albright, Townsend, Potter & Dillon parachuted and were taken prisoner. Loehndorf, Simcich and Ivanoff were killed by flak or explosion.

  Blow up of Cpl. Lewis Winker from crew photo.