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B-17 Flying Fortress crew over Leghorn

Veterans of a North African Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress squadron that has the unique record of never having lost a man in combat, the above crew members flew with their unit on its first raid and recently on its 100th mission--this time over Leghorn, Italy. All other members of the squadron who flew on the first mission have since been sent home. Left to right, the veterans are: Sgt. James Gilbert, 413 4th St. Coeurd 'alene, Idaho, ball turret gunner. S/Sgt. Leroy H. Bullis, 5881 Cates Ave., St. Louis, Mo., tail gunner 1st Lt. W. H. Biesel, 6313 Belmont, Dallas, Texas, Pilot Capt. E. M. Slack, Jr., Marfa, Texas, Pilot. 1st Lt. J. H. Maclean, 25 The Fairway, Montclair, N.J., Pilot S/Sgt. Leonard Webb, Lewiston, Idaho, ball-turret gunner. T/Sgt. Robert Dobson, 1017 Drake St., Madison, Wis., Radio-gunner.