Us Official Photographs

Beaufighter Squadron in Northwest Africa

These members of the first American Beaufighter Squadron have teemed up to score victories against Axis planes. They fly with the Coastal Air Force of the Northwest African Air Forces. The pilots and observers are: Kneeling: 1st Lt. George Holbig, Trenton, N.J. F/O Irving Wohl, Wilkesbarre, Pa. F/O John A. Cortina, Rochester, N.Y. 2nd Lt. Francis B. Clark, Berea, Ky., Standing: F/O David L. McAbee, Williamsport, Pa. Capt. Kemper Atwater, Providence, R.I. F/O Alfred D. Ritter, Pittsburg, Kansas Major Earl T. Smith, Amarillo, Texas F/O Charles A. Trautwein, Richfield Park, N.J. Maj. A. W. Cowgill, Rio, Wis.