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Flying Fortress in New Guinea

NEW GUINEA - This Flying Fortress crew belongs to the 63rd Bombardment Squadron, 43rd Bomb Group (H), that has flown 153 missions totaling 3085 combat hours and has dropped 561 tons of bombs on Japanese targets in the Southwest Pacific. Pictured, bottom row, (left to right) are: Capt. Neill G. Kirby, pilot, of Burlington, Vt.; 2nd Lt. Carroll B. Sinclair, co-pilot, of Modesto, Calif.; 2nd Lt. John H. Riemer, navigator, of New Orleans, La.; and M/Sgt. Frederick J. King, bombardier, of Feeding Hills, Mass.; top row; T/Sgt. John E. Fritz, engineer, of Dallas, Pa.; S/Sgt. James E. Etheridge, gunner, of Palestine, Texas; Pfc. William H. Bishop, radio, of Richmond, Va.; and T/Sgt. John J. Ondris, gunner, of Coaldale, Pa.