Us Official Photographs

Indiana men in South Pacific

Shown is a group of Indiana men who are serving in the South Pacific theatre of operations. They are members of the 40th Service Squadron, and have been together since they were stationed at Charlotte, N.C. Reading from left to right, first row, they are: S/Sgt. Robert V. Yancey, Oakland City, Ind. Cpl. Merle J. Graves, LaFayette, Ind. Sgt. James P. Ditmer, Indianapolis, Ind. Sgt. Benjamin Presnell, Terra Haute, Ind. M/Sgt. John W. Noble, Hartford City, Ind. Second row, left to right: Sgt. Frederick M. Owen, LaFayette, Ind. Sgt. Victor E. Palmer, LaFayette, Ind. T/Sgt. Eugene F. Kabrich, Muncie, Ind. S/Sgt. Albert W. Cox, Terra Haute, Ind. Cpl. William S. Boyers, Indianapolis, Ind. Sgt. Frank J. Plesko, Gary, Ind. Cpl. Howard P. Shirley, Terra Haute, Ind.