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Col. Montgomery and Col. Wilson at the briefing board |
l to r.: Don Rheimer (79th.FS,) Lindol Graham(79th.FS,) George Wemyss (77th.FS,) Dick Gee (55th.FS,) Jesse Yaryan (79th.FS) - October, 1943 |
Col. Robert "Gump" Montgomery |
Capt. Dick VanSickle and his P-51 "Windsor Wonder". He served in the 77th. with his brother Frank, both of whom completed one combat tour. |
Col. Russell (then Group CO) takes a photo of (l to r) L to R, Col. Montgomery(?), Col. Herb Johnson and Capt. W. J. Hermes(?). The occasion probably was Col Johnson's being made 77th.FS CO, or after his first victory for the 20th. |
1st. Lt. John E. "Johnny" Drost, 55th.FS, 20th.FG |
Photographs courtesy of Mrs. Bonnie Lechman, Mark Van Sickle, The Drost Family and Maj. Jack M. Ilfrey.
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