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Dear Snautzer01, that is my dad standing with his back to the camera wearing the Toni-7 jacket. I'm trying to find out if any of the crew are still alive today as he would be 98 years old and was 22 years old at the time this photo was taken. I sadly discovered George Grisham, the pilot and James Gill, the co-pilot have now passed away. The greatest generation. Thanks for any help!WWII Vintage Original Photo - Crew of "Toni-7" B-17 34th Bomb Group, 1945 | eBay
B-17G-85-BO 43-38380
43-38380 | American Air Museum in Britain Delivered Cheyenne 27 July 1944; Kearney 6 August 1944; Grenier 15 August 1944; Assigned 391BS/34BG Mendlesham 16 August 1944. Among other pilots, 1st Lt Harold E. Dwyer flew on it on the 16 April 1945 mission. Returned to the USA Bradley 21 June 1945; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 24 June 1945; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman, Arizona 30 November 1945.
crew left to right
ssgt Kenneth Highfill Ball turret
ssgt Marcus James Radio operator
ssgt Clarence Harrison waist gunner
2 nd lt Kenneth Muccino Navigator
ssgt Lewie H Miller tail gunner
2 nd lt Richard Lane Bombardier (Back)
1 st lt George Grisham Pilot
2 nd lt James Gill co-pilot
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That is my dad standing next to the great crew chief William Fager on the wing of the Toni-7. Are there any of the crew still alive today? Great photo - thanks for posting. I already have that photo from my mom.WWII Vintage Original Photo- Crew of “Toni-7” on Wing B-17 34th Bomb Group, 1945 | eBay
<body><p>From the estate of my late stepfather, Lt. Col. Lewie H. Miller, Jr., USAF, Ret., I offer a 4x6” original photo of the crew of the “Toni-7” B-17 34th Bomb Group, 391st Squadron, 1945. Inscription handwritten on back of photograph. “bednarlucky” watermark for eBay purposes. Nose art...www.ebay.com
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Good that you spotted him but can you point him out?That is my dad standing next to the great crew chief William Fager on the wing of the Toni-7. Are there any of the crew still alive today? Great photo - thanks for posting. I already have that photo from my mom.
Yes! He's standing right next to Fager the crew chief, who is leaning against the cockpit! I have the photo in my art studio but can't remember how I got it. I think my mom had it in her photo albums. The photo on the tarmac I don't have but I have been looking at and wondering what he was saying to the crew. They are all smiling except for Grisham the pilot who looked tired lol. He was probably, as the bombardier on you tube said, the "old man" of the crew at 26 years old. My oldest brother has the Toni-7 jacket and the painting of the Hollywood model/actress they named the B-17 after has faded. Yes, that is info I gleaned from Grisham's obituary. Sad to see this generation passing away.Good that you spotted him but can you point him out?