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A personnel of the 489th Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-94947) nicknamed "The Betty-Jim". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Dakar 4/44- Front L to R: Maj Frank C Hoak, Gp Flt Surgeon, Cpt James N Laffert, Gp Intell Officer, Cpt John E McGarth, Gp Nav, Maj Chester N Morneau, Gp Cps Officer, Col Ezekiel W Napier, Co. Back L to R: M/Sgt John R Gregor, S/S Howard R Brown, T/S John W Straus, Spt Charles H Freudenthal, M/S Garnett B Shtler, a/c 294947.'
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Personnel of the 489th Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-94947) nicknamed "The Betty-Jim" in April 1944. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Dakar 4/44- Front L to R: Maj Frank C Hoak, Gp Flt Surgeon, Cpt James N Laffert, Gp Intell Officer, Cpt John E McGarth, Gp Nav, Maj Chester N Morneau, Gp Cps Officer, Col Ezekiel W Napier, Co. Back L to R: M/Sgt John R Gregor, S/S Howard R Brown, T/S John W Straus, Spt Charles H Freudenthal, M/S Garnett B Shtler, a/c 294947.'

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A personnel of the 489th Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-94947) nicknamed "The Betty-Jim". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Dakar 4/44- Front L to R: Maj Frank C Hoak, Gp Flt Surgeon, Cpt James N Laffert, Gp Intell Officer, Cpt John E McGarth, Gp Nav, Maj Chester N Morneau, Gp Cps Officer, Col Ezekiel W Napier, Co. Back L to R: M/Sgt John R Gregor, S/S Howard R Brown, T/S John W Straus, Spt Charles H Freudenthal, M/S Garnett B Shtler, a/c 294947.'

John E McGrath

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 489th Bomb Group Headquarters Squadron (498th Bomb Group)
  • Highest Rank: Captain
Commanding officers of the 489th Bomb Group after a briefing. Handwritten caption on reverse: '6/44 after briefing. L to R Maj Arvo E Lohela 847 BS CC, Cpt Charles Freudenthal, Gp Bombardier, Cpt Wendell Buck, Inte, Col Napier, CO, Standing- Major Morneau, Gp ops officer. 489 BG CO Col Napier with staff after briefing.'

Morneau

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 489th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Major
Commanding officers of the 489th Bomb Group after a briefing. Handwritten caption on reverse: '6/44 after briefing. L to R Maj Arvo E Lohela 847 BS CC, Cpt Charles Freudenthal, Gp Bombardier, Cpt Wendell Buck, Inte, Col Napier, CO, Standing- Major Morneau, Gp ops officer. 489 BG CO Col Napier with staff after briefing.'

Chester Henry Morneau

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 389th Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: O-31901
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Executive Officer (Air)

Ezekiel Wimberly Napier

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 489th Bomb Group Headquarters Squadron (489th Bomb Group)
  • Service Numbers: O-17668
  • Highest Rank: Brigadier General
  • Role/Job: Commanding Officer
A personnel of the 489th Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-94947) nicknamed "The Betty-Jim". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Dakar 4/44- Front L to R: Maj Frank C Hoak, Gp Flt Surgeon, Cpt James N Laffert, Gp Intell Officer, Cpt John E McGarth, Gp Nav, Maj Chester N Morneau, Gp Cps Officer, Col Ezekiel W Napier, Co. Back L to R: M/Sgt John R Gregor, S/S Howard R Brown, T/S John W Straus, Spt Charles H Freudenthal, M/S Garnett B Shtler, a/c 294947.'

Garnett B Shelton

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 489th Bomb Group 847th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Master Sergeant

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Date:
ContributorLucy May
ChangesChanges to caption and person associations
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Added connections using information in handwritten caption on reverse of print.

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ContributorAAM
ChangesAAM ingest
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IWM, Roger Freeman Collection