Qualified Quail (42-97851 LL-K) Guldner Crew, 401st BS, 91st BG BACK ROW - LEFT TO RIGHT: Sgt. John Hassler, Ground Crew (mechanic); Sgt. Nowell (Bud) W. Rodewald, Ground Crew; Sgt. James D. Felts, Ball Turret Gunner; Sgt. George Elliott, Ground Crew (mechanic); Sgt. Virgil Mott, Ground Crew (mechanic); Sgt. Karl F. Schwantes, Tail Gunner; Sgt. Ray Rummage, Waist Gunner FRONT ROW - LEFT TO RIGHT: S/Sgt. Donald Wilkinson, Flight Engineer; Lt. William E. Guldner, Pilot; Lt. Avery O. Gage, Navigator; Lt. Harley E. McVay, Co-pilot; Lt. Raymond A. Johnson, Bombardier; S/Sgt. Benjamin Camarino, Radio Operator This crew flew its first mission on 2 June 1944 and its 32nd on 12 August 1944. On 20 July 1944, they flew the Leipzig mission. Their plane was the only one of six in the low squadron to survive the fighter attacks. Qualified Quail Navigator Avery Gage commented, "We were extremely lucky as we were one of the few crews who came home together."