Headquarters Squadron (498th Bomb Group)

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Forrest E Gowen

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 489th Bomb Group Headquarters Squadron (498th Bomb Group)
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant

David D Harrison

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 489th Bomb Group Headquarters Squadron (498th Bomb Group)
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
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.'

Frank C Hoak

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 489th Bomb Group Headquarters Squadron (498th Bomb Group)
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Group Medical Officer

Anthony Holub

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 489th Bomb Group Headquarters Squadron (498th Bomb Group)
  • Highest Rank: Major

Harold R Jambois

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 489th Bomb Group Headquarters Squadron (498th Bomb Group)
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia