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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.'
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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."

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The insignia of the 489th Bomb Group.

489th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

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.'

Wendell Buck

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 489th Bomb Group 844th Bomb Squadron
  • 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.'

Charles H Freudenthal

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 489th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
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

Revisions

Date: 5 Nov 2022 07:39:47
ContributorLucy May
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Made connections using image caption.

Date: 5 Nov 2022 07:39:47
ContributorBen1705
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Changes to caption

Date: 8 Sep 2014 15:25:19
ContributorAAM
Sources

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection