media-377172.jpg FRE 474 Ground crew of the 357th Fighter group sit on with wing of a P-51 Mustang before fitting a fuel tank at Leiston. Image stamped on reverse by field press censor 16 Aug 1944 Printed caption on reverse: 'US Shuttle Boys Associated Press Photo Shows: ground crew mechanics on Mustangs who flew to Russia as gunners on B-17s in order to service the escorting Mustangs are seen with 108 gallon wing auxilliary tank whic enabled the mustangs to make the 1,500 mile non-stop trip from [illegible] to Russia.
L to R.
Tech, Sgt. George V. St. Onge of Worcester, Mass.,
Staff Sgt. Amos C. Langdon of Farley, N.M.
and Staff Sgt William M. Hood, Kinston[sic], N.C.,
Staff Sgt. John D. Roberts, Winfield, Ala.;

Standing below L to R.
Sgt William D. Kubisiak of Pittsburgh, PA.,
and Tech. Sgt. William J. Stana of Leonia, N.J.' Roger Freeman Collection

Made caption more legible.