Two bands of the 56th Fighter Group: "Schillings Seranaders" playing at The Stage Door Canteen, London 24 May 1945 andand "The Jivin' Yanks" playing at Halesworth, 1944. Composite image. "Stage Door Canteen", London, England, May 24 1945. Vocalist - John Keeler (died 1980), First Row L to R: Sitting on stage- Al Mellor, Sax- Willie "Bill" Gifford, Sax- Jose Hernandez- (died 1983), Sax- Peter "Ike" Iacullo- (died 1983), Sax- Leo Battista [aka Buttista]- (died 2003), Sax- Angelo De Carlo (blurred). Second row: Trombone- Carle Gray,Trombone- Louis Greenberg (died 1996). Third row: Piano- Sgt Mac Ryan, Bass- Lawson Whitlow (died 1989), Drums- George Pladisi (died 1944), Guitar- Philip Foster, Trumpet- Merle Mowery (died 1992), Trumpet- Charles Ball, Trumpet- Merle Woods (died 1978). _______ "The Jivin' Yanks" ... 1944, Halesworth. First Row L to R: Sax- Peter "Ike" Iacullo, Sax- Willie "Bill" Gifford, Sax- Dave Fenton, Sax- Angelo DeCarlo, Guitar- Phil Foster, Piano- Mac Ryan. Second row: Trombone- Louis Greenberg, Trumpet- Merle Mowery, Trumpet- Charlie Ball, Drums- George Pladisi, Al Mellor, Bass- unknown Bass player (unknown).'