B-24D Liberator, 42-40738, The Oklahoman, and crewmen in the 566th Bomb Squadron, the 389th Bomb Group, and the 8th Air Force. Flew on the Ploesti bombing mission. 1 Aug 43. Standing (L-R) Lt. Robert C. Schroeder - Bombardier Major Tom Conroy - 566th Squadron CO Lt. Walter J. Stabrowski - Navigator TSgt. C. Lowell Vick - Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner 566th's Flight Surgeon SSgt. Wiley C. Windham - Right Waist Gunner SSgt. William L. Wilhem - Left Waist Gunner SSgt. Gus Triantaffillos - Tail Turret Gunner (replaced the original Tail Turret Gunner, Albert Bailey, who was shot down over Ploesti with Lt. Neef's crew) Lt. Eldon N. Colby - Co-Pilot - standing third from left with big smile ! Lt. John C. Martin - Pilot Ground Crewman Kneeling (L-R) : Bernard H. Shelly - Ball Turret Gunner, SSgt. Flatter - Radio Operator; Ground Crewman Ground Crewman