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Per my Grandfather, John O. Yokie This Photo was taken at their airfield in Foggia, Italy, sometime in December, 1943. They were in the 20th Bomb Squadron, 2nd Bomb Group, 15th Air Force. Front Row, Left to Right: Lt. Meredith W. Plunkett, Co-Pilot, from Virginia; Lt. John O. Yokie, Pilot, from Ohio; Lt. William Donehoo, Navigator, from Georgia; Lt. John F. Miller, Bombardier, from Texarkana, Texas. Back Row: Sgt. James E. Patterson, Radio Operator/Gunner; Sgt Walter E. Wearne, Ball-turret gunner, Nebraska; Sgt . Thomas E. Philpott, waist gunner, Washington; Sgt. Walter Potempa, waist gunner, Indiana; Sgt John M. Graham, Flight engineer/Top turret gunner, Missouri; Sgt . Sigmund S. Matican, Tail gunner, New York.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 2nd Bomb Group 384th Bomb Group 544th Bomb Squadron 20th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15096513 at enlistment, then O-797215
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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