Eighth Air Force Historical Society - Virginia Chapter

	The Eighth Air Force Historical Society Virginia Chapter *Photo Gallery* Below is a sample of the type of information we'd like to capture on the website. If you have photos, stories, etc., send them to Lew Burke and the webmaster. Be sure to give details of the photo, with names, dates, etc.
Wings of Freedom Fly-In \| April 25 Meeting Photos \| Miscellaneous Photos (updated 11/24/09)
Wings of Freedom Fly-In - October 23~25, 2009 Warrenton-Fauquier Airport Click here for more Photos! (updated 11/05/09)

J.R. Wolfe		Whit Hill, Member National Capital Area Chapter

(l/r) Beverly Gates, Lew Burke (Speaking), Lillie Burke, Mike Gerald, Whit Hill, Tom Thiebaut. Back to camera, May Noziglia, Bob Noziglia and James Park		*Ken Rowe*
*Lew Burke*		*Bob Noziglia & Tom Thiebaut*
*Whit Hill*		*James Park*
*Lawrence Gulick*		Weldon Britton was with the 8nd Tac Recon Squadron, 71st Tac Recon Group, Fifth Air Force. He spent his entire year of combat with the 82nd. They were called the Straffin Saints and Walt Disney Studios designed their patch. One of the pilot's Dad was an artist with the studio.
		B17 and Vets - they actually rode in the plane.
B24 Vets - they rode in the plane also!		Rear view of a B-24 at Fly-In
		Smokey Joe serves up great BBQ
*SHOT FROM WASTE GUN POSITION ON LEW BURKE'S B-17 RIDE*		*B-17 & VETS AT FLY-IN*
*LEW AND HIS DOCTOR, DEAN CARPOUSIS OF ARLINGTON*		*P-51 AT FLY-IN*
*B-17 & B-24 AT FLY-IN*		More Photos to Follow!
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Photos from the April 25th Membership Meeting with a presentation by Abe Firestone, "A Step Back in Time" (Photos by Anne Royster)






MISCELLANEOUS PHOTOS
(Photo and story by Chris Bowers) This is one of my Dad (far right) and officers of the "Due Back", B-17G, 42-102632, stationed at the 447th BG (708th BS), Rattlesden, England. My Dad was there from just before D-Day to his last mission on August 27, 1944. Don't know the month when this picture was taken. Picture ID's, (l-r): James Doster (Co-pilot) George Pasvanis (Navigator) Leonard ("Muzz") Moore (Bombardier) Hugh C. Bowers (Pilot)
(l/r) James Randolph Knaub, James and Catherine A. Knaub. Photos provided by Jean Knaub Hughes. Go to Stories and Events to read more about James Randolph Knaub
(l/r) Nose Art of a B-17 and his plaque at the 8th Air Force Museum. Photos provided by Jean Knaub Hughes.
(l/r) Lew Burke, Jimmy Harvel and Monique Pitts at the flag pole outside of the clubhouse at Stonehenge Golf Club. Six Board members at flag pole (there really are six -- look closely on right side of pole. President Lew Burke at flag pole.
466th BG, 787th Sqdn. Second Division, Norwich England	My dad, Morris Royster (right) with Ted Knight (I assume) at the 8th Air Force Memorial in Attlebridge. Click on letter for larger view of letter and map of Attlebridge.		Earthquake Magoon- B-24 Liberator pictured: l/r Morris Royster - Tailgunner Bob Puckett - Gunner Lew Darlin - Gunner Martin Greschel - Radio Andy Rhodes - Engineer Del Pichon - Gunner Ralph Fine - Co-Pilot Dave Bercaw - Pilot Mel Lundquist - Navigator *Click on pictures for a larger view* *Pictures provided by Al Darlin* Morris Royster in Dec. '99 with Lew Darlin's Helmet & Mask Attlebridge Air Force Station 120 Memorial Morris Royster talks to two of Lew Darlin's sons Morris Royster looks through Lew Darlin's photo album. A replica of Earthquake Magoon is in the forefront.
	The B25 was in Cincinnati in 2005. Unfortunately we didn't get there in time to go onboard - they were preparing it to leave.

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