Morneau

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Commanding officers of the 489th Bomb Group after a briefing. Handwritten caption on reverse: '6/44 after briefing. L to R Maj Arvo E Lohela 847 BS CC, Cpt Charles Freudenthal, Gp Bombardier, Cpt Wendell Buck, Inte, Col Napier, CO, Standing- Major Morneau, Gp ops officer. 489 BG CO Col Napier with staff after briefing.' media-380878.jpg FRE 2073 Commanding officers of the 489th Bomb Group after a briefing.
Handwritten caption on reverse: "6/44 after briefing.
L to R Maj Arvo E Lohela 847 BS CC,
Cpt Charles Freudenthal, Gp Bombardier,
Cpt Wendell Buck, Inte,
Col Napier, CO,
Standing- Major Morneau, Gp ops officer.
489 BG CO Col Napier with staff after briefing." Roger Freeman Collection

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Object Number - FRE 2073 - Commanding officers of the 489th Bomb Group after a briefing. Handwritten caption on reverse: "6/44 after briefing. L to R Maj Arvo E Lohela 847...

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The insignia of the 489th Bomb Group.

489th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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Charles H. Freudenthal photo collection / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia

Morneau: Gallery (2 items)

A personnel of the 489th Bomb Group with their B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-94947) nicknamed "The Betty-Jim". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Dakar 4/44- Front L to R: Maj Frank C Hoak, Gp Flt Surgeon, Cpt James N Laffert, Gp Intell Officer, Cpt John E McGarth, Gp Nav, Maj Chester N Morneau, Gp Cps Officer, Col Ezekiel W Napier, Co. Back L to R: M/Sgt John R Gregor, S/S Howard R Brown, T/S John W Straus, Spt Charles H Freudenthal, M/S Garnett B Shtler, a/c 294947.'

Object number: FRE 2071 - Personnel of the 489th Bomb Group with their B-24...

Commanding officers of the 489th Bomb Group after a briefing. Handwritten caption on reverse: '6/44 after briefing. L to R Maj Arvo E Lohela 847 BS CC, Cpt Charles Freudenthal, Gp Bombardier, Cpt Wendell Buck, Inte, Col Napier, CO, Standing- Major Morneau, Gp ops officer. 489 BG CO Col Napier with staff after briefing.'

Object number: FRE 2073 - Commanding officers of the 489th Bomb Group after...