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From left, front row: Lt. Robert Stone, pilot; Lt. Ed Abby, co-pilot: Lt. Al Haycox, navigator, and Lt Douglas Franklin, bombardier; Back row: Tech. Sgt. Rufus Waters, engineer; Staff Sgt. Bill Armstrong, waist gunner; Tech. Sgt. Luke Lukacs, radio operator; Staff Sgt. L. J. "Mickey" Hurley, ball turret gunner; Staff Sgt. Ken Stephans, top turret gunner, and Staff Sgt. Charles Hopkins, tail gunner. Stone, a graduate of LSU, was from Baton Rouge.

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Edward F Abbey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Bill Armstrong

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Douglas K Franklin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Allyn E Haycox

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Fighter Group
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Charles Hopkins

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 305th Bomb Group 364th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

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ContributorLucy May
ChangesCreated entry with caption and person associations
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Sent through to the museum by Charles Hopkins' niece, Elizabeth Gandy.