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61st Squadron
Engineering Section

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Photo courtesy of Norman Brug, P-31 mechanic
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Engineering Section
L to R
Row #3 # 1, Cpl Harry Easters, Jr., Airplane & Engine Mechanic

Update:

15 November 2010:
Thanks to Mary Ann Easters Daniell for identifying her father, Cpl Easters.

In the background is P-27's B-29 # 44-69791 "City of Charleston" aka "Little George, Jr." which departed the from Salina KS on 3/29/45 for Guam; Returned to the US on 11/03/45 sent to Robbins AFB - information states that this aircraft was later converted to a weather recon plane.

The city of name was after the hometown of Thomas A. Cronin, Navigator of Crew 27 and the nickname "Little George, Jr." was named after the Airplane Commander's son George.

If anyone can help ID additional personnel pictured or what crews these men were assigned, please email updates@39th.org

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Source:Norman Brug, Patrick Cronin, Harry Hink, Mary Ann Easters Danells