Top left are Lt. Edward T. Cotham, bombardier and Lt. Gillet Lefferts Jr., pilot. Others, not necessarily in that order, are Lt. Thurston R. Laurin, co-pilot; Lt. Malcom L. Orr, navigator; Sgt. Milly Reed, engineer; Cpl. John A. Murphy, radio operator; Cpl. Russel F. Stryker, gunner; Pvt. John Davis Jr., gunner; Cpl. Robert H. Boyd, gunner and Pvt. Edward J. Garnacky, gunner. In January 1945 after completion of training at Mountain Home AAB, Idaho, Lt. Leffert's Crew #8944 shipped to the Southwest Pacific Theatre. After additional training at Nadzab, New Guinea, the crew was assigned to the 22nd BG.