Capt. Carl W. Palmquist , 19th Sqd., who flew 47 missions during the B-24 era, posing with Miss Leading, B-24 #42-100204 following her 78th sortie. As a lead pilot, he flew her frequently. #204 met her demise on 31 May 1945 following her 99th mission over Taihoku, Formosa. But not before bringing her crew, four of whom were injured, safely to the ground. That, even though she had been hit at the start of the bomb run and had lost her trim tabs and the #2 and #4 engines, screeched to a stop on a fighter strip.