Lt. Francis P. Smith's crew posing in front of Suicide Susan, but their actual ship was Heaven Can Wait. Standing: Conrad Stumpfig, Clyde Manion, James Law, Francis Smith, Saul Hershkowitz, John "Swede" Swenson. Kneeling: Bill Wertz, Alvin Little, John Runcel, Jack Amery. 100th Bomb Group Photo Archives.
Sarah on what's left of the runway at the Thorpe Abbotts Airbase, now the 100th Bomb Group Museum where the 100th Bomb Group flew out on bombing missions during WWII. My dad washere. More Thorpe Abbotts photos to come.