Old Battle Axe

401st Squadron

Lt. Borgeson's Crew

On A Slow Boat to China

Serial # 43-37887

Back Row - Left to Right

Carl Ducklinsky, Ball Turret Gunner; George Wong, Waist Gunner; Richard Melcher, Tail Gunner; Conrad Lohoefer, Engineer/Top Turret Gunner; Conner Hicks, Armor Gunner; Jack Rubenfeld, Radio Operator/Waist Gunner.

Front Row - Left to Right

2nd Lt. Robert Harris, Bombardier; 2nd Lt. Eugene Johnson, Navigator; 2nd Lt. Clinton Knighton, Co-pilot; 2nd Lt. Menford Borgeson, Pilot.

Photo contributed by Menford Borgeson

Check out high magnification of "Old Battle Axe" in right wing lead.

Old Battle Axe Factoid - This crew flew their missions between 27 November 1944 and 21 March 1945. Most of their missions were flown in the B17G "Old Battle Axe."

Note: George Wong was lost in action over Stendal, Germany on his last mission.

Record of Missions (contributed by Menford Borgeson, Lt. Col., U.S.A.F. Ret.)

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