Old Battle Axe

401st Squadron

Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me -

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.

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

Old Battle Axe Factoid - This crew flew their missions between November 27, 1944 and March 21, 1945.  Most of the missions were flown in the B-17G the "Old Battle Axe."

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

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