The Jub Jub Bird - 91st Bomb Group (H)

The Jub Jub Bird

401st Squadron

Lt. Chouinard's Crew

As Time Goes By

Serial #883

Back Row - Left to Right

Sgt. Luther E. Salter, Top Turret Gunner; S/Sgt. Arnold E. Kramer, Waist Gunner; Sgt. James A. Foltz, Ball Turret Gunner; S/Sgt. Leon Wagner, Waist Gunner; T/Sgt. Hershel W. Bowers, Radio Operator; S/Sgt. Carroll B. Tallant, Tail Gunner

Front Row - Left to Right

1st. Lt. Herbert W. Chouinard, Pilot; 2nd Lt. Daniel DeBonis, Navigator; 2nd Lt. James F. Hundley, Bombardier; 2nd Lt. Ray L. Nickola, Co-pilot

Photo and crew names contributed by Roger Lemley

The Jub Jub Bird Factoid - This was the last crew of "The Jub Jub Bird" as it was shot down on 2 November 1944 on the Merseburg mission.

Luther E. Salter (KIA), Arnold E. Kramer (POW), James A. Foltz (KIA), Hershel W. Bowers (KIA), Carroll B. Tallant (KIA), Herbert W. Chouinard (KIA), Daniel DeBonis (KIA), James F. Hundley (KIA), Ray L. Nickola (POW).

Leon B. Wagner did not go on the 2 November 1944 mission but completed his tour as Tail Gunner with the Richard N. Broughton crew.