The
original B-25 "Heavenly
Body" of the 390th Squadron,
42nd Bomb Group
"Crusaders",
13th Air Force in the South Pacific theater of World War II.
1944
Sansapor, New Guinea
Crew from left
to right: 2nd Lt. Charlie wells co-pilot. 1st Lt. Carl Bernasto pilot. Sgt.
Al Evans eng.
Sgt Ken Fromdnect
gunner. Cpl. McLeod radio operator.
Charlie Wells
named the aircraft "Heavenly Body" and flew four missions as co-pilot, then
became pilot and flew
a total of 65
missions most of which were in "Heavenly Body" Charlie Wells now lives in
Bay City, Michigan.
Carl Bernasto
was killed in Korea. The rest of the crew's whereabouts is unknown.
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