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Enlargement of Major Leonard E. Symoroski crew pose with B-17F 41-245?? (last two digits unknown) parked in a revetment at 7 Mile Drome near Port Moresby
(Standing left to right) TSgt Charles Kachigian of Philadelphia, PA, Pfc John T. Mannion of New York, NY, Sgt Bernard E. Parker of Topeka, KS, Cpl William S. Bates of Catskill, NY and SSgt Dilman J. Beerwert of South Whitley, IN.
(Kneeling left to right) Major Leonard E. Symoroski of Erie, PA, 2nd Lt William E. Ward of Hollywood, CA, 2nd Lt John P. Murnane of Long Island, NY and M/Sgt Richard G. Tennant of Farmington, WV.
On May 8, 1943 this crew (with the exception of Symoroski) were aboard B-17F "Fightin Swede" 41-24520 piloted by Captain Robert N. Keatts on an armed reconnaissance
mission and went Missing In Action (MIA).
Credit: U.S. Army Signal Corps Date: 1943
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