Captain Hughie R. Bonner and his crew with B-17 Flying Fortress parked in a revetment at 7 Mile Drome (Jackson) near Port Moresby
(Standing left to right) Captain Hughie "Slim" R. Bonner, 2nd Lt. Royal R. Baumgartner, 2nd Lt. Edward B. Tucker, 2nd Lt. Angelo J. Lavalle.
(Kneeling left to right) TSgt Michael P. Elphingstone, SSgt Robert "Bobby" P. Moeller wearing dark coveralls, SSgt Elbert L. Hutto, Sgt Coleman P. Butler Jr. holding mannequin head, SSgt Ross D. Burd, SSgt Lloyd R. Tamblingson.
Captain Bonner and his crew went Missing In Action (MIA) on October 13, 1943 aboard B-24D Liberator 42-40934 entering bad weather.
Credit: USAAF, 5th AF, 43rd BG Date: 1943
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