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A Hero is someone who saved somebody's life,
often at the risk of his own.

We had a whole crew of heroes.

The Mission Belle

She was a fine ship, having carried three different
crews through their tours without mishap.

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Nose artists Richter and Sam doll up the "Belle".

Fisher's Crew

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The Crew of the Mission Belle

Front row from left: Art "Ott" Miller, Navigator; Bob Miller, Bombardier; Stan Rundell, Co-Pilot; Roy (Jack) Fisher, Pilot

Back row: Bob Jacobs, Ball Turret; Slim Schanze, Tail Gunner; David Cole, Waist Gunner; Richter, Waist Gunner; James Hume, Radio Operator; Sam Carlino, Engineer and Crew Chief

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Radio Operator, James Hume, doubles as a Waist Gunner

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Rode hard and put away wet. Combat takes its toll on young men.

Front row: Bob Miller, Stan, Jack
Middle: Slim
Back Row: Ott, Cole, Bob Jacobs, Hume and Richter

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