U. S. Army Air Force Antisubmarine Command
Crew (T) of the 2nd Antisubmarine Squadron 480th Antisubmarine Group pose before "Tidewater Tillie" the Group's most successful aircraft - On 22 March 1943, operating from Port Lyautey, French Morocco, Lt. Sanford and crew attacked U-524 resulting in the destruction of that boat Standing (L to R): Bombardier Capt. R.E. Jones, Pilot Capt. W.L. Sanford, Navigator Capt. J.H. Shaw, Co-pilot 2nd Lt. H.G. Jackson - Front (L to R): First Engineer (E) T/SGT E. Yuscahk, Gunner (G) S/SGT K.D. Hosack, Second Engineer (AE) SGT J.W. Brinkley, First Radio (R) T/SGT R. W. Pierce, Radar (ASV) T/SGT F.A. Pribble, Second Radio (AR) SGT B.B. Utter |
General Larson (seated, center) and the senior staff of the Army Antisubmarine Command |