384th Bombardment Group (Heavy) in World War II

It's is Walden Hughes on bottom row second from left

Art Adams

These men are ground crew for the B-17s of the 547th BS while in training at Wendover Field.
Back l-r:Homer Meikle, Ed Miller, William "Tiny" Wright, John Boulton, Stanley Zawada, Arlan Smith
Front l-r: Jesse Williams, Charles Jacobs, Russell Sayles, Edward B. Lyng
Photo by 547th BS ground crewman Paul Meehl

I just recently learned about my great-grandfather John Jay Stevens pictured in the front row, far right. I was not aware that I had family who served in the military. I am blown away by finding this. Truly remarkable. I am following in his footsteps of serving the country. I am an Air Force ROTC cadet and I recently got selected to become a Pilot. I am extremely proud and thankful that great men like the ones pictured came before us.

When my father, 2LT John Dominic Maurillo, was sent stateside from Grafton-Underwood in September 1944, he phoned my mother, Mary DeLuca, and said they would be married in Syracuse on his way to New Jersey. Mom had a week to plan her wedding. Dad was married in his uniform, as all military personnel were required to wear uniforms during wartime. This photo was taken on September 30, 1944. Dad was 21, and Mom was 19. They subsequently had eight children.