Jack O’Leary, left, and Joe O’Leary, right, hold the original 100th Bomb Group flag flown when the airfield at Thorpe Abbotts, Norfolk, England, was turned over from the Royal Air Force to the U.S. Army Air Force July 20, 1943, as World War II veterans, left to right, 2nd Lt James Rasmussen, 349th BS; Maj. John “Lucky” Luckadoo, 351st BS, and 2nd Lt. Murray Lirette, 351st BS, show the bond between them at the 100th BG reunion, National World War II Museum, New Orleans, La., May 17, 2025. The veterans, aged 101, 103 and 101 years old respectively, shared stories of some of the experiences during World War II to the more than 360 attendees at the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)
Date Taken: | 05.17.2025 |
Date Posted: | 05.30.2025 04:41 |
Photo ID: | 9072095 |
VIRIN: | 250518-F-EJ686-1256 |
Resolution: | 5400x3933 |
Size: | 2.71 MB |
Location: | NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, US |
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