Courtesy of John Panas

The 461^st Headquarters building

461^st Headquarters

Backside of 461^st Headquarters with formation overhead.

Here's a view of the 461^st Headquarters and briefing buildings captured from Google Earth in 2012.

Courtesy of Stan Staples

461^st Group Headquarters building on the day Franklin Roosevelt died (note the flag at half-staff).

Courtesy of Stan Staples

461^st Mission Briefing Room building.

Here's a view of the 461^st Headquarters and briefing buildings captured from Google Earth in 2012.

Here's another view of the 461^st Headquarters and briefing buildings captured from Google Earth in 2012.

Courtesy of Stan Staples

461^st Mission Briefing Room

Courtesy of George Leffler

Col. Knapp and Capt. Leffler ready for a hop on the "Mary E" August 1944

Courtesy of John Panas

Col. Lawhon presenting John Panas with his Distinguished Flying Cross

John A. Wagener, 461^st BG Communications Officer

courtesy of John A. Wagener, Jr.

Aviation Cadet Class #5, December 5, 1941

John A. Wagener, 461^st BG Communications Officer, is in the fourth row, third from the left.