After documenting “Doc’s” timeline and stories from his WWII service I decided to create a book related to his service. He loaned me his WWII pictures which I scanned. These represent many of those pictures.
Grottaglie, Italy base on arrival:
Italian aircraft left at base:
Grottaglie, Italy base established:
449th BG(H) planes & crews:
449th BG(H) People:
Action:
Leave and Entertainment:
716th Squadron Barracks Fire:
"Doc" Allen 