Photos - 307th Bomb Wing Association

This photo was shot by Bert Vorchheimer, a 307th ARS KC-97 pilot in the late 1950s. It shows a 307th B-47 being refueled as seen from the boom operator’s position. Bert has donated the copyright for this photo to the 307th BW B-47/KC-97 Association

One of the first, if not the first group of 307th assigned B-47 navigators in front of Beale Hall, McConnell AFB, Kansas. Circa January/February 1955. Rear row: 4th from left-Cecil Davis. Extreme right- Bill Palmquist. Center row: third from left- Don Hesse. Extreme right-Dick Gronberg. Front row: Extreme left- Joe Anthony. Extreme right- Weber. Photo from Joe Anthony.

Photo taken during the 307th first overseas deployment with B-47s out of Lincoln. Crew L-61, 372nd BS is pictured along with an RAF Officer, believed to be the Head of Bomber Command, equivalent to CINCSAC. Left to right: Copilot Capt Leo Beers, Navigator 1st Lt Joe Anthony, Aircraft Commander Major Bill Holden, RAF officer. Photo from Joe Anthony.

Crew members who participated in a successful “Pacesetter” mission. Rear row: third from left- Tony Minnick. Front row: extreme left standing – Bill Holden. Extreme left sitting – Joe Anthony. Second from left – Marv Pelletier. Photo by Joe Anthony.