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| Walt Scott |
| 395th Fighter Squadron Photo Album Page S-Z |
| William Wayland |
| Deforrest "Skip" Townsend |
| Skip Townsend painted some of the most beautiful nose art of the 368th. His work included "Slick Chick", "Sleepy Jean" and "Pink Front" |
| George Slayton |
| Clarence Staton |
| Andy Strausser |
| Harold Sparks 395th FS Commander |
| Maj Sparks & ? Photo taken by Lt. Kik at A-3 |
Bill Wayland and Bill
Garry both received
the Distinguished
Service Cross for
action on 23 Dec 44
while supporting
Gen. Patton's drive
to relieve Bastonge
Garry both received
the Distinguished
Service Cross for
action on 23 Dec 44
while supporting
Gen. Patton's drive
to relieve Bastonge
| Me-109 x1 FW-190 x2 23Dec1944 |
| Me-109 12Dec1944 |
| Bill Wayland's Sleepy Jean |
| Miller Williams |
| Dallas Yeargain |
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| Harold Sparks returned home with his nose art. The Sparks family donated history to the Museum of Flight in Seattle, WA The museum has a large display of 368th FG items. Museum of Flight website |
| Louis Vieck |
| FW-190 03Jan1945 |
| Jim Welsh Sheet Metal / Airframe Specialist |
| Jim Welsh Farmingdale, NY 1943 |
| Jim Welsh |
| Jim Welsh & Ernie Dennis |
| Vern Powers & Jim Welsh at A-3 |
| Jim Welsh & Alton Davidson at Frankfurt AB |
| MSgt William A. Wallace is presented the Bronze Star by Gen Sanders |
| Samuel R. Schofield |
| Bill Wayland & his wife Jean - 1945 |
| First Lieutenant (Air Corps) William J. Wayland (ASN: 0-818470), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Pilot of a P-47 Fighter Airplane in the 395th Fighter Squadron, 368th Fighter Group, NINTH Air Force, in aerial combat against enemy forces on 23 December 1944, in the European Theater of Operations. On that date, in aerial combat, First Lieutenant Wayland shot down two enemy aircraft. First Lieutenant Wayland's unquestionable valor in aerial combat is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the 9th Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces. General Orders: Headquarters, U.S. Strategic Forces in Europe, General Orders No. 29 (1945) Action Date: 23-Dec-44 |
Capt. Norman E. Schulte
KIA 13Oct44
MACR #9534, Shot down by FW-190 near
Aachen, Germany.
P-47D-28-RE 44-19740
Cemetery: Netherlands Wall of the Missing
KIA 13Oct44
MACR #9534, Shot down by FW-190 near
Aachen, Germany.
P-47D-28-RE 44-19740
Cemetery: Netherlands Wall of the Missing
Capt. Malcolm A. Smith
KIA 21May44
MACR #4973, Shot down by flak while
strafing near Nogent, France.
P-47D-22-RE 42-26325
Cemetery: Normandy C-10-46
KIA 21May44
MACR #4973, Shot down by flak while
strafing near Nogent, France.
P-47D-22-RE 42-26325
Cemetery: Normandy C-10-46
| Wayland was also credited with 2 damaged FW-190's on 23Dec1944 |
| Crew Chief Stan Tribe |
| Crew Chief's Vern Powers & Stan Tribe |
| Bob Schink Designer of 395th FS Panzer Dusters Logo |
| Bob Schink next to A7-E (Pilot Bill Demchuck) |
| Dale Shedeuhelm |