82 Fighter Group C. O. Col. John W. Weltman presents awards to ( Left to Right ): William J. 'Dixie' Sloan, Herman S. Solem, and James R. Gant (95)
William J. 'Dixie' Sloan (L) and Charles J. Zubarik (R) enjoy a day at the beach
Joseph W. Jorda getting some trampoline time during pilot training
The 82nd Fighter Groups', 'TOP GUN & ACE', William J. 'Dixie' Sloan
This group of AAF members were all former, POW's. On the front row - at the right, is: Charles J. Zubarik
An 'original' S. Sgt. pilot, Charles J. Zubarik. He would be shot down and become a, POW
Herman S. Solem 'mugs' for the camera during a day off while attending flying school. Phil Taback searches the ground for gold behind Herman, as does the young lady to the right