Crew of the B-17G Queen of Hearts, May 29, 1944: (back, L-R) 2nd Lt. Richard T. “***” Coty, bombardier; Capt. Robert “Bob” Moreman, pilot; 2nd Lt. Robert D. “Quig” Quiggle copilot; 2nd Lt. Carl V. “Vern” Nielsen, navigator; (front, L-R) Staff Sgt. Richard L. “Smitty” Smith, tail gunner; Tech. Sgt. Warren E. “Barney” Barnts, radio operator; Tech. Sgt. Ilic V. “Joey” Genovese, flight engineer; Staff Sgt. Ray Alexander, right waist gunner; Tech. Sgt. Joseph R. “Cappy” Cappucci, left waist gunner; Staff Sgt. Joseph F. “Red” Leonard, ball turret gunner. (Ranks and grades at time of last combat mission.)