File:VMSB-241 pilots at Midway May 1942.jpg

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The pilots of the U.S. Marine Corps scout bomber squadron VMSB-241 on Midway between 17 April (when Henderson took command) and 28 May 1942 (when Frazer and Smith were detached). Those marked with an “x” were killed during the upcoming Battle of Midway, 4-6 June 1942 (left to right, all USMCR(V) unless otherwise noted):
Front row, seated: 2nd Lt. Albert W. Tweedy; 1st Lt. Bruce Posser (wearing sandals); Maj. Lofton R. Henderson, USMC (CO); Capt. Leo R. Smith, USMC (XO); 1st Lt. Elmer G. Gidden, Jr.
Middle row, kneeling: 2nd Lt. Thomas J. Gratzek; 2nd Lt. Robert W. Vaupell; 1st Lt. Daniel Iverson, Jr.; 2nd Lt. Jese D. Rollow, Jr.; 2nd Lt. Harold G. Schlendering; Tech. Sgt. (NAP) Clyde H. Stamps, USMC;

Rear row, standing: 2nd Lt. Maurice A. Ward; 1st Lt. Richard L Blain; 2nd Lt. Sumner H. Whitten; 2nd Lt. Thomas F. Moore, Jr.; 1st Lt. Armond M. DeLalio; 2nd Lt. Bruce Ek; 1st lt Leon M. Williamson; 1st Lt. Richard E. Fleming; 2nd Lt. Robert J. Bear; MARGUN (NAP) Howard C. Fraser, USMC; 2nd Lt. Bruno P. Hagedorn.
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Source U.S. Navy photo 80-G-40283. Scan from "Robert J. Cressmann (ed.): A Glorious Page in Our History. The Battle of Midway, 4-6 June 1942. Pictoral Histories Publishing, Missoula/Montana 1990. ISBN 0929521404, p. 76. Photo marked as "USN Photo 80-G-40283".
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