A late-period crew, arriving at Harrington in mid-December of 1944, along with several other new 10-man crews.  Ten man crews because by that time the Group was scheduled to begin night bombing.  Four days after their arrival, the 859th BS departed for Brindisi and eleven days after their arrival the Group made the first night bombing run over France. The crew escaped going to Bassingbourne in March of '45 when the 857th BS transferred there. Palmer is recorded as flying B24 44-49357 "Forever Amber" to Valley Wales on 9 July 1945 when most of the flyers and many passengers departed for Valley, Wales and ultimately the Zone of the Interior.

Standing, L-R:
Anthony W.  Humenanski       - R.O.          ASN 33611210
James M.    Weatherford      - Gunner        ASN 34931699
Richard A.  Smerlinski       - Gunner        ASN 16192168
Howard L.   Scholtz          - Gunner        ASN 31364602
Rome E.     Lindsey          - Engineer      ASN 18160180

Kneeling, L-R:
Dale R.     Keirn            - Navigator     ASN 01012789
Delbert E.  Palmer           - Pilot         ASN 0454398 
Tom M.      Lamberth         - Copilot       ASN 02059799
Melvin P.   Roberts          - Bombardier    ASN 0751934

ASNs so-colored for EMs link to their NARA Enlistment Record.