https://thesolomoncrew.com/downloads/https://thesolomoncrew.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/new-icon.pngNew icon2024-02-27T09:35:09+00:00weekly0.6https://thesolomoncrew.com/acknowledgments/2022-07-15T15:31:32+00:00weekly0.6https://thesolomoncrew.com/reference/2021-11-12T09:31:01+00:00weekly0.6https://thesolomoncrew.com/2020/10/29/in-memory-of-ralph-cavaliere/2020-10-29T22:04:35+00:00monthlyhttps://thesolomoncrew.com/2018/10/27/the-target-for-tonight-885th-bs-newsletters-are-now-available/2018-10-27T10:15:26+00:00monthlyhttps://thesolomoncrew.com/2017/09/20/great-news/2017-09-20T21:42:08+00:00monthlyhttps://thesolomoncrew.com/photogallery-of-the-885th-bs/https://thesolomoncrew.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/h011-hq-map-room.jpgCA003 Castiglioncello HQThe briefing room with the big wall map, the most guarded asset of 15th SG / 885th & 859th BS. Pasquini Castle, Castiglioncello, Italy. April 1945.https://thesolomoncrew.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/h009-hq-interior.jpgCA004 Castiglioncello HQAn internal room with a fireplace (on the left) where Group and Squadron sections functioned smoothly behind many doors. Pasquini Castle, Castiglioncello, Italy. April 1945.https://thesolomoncrew.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/h008-headquarters.jpgCA005 Castiglioncello HQPasquini Castle, headquarters of the 15th BG / 885th & 859th BS, commanding a view of all the countryside. Castiglioncello, Italy. April 1945.https://thesolomoncrew.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/h007-headquarters-entrance.jpgCA006 Castiglioncello HQThe guard post of the 15th BG / 885th & 859th BS HQ in a medieval setting, up an avenue of trees and statues. Pasquini Castle, Castiglioncello, Italy. April 1945.https://thesolomoncrew.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/h006-buffet.jpgCA007 Castiglioncello HQWhile the enlisted men mess is being built, chowtime was necessarily "buffet". Castiglioncello, Italy. March 1945.https://thesolomoncrew.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/h005-mess-building.jpgCA008 Castiglioncello HQThe enlisted men mess hall is being built. Castiglioncello, Italy. March 1945.https://thesolomoncrew.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/h004-tents.jpgCA009 Castiglioncello HQTents of the 15th BG / 885th & 859th BS were pitched in neat rows, gravel walks laid, a canopy of shade overhead. Castiglioncello, Italy. April 1945.https://thesolomoncrew.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/h003-bulletin-board.jpgCA010 Castiglioncello HQBullettin boards kept pace with the war and told everyone which way to turn. Castiglioncello, Italy. April 1945.https://thesolomoncrew.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/h002-visit.jpgBR001 Brindisi HQColonel Monro MacCloskey explains the methods of loading to the visiting Generals. Brindisi, Italy. 20 March 1945.https://thesolomoncrew.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/h001-visit.jpgBR002 Brindisi HQLt. General McNarney, Deputy Theater Commander and Maj. General Twining, Commanding General, 15th Air Force, attend group briefing. Brindisi, Italy. 20 March 1945.2017-09-20T20:12:31+00:00weekly0.6https://thesolomoncrew.com/16-october-1944/https://thesolomoncrew.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/route.jpgMP001 MapsRoute of B-24J 42-51778, 16 Oct 1944.https://thesolomoncrew.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/igm-canin-2-with-crash.jpgMA003 MapsIGM (Istituto Geografico Militare) table of Mount Canin with the crash point.https://thesolomoncrew.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/canin-from-udine.jpgVW001 ViewsMount Canin pictured from the top of Udine castle.https://thesolomoncrew.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/dsc_0031.jpgDSC_0031https://thesolomoncrew.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/hiho.jpg42-51778 side view2017-09-20T16:54:48+00:00weekly0.6https://thesolomoncrew.com/jerome-l-solomon/https://thesolomoncrew.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/jerome-solomon-portrait-e1505484057961.jpgJerome Solomon portrait1st Lt. Jerome L. Solomon, USAAFhttps://thesolomoncrew.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/solomon-portrait.jpgSC001 Solomon crew1st Lt. Jerome L. Solomon, USAAFhttps://thesolomoncrew.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/badge-pilot.jpgBadge-pilot2017-09-15T14:06:43+00:00weekly0.6https://thesolomoncrew.com/the-crew/https://thesolomoncrew.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/b24j-461bg_pagina_1.jpgB24J 461BG_Pagina_12017-09-12T06:48:59+00:00weekly0.6https://thesolomoncrew.com/the-885th-bs/https://thesolomoncrew.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/blida-airfield-map.jpgMP002 MapsBlida airfield map, 1943.https://thesolomoncrew.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/885th-navigator-room.jpgOP002 OperationsNavigators of the 885th BS plot the course for their next mission in Northern Italy. 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Solomon Weisser, USAAFhttps://thesolomoncrew.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/venters-portrait.jpgTravis R. Venters2nd Lt. Travis R. Venters, USAAFhttps://thesolomoncrew.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/sies-portrait.jpgWarren SiesSgt. Warren Sies, USAAFhttps://thesolomoncrew.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/marino-portrait.jpgThomas V. MarinoSgt. Thomas V. Marino, USAAFhttps://thesolomoncrew.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/goldie-portrait.jpgWilliam W. GoldieSgt. William W. Goldie, USAAFhttps://thesolomoncrew.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/geroux-portrait.jpgRobert D. GerouxSgt. Robert D. Geroux, USAAFhttps://thesolomoncrew.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/gearty-portrait.jpgChester L. GeartySgt. Chester L. 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