These two brothers served on the same plane in the 25th Squadron until the USAAC got wise
and separated family members to different planes and different Squadrons.
Paris Earl Fears was a CFC Gunner. Marvin Fears was a Radio Operator.
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 Some left behind for mechanical problems |
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 Last one back with a lot of holes |
 50 tons of gas and metal with happy guys back from a ride |
 Approaching rainstorm |
 Hardstands and taxiway |
 A rear view from the AA tower |
 Part of 40th BG hardstand area |
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 West Field runway from the air |
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 One of the best - 34 missions and 3 "nips" before retirement |
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 War is over We are in the freight business |
 Part of 200 aircraft at West Field |
 Propaganda advertizement |
 313th Wing HQ area Saipan in background |
 View NW from 8th Avenue 40th Group area in background |
 Sugar Cane and rice fields Tinian |
 "Rain-proof" quonsets 40th Group area |
 R3350 waiting for installation |
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 500 pounders waiting to load |
 Looking forward into rear bomb bay |
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 Mail Tent, Barber Shop and Orderly Room |
 40th Group tent area shortly after arriving Tinian |
 Floating aircrat repair ship General Robert Olds |
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 Japanese Shrine |
 Another |
 Jungle growth in vicinity |
 Remains of Japanese Headquarters Marines did a "swell" job on this |
 40th Group living quarters |
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 3 untitled photos presumed to be China |
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 LCVP offloading |
 Bombed out factory on Formosa |