1st Lt. Thomas McCosker Crew, 44th SQ, #25, "Flak Magnet"

Rear: John Eiland (FE), Milton Skaer (TG), Eugene Attaway (N), Tom McCosker (A/C)
Front: Eugene Hoops (CFC), Lewis Chase (Radio), Bob Unger (RG), Guilford (LG)
Picture's from Tom McCosker
Aircraft Commander, #44-61634, "Flak Magnet"

Tom also made available the Operations Order and TakeOff List for the 40th Group aircraft
return to the USA in October 1945. These are posted in the "Operations" section.
His Pilot's Log of their missions from Tinian and Iwo Jima is included below the pictures.

Flak Magnet on its Hardstand	Pilots famous pose	Flak Magnet Nose Art
Another View	In Formation	Rear Escape Hatch

P51 Escort from Iwo	U.S.S. Missouri, Tokyo Harbor	Victory Sticker
Painting of Flak Magnet	R & R, Honolulu L to R - Russell Mueller, Radar Eli Habif, Bombardier Tom McCosker	Tom's wet tent

Manifest for Return of 44-61634, 13 October 1945

Pilots notes for InFlight Report during return
(written on the back of orders)

Mission Logs, Page1

Mission Logs, Page2

Mission Logs, Page3