These five successful 49th FS pilots, posing with the squadron scoreboard, had all
served previously with the 78th FG in England. From the left: Lts. Anthony Evans (four
confirmed air victories), Wayne Manlove (four victories), Lloyd DeMoss (four victories),
Marlow Leikness (five victories), and Carroll Knott (five victories). Leikness had served
with the 84th FS, while the rest were all former 83rd Squadron mates.
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