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497th FIS SLIDESHOW

This is a collection of photographs taken by M. E. "Newt" Newton during his time of service with the 497th FIS and includes pictures at Geiger Field AFB, Spokane, WA, Torrejon Air Base and Sidi Slimane , Morocco, North Africa. There are several men who we were not able to identify but hopefully someone will recognize them and provide us with names.

* Slideshow courtesy of Derek Newton

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PHOTO COURTESY OF NORM SMITH

This page contains photographs taken and shared by members of the 49th FIS, please enjoy by clicking on the links below each segment which will take you to an external page to "view" the slideshows. The latest addition contains photos from our recent reunion in Spokane, Wa. We will be adding more as they become available. I hope they bring back warm memories of the past as well as the renewed friendships.

497th Pilots Taken At Torrejon - If you can name these pilots let us know

497th Armament -Can anyone identify these men?

Aerial view of Geiger Field

Below are a few photos that were shared with us at the Spokane Reunion. If you are in any of them or recognize anyone, we would love to have names to add.

*Photo Courtesy of Nick Ordon

This photo was left after the reunion, please notify Wanda Newton if it's your pic so she can return it.

Photo Courtesy of Nick Ordon

Photo Courtesy of Bob Norrie

                                             Geiger Oldies but Goodies

These photo were provided by Geneva (Delys)Lucas. Just prior to the Spokane Reunion she contacted me saying she had numerous photos of some of the guys who were stationed at Geiger if I would I like to have copies. What a wonderful surprise! We were able to work it out for me to have the copies made prior to reunion.

When the squadron was stationed at Geiger there was a service station near the base entrance. It was the "Economy Station" and the owners were Bob and Sharon Conrad. This couple had a very clever business concept. They hired high school girls to pump gas!! We can all imagine "where" most of the guys purchased fuel. This station is still in existence; it is the "Flying J" and we purchased fuel on our way out of Spokane after the reunion.

One amazing thing that occurred due to these photos; one of the members who is in several of them, attended the reunion. He and Geneva dated and they got to meet again after more than fifty years. You will see them reaching out to hug one another on one of the reunion photos. No, his wife was not jealous, she thought it was really unique! Thanks John and Nell for being such an asset to our reunion.

If any of you know the guys that are unknown, please let me know. Hopefully, these photos will be enjoyed by many of you who were at Geiger during this time. May they bring many great memories to mind.

                                   VIEW   OLDIES FROM GEIGER FIELD ALBUM