BRIDGEBUSTERS

12th Air Force

Center - BILL CARR

MUDDERS

5th U.S.Army

"BRIDGEBUSTERS" Practice !

On a soccer field in Italy--its whereabouts kept secret from the enemy as well as from "scouting" American infantrymen--the starting line of the Twelfth Air Force's "Bridgebusters" pauses in a workout in preparation for the New Year's Day Spaghetti Bowl game with the Fifth Army's "Mudders" to pose for a picture with the line coach:

Capt. Edward A. Schultz, former Pitt star and later end coach

Left to right:

  • Capt. Edward Charles H. Phaup, Jr., of Richmond, Va.
  • Cpl. Robert P. Lonetti of Mt. Carmel, Pa.
  • Staff Sgt. Joseph J. McShane of Belleroso, L.I.
  • Staff Sgt. William E. Carr of Alpena, Mich. (center)
  • 1st Lt. Raymond Songayle of Los Angeles, California
  • Sgt. John D. Ramsey of Center, Texas
  • Cpl. Antonio Solorzano of Los Angeles, California

Edited by: HEADQUARTERS TWELFTH AIR FORCE
PUBLIC RELATIONS SECTION


GO BRIDGEBUSTERS GO !!!