A Deck With Six Aces!

(L to R ­ Rank at Time of Photo )

Lt. Robert E. Riddle(307th Ftr. Sqdn.)    Lt. Walter J. Goehausen(308th Ftr. Sqdn.) Capt. Leland P. Molland(308th Ftr. Sqdn.) 

Col. Charles M. McCorkle(31st Grp. CO)     Capt. Murray D. McLauflin(309th Ftr. Sqdn.)    Lt. John J. Voll(308th Ftr. Sqdn.)

Lt. John Voll, of the 308th Fighter Squadron, was the leading Ace in the Mediterranean theater with 21 aerial victories, and in WWII these six pilots accounted for 71 * aerial victories in the 31st Fighter Group.

Robert E. Riddle Chicago, IL 11 Victories

Walter J. Goehausen  Webster Groves, MO 10 Victories

 Leland P. Molland  Fargo, ND 11 * Victories

Charles M. McCorkleSan Antonio, TX11 Victories

Murray D. McLauflinBasin, WY7 Victories

John J. VollGoshen, OH21 Victories