From the Burma Banshees Archive: Joe Hubbard, who served as a Radar Specialist alongside Owen Allred in the 88th Fighter Squadron.
This rare footage was generously provided by Rob Contreras — son of Walter Contreras, Owen Allred’s dedicated crew chief. Together they flew grueling missions out of Shingbyang, Burma, helping capture the airfield and later the town of Myitkyina, in support of Merrill’s Marauders.
The victories here weren’t just the pilots’ — they were forged by the tight-knit crews on the ground who kept them flying.