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Jim Verinis
| Jim Verinis (deceased) James A. Verinis from Woodbridge, Connecticut also piloted the B-17 'The Connecticut Yankee'. Jim was the crewmember who purchased the crew's mascot: A Scottish-Terrier named 'Stuka'. Captain Verinis went over with the Memphis Belle as co-pilot, but during much of the time he was overseas he flew another B17. Retired from the USAF with the rank of Lt. Colonel. Passed away 2003. |