Matt- Have you seen this???
From this site:
http://www.b24bestweb.com/nonarhea.htm
comes this information:
"Info Contributor - Tom Brittan
Originally converted to B-24HSA and assigned to 8 492 858 (RCL unknown). In the Summer of 1944, flew out of Leuchars, Scotland on Col. Bernt Balchen's clandestine Ball Project . Transferred between 6 Nov & 6 Dec 44 to 859th BS (Y). Transferred 28 Feb 45 to 15th AF and probably assigned to 15th Special Operations Group (Provisional).
Standing (L-R)
John J. Twarog - Waist Gunner
Edward W. Berry - Waist Gunner/Ball Turret
Nicholas A. Iovine - Radio Operator
Marion C. Sears - Ball Turret/Waist Gunner
H. Magoon - Tail Gunner
Paul P. Zipay - Engineer/Top Turret Gunner Kneeling (L-R)
Paul Park - Pilot
Albert Jensen - Navigator
Andrew Lipsky - Co-Pilot
Allen P. Dean - Bombardier"
I guess that's your girlfriend's grandfather on the front right?
Kinda looks like the wavy OD over gray camo scheme from 1942-43, as seen on this Tulsa-built B-24H, 41-28641.
kevin