Frederick G. Abner, Jr. went back to his job at Walter C. Davis and Sons, Inc. in Alexandria, Virginia after getting home from the war. He worked there as an electrician and electrical foreman on many large construction projects in Alexandria and the surrounding Washington, D.C. metropolitan area for the next 45 years. He met and subsequently married in April of 1946 Frances A. Albright, a wartime employee of the Bell Telephone and peacetime librarian at the Library of Congress.. Mr. and Mrs. Abner had three children, two boys and one girl, over the next 8 years and settled in the small community of Groveton, Virginia.

Frederick G. Abner, Jr. died on April 27, 1992. He was buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetary.

George L. Dancisak married Ethel his wife of 41 years, shortly after his return to the United States. After the war George spent 23 years working for the Standard Oil Corporation and 17 years as Deputy Assessor in the North Township Assessor's Office in Lake County, Indiana. George was an active grassroots environmental educator and wildlife conservationist. He dedicated much of his life to improving the air and water quality so that future generations could enjoy fishing and hunting in northern Indiana. For his efforts he received several awards the most notable being Outstanding Conservationist of the Year in 1978. It culminated a lifetime of loyalty & devotion to conservation in Indiana and recognized his concern for education, and preservation of natural resources. Along with his wife, George raised 2 daughters and 2 sons.

George L. Dancisak died while “serving a short tour in the Veterans Hospital” on February 11, 1986.

Edward L. Dement lives in Florida and was married for 52 years. He is the Vice Commander of the Florida POW Association.

Ed is an active member of the 456th Bomb Group Association.

Milton H. Halberstadt passed away in the year 2000.

When Howard N. Hartman arrived home by train, Lt. Emil (Jeff) S. Laszewski surprized him by being on the platform. Howard graduated from Ohio State University after the war. He married Martha Cox in 1950. They had three children. Howard retired in 1987 and passed away in 2008. Howard and Martha are buried at Arlington National Cemetery

Howard served as Vice President and President of the 456th Bomb Group Association.