The source of these newspaper clippings is
newspapers.com

The first three are
dated 26 December 1944.

The third one, St Louis Star Times, incorrectly states SSgt Carl T Wells, Jr's
position as radio specialist.

SSgt Carl Wells, Jr, was the radar operator on the B-29.

The fourth clipping is dated 15 September 1945
with the focus on Col Byron Brugge.

The last clipping is from the Daily Sikeston Standard
30 November 1948
( Sikeston is close to the northern border of New Madrid County )

This article concerns five men from South East Missouri
whose remains are being returned home.