The Harvard Planes

From the 8th to the 12th of November, 1943, sixty-two B-17s of the 447th Bomb Group left Harvard AAB in Nebraska for a transatlantic flight to England.

Sixty arrived.

A year and a half later, the war in Europe had come to an end. Of those sixty B-17s, five were left.

 

The Harvard Planes

Aircraft Transit Crew   Sqdn Disposition
42-31082 75-33 Hickey   710 Lost 1/11/44 w/ Hickey
42-31088 75-48 Hudson HEAVEN CAN WAIT 711 Crashed on takeoff, 4/12/44 w/King
42-31092 75-A-1 Harris, H. BUTCH II 708 Damaged beyond repair and salvaged 4/45
42-31095 75-A-3 Newman / Hopla THE GROUND POUNDER 708 Forced landing on Continent, 10/2/44
42-31096 75-46 Jellison SQUIRMIN SQUAW 711 Lost 2/10/44 w/Jellison
42-31100 75-15 Lewis THE GIMP 709 Crashed on takeoff, 1/1/45
42-31104 75-5 Dalzell     708 Damaged beyond repair and salvaged, 7/ 44
42-31107 75-17 Larson LADY JANE 709 Lost 1/11/44 w/ Jarrell
42-31108 75-A-5 Sheppard / Goetz DEVIL’S MATE 709 Lost 1/29/44 w/ Allen
42-31112 75-35 Graham PAPER DOLL  710 Lost 3/3/44 w/ Graham
42-31124 75-45 Moore ROUGHHOUSE 711 Lost 4/29/44 w/Davidson
42-31125 75-53 Lowry NO REGRETS 711 Lost 12/31/43 w/Moore
42-31127 75-12 Stenvig   708 Damaged beyond repair and salvaged, 5/44 
42-31128 75-14 Brown, W   709 Lost 7/20/44 w/Miller
42-31144 75-27 Rowland MISS AMERICA 710 Lost 4/29/44 w/Hughes
42-31145 75-4 Gilleran HI JINX 708 Lost 2/6/44 w/Reed
42-31146 75-11 Putnam   708 Lost 1/30/44 w/Putnam
42-31148 75-34 Johnson, K.A. MORNING STAR 710 Ditched 3/3/44 w/Ralston
42-31154 75-10 Eastman SHACK HAPPY 708 Lost 11/25/44 w/Wiggin
42-31155 75-41 Carmack   711 Damaged beyond repair and salvaged, 3/44
42-31156 75-9 Huff BIG STOOP 708 Crashed 4/11/44 in Denmark w/Pauling
42-31157 75-23 Nance RED ASS 709 Lost 2/13/44 w/Macdonald
42-31160 75-29 Kauffun MICKEY 710 Crashed 2/13/44 in English Channel
42-31161 75-40 Johnson, W.H. SPARE PARTS 711 Lost 4/29/44 w/Peper
42-31165 75-25 Jurnecka   709 Lost 3/4/44 w/Geyer
42-31167 75-8 Reed   708 Lost 2/10/44 w/Finfinger
42-31168 75-30 Guynn   710 Returned to US, Salvaged at Kingman
42-31169 75-38 Marcy HEY MABEL 710 Crash-landed 3/9/44 at Honnington
42-31172 75-24 Johnson, P.W.   709 Transferred to 306BG, then interned Switz
42-31173 75-36 Beaty MAID TO PLEASE 710 Lost 12/30/43 w/Schrero
42-31184 75-A-10 McQuire OLD CROW 711 Lost 4/13/44 w/Kreuzer
42-31185 75-A-4 Smith / Socolofsky SATCHEL LASS 708 Crash-landed 9/4/44
42-31186 75-A-6 Rall / Skinner DING’S DILEMMA 709 Lost 2/28/44 w/C. Harris
42-31188 75-22 Perkins DEAD MAN’S HAND 709 Lost 4/19/45 w/Glazner
42-31191 75-39 Esterline VIRGINIA LEE 710 Lost 3/27/44 w/Gaskell
42-31204 75-47 Fouts   711 lost 2/28/44 w/Fouts
42-31206 75-42 Keller JOURNEY’S END 711 Returned to US, Salvaged at Kingman
42-31207 75-6 Hitchcock   708 Damaged beyond repair and salvaged 3/44
42-31208 75-26 Sizer   709 Ditched 3/9/44 w/Jurnecka
42-31210 75-31 Leavitt PICCADILLY ANN / BUCCANEER 710 Ditched 3/9/44 w/ McGuire
42-31217 75-32 Chardi SOLID SENDER 710 Lost 4/29/44 w/Paris
42-31219 75-37 White   710 Lost over the Atlantic during crossing
42-31223 75-49 Huckins   711 Damaged beyond repair and salvaged 3/44
42-31225 75-18 MacDonald SCHEHERAZADE 709 Returned to US, Salvaged at Kingman
42-31227 75-13 Morley DOTTIE JANE 708 Damaged beyond repair and salvaged 3/44
42-37824 75-16 Greenwell ICE COLD KATIE / MISS BOO 709 Ditched 1/11/44 w/Fouts
42-37840 75-A-7 Elder / Finfinger COMBINED OPERATIONS 710 Transferred to 306BG, then crashed in UK
42-37842 75-44 Kinsinger   711 Lost 4/8/44 w/Anderson
42-37854 75-2 Lagasse   708 Damaged beyond repair and salvaged 1/45
42-37855 75-A-9 McRay / Hodges   711 Damaged beyond repair and salvaged 3/44
42-37864 75-A-2 Bowman   708 Lost 5/20/44 w/Mitchell
42-37865 75-7 Thiesen   708 Lost over the Atlantic during crossing
42-37866 75-3 Widstrom BLOATED BODY 708 Lost 4/29/44 w/Donahue
42-37868 75-1 Jarrell DUE BACK 708 Lost 4/29/44 w/Blom
42-37871 75-40 Bonham UNINVITED 711 Returned to US, Salvaged at Kingman
42-37872 75-43 Duke   711 Lost 1/44 w/Huff
42-37873 75-A-8 Norris   710 Interned 7/11/44 w/Jacobs
42-39864 75-21 Smith, B   709 Accidental explosion at base 4/21/44
42-39865 75-28 Davis LADY LORRAINE 710 Lost 5/9/44 w/Owens
42-39874 75-19 Kreuzer WICHITA WITCH 709 Forced Landing in France 6/22/44, salvaged 
42-39882 75-51 Palfrey MY GAL 711 Returned to US, Salvaged at Kingman
42-39886 75-20 Tigh   709 Crash-landed 6/29/44

 

Lost In Transit

Two of the Harvard planes never reached England, lost somewhere over the North Atlantic, and were never found. Those were:

42-37865 Crew 75-7  42-31219 Crew 75-37 
2nd Lt. Leonard Thiesen Capt. Lester White
2nd Lt. Floyd Fuller 2nd Lt. Frank Haag
2nd Lt. John Marslond 2nd Lt. Thomas Cameron
2nd Lt. Daniel Duffin 2nd Lt. GIlligan Moseley
Sgt. Earl Schalk T/Sgt. Martin B. Slattery
Sgt. Raymond Wehner Sgt. Lorenz Kirchoff
Sgt. George Dunger T/Sgt. Alfred Haag
Sgt. Richard Doerk Sgt. George Oakley
Sgt. Eugene Darter Cpl. Raymond Hodges
Pfc. Basil Garroa  Sgt. Augustus Farmer

 

The Boat Crews

Sixty-two aircraft had been assigned to the group before it embarked for the ETO. Yet the four squadrons, at full readiness, had eighty combat crews. Eighteen of those crews made the transit to England by ship, and have become known as the Boat Crews.

 

708th 709th 710th 711th
Lt. Pauling Lt. C. Harris Lt. Ralston Lt. Leigh
Lt. Donahue Lt. McKay Lt. Overdorf Lt. Schrero
Lt. Rozmus Lt. Allen Lt. Kautt Lt. C. Leach
Lt. Hopla Lt. McGuire Lt. Finfinger Lt. Hodges
Lt. Socolofsky Lt. Skinner    

 

Individuals aboard the planes (sorted by Squadron)

708th Squadron

Major Frank M. Newman Squad. Comm.
2nd Lt. Charles S. Hopla Pilot
1st Lt. Richard W. Fiero Navigator
1st Lt. John S. Logan, Jr. Bombardier
2nd Lt. Frederick A. Mason Engin 0
2nd Lt. Lester R. Hofwolt Bombsight
T/Sgt. Edward W. Reed SQ Inspec.
T/Sgt. Ignacio U.Garcia SQ. Comm.
Sgt. Ralph H. Allen Arm. Chf.
Sgt. Edward Stein Group Op. Clerk

 

Captain Gene C. Smith Opns. Officer
2nd Lt. Arthur R. Socolofsky Pilot
2nd Lt. Wray H. Hylton Navigator
1st Lt. Robert W. Van Longen Bombardier
Sgt. Howard L. Rothermei Radio
M/Sgt. Thomas Haggerty Sq.Line Chf.
S/Sgt. John F. Dolan Sq. Ops
S/Sgt. George H. Bennett Engineering
M/Sgt. Johnnie H. Holcomb Engineering
Sgt. Robert C. Wilson Gp. Comm. Clerk

 

1st Lt. Herschel A. Jarrell Pilot
2nd Lt. William Zurynetz Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. John R. Cole Navigator
2nd Lt. Thomas M. Tate Bombardier
Sgt. Eugene L. Landry Engineer
Sgt. John H. Smither Radio Operator
Sgt. Alphonse L. Rossetti Ball Turret
Pvt. John M. Harrison Waist Gunner
Sgt. Clyde R. Long Waist Gunner
Sgt. Raymond R. Wilson Tail Gunner

 

2nd Lt. Victor H. Lagasse Pilot
2nd Lt. Ellis L. Cleveland Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Winston A. Heacock Navigator
2nd Lt. Harry C. Beck Bombardier
S/Sgt. Wiulbur L. Clark Engineer
S/Sgt. Lloyd W. Owen Radio Operator
Sgt. Leonard A. Back Ball Turret
Sgt. Edward H. Ping Waist Gunner
Sgt. Herbert J. Garlock Waist Gunner
Sgt. Raymond V. Miller Tail Gunner

 

2nd Lt. Roy G. Widstrom Pilot
2nd Lt. Joseph W. Woolsey, Jr Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Andrew C. Porter Navigator
2nd Lt. Albert H. Halpern Bombardier
T/Sgt. Roy E. Williams Engineer
T/Sgt. Rudolph Palumbo Radio Oper.
S/Sgt. Bernard J. Mcdonald Ball Turret
S/Sgt. Robert R. Johnston Waist Gunner
S/Sgt. Clarence Brown Waist Gunner
S/Sgt. William J. Mcquoid, Jr. Tail Gunner

 

2nd Lt. Thomas W. Gilleran Pilot
2nd Lt. Henry E. Manlock Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Richard L. Lazarus Navigator
2nd Lt. Marion 0. Mcgurer Bombardier
S/Sgt. Charles H. Mchugh Engineer
T/Sgt. Harley H. Tuck Radio Oper.
S/Sgt. Eugene A. Kealer Ball Turret
S/Sgt. Fred T. Hawley Waist Gunner
Sgt. M. D. Harris Waist Gunner
Sgt. Neal R. Dill Tail Gunner

 

1st Lt. James W. Dalzell Pilot
2nd Lt. George Bye Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Charles E. Boughn Navigator
2nd Lt. Nicholas F. Dekoning Bombardier
S/Sgt. Walter J. Zesut Engineer
T/Sgt. Raymond J. Small Radio Oper.
S/Sgt. Roger Hess Ball Turret
S/Sgt. Barley E. Hill Waist Gunner
S/Sgt. James R. Boyd Waist Gunner
S/Sgt. George R. Bentley Tail Gunner

 

2nd Lt. William H. Hitchcock Pilot
2nd Lt. Edwin H. Chapin Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Joseph D. Gentner Navigator
2nd Lt. William A. Fisher Bombardier
S/Sgt. Fred W. Shoksnyder Engineer
Sgt. John C. Pritchett Radio Operator
Sgt. Charles H. Sanner Ball Turret
Sgt. James G. Sykes Waist Gunner
Sgt. Walter M. Sechrest Waist Gunner
Sgt. Frederick A. Herudek Tail Gunner

 

2nd Lt. Leonard J. Theisen Pilot
2nd Lt. Floyd F. Fuller Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. John N. Marsland Navigator
2nd Lt. Daniel L. Dutfin Bombardier
S/Sgt. Earl L. Schalk Engineer
Pfc Basil S. Garcia Radio Operator
S/Sgt. Raymond R. Whener  
S/Sgt. George Dunger Waist Gunner
S/Sgt. Richard R. Doerck Waist Gunner
S/Sgt. Eugene Darter Tail Gunner

 

2nd Lt. Allen S. Reed Pilot
2nd Lt. Arthur L. Clark Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. James A. Campbell Navigator
2nd Lt. Thomas G. Wilkins Bombardier
T/Sgt. William F. Davidge,Jr. Engineer
T/Sgt. Edmund C. Harma Radio Operator
S/Sgt. James W. Alexander Ball Turret
S/Sgt. Robert T. Russ Waist Gunner
S/Sgt. Benjamin A. Denny Waist Gunner
S/Sgt. George M. Schneider Tail Gunner

 

2nd Lt. Richard W. Huff Pilot
2nd Lt. William J. Brooks Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Angelo J. Landolfo Navigator
2nd Lt. William R. Boggess Gomb.
S/Sgt. Joseph E. Luxenberger Engin.
S/Sgt. Daniel F. Zullo Radio Oper.
S/Sgt. Miller J. Patterson Ball Turret
S/Sgt. Paul E. Eberkhardt Waist Gun.
S/Sgt. Ernest R. Thorgren Wasit Gun.
S/Sgt. Karl F. Shockley Tail Gunner

 

2nd Lt. Thomas F. Eastman Pilot
2nd Lt. Edwin D. Wright Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. John C. Cool Navigator
2nd Lt. David W. Lrving,Jr. Bombardier
S/Sgt. Frank M. Sparkman Engineer
S/Sgt. Albert Green Radio Operator
Sgt. Richard H. Conant Ball Turret
Sgt. Jackson L. Todd Waist Gunner
S/Sgt. Bobby L. Baker Waist Gunner
Cpl. Norman P. Joseph Tail Gunner

 

2nd Lt. Marten C. Putnam Pilot
2nd Lt. Walter I. Hauptman Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Merton Gold Navigator
2nd Lt. William H. Marshall Bomb.
T/Sgt. Clarence H. Stewart Engineer
T/Sgt. Milton H. Clantz Radio Oper.
S/Sgt. Oren M. Smith Ball Turret
S/Sgt. John R. Suggs Waist Gunner
S/Sgt. James F. Fordyce Waist Gunner
S/Sgt. Kenneth Corey Tail Gunner

 

2nd Lt. John A. Stenvig Pilot
2nd Lt. Lillard L. Martin Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. William E. Eilau Navigator
2nd Lt. John R. Hughes Bombardier
S/Sgt. Richard W. Harman Engineer
S/Sgt. John N. Leavitt Radio Operator
Sgt. Oliver T. Lindeman Ball Turret
Sgt. Harry B. Mattice Waist Gunner
S/Sgt. John J. Mueller Waist Gunner
Sgt. Armand A. Hubert Tail Gunner

 

2nd Lt. Robert E. Morley Pilot
2nd Lt. Wayne W. Dallas Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Maurice G. Bourret Navigator
Robert R. Gwens Bombardier
S/Sgt. Israel J. Simon Engineer
S/Sgt. David H Musbach Radio Operator
S/Sgt. Ralph R. Rechlicz Ball Turret
S/Sgt. James E. Boyer Waist Gunner
S/Sgt. Joe E. Taylor Waist Gunner
S/Sgt. Louis J. Torretta Tail Gunner

 

709th Squadron

Major Lloyd W. Sheppard Squadron Commander
2nd Lt. Walace B. Goetz Squadron Asst. Operations Officer
Captain Edgar D. Bigelow Squadron Navigator
1st Lt. Warren J. Harris Squadron Bombardier
2nd Lt. Fred D. Ewing Squadron Engineering Officer
1st Lt. Henry P. Pearson Squadron Communications Officer
Captain Thomas K. Perry Squadron Intelligence Officer
2nd Lt. John W. Mullin Squadron Bombsight Officer
S/Sgt. Myron P. Schreiber Operations Clerk
Sgt. Abraham P. Topolofsky Radio Operator

 

Capt. Theodore J. Rall, Jr. Squadron Operations Officer
2nd Lt. Ernest H. Skinner Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Robert Kelly Navigator
M/Sgt. Lester F. Triplett Engineer
Sgt. Alanson C. Restle Radio Operator
T/Sgt. Alfred A. Thomas Communications
M/Sgt. Robert J. Tollen Armament
Captain Vernon C. Voltz Squadron Flight Surgeon
Pvt. Paul J. Dworak Medic NCO
Cpl. Edward P. Puchtel Operations Clerk

 

Captain William W. Brown Pilot
2nd Lt. Loyd D. Ittel Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. John S. Huff Navigator
2nd Lt. Robert S. Wiliamson Bomb.
T/Sgt. Robert L. Wellman Engineer
T/Sgt. Don K. Archibald Asst.Eng.
S/Sgt. Eugene F. Nash Radio Oper.
Sgt. Alexander J. Landky Asst.Radio
Pvt. William G. Price Armorer
Sgt. Douglas I. Graves Asst. Arm

 

2nd Lt. Hartzel E. Lewis Pilot
2nd Lt. Thomas W. Duke Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Jerome M. Bernd Navigator
2nd Lt. Otha L. Painter Bombardier
T/Sgt. John T. Christrie Engineer
S/Sgt. Frank A. Jarmiolowski Asst. Eng.
T/Sgt. George R. Theresa Radio Oper.
S/Sgt. Ottis W. Simpson Asst. Radio
S/Sgt. Guido DeSalvo Armorer
S/Sgt. Arthur H. Moon Asst. Armorer

 

2nd Lt. William R. Greenwell Pilot
2nd Lt. Dinny J. Fetinaker Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Randolph D. Carlee Navigator
2nd Lt. Donald D. Wildon Bombardier
S/Sgt. William J. Toomey Engineer
Sgt. Alfred Cordisco Engineer
S/Sgt. James J. Moran Radio Operator
S/Sgt. Edward E. Leighty Asst. Radio
Sgt. Bill Wilson Armorer
Sgt. Harry E. Vence Asst. Armorer

 

2nd Lt. Wayne B. Larson Pilot
2nd Lt. William K. Kalman Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. William D. Hoffman Navigator
2nd Lt. Harold H. Wood Bombardier
S/Sgt. Michael E. Hrebe Navigator
Sgt. Fred F. Lehman Asst. Engineer
S/Sgt. Howard P. Ouain Radio Oper.
Sgt. Jack W. Stead Radio Operator
Sgt. Dale L. Hale Armorer
Sgt. Charles E. Pruyn Asst. Armorer

 

2nd Lt. Donald MacDonald Pilot
2nd Lt. Norman F. Massett Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Orlando G. Hamlin Navigator
2nd Lt. Thomas G. Ellinson Bombardier
S/Sgt. James W. Pitts Engineer
Sgt. Lawrence S. Lepage Asst. Eng.
S/Sgt. Richard E. Pleuck Radio Oper.
Sgt. John F. Hagan Asst. Radio Oper.
Sgt. Edward W. Patterson Armorer
Sgt. Henry W. Abelmann, Jr. Asst Armorer

 

2nd Lt. Harold D. Kreuzer Pilot
2nd Lt. Lawrence P. Koenig Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Bert H. Lynn, Jr. Navigator
2nd Lt. Clyde V. Collins Bombardier
S/Sgt. Joseph R. Rossi Engineer
Sgt. Earl E. Barry Asst. Engin.
S/Sgt. Howard P. Ouain Radio Oper.
Sgt. Robert G. Gordon Asst Radio
Sgt. Frank L. Lan Armorer
Sgt. Anthony J. Shidak Asst Armorer

 

2nd Lt. William P. Tigh Pilot
2nd Lt. Randall L. Farris Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Max Mandei Navigator
2nd Lt. Gerald A. Dannewitz Bombardier
S/Sgt. John W.D. Atkins Engineer
Sgt. Billy I. Fenton Asst. Engineer
S/Sgt. Harvey 0. Brown Radio Operator
Sgt. Richard H. Ringer Asst. Radio Operator
S/Sgt. Joseph F. McDermott Armorer
Sgt. J. Denizetti Asst. Armorer

 

2nd Lt. Bryce B. Smith Pilot
2nd Lt. Joel W. Noyd Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Donald F. Rhodes Navigator
2nd Lt. Vincent F. Depaseuai Bomb.
S/Sgt. Joseph F. Rosiello Engineer
Sgt. Joseph W. Mccoy Asst Engineer
Pfc. Edgar Lay Radio Operator
Sgt. Charles A.Ford Asst. Radio
Sgt. George T. Brennan Armorer
Sgt. Fred F. Moser Asst. Armorer

 

2nd Lt. Clarence A. Perkins Pilot
2nd Lt. Glenn J. Halverson Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Ernest M. Barman Navigator
2nd Lt. Thomas P. Foley Bombardier
S/Sgt. Harold B. Overton Engineer
Sgt. Irwin G. Narcuse Asst. Engineer
S/Sgt. Clifford L. Myers Radio 0.
Sgt. Ralph D. Warren Asst. Radio
Sgt. William J. Moore Armorer
Sgt. Donald E. Collier Asst. Armorer

 

2nd Lt. Ernest T. Nance Pilot
2nd Lt. Edward T. Boisson Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Thomas E. Garrick Navigator
2nd Lt. George P. Gumpert Bomb.
S/Sgt. Carmen A. Schiavoni Engin
Sgt. James A. Buntin Asst. Engin.
Sgt. William J. Jackson Radio 0.
Sgt. Ralph M. Reaves Asst. Radio
Sgt. Oscar Blake Armorer
Sgt. Walter C. Landgrebe Asst. Armorer

 

2nd Lt. P. W. Johnson Pilot
2nd Lt. Roger L . Kaiser Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Lewis S. Chester, III Navigator
2nd Lt. R. D. Hooker Bombardier
S/Sgt. John Hughes Engineer
Sgt. Roy B. McGraw Asst. Engineer
Sgt. James W. Minchew Radio Operator
Sgt. Elwin W. Kreps Asst. Radio
Sgt. Theodore M. Christensen Armorer.
Sgt. Bernard T. Nurre, Jr. Asst. Arm.

 

2nd Lt. Joseph E. Jurnecka Pilot
2nd Lt. Howard F. McHenry Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. John G. Heinzelman Nav.
2nd Lt. John F. White Bombardier
S/Sgt. Jerome Wodin Engineer
Sgt. Robert R. Shorts Asst. Engin.
S/Sgt. Charles V. Holden Radio
Sgt. David B. Thompson Asst Radio
Sgt. William. M. Tatum Armorer
Sgt. John C. Seidlicki Asst. Armorer

 

2nd Lt. John C. Sizer Pilot
2nd Lt. William M. Glenn Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Lawrence J. Kaplan Navigator
2nd Lt. James S. Swann, Jr., Bomb.
S/Sgt. Everett E. Smale Engineer
Sgt. Raymond J. Noble Asst. Engin.
Sgt. Bernard E. Haessly Radio Oper.
Sgt. John R. O’Donnell Asst. Radio
Sgt. Landis L. Pratt Armorer
Sgt. Owen E. Adams Asst. Armorer.

 

710th Squadron

Captain Clarence L. Elder Squadron Commander
2nd Lt. George E. Finfinger Pilot
1st Lt. James R. Ivins Squadron Navigator
1st Lt. Willis 0. Moore Squadron Bombardier
2nd Lt. Carl G. Palmer Squadron Armament 0.
2nd Lt. Garrett P. Hillery Squadron Engineering
1st Lt. Robert L. White Group S-2
2nd Lt. Estil L. Hamill Group Weather 0.
M/Sgt. Julius A. Martin Engineer
Sgt. John F. Deck Radio Operator

 

Captain Tom R. Norris Operations Officer
2nd Lt. Robert J. Zeig Ass’t Operations Officer
2nd Lt. Emest L. Johnson Navigator
T/Sgt. Louis H. Gottsch Armament
S/Sgt. John J. Zebuski Radio Operator
M/Sgt. Clifford L. Taylor Engineer
M/Sgt. David Cassera Engineer
Sgt. Robert E. Long Squad. Operations Clerk
T/Sgt. Emest L. Schrock Communications Clerk
S/Sgt. Cullen N. Fleurney Group HQ. Clerk

 

Captain David Rowland Pilot
2nd Lt. G.M. Vanderleest Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Elliot S. Evans Navigator
2nd Lt. William J. Murphy Bombardier
T/Sgt. Cecil W. McGonigle Engineer
T/Sgt. Stanley Houdek, Jr. Radio 0.
Sgt. Richard R. Chavis Armorer
S/Sgt. Robert H. Blewitt Gunner
S/Sgt. Gordon B. Williams Gunner
Pfc Carl E. Wicks Gunner

 

2nd Lt. Claude C. Davis Pilot
2nd Lt. Herbert L. Dalton Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Leonard J. Jankes Navigator
2nd Lt. Clyde A. Bramblette Bomb.
S/Sgt. Richar W. Withington Engin.
S/Sgt. John De Men Radio Operator
S/Sgt. Gerard T. Pothier Armorer
Sgt. Charles E. Rempfer Gunner
S/Sgt. Henry D. Worsham Gunner
Sgt. Theodore P. Cross Gunner

 

2nd Lt. Edward Kaffun Pilot
2nd Lt. Clifford W. Coultas Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. John L. Brown Navigator
2nd Lt. Jarnes S. Tyson Bombardier
T /Sgt. John P. Prasch Engineer
T/Sgt. Eugene F. Schmitt Radio Oper.
S/Sgt. John R. Linkus Armorer
S/Sgt. Robert G. Lutas Gunner
S/Sgt. Jack W. Miley Gunner
Cpl. Kenneth J. McIntyre Gunner

 

2nd Lt. Ashley Guynn Pilot
2nd Lt. Ralph W. Lindemann CP
2nd Lt. Bernard J. Haidler Nav
2nd Lt. Edmund R. Hollister Bomb.
T/Sgt. Louis Guentner Engineer
T/Sgt. George D. Swingle Radio Operator
S/Sgt. Bernard J. Weis Armorer
S/Sgt. Charles A. Mouser Gunner
S/Sgt. Ernest Hernandez Gunner
S/Sgt. Edward R. Kucinski Gunner

 

2nd Lt. Gerald N. Leavitt Pilot
2nd Lt. Carroll Gresham Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Walter J. Kolodziejczyk Nav.
2nd Lt. James Berry, Jr. Bombardier
T/Sgt. Harry V. Coleman Engineer
S/Sgt. Murray Nasserman Radio Operator
S/Sgt. Clairmont D. Hohensee Armorer
S/Sgt. Arthur L. Varner Gunner
S/Sgt. Forest L. Lowry Gunner
Sgt. Dewey L. Rhoads Gunner

 

2nd Lt. Merlin L. Chardi Pilot
2nd Lt. Lawrence W. House Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Dewayne Pohl Navigator
2nd Lt. Phillip P. Beall, Jr. Bomb.
T/Sgt. Ray E. Sheppard Engineer
S/Sgt. Richard Adams Radio Operator
S/Sgt. Ernest W. Lacross Armorer
S/Sgt. James E. Magruder Gunner
S/Sgt. Robert L. Jackson Gunner
S/Sgt. John V. Leonard Gunner

 

2nd Lt. Claude L. Hickey Pilot
2nd Lt. Justin W. Hegley Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Jerome G. Koskowitz Navigator
2nd Lt. Vernon D. Davitt Bombardier
T/Sgt. Joseph Rokow Engineer
Pvt. Wade E. Hampton Radio Operator
Sgt. John Roth Armorer
S/Sgt. Robert E. Schooling Gunner
Sgt. Irving Gitlitz Gunner
Sgt. Johnnie Deerr, Jr. Tail Gunner

 

2nd Lt. Kenneth A. Johnson Pilot
2nd Lt. John R. Smith Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Harman R. Chapman Navigator
2nd Lt. Robert J. Bloom Bombardier
S/Sgt. Thomas H. Kissler Engineer
S/Sgt. Hamlin R. Cathy Radio Oper.
T/Sgt. Hugh T. Brown Armorer
S/Sgt. Frank G. Tracy Gunner
Sgt. John E. Gagliardi Gunner
Sgt. Leonard J. Addin Gunner

 

2nd Lt. Edward E. Beaty Pilat
F/0 Louis P. Gorrell Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Robert J. Kropp Navigator
2nd Lt. Elmer O. Campbell Bombardier
T/Sgt. Martin B. Slattery Engineer
S/Sgt. John H. Smith Radio Operator
S/Sgt. William N. Palmatier Armorer
Cpl. Edward T. Jannicola Gunner
Sgt. Peter Winza Gunner
S/Sgt. Theodore M. Silorski T.G.

 

Captain Lester S. White Pilot
2nd Lt. Frank W. Haag Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Thomas P. Cameron Navigator
2nd Lt. Gilligen G. Moseley Bombardier
T/Sgt. Martin B. Slattery Engineer
T/Sgt. Alfred Haag Radio Operator
Sgt. Lorenz A. Hircheff Armorer
Sgt. George J. Oakley, Jr. Gunner
Cpl. Ramond T. Hodges Gunner
Sgt. Augustus G. Harmer Tail Gunner

 

2nd Lt. Charles M. Marcy Pilot
2nd Lt. Thomas H. Radle Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. George F. Compton Navigator
2nd Lt. James J. Conway Bombardier
T/Sgt. Robert B. Schrimsher Engin.
T/Sgt. Abe Farah Radio Operator
S/Sgt. William Nicholas Armorer
Sgt. Anthony S. Paramski Gunner
S/Sgt. Edward W. Perkins Gunner
S/Sgt. James J. Isherwood T ail Gunner

 

1st Lt. Milton A. Esterline Pilot
2nd Lt. William G. Eckman Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Elmer R. Canfield Navigator
2nd Lt. Forrest H. Burnett Bombardier
T/Sgt. Earl S. Lynes Engineer
S/Sgt. Paul G. Boles Radio Operator
Pfc. Lewis Cowley Armorer
S/Sgt. Arthur D. Crouse Gunner
S/Sgt. Harold J. Ross Gunner
S/Sgt. Elvin E. Smith Tail Gunner

 

2nd Lt. Francis R. Graham Pilot
2nd Lt. Carroll 0. Welt Co-Pilot
2nd Lt. Harol S. Dubiei Navigator
2nd Lt. David P. Wahl Bombardier
Sgt. Joyce C. Riddlehoover Engineer
Pfc. Henry E. Pruett Radio Operator
S/Sgt. Lynn R. Brown Armorer
Sgt. Edward R. Hallock Gunner
S/Sgt. Ralph R. Bender Gunner
Sgt. Felix C. Hall Tail Gunner

 

711th Squadron

Captain Edward J. McRay Squadron Commander
2nd Lt. Jim Hodges Pilot
1st Lt. John H. Galey Squadron Navigator
1st Lt. Jack W. Shand Squadron Bombardier
M/Sgt. Arthur W. Knutson Engineer
M/Sgt. Troy J. Hart Radio Operator
S/Sgt. Ira J. Weisblum Radio Operator
1st Lt. James 0. Miller Squadron Engineering
1st Lt. Morton Jacobs Squadron Intelligence Officer
Sgt. Conrad W. Zimmerman Squadron Clerk

 

Captain Lawrence F. McGuire Squadron Operations Officer
2nd Lt. Larry S. Hatfield Co-pilot
2nd Lt. Donald B. Rubin Navigator
M/Sgt. Bronislaw Konopnicki Squadron Tech Inspector
M/Sgt. Frank J. Radico Flight Chief
Sgt. Dee L. Troxell Radio Operator
2nd Lt. Charles F. Oelrich Bombsight Officer
M/Sgt. George W. Skelton Power Turret Operator
S/Sgt. Willis G. Seeley Operation Clerk
1st Lt. Harold V. Casden Group Statical Officer

 

1st Lt. Francis H. Bonham Pilot
2nd Lt. James M. Anderson Co-pilot
2nd Lt. George B. Schroeder Nav.
2nd Lt. Theodore D. Bush Bombardier
Sgt. Kenneth J. Runkle Engineer
Sgt. George Bauer Radio Operator
Sgt. Edward L. Parry Armorer
Sgt. Wencil 0. Schleis Gunner
Sgt. Lynn C. Dollar Gunner
Sgt. John A. Segrest Gunner

 

1st Lt. Horton C. Carmack Pilot
2nd Lt. John B. Gibbons Co-pilot
2nd Lt. Carl Bluit Navigator
2nd Lt. Clifford L. Bybarger Bomb.
Sgt. Jay G. Glass Engineer
Cpl. Ralph F. Venneman Radio Op.
Sgt. Robert S. Garrett Armorer
Cpl. Robert T. Pirtle Gunner
Sgt. Charles E. Scroggs Gunner
Sgt. Clarence W. Foor Gunner

 

1st Lt. Oliver F. Keller Pilot
2nd Lt. E. Hoffmeister Co-pilot
1st Lt. William E. Bird Navigator
1st Lt. Walter I. Chudleigh, Jr. B.
T/Sgt. Coleman R. Hodges Engineer
Sgt. R.L. McReynolds Radio Oper.
S/Sgt. Joseph F. Wehrman Armorer
S/Sgt. Anthony M. Caputo Gunner
Pvt. Eddis R. Kind Gunner
Sgt. Stanley J. Pustolnik Gunner

 

2nd Lt. Edgar L. Duke Pilot
2nd Lt. Henry J. Volker,Jr Co-pilot
2nd Lt. Arnold V. Kuehn Navigator
2nd Lt. Nick J. Bays Bombardier
T/Sgt. John Cunningham Engineer
Sgt. Leonard F. Bloc Radio Oper.
Sgt. Thadda Honik Armorer
Cpl. Edward Kennedy Gunner
Sgt. Osmond W. Accola Gunner
Sgt. John C. Beck Gunner

 

2nd Lt. Lawrence A. Kinsinger Pilot
2nd Lt. George L. Gaai Co-pilot
2nd Lt. Paul W. Cassidy Navigator
2nd Lt. John E. Delap Bombardier
S/Sgt. Clidton W. Driggs Engineer
Sgt. Richard T. McGee Radio Oper.
Sgt. Theodore C. Ziegenfuss Armorer
Sgt. Milton A. Norgard Gunner
Sgt. Billy J. Lancaster Gunner
Sgt. S.W. Leer Gunner

 

2nd Lt. Milton Moore Pilot
2nd Lt. James K. Coleman Co-pilot
2nd Lt. Jerome Abrams Navigator
2nd Lt. David J. Betello Bombardier
Sgt. Ted J. Troy Engineer
Sgt. John R. Reagan Radio Operator
Sgt. Daniel J. Norton Armorer
Sgt. Edward Knapp Gunner
Sgt. Wilbur Teapole Gunner
Sgt. Harrell G. Strawn Gunner

 

2nd Lt. John G. Jellison Pilot
2nd Lt. Billy R. Collins Co-pilot
2nd Lt. Leonard M. Clausen Nav.
2nd Lt. Edward Braken Bombardier
S/Sgt. Wayne H. Akers Engineer
S/Sgt. Clarence Peterson Radio 0.
Sgt. Arthur J. Titus Armorer
Cpl. Arnold D. Stone Gunner
Sgt. Wesley A. Goodman Gunner
Sgt. John E. Ware Gunner

 

2nd Lt. Richard E. Fouts Pilot
2nd Lt. Dan Lionudakis Co-pilot
2nd Lt. Elbridge M. Park Nav.
2nd Lt. James C. Kidd Bombardier
S/Sgt. Billy J. Wilmurth Engineer
S/Sgt. William J. Trobaugh Radio O.
Sgt. Charles E. Harris Armorer
S/Sgt. John C. Curby Gunner
Sgt. Lawrence T. Bulgarei Gunner
Sgt. Eric Hill Gunner

 

2nd Lt. Wesley C. Hudson Pilot
2nd Lt. Willard B. Corley Co-pilot
2nd Lt. Norman Bishusky Navigator
2nd Lt. Joseph C. Hendrix Bomb.
S/Sgt. Edward J. Kelly Engineer
S/Sgt. Donald M. Jungenberg Radio
Sgt. Leo A. St. Laurent Armorer
Pvt. Burton L. Wilson Gunner
Sgt. Charles E. Gorman Gunner
Sgt. James E. Penwel Gunner

 

2nd Lt. Wesley C. Huckins Pilot
2nd Lt. George W. Freas Co-pilot
2nd Lt. John R. Mink Navigator
2nd Lt. Thomas B. Burrell Bombardier
Sgt. Alan L. Reid Engineer
Sgt. Richard H. Krecker Radio Operator
Sgt. Daniel F. Carroll Armorer
S/Sgt. Kenneth P. Downie Gunner
Sgt. Earl W. Merritt Gunner
Sgt. Robert L. Davis Gunner

 

2nd Lt. William H. Johnson Pilot
2nd Lt. Harold W. Whiteley Co-pilot
2nd Lt. William S. Fancher Nav.
2nd Lt. George H. Ney Bombardier
Sgt. Frank J. Hazzard Engineer
S/Sgt. John A. Higgins Radio Oper.
S/Sgt. Kenneth L. Zeiger Armorer
Cpl. Elbert J. Williams Gunner
Sgt. Paul E. Simpson Gunner
S/Sgt. Peter Bartkus Gunner

 

1st Lt. Campbell Palfrey, Jr. Pilot
2nd Lt. Martin J. Gruber Co-pilot
2nd Lt. Eugene G. D’Aibero Navigator
2nd Lt. August E. Herlth Bombardier
S/Sgt. Louis L. Jenkins Engineer
S/Sgt. William H. Stoyer Radio Oper.
Sgt. Bailey E. Swadley Armorer
Sgt. Recco J. LeCarro Gunner
Sgt. Raymond L. Hayes Gunner
Sgt. William M. Lindgren Gunner

 

2nd Lt. Francis A. Lowry Pilot
2nd Lt. William H. Kennedy Co-pilot
2nd Lt. Harry J. Lyons Navigator
2nd Lt. Gordon Z. Lawson Bombardier
S/Sgt. Paul H. Fordham Engineer
S/Sgt. Raymond J. Pfleger Radio Operator
Sgt. George E. Dannehl Armorer
Sgt. Paul B. Walker Gunner
Sgt. Robert L. Burkett Gunner
Sgt. Osvaldo Angelocci Gunner