391ST BOMB GROUP CREW LISTS

391ST BOMB GROUP CREW LISTS

574th Squadron

Alphabetical by Pilot’s Name

YR MO

ASSIGNED

43 P ALDOUS, CHARLES G., 1LT, 0727827

CP QUICK, HILLIS E., 2LT, 0687634

B BRAVERMAN, EUGENE, 0741230?

N FLAKE, THOMAS J., JR., 1LT, 0791808

FE LITTLE, JOSEPH R., SSGT, 11038778

RG HOLDRIDGE, FRANCIS J, SSGT, 32287062

AG KERSHAW, DAWSON U., SSGT, 32457359

SOURCE: SO-345 Godman Field, KY 12/24/1943 Par. 1

An anonymous contributor at the 1996 reunion, whose writing I could not be sure of,

supplied the navigator, bombardier, and tail gunner's names, and the airplane name,

Sleepy Time Gal, 42-95838 . He also indicated that Max Hawkes became the RG.

Hawkes was formerly on the crew of Lloyd Stanfield. Only the P, CP, FE, and RG flew

over. A list of airplane incidents gives the airplane name as Calamity Lou. Kershaw's

particulars come from SO-7, HQS 391ST BG, Par. 3, 2/7/43. Both Flake and Holdridge

are shown also with Shofner.

43 2 P BIRD, STANLEY (NMI), 1LT, 0791818

CP TOMON, RICHARD A., 2LT, 0693432

B HASSON, ALBERT N., 2LT, 0731064

N FITZHUGH, JOHN G., 2LT, 0669028

FE SWEARINGEN, PAUL J., SSGT, 18115529

RG HAMMOND, ROBERT E., SSGT, 15102407

SOURCE: SO-345 HQS AAB Godman Field, KY 12/24/1943 Par. 1

A second radio-gunner is shown in the referenced order (Dimaio, Adam (NMI), Sgt,

32451979) as flying overseas with this crew. From OO-28, Hqs Sta #11, Caribbean

Wing ATC, Morrison Field, 5 Jan 44, Fitzhugh is listed with Loesch for the flight over.

Stan Bird was the leader of D Flight. Hasson's name was supplied by someone at the

1996 reunion. The flight over was in 42-95835.

44 P BISCHOFF, JAMES A., 1LT, 0555192

CP MCLEISH, THOMAS A., 2LT, 0553919

B BATTY, RAYMOND F., 2LT, 0556089

N OSTERBERG, OLIVER S., 2LT, 0718124

FE WATTLINGTON, LEONARD N., SSGT, 18137860

RG YOUNG, FRANKLYN E., JR., SSGT, 33622134

AG WALTERS, GEORGE M., SSGT, 19102626

SOURCE: OO-2 Hqs, 391st Bomb Group 2/6/1945 Par. 2

At the 1996 reunion, Bischoff supplied the last names of the co-pilot and the three gunners.

Dave Garnham supplied the other particulars. Per the referenced order, Lt Bischoff was

lead qualified with Lt Batty and Lt Osterberg; I presume Osterberg was added overseas.

43 1 P BRANDON, DONALD K., MAJ, 0388874

CP MAJKA, FRED J., 2LT, 0534320

N GOSCEWSKI, PAUL B., 1LT, 0669037

FE TURNER, ARTHUR, E., SGT, 12170493

RG ERB, LOUIS (NMI), TSGT, 36149712

SOURCE: SO-345 HQS AAB Godman Field, KY 12/24/1943 Par. 1

Then Lt Col Brandon, formerly the Squadron CO, was killed on the Ahrweiler (12/23/44)

mission, apparently flying with Lt Mickelson in 43-34309 and is buried in the Lorraine

Cemetery. He is listed in "Return of the Marauder Men" as assigned to Headquarters;

evidently he was flying as a co-pilot or observer. Majka was first-pilot qualified, as he is

shown on the taxi sheet for Mission #88. The flight over was in 42-95818, Lady Chance.

44 9 P BROWN, CLYDE G., CAPT, 0424095

CP BISHOP, GEORGE M., 2LT, 0715127

B ESTREM, PAUL J., 2LT, 0765475

FE BENDICKSON, WARREN E., CPL, 36417120

RG GAGNE, JOSEPH N., SGT, 31218335

AG BRILLHART, GENE W., CPL, 18123496

SOURCE: SO-121, Hqs, 391st Bomb Group 9/13/1944 Par. 10

Capt Brown was shot down on 12/23/44 in 42-95865 (Sky Hag). Lts Bishop and Estrem

are buried in the Luxembourg Cemetery. Apparently, Sgt Rudyard L. Courtenay and

Sgt Robert L. Vidler replaced Gagne and Bendickson on this mission (hardback history).

According to the softback history, a Lt Brown hit a powerline on takeoff on 10/05/44.

As the squadrons are the same, I assume that these are one individual.

43 2 P BUSH, FREDERICK E., 1LT, 0792561

CP HARNEST, EARL M., 2LT, 0693774

B HAY, ROYCE (NMI), 2LT, 0666662

N HAWKINS, OTIS P., JR., 2LT, 0669044

FE HICKS, JAMES P., SSGT, 35350769

RG POPOLIZIO, EUGENE J., TSGT, 31124412

AG WILSON, PAUL

SOURCE: SO-345 Godman Field, KY 12/24/1943 Par. 1

Capt Bush was the B-Flight leader. His aircraft for the flight over was 42-95832, The

Huntress. The aircraft name and that of Wilson were supplied by someone at the 1996

reunion. Fred Bush later confirmed these and added Hay's name. As was typically the

case in the original flight over, the Bombardiers and Armorer Gunners went over by ship;

thus, Hay and Wilson did not fly over and were not included on the referenced order,

which explains not having Wilson's serial number.

43 P CALLISON, WILLIAM K., 2LT, 0738342

CP ELROD, FLOYD E., 2LT, 0692865

FE KOLESZARIK, STEPHEN A., SGT, 13030228

RG HANZL, JOSEPH E., PVT, 35307207

SOURCE: SO-345 HQS AAB Godman Field, KY 12/24/1943 Par. 1

According to the hardback history, Lt Elrod was killed in May, 1944, but the day is not

stated, and the crew personnel have not been determined. On 08/07/44 Lt Callison's

plane (42-95851) was badly damaged by flak. Per the hardback history the crew

substitutions were as follows: 2Lt Rugg, formerly of Shofner's crew; SSgt Howard F.

Simones; and SSgt Acle B. Caywood. Lt Rugg was killed and is buried in the

Normandy Cemetery. Callison flew over in the same aircraft, 42-95851.

43 9 P CARSON, CHARLES W., JR., 1LT, 025958

CP CHRISTENSEN, HANS (NMI), 2LT, 0693629

FE BAILEY, CHARLEY M., SGT, 19096495

RG VIA, CHARLES K., SGT, 13121345

SOURCE: SO-345 Godman Field, KY 12/24/1943 Par. 1

Carson flew over in 42-95852, Mad Bull.

44 P CHISM, JACK W., 1LT, 0700428

CP DIXON, WILBUR A., 2LT, 0823554

B DELL-OLIVER, ROBERT J., 1LT, 01796245

FE FRAZIER, RICHARD F., SSGT, 335343654

RG CASH

AG LOEGERING, WESTON A., SGT, 37564530

SOURCE: Par.

Chism and Del Oliver's names come from the Ahrweiler mission taxi sheet. They were

flying 42-95927, Pops Wagon. At the Savannah reunion an anonymous contributor

supplied the remaining names and indicated that Loesch was co-pilot on the Ahrweiler

mission. Loegering was credited with shooting down 5 German fighters on this mission.

Chism and Dixon’s serial numbers comes from Dave Garnham's database.

44 4 P DAUTEUIL, DONAT F., 2LT, 0747759

CP WILSON, JOHN T., 2LT, 0691201

B KOEHLER, MARTIN G., 2LT, 0746893

FE WADE, CHARLES C., ?SGT, 34265189

RG RIDER, EUGENE F., SGT, 36560221

AG POLASKI, WALTER F., CPL, 38188584

SOURCE: SO-98 AAF STA AAF-236 4/10/1944 Par. 3

Lt Dauteuil was shot down on 05/27/44 (41-31716). The softback history says that 6

chutes were seen and that there were 4 survivors. The hardback history shows the above

crew members as the actual mission crew. None of the above is listed in "Return of the

Marauder Men." Redfield Sweet advised me that Rider made it back and that Rider and

Koehler bailed out with one chute, Rider breaking his ankle. Koehler's chute had been

damaged by flak. The tail number of the aircraft ferried over comes from SO-37, Hqs 3rd

AF Staging Wing, Hunter Field, 02/06/44. Dauteuil flew over in 42-107629. Dave Garnham

advises that Dauteuil and Wilson were MIA but did not survive.

45 3 P DAY, BILLY, 1LT, 0792232

FE HERRIN, LESLIE E., 1LT, 08471726

SOURCE: SO-41 HQS, 391ST BOMB GROUP 3/14/1945 Par. 2

43-22652 was an A-26 aircraft.

44 9 P DETJENS, DALE C., 2LT, 0705009

CP KAYE, FREDERICK T., 2LT, 0713468

B OSTERBERG, OLIVER S., 2LT, 0718124

FE KOWALSKI, JOSEPH W., PVT, 16004803

RG POTOCNIK, EDWARD L., CPL, 36815194

AG MILLER, JOSEPH J., CPL, 37567273

SOURCE: SO-124 Hqs, 391st Bomb Group 9/21/1944 Par. 6

Lt Detjens' plane (41-35010, Snakes Revenge) was shot down on 23 Dec 44. From the

hardback history it appears that the above crew was the mission crew that day except

that 2Lt Joseph M. Blair replaced Lt Osterberg. Lt Detjens is listed on the Wall of the

Missing in the Luxembourg Cemetery. Lts Kaye and Blair are buried there.

45 1 P DINGMAN, EARL N., 2LT, 0720456

CP HITCHCOCK, ARLIE C., JR., 2LT, 0833332

B SUIERVILLE, MAURICE C., F/O, T-131510

FE HERING, EDGAR H., CPL, 36485209

RG GRIMES, CHARLES M., CPL, 17151951

AG DESTAFFAN, ANTHONY J., CPL, 12106290

SOURCE: SO-5 Hqs, 391st Bomb Group 1/11/1945 Par. 2

44 P DONNELLY, EDWARD F., 2LT, 0715739

CP WROTEN, ALTON B., 2LT, 0718817

B WARD, WALTER I., 2LT,

FE SAMPSON, WILLIAM G., CPL,

RG HASQUIN, FELICIEN, JR., CPL,

AG DELUCA, GUSTINO F., CPL,

SOURCE: Par.

Lt Donnelly was shot down on 12/23/44 in 42-95841, Powerful Katrinka, Garwick's

airplane. I have assumed the above crew, listed in the hardback history, as his regular

crew because none is now shown in someone else's crew. Lts Donnelly and Wroten are

on the Wall of the Missing in the Henri-Chapelle Cemetery. Sgt Hasquin is buried in

the Luxembourg Cemetery. Donnelly and Wroten’s serial number comes from Dave

Garnham's database.

45 1 P EHRHART, HOLMES, 2LT, 0719591

CP HUSKISSON, JOHN G., JR., 2LT, 02061710

B WHITING. JAMES F., F/O, T-131513

FE JOHNSON, DENZIL R., CPL, 17110651

RG HUNT, BERNARD P., CPL, 15342118

AG HENDRICKS, JOHN L., CPL, 38472138

SOURCE: SO-5 Hqs, 391st Bomb Group 1/11/1945 Par. 2

A spare, piloted by Ehrhardt, is shown on the taxi sheet for 6 Mar 45. I suspect that

this is a spelling error.

44 4 P EVANS, FRANKLIN L., 2LT, 0545328

CP POTT, WILLIAM H., JR., 2LT, 0813575

B PERKINS, ROBERT M., 2LT, 0744550

FE BYRNE, THOMAS W., SSGT, 32296055

RG WAY, RICHARD H., SSGT, 12218199

AG LOEBEL, DAVID N., SGT, 36261396

SOURCE: SO-58 Hqs, 391st Bomb Group 5/27/1944 Par. 5

The tail number of the aircraft ferried over (42-107606) comes from SO-37, Hqs 3rd AF

Staging Wing, Hunter Field, 02/06/44.

45 1 P FIELDS, WILLIAM E., CAPT, 0559109

CP VIROSTKO, FRED, 2LT, 0819432

B USRY, TOM H., 2LT, 02068062

FE BROWN, JOHN T., SGT, 16030541

RG MOORE, WILLIAM F., CPL, 38538902

AG GILL, ROBERT E., SGT, 31114216

SOURCE: SO-318 HQS 3RD AF STG WG 11/13/1944 Par. 1

43 3 P GARWICK, ROBERT W., 2LT, 0796366

CP KRINKE, MARVIN E., 2LT, 0692798

B HINTON, PHILIP D., 2LT, 0733189

FE RAMOS, SALVADOR (NMI), SSGT, 39280893

RG HIGBEE, GEORGE J., SSGT, 31134591

AG LUND, STANLEY (NMI),

SOURCE: SO-345 HQS AAB Godman Field,KY 12/24/1943 Par. 1

The crew listed above completed 68 missions by Sep 44. Bob Garwick was a member

of the original cadre of the 391st. He started as a co-pilot for Lloyd Stanfield but

upgraded in the summer of 1943 at Myrtle Beach. The referenced order, which was the

overseas deployment order, lists only Garwick, Krinke, Ramos, and Higbee plus a

second engineer-gunner, Kitterman, Delbert C., Sgt, 38446873, as the crew for the

overseas flight. Bob tells me that Kitterman was not with him and that his co-pilot for the

flight overseas was actually Arlie Watkinson, a 1st pilot who was recovering from a

crash (where else) in Tampa Bay. He also says that Ramos was not an NMI, as the

orders say; his middle name was Ramon. Per Par 4, SO-1, 9th Bombardment Division,

09/25/44, which lists aircrew personnel for return to the ZI, Ramos is identified as Ray S.

Krinke, Hinton, and Lund all went over by ship. Bob was in D Flight, led by Stan Bird,

and generally flew #2 position on Bird. Bob's plane 42-95841 (Powerful Katrinka) bore

the letters 4L-S (for Sugar) and was named for Kate Garwick. The airplane went down on

the Ahrweiler mission, flown by Lt Donnelly.

44 9 P GRAY, WARREN E., 1LT, 0812576

CP VAUGHN, HARRY W., 2LT, 0781718

B CRABB, THOMAS D., 2LT,

FE SMITH, EDWARD. TSGT,

RG BUCKLEY, DANIEL J., SSGT, 12037426

AG LAY, ANSEL B., SGT,

SOURCE: Par.

This was a made up crew overseas. Lt Gray and Sgt Buckley were assigned by

SO-126, Hqs 391st, 09/24/44, Par 3. Lt Gray was shot down on 12/23/44 in 44-67826.

I have assumed that the above crew listed in the hardback history was his regular crew.

Sgt Buckley was killed and is buried in the Lorraine Cemetery. Another Sgt Buckley

was killed that day (with Mickelson) and is also buried there.

44 P HAYNES, JACK S., 2LT, 0819263

CP WERNER, JOHN C., 2LT, 0781478

B GREENOUGH, WILLIAM, II, 1LT, 01010428

FE SCHIFFNER, EDWARD C., SGT, 32760481

RG WEIAND, HAROLD W., SGT, 35678760

AG FETTERS, WENDELL A., CPL, 37657139

SOURCE: Par.

This was a made-up crew. Werner and Greenough were assigned by SO-126, HQs

391st, 09/24/44, Par 3. From the softback history, Lt Haynes was shot down on

12/23/44 in 42-95798; he was killed outright, and the aircraft went down in flames. The

hardback history gives his middle initial as A, vice S. The three sergeants are all from

Lt. Ryan's regular crew and are listed there also. Fetters recently confirmed this crew

makeup and that Lt Haynes was killed but that the others got out. Lt Haynes is not

listed in "Return of the Marauder Men."

44 9 P HENAGE, GUY F., 2LT, 0699758

CP MAGNER, ALAN K., JR., 2LT, 0823402

B PETERS, JOHN R., 2LT, 0733226

FE HOSKING, WILLIAM H., SGT, 36592721

RG COURTENAY, RUDYARD L., SGT, 12160887

AG GINGERICH, EVERETT O., SGT, 37564267

SOURCE: SO-241 AAF STA AAF-236 9/6/1944 Par. 2

On 03/03/45, Lt Henage crashed on takeoff, wrecking 44-67920.

44 6 P HILLIER, FRANK O., 1LT, 0667817

CP EISAMAN, CHESTER M., JR., 2LT, 0818130

FE CITRO, SAMUEL A., SGT, 12164796

SOURCE: SO-157 HQS 3RD AF STG WG, 6/5/1944 Par. 9

Per OO-2, Hqs 391st BG, 02/06/45, Lt Hillier was lead qualified with Lt Edward H.

Hesse, Jr., 1Lt, 0669291, (who arrived in Sep 44) as Bombardier and 2Lt Gilbert A.

Luhman, 0718115, (no other information) as Navigator. Hillier flew over in 43-34132.

45 1 P HOCKER, CLIFFORD F., 2LT, 0718640

CP MCKIM, ROY S., JR., 2LT, 0833943

B ZURANSKI, RALPH C., 2LT, 02069504

FE RADER, CARL, CPL, 38539360

RG PRICE, WADE H., CPL, 34110888

AG MILLER, WAIDE E., CPL, 33689554

SOURCE: SO-5 Hqs, 391st Bomb Group 1/11/1945 Par. 2

43 9 P HORRIDGE, RICHARD M., 1LT, 024657

CP MCCLURKIN, JOHN D., 2LT, 0693061

FE BASCO, ORIN S., SGT, 18134960

RG HALE, RADER O., SGT, 15170563

SOURCE: SO-345 HQS AAB Godman Field, KY 12/24/1943 Par. 1

The flight over was in 42-95798.

45 1 P HUSKEY, WILLIAM M., 1LT, 0664608

CP WHIPPY, RICHARD N., 2LT, 0833857

B REISER, TED A., 2LT, 02068247

FE SUNDAY, ARTHUR M., SGT, 34546511

RG MILLER, JAY N., CPL, 19109445

AG SIEGFRIED, FRED J., CPL, 35232783

SOURCE: SO-318 HQS 3RD AF STG WG 11/13/1944 Par. 1

On 02/24/45, Lt Huskey's plane, 44-67820, was hit by flak in the left engine, and the

right engine then caught fire. Lts. Huskey and Reiser are buried in the Luxembourg

Cemetery. Assignment orders give Huskey's name as shown; "Return..." has his name

as Huskeym in error.

45 3 P KIRBY, MELVIN E., 1LT, 0524835

FE HOPSON, OTHEL A., CPL, 39131086

SOURCE: SO-41 Hqs, 391st Bomb Group 3/14/1945 Par. 2

43-22649 was an A-26 aircraft.

45 1 P LEHFELDT, WILLIAM H., 2LT, 0718686

CP MULLONEY, DALTON H., JR., 2LT, 0833795

B THUTT, JOHN O., 2LT, 02068238

FE SHIRKEY, JOHN L., CPL, 35656772

RG SANSAVERA, LOHN S., CPL, 35058700

AG HENRIOTT, RAY V., CPL, 35705361

SOURCE: SO-3 Hqs, 391st Bomb Group 1/9/1945 Par. 1

On 04/03/45, flying 44-67877, Lt Lehfeldt's right engine was knocked out by flak over

Entebuch. He crash landed in an orchard east of Honnef, totalling the aircraft.

44 8 P LEONARD, JAMES H., 2LT, 0556025

CP WELLS, NORWOOD F., 2LT, 0714239

B SNYDER, ROBERT J., 2LT, 0712240

FE SUKEY, EMIL P., CPL, 35538214

RG HOWLETT, JOHN W., CPL, 35700309

AG COOK, GUY O., CPL, 13106581

SOURCE: OO-101 NORTH ATL WG, BANGOR FLD 7/23/1944 Par. 3

Leonard flew over in 43-34353.

45 1 P LEONARD, STANLEY S., 2LT, 0718688

CP NALLEY, LOGAN, 2LT, 02067327

B PALMER, CLEVELAND C., JR., 2LT, 02068114

FE ROOS, JOHN A., CPL, 37327250

RG SEWOCK, WALTER, CPL, 13115889

AG MONTANYE, FORREST W., CPL, 31336518

SOURCE: SO-1 Hqs, 391st Bomb Group 1/1/1945 Par. 9

45 1 P LEPINSKI, FRANK L., 2LT, 0721129

CP NETT, NORMAN J., 2LT, 0834481

B VACARELLA, LEON J., 2LT, 02068239

FE HENDRICKS, JOHN W., CPL, 37520324

RG SCHENK, FRED W., CPL, 32773208

AG HAMILTON, ARTHUR W., CPL, 13188343

SOURCE: SO-3 Hqs, 391st Bomb Group 1/9/1945 Par. 1

44 9 P LESMEISTER, RALPH H., 2LT, 0705722

CP STARK, ALBERT O., 2LT, 0714368

B POLLOCK, CARL B., 2LT, 0722606

FE OLIPHANT, CLARE H., JR., CPL, 19194669

RG STANTON, FRANK D., CPL, 39694012

AG STEPHENSON, JOHN H., CPL 18241927

SOURCE: SO-248 HQS AAF STA AAF-236 9/14/1944 Par. 1

Lt Lesmeister was shot down on 12/23/44 in 42-107597 and was last seen with both

wings blazing (softback history). From the hardback history, it appears that his regular

crew was aboard, but none listed here is shown as a casualty in "Return of the

Marauder Men."

43 P LOESCH, LAWRENCE F., CAPT, 0420611

CP METELSKY, PETER (NMI), 2LT, 0669769

B ZIMMER, FRANCIS P., 0733249

FE MERCER, GEORGE B., SGT, 31198026

RG FORSTER, WILLIAM J., SGT, 33370371

SOURCE: SO-345 HQS AAB Godman Field, KY 12/24/1943 Par. 1

Capt Benjamin F. Schoenfeld, 0407125, a pilot, flew overseas with Capt Loesch in

42-95839. Zimmer's name was supplied by someone at the 1996 reunion. Someone

else listed Albert Arena as bombardier. I do not know who Loesch's original bombardier

was. Metelsky was first pilot qualified, as he is shown on the taxi sheet for Mission

#88. Per OO-2, 391st BG, 02/06/45, by then Lt Col Loesch was lead qualified with Lt

Hesse (listed with Lt Hillier) as Bombardier and 1Lt Bernard C. Kinnan, 0807236, (not

otherwise identified) as Navigator.

44 4 P LOWDER, OWEN H., 2LT, 0805505

CP SPROULS, CLAYTON A., 2LT, 0753449

B FISHER, STANLEY M., 2LT, 0741499

FE SHAW, RALPH H., SSGT, 17122089

RG DOWNS, ROBERT L., SSGT, 6830800

AG CARBAUGH, DELBERT H., SGT, 39288385

SOURCE: SO-98 AAF STA AAF-236 4/10/1944 Par. 3

44 4 P LOWE, WADE F., 2LT, 0805506

CP GILLAM, EUGENE F., 2LT, 0816461

B CALLAHAN, JOHN E., 2LT, 0694328

FE PEEBLES, HAROLD W., SGT, 39550509

RG FISHER, LEO W., SGT, 37506025

AG UHRICH, HAROLD B., SSGT, 16013789

SOURCE: SO-58 Hqs, 391st Bomb Group 5/27/1944 Par. 5

On 12/05/44, Lt Lowe crash landed in #42-107815 after running out of fuel. Apparently,

only Lt Lowe was injured.

45 1 P MARSH, ROBERT W., 2LT, 0720308

CP PRATT, GEORGE L., 2LT, 0833575

B PICINSKI, HENRY J., F/O, T131615

FE SLONE, RICHMOND, CPL, 35869422

RG SOMMES, FRANCIS M., CPL, 34802313

AG HOERST, NORBERT F., CPL, 35804286

SOURCE: SO-3 Hqs, 391st Bomb Group 1/9/1945 Par. 1

43 2 P MARTIN, ELMER D., 2LT, 0663059

CP RICHARDSON, EDGAR R., JR., 2LT, 0735664

B POGONOWSKI, EDWARD V., 2LT, 0732896

FE FASONE, SAMUEL R., SSGT, 33118697

RG KIMMERLE, FREDERICK G., SSGT, 13008272

AG CANAVIT, FRANK L., SSGT, 36346313

SOURCE: SO-60 Hqs, 391st Bomb Group, Myrtle Beach 5/29/1943 Par.

Per the source order, these individuals were killed, apparently in an aircraft accident. I

have assumed the officers' crew positions, based upon the order in which they are listed.

The order lists the Summary Courts Officers, not all of whom are in the database, but I

have no way of knowing whether they were on crew status.

45 1 P MARTIN, TED E., 2LT, 0720310

CP SMITH, SEYMOUR, 2LT, 0834049

B ROCHEFORT, WILLIAM H. F/O, T131618

FE SPIEWAK, FRANK J., CPL, 36754293

RG SILVERSTON, ROBERT L., CPL, 36557244

SOURCE: SO-3 Hqs, 391st Bomb Group 1/9/1945 Par. 1

Lt Martin was shot down on 02/10/45 (42-107720); the softback history states that the

plane went down in flames. F/O Rochefort and Cpl Silverston are buried in the

Netherlands Cemetery.

45 1 P MARTORANI, MIGUEL A., 2LT, 0815193

CP WISHARD, WILLIAM H., 2LT, 0833451

B SAVONI, JOSEPH L., JR., F/O, T-128932

FE WALSH, JAMES P., SGT, 36344025

RG MONTOYA, JOHN F., CPL, 38352328

AG KIRK, HOWARD F., JR., PVT, 34766912

SOURCE: SO-318 HQS 3RD AF STG WG 11/13/1944 Par. 1

The referenced order was needed to connect the officers and enlisted men, because

SO-1, Hqs 391st BG, 1 Jan 45, does not positively connect them, but it does assign

Martorani to the 574th.

44 9 P MATUS, PAUL M., 2LT, 0706223

CP YOUNG, WILLIAM C., 2LT, 0822677

B LUHMANN, GILBERT A., 2LT, 0718115

FE RAIMONDE, PAUL, CPL, 32871884

RG STOCK, JOHN J., CPL, 32733419

AG STOECKEL, HARRY T., JR.,CPL, 19177318

SOURCE: SO-220 HQS, Barksdale Field 8/7/1944 Par. 21

This crew, with changes noted below, was shot down on 12/23/44 in 43-34361. From

the hardback history, it appears that Luhmann and Stock were not on this mission but

were replaced by 2Lt Earl E. Cline and TSgt William C. Swanson. Sgts Raimonde and

Swanson are buried in the Henri-Chapelle Cemetery.

45 1 P MCLAURIN, JAMES E., 2LT, 0578447

CP BLANTON, JAMES K., JR., 2LT, 0667922

B RUNNING, CLIFFORD J., F/O, T131619

FE TARRETO, ALBERT, CPL, 33605165

RG SMITH, DUNCAN R., CPL, 11071740

AG MARTIN, HARRY L. F., CPL, 13169959

SOURCE: SO-3 Hqs, 391st Bomb Group 1/9/1945 Par. 1

44 8 P MICKELSON, CLARENCE E., 2LT, 0705037

CP SMIDL, WARD C., 2LT, 0715820

B MESSEL, KENNETH R., 2LT, 0712195

FE WEIBKING, EUGENE E., CPL, 37609715

RG TROUP, JAY S., CPL, 33489409

AG BUCKLEY, ROBERT D., CPL, 17151527

SOURCE: OO-101 NORTH ATL WG, Bangor Field 7/23/1944 Par. 3

Then 1Lt Mickelson was shot down on 12/23/44 in 43-34309. From the hardback

history, one could infer that his crew that day was as above plus Lt Col Donald K.

Brandon and 2Lt John R. Peters. Lt Mickelson, Col Brandon, and then SSgt Buckley

are buried in the Lorraine Cemetery. Mickelson's airplane for the flight over was

42-34348.

45 1 P MOZIAN, JACK, 2LT, 0720325

CP SWAIN, HUGH B., 2LT, 0828637

B STEVENS, WILLIAM E., F/O, T131627

FE WARDLOW, LAWRENCE T., CPL, 35871880

RG STRATMAN, JEROME V., CPL, 37478404

AG MONTGOMERY, VICTOR, CPL, 16160756

SOURCE: SO-3 Hqs, 391st Bomb Group 1/9/1945 Par. 1

On 03/03/45, Lt Mozian crashed on takeoff, wrecking 44-67890.

44 4 P NEWCOMER, HENRY C., MAJ, 021770

CP PENNEY, EDGAR L., JR., 2LT, ?0672167

B PRESSNALL, LEONARD D., 2LT, 0664814

FE CAMPBELL, FREDERICK L., SSGT, 33362523

RG PALAGI, ROLAND (NMI), TSGT, 19010728

AG BAK, STEPHEN J., SGT, 12098826

SOURCE: SO-98 AAF STA AAF-236 4/10/1944 Par. 3

The tail number of the aircraft ferried over (42-107632) comes from SO-37, Hqs 3rd AF

Staging Wing, Hunter Field, 02/06/44.

44 4 P NEWMAN, RICHARD A., 2LT, 0683759

CP ENZOR, SIMEON T., 2LT, 0814671

B FUHRMAN, NORBERT G., 2LT, 0741502

FE REEVES, JAMES P., SGT, 34687665

RG HALL, ALBERT A., SGT, 39555604

AG KANTHACK, EDWARD J., SGT, 17036612

SOURCE: SO-58 Hqs, 391st Bomb Group 5/27/1944 Par. 5

Someone at the 1996 reunion noted that Hall was replaced by John E. Tymczak on the

14th mission.

45 1 P PORTER, HARRY E., 2LT, 0720362

CP WHARTON, JOHN O., 2LT, 0718814

B WALTERS, THOMAS F., F/O, T131636

FE FELDMAN, MARVIN, PVT, 32979204

RG VARGO, RAYMOND M., CPL, 38496738

AG PANOSIAN, GEORGE, CPL, 36581408

SOURCE: SO-3 Hqs, 391st Bomb Group 1/9/1945