Mission 290 - 1

303rd BG (H) Combat Mission No. 29024 December 1944

Target: Landing Ground at Merzhausen, near Frankfurt, GermanyCrews Dispatched: 50

Length of Mission: 7 hours, 25 minutes

Bomb Load: 30 x 100 lb H.E. M30; 30 x 100 lb G.P. bombs

Bombing Altitudes: 21,500, 19,000 & 21,800 ft

Ammo Fired: 3,200 rounds

Ahigh pressure area over western Europe brought clear skies and unlimited visibility.Every 8th Air Force Bombardment Group dispatched a maximum effort—the 2,046B-17s and B-24s and 853 P-51s and P-47s constituted the greatest number of

aircraft dispatched by the 8th Air Force during WWII. Targets were airfields andcommunication centers in western Germany. The Field Order specified that all availableaircraft would fly, whether or not they presently were at home Base.

The 303rd BG(H) dispatched its 42available B-17s from the scattered airfieldswhere they landed on 23 December.Seven aircraft took off from Molesworth,35 from Bassingbourne (91BS), four fromPoddington (92BG), four from SnettertonHeath (96BG) and two from Nettishall(388BG). An additional two aircraft weredispatched to fly with the 92BG fromPoddington and six flew with 3rd BDGroups. Some of the latter containedcrews from the 303rd BG(H) and some303rd BG(H) B-17s had crews from otherGroups. In one case, the aircraft had amixed crew. Capt. Lynch, diverted to an

RAF Base on 19 December and unable to return to Molesworth, unsuccessfully attemptedto load his B-17 with RAF bombs and fly with the RAF. Crews were briefed at Molesworthand transported to Bassingbourne by truck.

Conditions for a maximum effort could not have been worse. Visibility at Molesworthand Bassingbourne was nonexistent and taxiing was very difficult. Aircraft could not beseen by the tower when they went down the runway. At Bassingbourne, where 87 aircraftwere dispatched, a man was stationed at the end of the runway to record the aircraft takingoff. The 8th Air Force ground and air crews and staffs performed magnificently indispatching the record 2,046 bombers.

Two aircraft returned early. #43-38645 (No Name), 359BS (2Lt. Jack Weaver),landed at Bassingbourne after an improperly installed No. 1 engine governor failed.Bombs were jettisoned in the English Channel and landing was made on three engines.

Mission 290 - 2

General Frederick W. Castle

The second aircraft returning early was #43-97949 (No Name), 358BS (2Lt.Gobrecht) — 2Lt. Harry D. Gobrecht, with 2Lt. William S. McLeod, Jr., flying as co-piloton his first combat mission attempt, made their take-off on instruments under conditionswhere the wing tip lights could be barely observed. The Fortress broke into clear skies andreached 10,000 feet. Ball Turret Gunner, S/Sgt. William P. McGrory, flying on his secondtour, complained of gas fumes and spotted gas flowing off the wing on the underside andLt. Gobrecht spotted gas flowing on the upper side. He decided to land, have the leakfixed, and take off to join the formation. Molesworth was now closed due to the poorweather, and while attempting to land at Ridgewell, the No. 1 engine propeller shaftsheared. It was feathered and landing was made on three engines. The gas leak wascaused by a poor gasket. The crew sat up all night on Christmas Eve on some hardbenches at Ridgewell.

Forty 303rd BG(H) aircraft dropped 1,446 100-lb. H.E. M30 bombs from 21,500,19,000 and 21,800 feet in clear skies and unlimited visibility. Bombing was visual andresults were excellent: 75% of the landing area was covered by craters, making the fieldnon-operational. The six aircraft flying with the 3rd BD dropped 168 100-lb. G.P. bombson the Darmstadt airfield.

A few enemy aircraft were seen, but none attacked the Group. The 368 P-51 escortsprovided good support. One ME-109 flew over the 303rd BG(H) formation trying to escapea pursuing P-51. Other ME-109s, FW-190s and jets were spotted as they were chased byP-51s. Some meager flak was seen over the target areas with a few accurate burstscausing major damage to one B-17 and minor damage to four. There were no casualtiesto 303rd BG(H) personnel.

Missing in action was #42-31573 Ole George, flown by a 92BG crew. Another 303rdBG(H) B-17, loaned to the 92BG, came to an untimely end. #42-97298 The Floose, 358BS,flying on its 102nd combat mission, crashed at Snetterton Heath. The 92BG pilot, Lt. W.H.Hackett, failed to completely lower the landing gear, causing the gear to collapse onlanding. The Floose was so badly damaged that it could not be salvaged.

Facing zero visibility caused by low clouds and fog at Molesworth, returning 303rdBG(H) aircraft landed at Snetterton Heath (96thBG airfield).

A total of 12 8th Air Force bombers and 10 fighters werelost on this mission. B/Gen. Frederick W. Castle, CommandingGeneral of the 3rd BD, 4th CBW and previous CommandingOfficer of the 94BG, was killed. He was the 8th Air Force AirCommander flying with a 487BG crew and aircraft. Germanfighters hit his aircraft several times. B/Gen. Castle and his co-pilot were killed in the crash of their stricken B-17 after theyordered other crewmen to bail out. Gen. Castle was awardedthe Congressional Medal of Honor and was the only Air ForceGeneral to die in a direct act to try and save the lives of hissubordinates.

Mission 290 - 3

Molesworth Officers Club Bar

Aircraft Formation at Assembly Point - Group A

Raper-Mosel439 - PFF

Beasley Butler 842 318

McCutchan563

Norris Arwood 860 544

Kallet Knutzen 523 767Hardin Fink Bailey Campbell 516 517 764 206 Geiger St. Julien 999 532

Mission 290 - 4

Aircraft Formation at Assembly Point - Group B

Callahan-Eisenhart038 - PFF

Roberts Smith 166 875

Schlecht281

Wertz Turinsky 689 597

Reid Knudson 621 309Richter Petersen Bixby Rogers 734 569 502 546 Weaver Barrat 645 763

Aircraft Formation at Assembly Point - Group C

Miller-Douglass44-8238 - PFF

Greenbaum Snider 530 191

McKinley006

Gobrecht Rencher 949 462

Heckendorf Embrey 554 289Goodberlet Poole Rybaltowski Harding 316 861 609 311 Freeman Woodson 427 38238

KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS

CREW POSITIONSCMP - Command PilotP - PilotCP - Co-PilotNAV - NavigatorANV - Ass't. NavigatorMNV - Mickey NavigatorENG - EngineerBOM - BombardierRO - Radio Operator

TOG - TogglierBT - Ball Turret OperatorTT - Top Turret OperatorTG - Tail GunnerWG - Waist GunnerLWG - Left Waist GunnerRWG - Right Waist GunnerGUN - GunnerVI - Voice InterpreterOBS - Observer

PAS - PassengerPHO - PhotographerY - Y-Operators (YRO,YO)RCM - Radio Cntr MeasuresSJ - Spot Jammer

RESULTS OF MISSIONKIA - Killed in actionWIA - Wounded in actionMIA - Missing in action

POW - Prisoner of warDOW - Died of woundsEVD - Evaded the enemyREP - RepatriatedRES - RescuedESC - EscapedBO - Bailed outDCH - DitchedCR-L - Crashed on landCR-S - Crashed at sea

Mission 290 - 5

358th Bombardment Squadron Crew Lists

B-17G #43-38462 Teddy’s Rough Riders

P Rencher, Jack P., 1LtCP Milman, Jerome, 2LtNAV Boland, Anthony J., 2LtTOG Reimche, George K., S/SgtENG Gustafson, Orall R., T/SgtTG Mahan, Weldon T., SgtRO Brodzinski, Chester, T/SgtBT Houseman, Clarence W., S/SgtWG Johnson, Marvin T., S/Sgt

B-17G #44-6006 (No Name)

P McKinley, Ralph C., 1LtCP Harwick, James A., 2LtNAV Long, Donald C., Jr., 1LtTOG Rowe, Thomas M., S/SgtENG Jones, Burlen, T/SgtWG Devaney, Thomas J., S/SgtRO Moll, Richard S., T/SgtBT Clark, Woodrow E., SgtTG Soule, Evan R., Sgt

B-17G #43-38191 Shasta

P Snider, Harley D., 2LtCP Kunkel, Joe T., 2LtNAV Markt, Rex H., 2LtBOM Davis, Edward A., 2LtENG Work, John R., S/SgtBT Kudder, Edward P., SgtRO Ludington, Robert S., T/SgtWG Wade, Murray W., S/SgtTG Moran, George J., S/Sgt

B-17G #43-38554 Bouncing Betty III

P Heckendorf, Marvin H., 1LtCP Eby, Joe M., 2LtNAV Celich, Nicholas J., 1LtTOG Weaver, Robert J., S/SgtENG Gallman, Hubert W., T/SgtWG Barris, Robert L., SgtRO Windle, Bill, T/SgtTG Koerner, David M., SgtBT Lary, Raymond W., Sgt

B-17G #43-38530 (No Name)

P Greenbaum, Richard D., 2LtCP Balkcom, Robert E., 2LtNAV Nicastro, John J., F/OBOM McCall, John W., 1LtENG Bruce, Leonard F., SgtTG Hawes, Kenneth D., SgtRO Dalton, Denver, SgtBT Dooley, Patrick, SgtWG Armstrong, Henry L., Sgt

B-17G #42-97861 Iza Vailable III

P Poole, Lawrence E., 2LtCP Cannon, Harley E., 2LtNAV Smith, Harold S., F/OTOG Smith, Donald P., SgtENG Pullen, Rayford E., SgtWG Kinsland, Harry D., SgtRO Hoke, Marvin L., SgtBT Morrill, Charles K., SgtTG Kindred, Beryl E., Sgt

B-17G #44-6316 (No Name)

P Goodberlet, Clarence J., 2LtCP Magid, Malcolm J., 2LtNAV Mylonas, Peter E., F/OTOG Day, Keith E., SgtENG Cotter, William J., SgtWG Karash, Matthew J., SgtRO Baloga, Stephen M., SgtBT Walling, James M., SgtTG Schultz, Frederick W., Sgt

B-17G #43-38238 (No Name)

P Woodson, William H., 2LtCP Lanigan, Harold A., F/ONAV Finn, Russell C., F/OBOM Stephenson, John L., SgtENG Brown, Richard A., SgtWG Riley, Lloyd S., SgtRO Gramiak, Victor J., SgtBT Burnette, R.L., SgtTG Farrell, Peter J., Sgt

Mission 290 - 6

358th Bombardment Squadron Crew Lists - Cont'd.

B-17G #44-8238 (No Name) - PFF

P Miller, Campbell, 1LtCP Douglass, Earl B., 1LtNAV Kaiser, James M., CaptNAV Estes, Keith E., 1LtBOM Ford, Wilson, 1LtENG Nelson, James B., S/SgtRO Tuescher, Ernest, T/SgtTG Cox, William H., 2LtWG Kedzierski, Edward P., S/Sgt

B-17G #42-97949 (No Name)

P Gobrecht, Harry D., 2LtCP McLeod, William S., 2LtNAV McDonald, Walter H., 2LtTOG Miller, Robert J., SgtENG Benefield, Lenville H., SgtBT Mays, Thomas G., SgtRO Quick, Edgar H., SgtWG McGrory, William P., S/SgtTG Buske, Phillip R., Sgt(Abortive)

B-17G #44-8427 Henn’s Revenge

P Freeman, Clyde E., 1LtCP Elkins, Richard A., 2LtNAV Goldstein, Sheldon, 2LtBOM Birkenseer, Donald L., 1LtENG Fleck, Peter J., S/SgtTG Caporusso, Frank J., SgtRO VanLier, Donald E., S/SgtWG Cooper, Ray R., SgtBT Chesney, Alan D., Sgt

Mission 290 - 7

359th Bombardment Squadron Crew Lists

B-17G #43-38609 (No Name)

P Rybaltowski, Vincent, 2LtCP Olson, John A., 2LtNAV Moon, Richard Y., 2LtBOM McLeod, Harry A., 2LtENG Perlowitz, Murray A., SgtRO Capps, Douglas M., SgtBT Hollingsworth, Donald M., SgtTG Reseigh, John R., SgtWG Vitiritto, Joseph A., Sgt

B-17G #43-38767 (No Name)

P Knutzen, Owen A., 2LtCP Bitler, Hower E., Jr., 2LtNAV Christenson, Leroy P., 2LtTOG Fogle, Jerome W., Jr., SgtENG Klym, Michael, SgtRO Jobe, Andrew K., Jr., SgtBT Kennedy, Jack B., SgtTG Hartmann, Alexander, T/SgtWG Tarnava, Christopher, Jr., Sgt

B-17G #44-6502 (No Name)

P Bixby, Kenneth E., 2LtCP Burns, James S., 2LtNAV Jones, Clayton C., F/OTOG Dittman, Robert J., S/SgtENG Robichaux, John B., S/SgtRO Krumwiede, Leland J., SgtBT Reese, Dale G., SgtTG Peters, John W., SgtWG Erdody, Joseph, S/Sgt

B-17G #43-38289 Sweet LaRhonda

P Embrey, Henry C., 1LtCP Sharp, Bryant M., 2LtNAV Goettman, Andrew T., 2LtTOG Connor, Joseph C., S/SgtENG Miller, Harry C., T/SgtRO Zellar, Donald W., S/SgtBT Duerr, Richard B., SgtTG Gavin, William E., SgtWG Peters, Arthur R., S/Sgt

B-17G #43-38764 (No Name)

P Bailey, Jack W., 2LtCP Hall, Merwin G., 2LtNAV Swenson, Glen R., 2LtBOM Johnson, David E., 2LtENG Muller, Carl A., SgtRO Darden, Elwyn J., SgtBT Kapczynski, Paul B., SgtTG Eckert, Merle W., SgtWG McGuire, William E., Sgt

B-17G #44-6309 Duchess' Granddaughter

P Knudson, Darwin D., 2LtCP Heitman, David E., 2LtNAV Davis, Daryl W., 2LtTOG Wilson, Johnnie R., SgtENG Hurdle, Robert E., SgtRO Jones, Walter N., Jr., SgtBT Meichtry, Leo R., SgtTG McDonald, Billy L., SgtWG Palm, Kenneth A., Sgt

B-17G #42-97311 Shoo Shoo Baby

P Harding, Lawrence T., 2LtCP Force, James G., 2LtNAV Garvey, Richard J., 2LtTOG Otto, Kenneth, Jr., SgtENG O'Brien, William J., SgtRO Cornelius, Russell B., SgtBT Lammers, Roger G., SgtTG Johnson, Robert O., SgtWG Holden, Robert R., Sgt

B-17G #42-97546 Idaliza

P Rogers, Clem W., 2LtCP Powlus, Vernon F., F/ONAV Malone, Roy P., F/OBOM Kraft, Arthur C., 2LtENG Reese, Bobbie B., SgtRO Wysocki, John F., SgtBT Simpson, James A., S/SgtTG Palsa, Rudolph, SgtWG Westfall, Byron D., Sgt

Mission 290 - 8

359th Bombardment Squadron Crew Lists

B-17G #43-38682 (No Name)

P Proffitt, John S., 1LtCP Ogborn, Maurice E., 2LtNAV Finke, John C., 2LtTOG Goudy, William F., S/SgtENG Young, James W., SgtRO Norris, Cornie, Jr., SgtBT Bechtold, Robert E., SgtTG O’Neal, Howard F., SgtWG Rose, G.L., Sgt

B-17G #42-107206 Old Black Magic

P Campbell, Laurie H., 2LtCP McClurg, Galt L., 2LtNAV Anstrom, Ronald A., 2LtBOM Steinman, James T., 2LtENG Copp, Edmond B., SgtRO Fiore, John, SgtBT Hamilton, John W., SgtTG Daniel, Nauphlet F., SgtWG Curl, Lewis E., Sgt

A/C & Balance of Crew from the 388BG

P Gates, Cecil J., 1LtCP Zapora, Theodore T., 2LtNAV Simon, Albert, 2LtENG Wysocki, Walter, S/SgtRO Hinnershots, Bruce, S/Sgt

B-17G #42-97058 Scorchy II

P Lutz, John R., 1LtCP Schopplein, Orin M., 2LtNAV Carriere, Lawrence, F/OBOM Donovan, Thomas A., 2LtENG Candito, Christopher A., S/SgtRO Lovelock, Edward N., S/SgtBT Gaumer, Billy A., Sgt TG Hoffman, George F., Sgt. WG Redhage, Louis H., Sgt

B-17G #43-38258 Forget Me Not Olly

P Tasker, Richard E., 2LtCP Fravel, Harold L., 2LtNAV Meadows, Clyde, F/OBOM McDonnell, John J., 2LtENG Toon, William D., SgtRO Minnix, Glenn A., SgtBT Reider, Enrique M., Sgt (?)TG Driver, Arthur H., Sgt (?)WG Van Ornum, Charles S., Sgt (?)

Mission 290 - 9

360th Bombardment Squadron Crew Lists

B-17G #42-97860 (No Name)

P Norris, Loy R., 2LtCP Jones, William E., CaptNAV Papp, Melvin E., 2LtBOM Valdes, George J., SgtENG Brackett, Clarence H., SgtRO Birkenholz, Irving, T/SgtBT McNeel, Morgan L., SgtTG Ciezadlo, Eugene F., SgtWG Marchionda, Guido P., Sgt

B-17G #44-8318 (No Name)

P Butler, Milton C., 1LtCP Lovell, Brook H., 2LtNAV Klanian, Charles S., 2LtBOM Hackler, Maurice G., 2LtENG Bird, Harry G., T/SgtRO Christ, Donald R., T/SgtBT Parrish, George K., SgtTG Johnson, David T., S/SgtWG Peterson, Robert E., Sgt

B-17G #43-38999 Emma

P Geiger, James E., 2LtCP Telford, Donald R., 2LtNAV Emery, Roy F., 2LtBOM Price, Kirkland T., S/SgtENG Stockman, Leonard G., S/SgtRO Licht, Wilfred L., S/SgtBT Wentz, Roland L., SgtTG Germanine, Joseph R., SgtWG Doctor, Gordon C., Sgt

B-17G #43-38842 (No Name)

P Beasley, Roland C., 2LtCP Kacus, Alexander T., F/ONAV Dee, Martin R., 2LtBOM Clippinger, Robert E., S/SgtENG Girard, Louis P., T/SgtRO Wimer, Maurice E., T/SgtBT Oberly, Eldridge C., S/SgtTG Englis, Hiram E., S/SgtWG Maurer, John L., SgtY Conrad, Joseph, S/Sgt

B-17G #44-6523 (No Name)

P Kallet, Sidney, 1LtCP Muth, Clifford F., 2LtNAV Divine, Fred H., 2LtBOM Harrison, Lewis S., 2LtENG Lewis, William J., S/SgtRO Clarke, Frank W., S/SgtBT Macy, Edward J., SgtTG Terreri, Joseph, SgtWG Killelea, Raymond J., Sgt

B-17G #44-6516 My Darling

P Hardin, Thomas H., Jr., 1LtCP Brown, William W., 2LtNAV Hiebeler, George E., 2LtBOM Driver, Henderson M., Jr., S/SgtENG Mikulich, Stanley, T/SgtRO Kasper, Raymond H., S/SgtBT Kaber, Harvey N., SgtTG Rohrer, Elbert R., SgtWG Sersland, Paul V., Sgt

B-17G #44-6517 Old Cock

P Fink, Marvin P., 1LtCP Reeves, Howard E., 2LtNAV Hand, Robert A., 2LtBOM Dubin, Martin M., S/SgtENG Holder, Jack E., SgtRO Dahl, Robert F., SgtBT Albright, Richard M., SgtTG Garcia, Cyprian M., SgtWG Peter, Robert C., Sgt

B-17G #42-102544 Sack Time

P Arwood, Joe B., 1LtCP Johnson, Walter E., 2LtNAV Fowler, William C., 2LtBOM Gerstel, Charles L., S/SgtENG Power, Thomas B., SgtRO Fegette, Iva L., T/SgtBT Hulterstrum, Joseph F., SgtTG Sanchez, Crespin E., SgtWG Linn, James B., Sgt

Mission 290 - 10

360th Bombardment Squadron Crew Lists - Cont'd.

B-17G #43-38563 Jackie

P McCutchan, Eugene R., 1LtCP Schuchard, Virgil R., 2LtNAV Conard, Willard G., 2LtBOM Bays, Gordon C., 2LtENG Kress, Richard H., T/SgtRO Frey, Alan E., T/SgtBT Scott, Howard E., S/SgtTG Wherry, Robert E., S/SgtWG Pearson, George D.,S/Sgt

B-17G #43-38532 (No Name)

P St. Julien, John D., 2LtCP Newell, Richard M., 2LtNAV Kiehlkopf, George, 2LtBOM Carney, Felix A., 2LtENG Mitchell, William E., SgtRO Flanigan, John J., SgtBT Farthing, Richard M., SgtTG Evans, Marlin D., SgtWG McLellan, Raymond L., Sgt

B-17G #43-38645 (No Name)

P Weaver, Jack W., 2LtCP Chalmers, John D., F/ONAV Polkabla, William J., 2LtBOM Giancola, James V., S/SgtENG Murphy, Jason, SgtRO Cole, Robert L., SgtBT Lardie, Thomas D., SgtTG Yepes, William J., SgtWG Bailey, Arthur L., Sgt(Abortive)

B-17G #43-38672 (No Name)

P Middlemas, Arthur B., 1LtCP Schultz, John W., 2LtNAV Cooley, Royal D., 2LtBOM Webber, Gale M., 2Lt (359th)ENG Marshall, Leroy H., SgtRO Avenia, James J., SgtBT Muchmore, Gale F., Sgt (359th)TG Dimick, Richard D., (359th)WG Carlson, Dale H., Sgt (359th)

B-17G #44-8439 (No Name) - PFF

P Raper, William S., LtColCP Mosel, Arnold, 1LtNAV Davis, Darius R., CaptNAV Lifshus, Lawrence, 1LtBOM Orvis, George T., Jr., CaptENG Conley, Donald H., T/SgtRO Groth, Gerald J., T/SgtTG Lovold, Ole, 1LtWG Bialobrzeski, Joseph C., S/SgtBT Koshar, Jerome J., S/Sgt

Mission 290 - 11

427th Bombardment Squadron Crew Lists

B-17G #42-102569 Miss Lace

P Petersen, William H., 2LtCP Candido, Anthony N., 2LtNAV Bason, William A., 2LtTOG Ralph, William L., S/SgtTT Zarrella, Anthony A., SgtBT Highfill, Thomas W., S/SgtRO Whitely, Cull W., Jr., SgtTG Coleman, Loyd, SgtWG Tanner, Loyd H., Sgt

B-17G #43-38734 Cheshire Cat

P Richter, George K., 2LtCP McMullen, Robert A., 2LtNAV Thompson, John M., 2LtBOM Stephens, Walton M., Jr., 2LtTT Bates, Grover P., T/SgtBT Smith, Donald S., SgtRO Kemmerer, Alfred G., SgtTG Chisholm, Robert E., SgtWG Vernon, James D., Sgt

B-17G #43-38763 (No Name)

P Barrat, Robert J., 2LtCP Harvey, Dean, 2LtNAV Best, Shirl P., F/OBOM Karp, William T., SgtTT Reiss, Raymond F., SgtBT Linhart, Louis N., SgtRO Lazarowicz, Matthew, SgtTG Emerson, George H., SgtWG Link, Herbert D., Sgt

B-17G #43-37597 Earthquake McGoon

P Turinsky, George, 2LtCP Shaughnessy, William J., F/ONAV Witchey, Francis M., F/O BOM Renaud, Robert K., SgtTT Wismer, Donald E., SgtBT Newman, Harold E., SgtRO Breedlove, Edwin N., T/SgtTG Witcher, Marvin E., SgtWG Ray, Paul, Sgt

B-17G #43-38689 (No Name)

P Wertz, Robert M., 1LtCP Durst, Melvin A., 2LtNAV Hitt, Kenneth S., F/OBOM Leavell, Adelbert D., Jr., 2LtTT Warne, Ralph W., SgtBT Jensen, Kenneth E., SgtRO Giering, Edward J., SgtTG Bennett, Kenneth A., SgtWG Campbell, Walter C., Sgt

B-17G #42-39875 Buzz Blonde

P Smith, Grafton N., 1LtCP Alderman, Melvin, 2LtNAV Gardner, Edward W., Jr., 2LtBOM Dohm, William F., F/OTT Hardin, Joe A., SgtBT Miller, Raymond M., SgtRO Howell, Melvin, SgtTG Parker, George F., SgtWG Dussliere, Albert L., Sgt

Mission 290 - 12

427th Bombardment Squadron Crew Lists - Cont'd.

B-17G #42-97281 Queenie

P Schlecht, Walter J., 2LtCP Ferrari, William J., 2Lt NAV Tanner, Merlin A., 2LtBOM Hansen, Harley L., 2LtTT Hedison, Ara H., SgtBT Hocknell, Raymond A., SgtRO Hradiskey, Joseph R., SgtTG Herod, William J., SgtWG Warburton, Arlis F., Sgt

B-17G #44-6166 The Red

P Roberts, Ingersall J., 1LtCP Bluethenthal, Arthur, 2LtNAV Neubert, Marshall A., CaptBOM Lewis, Willard L., Jr., 1LtWG Carlson, Harold A., SgtTT Riveland, Alf, SgtRO Renzi, Frank, SgtTG Barber, Albert P., SgtBT Campbell, Gerald R., SgtOBS Smith, Carlton M., 1Lt

B-17G #43-38621 50 Ragged

P Reid, Clair P., 2LtCP Bean, John R., 2LtNAV Rogge, Richard W., 2LtBOM Natoli, Sam J., 2LtTT Arnott, David H., SgtBT Casciola, Benedict L., SgtRO Foell, Charles R., SgtTG Lowe, Joseph W., SgtWG Clare, Donald T., Sgt

B-17G #44-8038 (No Name) - PFF

P Callahan, Charles A., CaptCP Eisenhart, Oliver T., 2LtNAV Dye, Carl J., Jr., 2LtMN Mylan, William G., 2LtBOM Prusha, Elmer E., 1LtTT Schneider, Joseph R., T/SgtBT Hartog, Samuel S., S/SgtRO Corn, Byron D., T/SgtTG Reed, Louis E., 2LtWG Simon, Lawrence E., S/Sgt