871st Bomb Squadron Crew List

871st Bomb Squadron
Partial Crew List
Created August 2016
Updated February 2022

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ANDERSON
SO 236 28 Aug 1944 HQ 246th AAF BU Pratt AAF	Arrive Saipan ~19 Nov 1944 from Kearney AAF Morning Report 19 Nov 1944	Mission No PR 9 22 Feb 1945
(P) 1st Lt Robert J Anderson (1093) (CP) 2nd Lt Robert E McCausland (1093) (N) 2nd Lt Donald A Christensen 1036) (B) 2nd Lt Maurice E Kennedy (1036) (FE) 1st Lt Robert E Adams (1028) (R) TSgt LeRoy E Franson (2756) (CFC) Pvt William Kopenitsi (580) (RG) Cpl Alexander Sodomora (1685) (LG) Cpl Raymond L Smith (611) (TG) Cpl Raymond A Hawkins (748) (V) Sgt Pasquale T Aina (866)	(P) 1st Lt Robert J Anderson (CP) 2nd Lt Robert E McCausland (N) 2nd Lt Donald A Christensen (B) 2nd Lt Maurice E Kennedy (FE) 1st Lt Robert E Adams (R) TSgt LeRoy E Franson (CFC) Cpl William Kopenitsi (RG) Cpl Alexander Sodomora (LG) Cpl Raymond L Smith (TG) Cpl Raymond A Hawkins (V) Sgt Pasquale T Aina	(APC) 1st Lt Robert J Anderson (P) 2nd Lt Robert E McCausland (N-B) 2nd Lt Donald A Christensen (B-N) 2nd Lt Maurice E Kennedy (FE) 1st Lt Robert E Adams (CFC) Sgt William Kopenitsi (R) TSgt LeRoy E Franson (LG) Sgt Alexander Sodomora (RG) Sgt Raymond L Smith (TG) Sgt Raymond A Hawkins (V) Sgt Pasquale T Aina
Mission No 28 4 March 1945	Mission No 30 11 March 1945	Mission No 35 27 March 1945
(APC) 1st Lt Robert J Anderson (P) 2nd Lt Robert E McCausland (N-B) 2nd Lt Donald A Christensen (B-N) 2nd Lt Maurice E Kennedy (FE) 1st Lt Robert E Adams, Jr (CFC) Sgt William Kopenitsi (R) TSgt LeRoy E Franson (LG) Sgt Alexander Sodomora (RG) Sgt Raymond L Smith (TG) Sgt Raymond A Hawkins (V) Sgt Pasquale T Aina	(APC) 1st Lt Robert J Anderson (P) 2nd Lt Robert E McCausland (N-B) 2nd Lt Donald A Christensen (B-N) 2nd Lt Maurice E Kennedy (FE) 1st Lt Robert E Adams (CFC) Sgt William Kopenitsi (R) TSgt LeRoy E Franson (LG) (RG) (TG) Sgt Raymond A Hawkins (V) Sgt Pasquale T Aina	(APC) 1st Lt Robert J Anderson (P) 2nd Lt Robert E McCausland (N-B) 1st Lt Joseph R Mitchell (B-N) 2nd Lt Maurice E Kennedy (FE) 1st Lt Robert E Adams, Jr (CFC) Sgt William Kopenitsi (R) TSgt LeRoy E Franson (LG) Sgt Alexander Sodomora (RG) Sgt Raymond L Smith (TG) Sgt Raymond A Hawkins (V) Sgt Pasquale T Aina
Mission No 36 31 March 1945		Morning Report 19 April 1945 From Duty to Missing in Action LOST MACR 14308 Group Burials
(APC) 1st Lt Robert J Anderson (P) 2nd Lt Robert E McCausland (N-B) 2nd Lt Donald A Christensen (B-N) 2nd Lt Maurice E Kennedy (FE) 1st Lt Robert E Adams, Jr (CFC) Sgt William Kopenitsi (R) TSgt LeRoy E Franson (LG) Sgt Alexander Sodomora (RG) Sgt Raymond L Smith (TG) Sgt Raymond A Hawkins (V) Sgt Pasquale T Aina		1st Lt Robert J Anderson (1093) 1st Lt Robert E McCausland (1024) 1st Lt Donald A Christensen (1036) 1st Lt Maurice E Kennedy (1036) 1st Lt Robert E Adams (1028) Sgt William Kopenitsi (580) TSgt LeRoy E Franson (2756) Sgt Alexander Sodomora (1685) Sgt Raymond L Smith (611) SSgt Raymond A Hawkins (748) Sgt Pasquale T Aina (866)

AUSTIN
Arrive Saipan 12 Feb 1945 Morning Report 14 Feb 1945 SO 35 HQ 73rd BW		Morning Report 20 Feb 1945 Duty to Missing in Action DITCHED MACR 12486
2nd Lt Arthur E Austin (1093) 2nd Lt Robert H Miller (1091) 2nd Lt Cyril F Russell, Jr (1038) 2nd Lt Chester J Wier (1035) SSgt Linus H Burns (737) Cpl Norman J Garrick (2756) Cpl Arthur W Fletcher (580) Cpl Richard H Hanson (611) Cpl Benjamin G Budd (611) Cpl Robert E Jackson (611) Cpl Alphonse E Elewaut (611)		2nd Lt Arthur E Austin (1093) 2nd Lt Robert H Miller (1091) 2nd Lt Cyril F Russell, Jr (1038) 2nd Lt Chester J Wier (1036) SSgt Linus H Burns (737) Cpl Norman J Garrick (2756) Cpl Arthur W Fletcher (580) Cpl Richard H Hanson (611) Cpl Benjamin G Budd (611) Cpl Robert E Jackson (611) Cpl Alphonse E Elewaut (611) Capt Clyde H Smith (1038) Observer

AVERY
SO 236 28 Aug 1944 HQ 246th AAF BU Pratt AAF	Arrive Saipan ~ 10 Dec 1944 Morning Report 10 Dec 1944 From Kearney AAF	Morning Report 9 March 1945 TD APO 953 Rest and Recreation
(P) 1st Lt Lloyd Avery (1093) (CP) 2nd Lt Leonard C Fox (1093) (N) 2nd Lt John J Faubion, Jr (1036) (B) 2nd Lt Corral R Gage (1036) (FE) 2nd Lt Robert E Watson (1028) (R) Cpl Walter S Klimezak (2756) (CFC) Cpl James F McHugh (580) (RG) Cpl Clarence O Leach (1685) (LG) Cpl Marvin E Meyer (611) (TG) Cpl Charles B Mulligan (748) (V) Sgt Lewis E Nellums (866)	(P) 1st Lt Lloyd Avery (CP) 2nd Lt Leonard C Fox (N) 2nd Lt John J Faubion, Jr (B) 2nd Lt Corral R Gage (FE) 2nd Lt Robert E Watson (R) Cpl Walter S Klimezak (CFC) Sgt James F McHugh (RG) Cpl Clarence O Leach (LG) Cpl Marvin E Meyer (TG) Cpl Charles B Mulligan (V) Sgt Lewis E Nellums, Jr	1st Lt Lloyd Avery (1093) 2nd Lt Leonard C Fox (1024) 2nd Lt John J Faubion, Jr (1036) 2nd Lt Corral R Gage (1036) 2nd Lt Robert E Watson (1028) Sgt Piero V Lodato (2756) SSgt James F McHugh (580) Cpl Clarence O Leach (1685) Sgt Marvin E Meyer (611) 2nd Lt Montford S Whiteley (1036)
	Mission No 36 31 March 1945
	(APC) 1st Lt Lloyd Avery (P) Maj Earl S Kimmell (N-B)1st Lt Joseph R Mitchell (B-N) 2nd Lt Seymour Halpern (FE) 1st Lt Edward R Comston (R) Cpl Cpl Joseph H Penhallurick (CFC) SSgt James F McHugh (RG) Sgt Marvin E Meyer (LG) Sgt Hans C Born (TG) Sgt John M Silva (V) Cpl Francis M Hall (O) Capt Bertram G Lynch

BARNES
Arrive Saipan 30 Jan 1945 Morning Report 30 Jan 1945 SO 18 HQ 497th Bomb Group	Mission No 26 19 Feb 1945	Morning Report 26 Feb 1945 Duty to Killed in Action LOST MACR 12721
1st Lt Jack S Barnes (1093) 2nd Lt Clyde H Points (1091) Capt James C Watson (1038) 2nd Lt Roland Sheriff (1038) Cpl Nicholas Kromer (737) Cpl Eugene C Mount (580) Cpl Robert D Miller (2756) Cpl Richard E Shoemaker (611) Cpl Robert P White (611) Cpl Edward J Eber (611) Pvt Raymond E Schwieger (611)	(APC) 1st Lt Jack S Barnes (P) 2nd Lt Clyde H Points (N-B) Capt James C Watson (B-N) 2nd Lt Roland Sheriff (FE) 1st Lt Sam B Dawson (CFC) Cpl Eugene C Mount (R) Cpl Robert D Miller (LG) Cpl Richard E Shoemaker (RG) Cpl Robert P White (TG) Cpl Edward J Eber (V) Pvt Raymond E Schwieger	1st Lt Jack S Barnes (1093) 2nd Lt Clyde H Points (1024) Capt James C Watson (1038) 2nd Lt Roland Sheriff (1035) 1st Lt Sam B Dawson (1028) Cpl Eugene C Mount (580) Cpl Robert D Miller (2756) Cpl Richard E Shoemaker (611) Cpl Robert P White (611) Cpl Edward J Eber (611) Pvt Raymond E Schwieger (611) Passenger Cpl Nicholas Kromer (737)

BOWRY
Arrive Saipan ~15 Jan 1945 Morning Report 15 Jan 1945 SO 8 HQ 497th BG	Mission No 26 19 Feb 1945	Mission No 27 25 February 1945
1st Lt Donald W Bowry (1093) 2nd Lt Sanford G Simmons (1091) 2nd Lt Murray J Moore (1038) 1st Lt Lawrence Luxenberg (1035) Sgt Carl E Klinetob (737) Cpl Charles I Stilwell (2756) Cpl John J Cunningham (580) Cpl John C Franks (611) Cpl Donald J Clees (611) Cpl John D Ebbs (611) Cpl Arthur Masonheimer (611)	(APC) 1st Lt Donald W Bowry (P) 2nd Lt Sanford G Simmons (N-B) 2nd Lt Murray J Moore (B-N) 1st Lt Lawrence Luxenberg (FE) Sgt Carl E Klinetob (R) Cpl Charles IStilwell (CFC) Cpl John J Cunningham (RG) Cpl John C Franks (LG) Cpl Donald J Clees (TG) Cpl John D Ebbs (V) Cpl Arthur Masonheimer	(APC) 1st Lt Donald W Bowry (P) 2nd Lt Sanford G Simmons (N-B) 1st Lt Lawrence Luxenberg (B-N) 2nd Lt Murry J Moore (FE) Sgt Carl E Klinetob (R) Cpl Charles I Stilwell (CFC) Cpl John J Cunningham (RG) Cpl Donald J Clees (LG) Cpl John C Franks (TG) Cpl John D Ebbs (V) Cpl Arthur Masonheimer
Mission No 28 4 March 1945	Mission No 29 9 March 1945	Mission No 30 11 March 1945
(APC) 1st Lt Donald W Bowry (P) 2nd Lt Sanford G Simmons (N-B) 1st Lt Lawrence Luxenberg (B-N) 2nd Lt Murry J Moore (FE) SSgt Carl E Klinetob (R) Sgt Charles IStilwell (CFC) Sgt John J Cunningham (RG) Sgt Donald J Clees (LG) Sgt John C Franks (TG) Sgt John D Ebbs (V) Sgt Arthur Masonheimer	(APC) 1st Lt Donald W Bowry (P) 2nd Lt Sanford G Simmons (N-B) 1st Lt Lawrence Luxenberg (B-N) 2nd Lt Murry J Moore (FE) SSgt Carl E Klinetob (R) Sgt Charles I Stilwell (CFC) Sgt John J Cunningham (RG) (LG) (TG) Sgt John D Ebbs (V) Sgt Arthur Masonheimer	(APC) 1st Lt Donald W Bowry (P) 2nd Lt Sanford G Simmons (N-B) 2nd Lt Murry J Moore (B-N) 1st Lt Lawrence Luxenberg (FE) SSgt Carl E Klinetob (R) Sgt Charles I Stilwell (CFC) (RG) Sgt Donald J Clees (LG) Sgt John C Franks (TG) (V) Sgt Arthur Masonheimer
Mission No 31 13 March 1945	Mission No 32 16 March 1945	Mission No 33 18 March 1945
(APC) 1st Lt Donald W Bowry (P) 2nd Lt Sanford G Simmons (N-B) 2nd Lt Murry J Moore (B-N) 1st Lt Lawrence Luxenberg (FE) SSgt Carl E Klinetob (R) Sgt Charles I Stilwell (CFC) Sgt John J Cunningham (RG) (LG) (TG) Sgt John D Ebbs (V) Sgt Adam D Masonheimer	(APC) 1st Lt Donald W Bowry (P) 2nd Lt Sanford G Simmons (N-B) 2nd Lt Murry J Moore (B-N) 1st Lt Lawrence Luxenberg (FE) SSgt Carl E Klinetob (R) Sgt Charles I Stilwell (CFC) (RG) Sgt John C Franks (LG) Sgt Donald J Clees (TG) (V) Sgt Adam D Masonheimer	(APC) 1st Lt Donald W Bowry (P) 2nd Lt Sanford G Simmons (N-B) 2nd Lt Murry J Moore (B-N) 1st Lt Lawrence Luxenberg (FE) SSgt Carl E Klinetob (R) Sgt Charles I Stilwell (CFC) Sgt John J Cunningham (RG) (LG) Sgt Donald J Clees (TG) Sgt John D Ebbs (V) Sgt Adam D Masonheimer
Mission No 35 27 March 1945		Mission No 38 3 April 1945
(APC) 1st Lt Donald W Bowry (P) 2nd Lt Sanford G Simmons (N-B) 2nd Lt Murry J Moore (B-N) 1st Lt Lawrence Luxenberg (FE) SSgt Carl E Klinetob (R) Sgt Charles I Stilwell (CFC) Sgt John J Cunningham (RG) Sgt John C Franks (LG) Sgt Donald J Clees (TG) Sgt John D Ebbs (V) Sgt Adam D Masonheimer		(APC) 1st Lt Donald W Bowry (P) 2nd Lt Sanford G Simmons (N-B) 2nd Lt Murry J Moore (B-N) 1st Lt Lawrence Luxenberg (FE) TSgt Carl E Klinetob (R) Sgt Charles T Stilwell (CFC) (RG) Sgt John C Franks (LG) Sgt Donald J Clees (TG) Sgt John D Ebbs (V) Sgt Adam D Masonheimer
24 July 1945 SO 119 HQ 497th BG Relieved from Flying Status eff 1 Aug 45	Morning Report 25 July 1945 Assigned 20th AF APO 953 Rest and Recreation Center SO 195 HQ 73rd BW (rotation to US)	Morning Report 30 July 1945 Assigned 20th AF APO 953 Rest and Recreation Center SO 195 HQ 73rd BW (rotation to US)
Sgt Charles I Stilwell (2756) Sgt John J Cunningham (580) SSgt Carl E Klinetob (737)	Sgt Charles I Stilwell (2756) SSgt Carl E Klinetob (737)	1st Lt Murry J Moore(1034)

BRANCH
Arrive Saipan 4 Aug 1945 Morning Report 4 Aug 1945 SO 205 HQ 73rd BW		POW Mission #4 31 Aug 1945
1st Lt David C Branch (1093) 2nd Lt Robert W Spinti (1024) 2nd Lt Wallace M Miller (1035) 2nd Lt Maurice W Hunter (0142) 2nd Lt Lawrence C McBride (1028) F/O James R Keese (1034) Sgt Walter P Mazur (2756) Sgt George P Elias (580) Sgt John W Hudson (1685) Cpl Herbert C Dunsmoor (611) Cpl Jack Armstrong (611)		1ST LT DAVID C BRANCH 2ND LT ROBERT W SPINTI 2ND LT WALLACE M MILLER F/O JAMES R KEESE 2ND LT PAUL M OLSON SGT WALTER P MAZUR 2ND LT MAURICE W HUNTER SGT GEORGE P ELIAS SGT JOHN W HUDSON CPL HERBERT C DUNSMOOR CPL JACK ARMSTRONG SGT E L KREMEN

BROUGHTON
Arrive Saipan 3 Aug 1945 Morning Report 3 Aug 1945 SO 204 HQ 73rd BW		POW MISSION #2 28 AUG 1945
1st Lt Arthur L Broughton (1093) 2nd Lt Maurice R Reilly (1024) 1st Lt Joseph A Mayer (1035) 2nd Lt Donald L Campbell (1034) 2nd Lt Wesley T Kouba (0142) 2nd Lt J D Hannah (1028) Sgt Donald R Kompf (580) Sgt Glenn D Schultz (1685) Cpl Robert E Dill (2756) Cpl Peter J Muller (611) Cpl Raymond L Dombrzal (611)		1ST LT ARTHUR BROUGHTON 2ND LT MAURICE REILLY 2ND LT DONALD CAMPBELL 1ST LT JOSEPH MAYER 2ND LT J D HANNAH CPL ROBERT DILL 2ND LT WESLEY KOUBA SGT DONALD KOMPF CPL PETER MULLER SGT GLENN SCHULTZ CPL RAYMOND DOMBZAL SGT JOSEPH PIOTROWSKI SSGT M KASTL

BROWN
Arrive Saipan 18 June 1945 Morning Report SO 94 HQ 497th BG		POW MISSION #2 28 AUG 1945
Capt Jay J Brown (1093)		CAPT JAY BROWN LT COL OKERBLOOM CAPT CLYDE SMITH 1ST LT JOSEPH MITCHELL TSGT THEODORE SIMS SSGT JOSEPH PENHALLURICK SSGT FRANCIS HALL SGT S J SMITCH SSGT GEORGE JUPPSTRON SSGT MERVIN MEYER SSGT JOHN SILVA 1ST LT ALEXANKER KULAK SSGT VINCENT

CARDONE
Arrive Saipan 27 Feb 1945 Morning Report 1 March 1945 SO 50 HQ 73rd BW	Mission No 32 16 March 1945	Mission No 33 18 March 1945
1st Lt Andrew P Cardone (1093) 2nd Lt Richard D Nichols (1091) 2nd Lt Frederick Kuhlman (1038) 2nd Lt Manuel H Walczak (1035) SSgt Will S Prickett (737) Cpl Oliver B Anderson (580) Cpl Randle C Sloan (2756) Cpl James G Degregorio (611) Cpl James N Fondren (611) Cpl John R Gander (611) Cpl Joseph A Berkowitz (611)	(APC) 1st Lt Andrew P Cardone (P) 2nd Lt Richard D Nichols (N-B) 2nd Lt Frederick Kuhlman (B-N) 2nd Lt Manuel H Walczak (FE) SSgt Will S Prickett (CFC) Cpl James G Anderson (R) Cpl Randle C Sloan (LG) (RG) (TG) Cpl John R Gander (V) Cpl Joseph A Berkowitz (QD) 2nd Lt Robert E McCausland	(APC) 1st Lt Andrew P Cardone (P) 2nd Lt Richard D Nichols (N-B) 2nd Lt Frederick Kuhlman (B-N) 2nd Lt Manuel H Walczak (FE) SSgt Will S Prickett (CFC) (R) Cpl Randle C Sloan (LG) Cpl James G Degregorio (RG) Cpl James N Fondren (TG) Cpl John R Gander (V) Cpl Joseph A Berkowitz
Mission No 36 31 March 1945	Mission No 38 3 April 1945	Morning Report 27 June 1945 TD HQ AAFPOA, APO 953, to Duty
(APC) 1st Lt Andrew P Cardone (P) 2nd Lt Richard D Nichols (N-B) 2nd Lt Frederick Kuhlman (B-N) 2nd Lt Manuel H Walczak (FE) SSgt Will S Prickett (CFC) Cpl Oliver B Anderson (R) Cpl Randle C Sloan (LG) Cpl James G Degregorio (RG) Cpl James N Fondren (TG) Cpl John R Gander (V) Cpl Joseph A Berkowitz	(APC) 1st Lt Andrew P Cardone (P) 2nd Lt Richard D Nichols (N-B) 2nd Lt Frederick Kuhlman (B-N) 2nd Lt Manuel H Walczak (FE) SSgt Will S Prickett (CFC) Sgt Oliver B Anderson (R) Sgt Randle C Sloan (LG) Sgt James G Degregorio (RG) (TG) Sgt John R Gander (V) Sgt Joseph A Berkowitz	Capt Andrew P Cardone (1093) 1st Lt Richard D Nichols (1093) 1st Lt Frederick Kuhlman (1034) MSgt Will S Prickett (1028) SSgt Randle C Sloan (2756) Sgt John R Gander (611)
Morning Report 29 July 1945 Duty to TD Rest Leave Camp Deaty SO 199 HQ 73rd BW	Morning Report 3 Aug 1945 TD Rest Leave Camp Deaty to duty	POW MISSION #2 28 AUG 1945
Capt Andrew P Cardone (1093) 1st Lt Richard D Nichols (1093) 1st Lt Frederick Kuhlman (1034) 1st Lt Manuel H Walczak (1035) MSgt Will S Prickett (1028) TSgt Oliver B Anderson (580) SSgt Randle C Sloan (2756) SSgt John R Gander (611) SSgt Joseph A Berkowitz (866) Sgt James G Degregorio (612) Sgt James N Fondren (612)	Capt Andrew P Cardone (1093) 1st Lt Richard D Nichols (1093) 1st Lt Frederick Kuhlman (1034) 1st Lt Manuel H Walczak (1035) F/O Will S Prickett (1028) TSgt Oliver B Anderson (580) SSgt Randle C Sloan (2756) SSgt John R Gander (612) SSgt Joseph A Berkowitz (866) Sgt James G Degregorio (612) Sgt James N Fondren (612)	CAPT ANDREW CARDONE 1ST LT RICHARD NICHOLS 2ND LT MONTFORD WHITELEY 1ST LT MANUEL WALCZAK F/O WILL PRICKETT SSGT RANDELL SLOAN SSGT JOSEPH BERKOWITZ TSGT OLIVER ANDERSON SGT JAMES DE GREGORIO SSGT JAMES FONDREN SSGT JOHN GANDER SGT PRESTON MC MANN CAPT ROBERT TIPLER

CLIFFORD
SO 236 28 Aug 1944 HQ 246th AAF BU Pratt AAF	Movement Orders S0 87 Hamilton Field 27 Oct 1944 Arrive Saipan 5 Nov 1944	Morning Report 4 Jan 1945 Duty to Missing in Action DITCHED MACR 10901
(P) Capt Howard M Clifford (1093) (CP) 2nd Lt Robert L Heiden (1093) (N) 2nd Lt Montford S Whiteley (1036) (B) 2nd Lt James C Turner (1035) (FE) 2nd Lt Harold C Barnes (1028) (R) Cpl Piero V Lodato (2756) (CFC) Pfc Jack F Estes (580) (RG) Cpl H J Smith (1685) (LG) Cpl Oscar L Neice (611) (TG) Cpl Delmas D Martin (748) (V) Sgt William R Fast (866)	(AC) Capt Howard M Clifford (P) 2nd Lt Robert L Heiden (NB) 2nd Lt Montford S Whiteley (NB) 2nd Lt James C Turner (FE) 2nd Lt Harold C Barnes (R) Cpl Piero V Lodato (CFC) Cpl Jack F Estes (RG) Cpl H J Smith, Jr (LG) Cpl Oscar L Neice (TG) Cpl Delmas D Martin (V) Sgt William R Fast	Capt Howard M Clifford (1093) 2nd Lt Robert L Heiden (1024) 2nd Lt Montford S Whiteley (1036) Capt Bertram G Lynch (1036) 2nd Lt Harold C Barnes (1028) Sgt Jack F Estes (580) Sgt Piero V Lodato (2756) Sgt Harold J Smith, Jr (1685) Sgt Oscar L Niece (611) Sgt Delmas D Martin (748) Sgt William R Fast (866)

CONWAY
SO 236 28 Aug 1944 HQ 246th AAF BU Pratt AAF	Mission No 28 4 March 1945	Mission No 29 9 March 1945
(P) Lt Col Frank L Davis (1093) (CP) 2nd Lt Robert J Conway (1093) (N) 2nd Lt Herbert R Kaplan (1036) (B) 2nd Lt Richard B Jones (1036) (FE) 2nd Lt Edward M Colston (1028) (R) TSgt Lawerence F Wankum (2756) (CFC) Sgt Robert B Hill (580) (RG) (LG) Cpl Hans C Borm (1685) (TG) Cpl John M Silva (748) (V) Sgt Jacob J Colman (866) (X) 1st Lt Bertram G Lynch	(APC) 1st Lt Robert J Conway (P) 2nd Lt Stephen K Atwater (N-B) 1st Lt Zed R Morrison (B-N) 1st Lt Miles K Murdock (FE) 2nd Lt John S Keeler (CFC) SSgt Ronald N Cameron (R) SSgt Morton Berdy (LG) Sgt Carl J Pechalk (RG) Sgt Elijah Spinosi (TG) SSgt Harold W Hetzel (V) SSgt Lawrence R Davidson	(APC) 1st Lt Robert J Conway (P) 2nd Lt Stephen K Atwater (N-B) 1st Lt Zed R Morrison (B-N) 1st Lt Miles K Murdock (FE) 2nd Lt John S Keeler (CFC) SSgt Ronald N Cameron (R) SSgt Morton Berdy (LG) (RG) (TG) SSgt Harold W Hetzel (V) SSgt Lawrence R Davidson
Mission No 30 11 March 1945	Mission No 31 13 March 1945	Mission No 32 16 March 1945
(APC) 1st Lt Robert J Conway (P) 2nd Lt Stephen K Atwater (N-B) 1st Lt Zed R Morrison (B-N) 1st Lt Miles K Murdock (FE) 2nd Lt John S Keeler (CFC) (R) SSgt Morton Berdy (LG) Sgt Carl J Pechalk (RG) Sgt Elijah Spinosi (TG) (V) SSgt Lawrence R Davidson	(APC) 1st Lt Robert J Conway (P) 2nd Lt Stephen K Atwater (N-B) 1st Lt Zed R Morrison (B-N) 1st Lt Miles K Murdock (FE) 2nd Lt John S Keeler (CFC) SSgt Ronald N Cameron (R) SSgt Morton Berdy (LG) (RG) (TG) SSgt Harold W Hetzel (V) SSgt Lawrence R Davidson	(APC) 1st Lt Robert J Conway (P) 2nd Lt Stephen K Atwater (N-B) 1st Lt Zed R Morrison (B-N) 1st Lt Miles K Murdock (FE) 2nd Lt John S Keeler (CFC) (R) SSgt Morton Berdy (LG) Sgt Carl J Pechalk (RG) Sgt Elijah Spinosi (TG) (V) SSgt Lawrence R Davidson
Mission No 33 18 March 1945	Mission No 35 27 March 1945	Mission No 36 31 March 1945
(APC) 1st Lt Robert J Conway (P) 2nd Lt Stephen K Atwater (N-B) 1st Lt Zed R Morrison (B-N) 1st Lt Miles K Murdock (FE) 2nd Lt John S Keeler (CFC) SSgt Ronald N Cameron (R) SSgt Morton Berdy (LG) (RG) SSgt Elijah Spinosi (TG) SSgt Harold W Hetzel (V) SSgt Lawrence R Davidson	(APC) 1st Lt Robert J Conway (P) 2nd Lt Stephen K Atwater (N-B) 1st Lt Zed R Morrison (B-N) 1st Lt Miles K Murdock (FE) 2nd Lt John S Keeler (CFC) SSgt Ronald N Cameron (R) SSgt Morton Berdy (LG) Sgt Carl J Pechalk (RG) Sgt Elijah Spinosi (TG) SSgt Harold W Hetzel (V) SSgt Lawrence R Davidson	(APC) 1st Lt Robert J Conway (P) 1st Lt Stephen K Atwater (N-B) 1st Lt Zed R Morrison (B-N) 1st Lt Miles K Murdock (FE) 2nd Lt John S Keeler (CFC) SSgt Ronald N Cameron (R) SSgt Morton Berdy (LG) Sgt Carl J Pechalk (RG) Sgt Elijah Spinosi (TG) SSgt Harold W Hetzel (V) SSgt Lawrence R Davidson
	Mission No 38 3 April 1945
	(APC) 1st Lt Robert J Conway (P) 1st Lt Stephen K Atwater (N-B) 1st Lt Zed R Morrison (B-N) 1st Lt Miles K Murdock (FE) 2nd Lt John S Keeler (CFC) SSgt Ronald N Cameron (R) SSgt Morton Berdy (LG) Sgt Carl J Pechalk (RG) Sgt Elijah Spinosi (TG) SSgt Harold W Hetzel (V) SSgt Lawrence R Davidson
Morning Report 16 June 1945 SO 163 HQ XXI BC Released from assignment and duty Attached APO 953 Rest & Recreation Center Rotation to US		Morning Report 3 July 1945 Assigned 20th AF APO 953 Rest and Recreation Center SO 180 HQ XXI BC (rotation to US)
TSSgt Ronald N Cameron (580) SSgt Carl J Pechalk (1685) SSgt Elijah Spinosi (612) SSgt Harold W Hetzel (748) SSgt Lawrence R Davidson (866)		1st Lt Robert J Conway (1093)

JOHN G CROWDER
SO 236 28 Aug 1944 HQ 246th AAF BU Pratt AAF	Arrive Saipan 25 Oct 1944 Movement Orders # 594 HQ AAF Herington 15 Oct 1944	Mission No 26 19 Feb 1945
(P) 1st Lt John G Crowder (1093) (CP) 2nd Lt William H Fox (1093) (N) 2nd Lt James E Carson (1036) (B) 2nd Lt Robert N Davison (1036) (FE) 2nd Lt Herman J Gragenstein (1028) (R) Cpl Louis F Leonard (2756) (CFC) Pfc Albert M Leibowitz (580) (RG) Cpl Leroy E Gillies (1685) (LG) (TG) Cpl Herbert R Linville (580) (V) Sgt Paul J Linden (866)	(AC) 1st Lt John G Crowder (P) 2nd Lt William H Fox (N-B) 2nd Lt James E Carson (B-N) 2nd Lt Robert N Davison (FE) 2nd Lt Herman J Gragenstein (R) Sgt Louis F Leonard (CFC) Cpl Albert M Leibowitz (RG) (LG) Cpl Leroy E Gillies (TG) Cpl Herbert R Linville (V) Sgt Paul J Linden (X) MSgt Nelson A Belanger 2nd Lt Henry C Watters	(APC) 1st Lt John G Crowder (P) 2nd Lt William H Fox (N-B) 2nd Lt James E Carson (B-N) 2nd Lt Robert N Davison (FE) 2nd Lt Herman J Gragenstein (CFC) Sgt Albert M Leibowitz (R) Sgt Louis F Leonard (RG) Sgt Robert D Winarski (LG) Sgt Leroy E Gillies (TG) Sgt Herbert R Linville (V) Sgt Paul J Linden
Mission No 27 25 February 1945	Mission No 28 4 March 1945	Mission No 29 9 March 1945
(APC) 1st Lt John G Crowder (P) 2nd Lt William H Fox (N-B) 2nd Lt James E Carson (B-N) 2nd Lt Robert N Davison (FE) 2nd Lt Herman J Grabenstein, Jr (CFC) Sgt Albert N Leibowitz (R) Sgt Louis F Leonard (RG) Sgt Robert D Winarski (LG) Sgt Leroy E Gillies (TG) Sgt Herbert R Linville (V) Sgt Paul J Linden (O) 1st Lt Keith W Duffield	(APC) 1st Lt John G Crowder (P) 2nd Lt William H Fox (N-B) 2nd Lt James E Carson (B-N) 2nd Lt Robert N Davison (FE) 2nd Lt Herman J Grabenstein, Jr (CFC) Sgt Albert M Leibowitz (R) Sgt Louis F Leonard (RG) Sgt Robert D Winarski (LG) Sgt Leroy E Gillies (TG) Sgt Herbert R Linville (V) Sgt Paul J Linden	(APC) 1st Lt John G Crowder (P) 2nd Lt William H Fox (N-B) 2nd Lt James E Carson (B-N) 2nd Lt Robert N Davison (FE) 2nd Lt Herman J Grabenstein, Jr (CFC) Sgt Albert M Leibowitz (R) SSgt Louis F Leonard (RG) (LG) (TG) Sgt Herbert R Linville (V) SSgt Paul J Linden
Mission No 30 11 March 1945	Mission No 31 13 March 1945	Mission No 32 16 March 1945
(APC) 1st Lt John G Crowder (P) 2nd Lt William H Fox (N-B) 2nd Lt James E Carson (B-N) 2nd Lt Robert N Davison (FE) 2nd Lt Herman J Grabenstein (CFC) (R) Sgt Louis F Leonard (RG) Sgt Robert D Winarski (LG) Sgt Leroy E Gillies (TG) (V) Sgt Paul J Linden	(APC) 1st Lt John G Crowder (P) 2nd Lt William H Fox (N-B) 2nd Lt James E Carson (B-N) 2nd Lt Robert N Davison (FE) 2nd Lt Herman J Grabenstein (CFC) Sgt Albert M Leibowitz (R) Sgt Louis F Leonard (RG) (LG) (TG) Sgt Herbert R Linville (V) SSgt Paul J Linden	(APC) 1st Lt John G Crowder (P) 2nd Lt William H Fox (N-B) 1st Lt Joseph H Mitchell (B-N) 2nd Lt Robert N Davi bson (FE) 1st Lt Lt Herman J Grabenstein (CFC) (R) SSgt Louis F Leonard (RG) Sgt Robert D Winarski (LG) Sgt Leroy E Gillies (TG) (V) SSgt Paul J Linden
Mission No 33 18 March 1945		Mission No 35 27 March 1945
(APC) 1st Lt John G Crowder (P) 2nd Lt William H Fox (N-B) 1st Lt Joseph R Mitchell (B-N) 2nd Lt Robert N Davison (FE) 2nd Lt Herman J Grabenstein, Jr (CFC) Sgt Albert M Leibowitz (R) SSgt Louis F Leonard (RG) Sgt Robert D Winarski (LG) (TG) Sgt Herbert R Linville (V) SSgt Paul J Linden		(APC) 1st Lt John G Crowder (P) 2nd Lt William H Fox (N-B) 2nd Lt James E Carson (B-N) 2nd Lt Robert N Davison (FE) 1st Lt Lt Herman J Grabenstein (CFC) Sgt Albert M Leibowitz (R) SSgt Louis F Leonard (RG) Sgt Robert D Winarski (LG) Sgt Leroy E Gillies (TG) Sgt Herbert R Linville (V) SSgt Paul J Linden
Morning Report 4 May 1945 From APO 953, Rest & Recreation Camp to duty		Morning Report 24 July 1945 TD 4th AF Muroc AAF SO 194 HQ 73rd BW
1st Lt John G Crowder (1093) 2nd Lt William H Fox (1024) 1st Lt James E Carson (1036) 2nd Lt Robert N Davison (1036) 1st Lt Herman J Grabenstein, Jr (1028) SSgt Albert M Leibowitz (580) SSgt Louis F Leonard (2756) SSgt Leroy E Gillies (1685) SSgt Herbert R Linville (748) SSgt Paul J Linden (866)		1st Lt William H Fox (1093) 1st Lt Robert N Davison (1036) 1st Lt Herman J Grabenstein, Jr (1028) SSgt Albert M Leibowitz (580)
24 July 1945 SO 119 HQ 497th BG Relieved from Flying Status eff 1 Aug 45	Morning Report 25 July 1945 Assigned 20th AF APO 953 Rest and Recreation Center SO 195 HQ 73rd BW (rotation to US)	Morning Report 30 July 1945 Assigned 20th AF APO 953 Rest and Recreation Center SO 195 HQ 73rd BW (rotation to US)
SSgt Louis F Leonard (2756) SSgt Leroy E Gillies (1685) SSgt Herbert R Linville (748) SSgt Paul J Linden (866) SSgt Robert D Winarski (612)	SSgt Louis F Leonard (2756) SSgt Robert D Winarski (612) SSgt Herbert R Linville (748) SSgt Paul J Linden (866)	Capt John G Crowder (1093)

CROWELL
SO 236 28 Aug 1944 HQ 246th AAF BU Pratt AAF	Movement Orders 27 Oct 1944 SO 87 1503rd AAF Base Unit Hamilton Field	Morning Report 4/5/9 Nov 1944 Arrive Saipan 4/5/9 Nov 1944
(P) 1st Lt Benjamin E Crowell, Jr (1093) (CP) 2nd Lt Edwin C Matthews, Jr (1093) (N) 2nd Lt Ervin A Hensell (1036) (B) 2nd Lt Edward J Hanley, Jr (1036) (FE) 2nd Lt John B Schroeder (1028) (R) Sgt John J Coone (2756) (CFC) Sgt Richard C Meldrum (580) (RG) Cpl Kenneth R Toelle (1685) (LG) Cpl David L Perea (611) (TG) Cpl Robert M Mitchell (748) (V) Sgt Stanley H Boorman (866)	(AC) 1st Lt Benjamin E Crowell, Jr (P) 2nd Lt Edwin C Matthews, Jr (NB) 2nd Lt Ervin A Hensell (NB) 2nd Lt Edward J Hanley, Jr (FE) 2nd Lt John B Schroeder (R) Sgt John J Coone (CFC) Sgt Emanuel B Smith (RG) Cpl Kenneth R Toelle (LG) Cpl David L Perea (TG) Cpl Robert M Mitchell (V) SSgt Stanley H Boorman	1st Lt Benjamin E Crowell, Jr (1093) 2nd Lt Edwin C Matthews, Jr (1093) 2nd Lt Ervin A Hensell (1036) 2nd Lt Edward J Hanley, Jr (1036) 2nd Lt John B Schroeder (1028) Sgt John J Coone (2756) Sgt Emanuel B Smith (580) * Cpl Kenneth R Toelle (1685) Cpl David L Perea (611) Cpl Robert M Mitchell (748) SSgt Stanley H Boorman (866) * Transferred to 870th Bomb Sq Pers Memo # 45 HQ 497th BG
	Morning Report 10 Jan 1945 Duty to Missing in Action LOST MACR 11220
	1st Lt Benjamin E Crowell, Jr (1093) 2nd Lt Edwin C Matthews, Jr (1024) 2nd Lt Ervin A Hensell (1036) 2nd Lt Edward J Hanley, Jr (1036) 2nd Lt John B Schroeder (1028) Sgt John J Coone (2756) SSgt Richard G Meldrum (580) Sgt Kenneth R Toelle (1685) Pfc Paul E Murphy (611) Sgt Robert M Mitchell (748) SSgt Stanley H Boorman (866)

DALY
Arrive Saipan 13 May 1945 Morning Report 14 May 1945 SO 124 HQ 73rd BW		Morning Report 18 July 1945 TD 4th AF Muroc AAF SO 186 HQ 73rd BW
1st Lt Paul V Daly (1093) 2nd Lt Lamond Chamberlain (1024) 2nd Lt Bernard H Kirsch (1035) 2nd Lt Allen F Miller, Jr (0142) F/O John R Sparling (1034) Cpl Robert D McCullough (737) Cpl Samuel H Bragg (2756) Cpl Guadalupe M Garcia (580) Cpl Frank H Schure (1685) Cpl Robert T Burke (611) Cpl Edwin B Stafford (611)		1st Lt Paul V Daly (1093) 2nd Lt Lamond Chamberlain (1024) 2nd Lt Bernard H Kirsch (1035) 2nd Lt Allen F Miller, Jr (0142) F/O John R Sparling (1034) SSgt Robert D McCullough (737) SSgt Samuel H Bragg (2756) SSgt Guadalupe M Garcia (580) SSgt Frank H Schure (1685) Sgt Robert T Burke (611) Sgt Edwin B Stafford (611)

EDWARD H DAVIS
Arrive Saipan 7 Aug 1945 Morning Report 8 Aug 1945 SO 210 HQ 73rd BW		POW Mission #4 31 August 1945
1st Lt Edward H Davis (1093) 1st Lt Willis F Buckheit (1035) 2nd Lt Gordon E Masters (1024) 2nd Lt Lawrence D Wiggins (1034) 2nd Lt Ralph A Johnson (0142) TSgt Otus P Patrick (737) Sgt John W Mangels (2756) Sgt Richard H Stahl (580) Sgt Walter M Wozny (748) Sgt William J Mazzocco (611) Cpl Andrew E Quinn (611)		1ST LT EDWARD H DAVIS 2ND LT GORDEN E MASTERS 2ND LT LAWRENCE WIGGINS 1ST LT WILLIS F BUCKHEIT TSGT OTUS P PATRICK SGT JOHN MANGELS 2ND LT RALPH A JOHNSON SGT RICHARD STAHL SGT WALTER WOZNY SGT WM T MAZZOCCO CPL ANDREW E QUINN PFC J L PATRICK CPL H L JONES

FRANK L DAVIS
SO 236 28 Aug 1944 HQ 246th AAF BU Pratt AAF	Movement Orders #600 HQ AAF Herington 21 Oct 1944	Morning Report 6 Nov 1944 Arrive Saipan
(P) Lt Col Frank L Davis (1093) (CP) 1st Lt Robert J Conway (1093) (B) 2nd Lt Richard B Jones (1036) (N) 2nd Lt Herbert R Kaplan (1036) (FE) 1st Lt Edward M Colston (1028) (CFC) Sgt Robert B Hill (580) (R) TSgt Lawrence F Wankum (2756) (LG) Cpl Hans C Born (1685) (RG) (TG) Sgt John M Silva (748) (V) Sgt Jacob J Coleman (866) (X) Capt Bertram G Lynch (1036) (X) MSgt John H Williams	Lt Col Frank L Davis (1093) 1st Lt Robert J Conway 91093) 2nd Lt Richard B Jones (1036) 2nd Lt Herbert R Kaplan (1036) 1st Lt Edward M Colston (1028) Sgt Robert B Hill (580) TSgt Lawrence F Wankum (2756) Cpl Hans C Born (1685) (RG) Sgt John M Silva (748) Sgt Jacob J Coleman (866) (X) Capt Bertram G Lynch (X) MSgt John H Williams	Lt Col Frank L Davis (1093) 1st Lt Robert J Conway 91093) 2nd Lt Richard B Jones (1036) 2nd Lt Herbert R Kaplan (1036) 1st Lt Edward M Colston (1028) Sgt Robert B Hill (580) TSgt Lawrence F Wankum (2756) Cpl Hans C Born (1685) (RG) Sgt John M Silva (748) Sgt Jacob J Coleman (866) (X) Capt Bertram G Lynch (X) MSgt John H Williams

	Lt Col Frank L Davis Commanding Officer, 871st Bomb Squadron See CONWAY crew

DODGE
Transfered from 869th Bomb Squadron 29 May 1945 Personnel Memo 24 HQ 497th BG	Notes
1st Lt George H Dodge ( 1093) 2nd Lt Charles E Angelbeck (1091) 2nd Lt Floyd C Gaines, Jr (0142) Sgt Richard J Ambuske (737) Sgt James A Tempia (2756) Sgt Paul M Powley (580) Cpl James L Matthews , Jr (611) Cpl George E Meyering (611) Cpl Thomas D Mackay (611)	Additional Crew Members Handwritten notes from Cpl Thomas Mackay Bert Lynch : Bombardier Bill Zelickman : Radar Operator Crew flew 21 Missions Primarily Radar Scope Photo Recon Leaflet Dropping (Weather Recon Mission)

EVANS
Arrive Saipan 24 Feb 1945 Morning Report 25 Feb 1945 SO 47 HQ 73rd BW	Mission No 32 16 March 1945	Mission No 33 18 March 1945
2nd Lt Ralph J Evans, Jr (1093) 2nd Lt Edgar A Cain, Jr (1091) 2nd Lt Harold S Bloomenthal (1038) 2nd Lt Arthur E Wienslaw (1035) Sgt George W Moore (737) Cpl Virgil E Furst (580) Cpl William N Post (611) Cpl Theodore B Ball, Jr (611) SSgt David H Weaver (2756) SSgt John K Breakey (611) Cpl William H Eichenberger (611)	(APC) 2nd Lt Ralph J Evans, Jr (P) Maj Earl S Kimbell (N-B) 2nd Lt Harold S Bloomenthal (B-N) 2nd Lt Arthur E Wienslaw (FE) SSgt George W Moore (CFC) Sgt Virgil E Furst (R) SSgt David H Weaver (LG) (RG) (TG) Sgt Theodore B Ball, Jr (V) SSgt John K Breakey (O) 1st Lt Edward K Colston	(APC) 2nd Lt Ralph J Evans, Jr (P) 2nd Lt Edgar A Cain, Jr (N-B) 2nd Lt Harold S Bloomenthal (B-N) 2nd Lt Arthur E Wienslaw (FE) SSgt George W Moore (CFC) (R) SSgt David H Weaver (LG) Sgt William H Eichenberger (RG) Sgt William N Post (TG) Sgt Theodore B Ball, Jr (V) SSgt John K Breakey
Mission No 38 3 April 1945		POW MISSION #2 28 AUG 1945
(APC) 1st Lt Ralph J Evans, Jr (P) 2nd Lt Edgar A Cain, Jr (N-B) 2nd Lt Harold S Bloomenthal (B-N) 2nd Lt Arthur E Wienslaw (FE) SSgt George W Moore (CFC) Sgt Virgil E Furst (R) SSgt David H Weaver (LG) Sgt William H Eichenberger (RG) Sgt William N Post (TG) Sgt Theodore B Ball, Jr (V) SSgt John K Breakey		1ST LT RALPH EVANS 1ST LT EDGAR CAIN 1ST LT HAROLD BLOOMENTHAL 1ST LT ARTHUR WIENSLAW F/O GEORGE MOORE SSGT DAVID WEAVER SSGT JOHN BREAKEY TSGT VIRGIL FURST SGT WILLIAM EICHENBERGER SGT WILLIAM POST SSGT THEODORE BALL MSGT R SHAPPEE CPL JOHN CHARTIER

FOLEY
Arrive Saipan 4 Aug 1945 Morning Report SO 206 HQ 73rd BW		POW Mission #4 31 Aug 1945
Maj Robert L Foley ( 1093) Capt Bernard Weinstein (1034) 1st Lt Kenneth W Ward (1028) 2nd Lt Ward R Young (1024) F/O Jack Linquist (1035) F/O Joseph J Bauer, Jr (0142) Sgt Joe M Powell (2756) Sgt Martin R Stern (580) Sgt Kenneth H Elrod (1685) Cpl Richard G Cook (611) Cpl Donald E Barnes (611)		MAJ ROBERT L FOLEY 2ND LT WARD R YOUNG CAPT BERNARD WEINSTEIN F/O JACK LINDQUIST 1ST LT KENNETH W WARD SGT FERNANDO J MARTINEZ F/O JOSEPH J BAUER SGT MARTIN R STERN SGT KENNETH H ELROD SSGT AUGUST SENERCHIA CPL R E COOK CPL C KURTZ CPL E D SHERTZER 2ND LT M E COLIER

FOSTER
Arrived Saipan 6 July 1945 Morning Report 8 July 1945 SO 178 HQ 73rd BW		POW MISSION #2 28 AUG 1945
1st Lt F W Foster (1093) 1st Lt William C Clevenger (1093) 2nd Lt Rafield Werschkul (1034) 2nd Lt Rudolf J Zetting (1035) 2nd Lt Charles A Ryan (0142) TSgt William R West (737) Sgt John Joyce (2756) Sgt John Dacko (748) Cpl Grover C Taylor, Jr (580) Cpl Lawrence Edwards (611) Cpl Frank Dreschler (611)		1ST LT F WEBB FOSTER 1ST LT WILLIAM CLEVENGER 2ND LT RAFIELD WERSCHKUL 2ND LT RUDOLPH ZETTING TSGT WILLIAM WEST SGT JOHN JOYCE 2ND LT CHARLES RYAN CPL GROVER TAYLOR SGT JOHN DACKO CPL LAWRENCE EDWARDS CPL FRANK DRESCHLER SSGT ALLEN DARROW SGT ROBERT OLESKY

FOWLER
SO 236 28 Aug 1944 HQ 246th AAF BU Pratt AAF	Movement Orders # 599 20 Oct 1944 HQ AAF Herington	Mission No 25 15 Feb 45
(P) Maj Clarence C Fowler (1093) (CP) 2nd Lt Jack C Handley (1093) (N) 2nd Lt Raymond A Stradar (1036) (N) 1st Lt Clyde H Smith (1036) (FE) 2nd Lt Hans M Bischoff (1028) (V) SSgt William Zelickman (866) (R) Cpl William T Moore (2756) (CFC) Cpl Peter J Hoffman (580) (RG) Cpl Samuel J Bolinsky (1685) (LG) Cpl Ellis D Frazier (611) (TG) Cpl George J Juppstrom (748)	Maj Clarence C Fowler (1093) 2nd Lt Jack C Handley (1024) 2nd Lt Raymond A Strada (1036) 1st Lt Clyde H Smith (1036) 2nd Lt Hans M Bischoff (1028) SSgt William Zelickman (866) Cpl William T Moore (2756) Sgt Peter J Hoffman (580) Cpl Samuel J Bolinsky (1685) Cpl Ellis D Frazier (611) Cpl George J Juppstrom (748) (X) MSgt William Thorrat (750)	(APC) Maj Clarence C Fowler (P) 2nd Lt Jack C Handley (N-B) 2nd Lt Dean O Cover (B-N) 1st Lt William E Norton (FE) 2nd Lt Hans M Bischoff (CFC) SSgt Peter J Hoffman (R) Sgt William T Moore (LG) Sgt Samuel J Bolinsky (RG) Sgt Ellis D Frazier (TG)Sgt George J Juppstrom (V) SSgt William Zelickman
Morning Report 9 March 1945 Transferred to 497th BG Personnel Memo 15 HQ 497th BG dated 8 March 1945	Morning Report 9 March 1945 Duty to DS Rest and Recreation APO 953 SO 53 PAAB No.1	Morning Report 13 July 1945 Personnel Memo 35 HQ 497th BG
Maj Clarence C Fowler (1093)	1st Lt Lt Jack C Handley (1024) 2nd Lt Dean O Cover (1036) 1st Lt William E Norton (1036) 1st Lt Hans M Bischoff (1028) SSgt Peter J Hoffman (580) TSgt Lawrence F Wankum (2756) Sgt Samuel J Bolinsky (1685) Sgt Ellis D Frazier (611) Sgt George J Juppstrom (748)	Transferred to 869th Bomb Sq 1st Lt William E Norton (1036)

FRANCIS
Arrive Saipan 31 Jan 1945 Morning Report 3 Feb 1945 SO 27 HQ 73rd BW	Mission No 27 25 February 1945	Mission No 28 4 March 1945
1st Lt Jarield B Francis (1093) 2nd Lt Donald R Pedroni (1091) 2nd Lt Vernon L Karstens (1038) 2nd Lt George L Petoff (1035) SSgt Jess W Riblett (737) Cpl Harold H Luettschwager (580) Cpl William B Monroe (2756) Cpl Edward Shahinian (611) Cpl George Meranshian (611) Cpl John Shahinian (611) Cpl Herbert Small (611)	(APC) 1st Lt Jarield B Francis (P) 2nd Lt Donald R Pedroni (N-B) 2nd Lt Vernon L Karstens (B-N) 2nd Lt George L Petoff (FE) TSgt Jess W Riblett (CFC) Cpl Harold H Luettschwager (R) Cpl William B Monroe (LG) Cpl Edward Shahinian (RG) Cpl George Meranshian (TG) Cpl John Shahinian (V) Cpl Herbert Small	(APC) 1st Lt Jarield B Francis (P) 2nd Lt Donald R Pedroni (N-B) 2nd Lt Vernon L Karstens (B-N) 2nd Lt George L Petoff (FE) TSgt Jess W Riblett (CFC) Sgt Harold H Luettschwager (R) Sgt William B Monroe (LG) Sgt Edward Shahinian (RG) Sgt George Meranshian (TG) Sgt John Shahinian (V) Sgt Herbert Small
Mission No 29 9 March 1945	Mission No 30 11 March 1945	Mission No 31 13 March 1945
(APC) 1st Lt Jarield B Francis (P) 2nd Lt Donald R Pedroni (N-B) 2nd Lt Vernon L Karstens (B-N) 2nd Lt George L Petoff (FE) TSgt Jess W Riblett (CFC) Sgt Harold H Luettschwager (R) Sgt William B Monroe (LG) (RG) (TG) Sgt John Shahinian (V) Sgt Herbert Small	(APC) 1st Lt Jarield B Francis (P) 2nd Lt Donald R Pedroni (N-B) 2nd Lt Vernon L Karstens (B-N) 2nd Lt George L Petoff (FE) TSgt Jess W Riblett (CFC) (R) Sgt William B Monroe (LG) Sgt Edward Shahinian (RG) Sgt George Meranshian (TG) (V) Sgt Herbert Small	(APC) 1st Lt Jarield B Francis (P) 2nd Lt Donald R Pedroni (N-B) 2nd Lt Vernon L Karstens (B-N) 2nd Lt George L Petoff (FE) TSgt Jess W Riblett (CFC) Sgt Harold H Luettschwager (R) Sgt William B Monroe (LG) (RG) (TG) Sgt John Shahinian (V) Sgt Herbert Small
Mission No 32 16 March 1945	Mission No 33 18 March 1945	Mission No 35 27 March 1945
(APC) 1st Lt Jarield B Francis (P) 2nd Lt Donald R Pedroni (N-B) 2nd Lt Vernon L Karstens (B-N) 2nd Lt George L Petoff (FE) TSgt Jess W Riblett (CFC) (R) Sgt William B Monroe (LG) Sgt Edward Shahinian (RG) Sgt George Meranshian (TG) (V) Sgt Herbert Small	(APC) 1st Lt Jarield B Francis (P) 2nd Lt Donald R Pedroni (N-B) 2nd Lt Vernon L Karstens (B-N) 2nd Lt George L Petoff (FE) TSgt Jess W Riblett (CFC) Sgt Harold H Luettschwager (R) Sgt William B Monroe (LG) Sgt Edward Shahinian (RG) (TG) Sgt John Shahinian (V) Sgt Herbert Small	(APC) 1st Lt Jarield B Francis (P) 2nd Lt Donald R Pedroni (N-B) 2nd Lt Vernon L Karstens (B-N) 2nd Lt George L Petoff (FE) TSgt Jess W Riblett (CFC) Sgt Harold H Luettschwager (R) Sgt William B Monroe (LG) Sgt Edward Shahinian (RG) Sgt George Meranshian (TG) Sgt John Shahinian (V) Sgt Herbert Small
Mission No 36 31 March 1945	Mission No 38 3 April 1945	Morning Report 23 June 1945 SO 162 HQ 73rd BW Duty to APO 953 Rest & Recreational Camp Processing Center
(APC) 1st Lt Jarield B Francis (P) 2nd Lt Donald R Pedroni (N-B) 2nd Lt Vernon L Karstens (B-N) 2nd Lt George L Petoff (FE) TSgt Jess W Riblett (CFC) Sgt Harold H Luettschwager (R) Sgt William B Monroe (LG) Sgt Edward Shahinian (RG) Sgt George Meranshian (TG) Sgt John Shahinian (V) Sgt Herbert Small	(APC) 1st Lt Jarield B Francis (P) 2nd Lt Donald R Pedroni (N-B) 2nd Lt Vernon L Karstens (B-N) 2nd Lt George L Petoff (FE) TSgt Jess W Riblett (CFC) Sgt Harold H Luettschwager (R) Sgt William B Monroe (LG) Sgt Edward Shahinian (RG) Sgt George Meranshian (TG) Sgt John Shahinian (V) Sgt Herbert Small	Capt Jarield B Francis (1093) 1st Lt Donald R Pedroni (1091) 1st Lt Vernon L Karstens (1038) 1st Lt George L Petoff (1035) MSgt Jess W Riblett (737) SSgt Harold H Luettschwager (580) SSgt William B Monroe (2756) Sgt Edward Shahinian (611) Sgt George Meranshian (611) Sgt John Shahinian (611) SSgt Herbert Small (866)

FREAS
Arrive Saipan 14 May 1945 Morning Report 15 May 1945 SO 125 HQ 73rd BW		Morning Report 16 July 1945 TD 4th AF Muroc AAF SO 186 HQ 73rd BW
Capt Luther W Freas (1093) 2nd Lt Arvin R Hilst (1024) 2nd Lt Edmund J Klebba (1036) 2nd Lt Roger E Laigle (0142) 2nd Lt Seymour Sacks (1034) SSgt James O Bailey (737) Cpl Samuel R Fairbanks, Jr (580) Cpl Jimmy Low (2756) Cpl Richard C Schumacher (611) Cpl Arthur J D'Amour (611) Cpl Edward B Crafton (611)		Capt Luther W Freas (1093) 2nd Lt Arvin R Hilst (1024) 2nd Lt Edmund J Klebba (1036) 2nd Lt Roger E Laigle (0142) 1st Lt David E Littler (0142) MSgt James O Bailey (737) SSgt Samuel R Fairbanks, Jr (580) SSgt Jimmy Low (2756) Sgt Richard C Schumacher (611) Sgt Arthur J D'Amour (611) Sgt Edward B Crafton (611)

GEYER
SO 236 28 Aug 1944 HQ 246th AAF BU Pratt AAF	Arrive Saipan 27 Dec 1944 From Kearney AAF to Duty	Mission No 26 19 Feb 1945
(P) Capt Walter L Geyer (1093) (CP) 2nd Lt Charles B Uber (1093) (N) 2nd Lt Gilbert Gevirtzman (1036) (B) 2nd Lt Seymour Halpern (1036) (FE) 2nd Lt Wade P Hill, Jr (1028) (R) Cpl Maurice E Paquette (2756) (CFC) Cpl Peter D Kiernan, Jr (580) (RG) Cpl Floyd M Pond, Jr (1685) (LG) Cpl Howard K Hicks (611) (TG) TSgt Robert D Castle (748) (V) Sgt Leonard J Brosseau (866)	(P) Capt Walter L Geyer (CP) 2nd Lt Charles B Uber (N) (B) 2nd Lt Seymour Halpern (FE) 2nd Lt Wade P Hill, Jr (R) Cpl Maurice E Paquette (CFC) Cpl Peter D Kiernan, Jr (RG) Sgt Floyd M Pond, Jr (LG) (TG) TSgt Robert D Castle (V) Sgt Leonard J Brosseau	(APC) Capt Walter L Geyer (P) 2nd Lt Charles B Uber (N-B) 2nd Lt John W Hannon (B-N) 2nd Lt Seymour Halpern (FE) 2nd Lt Wade P Hill, Jr (R) Sgt Joseph Dimeo (CFC) Sgt Peter D Kiernan, Jr (RG) Cpl William H Weber (LG) Sgt Floyd M Pond, Jr (TG) TSgt Robert D Castle (V) Sgt Leonard J Brosseau
Mission No 29 9 March 1945	Mission No 30 11 March 1945	Mission No 31 13 March 1945
(APC) Capt Walter L Geyer (P) 2nd Lt Charles B Uber (N-B) 2nd Lt Herbert Kaplan (B-N) 1st Lt Keith Duffield (FE) 2nd Lt Wade P Hill, Jr (R) Sgt Joseph Dimeo (CFC) Sgt Peter D Kiernan, Jr (RG) (LG) (TG) TSgt Robert D Castle (V) Sgt Leonard J Brosseau	(APC) Capt Walter L Geyer (P) Maj Earl S Kimbell (N-B) 2nd Lt Herbert R Kaplan (B-N) 1st Lt Keith W Duffield (FE) 1st Lt Edward _ Colston (CFC) (R) SSgt Jospeh Dimeo (LG) (RG) Sgt William H Weber (TG) Sgt Floyd E Pond (V) Sgt Leonard J Brosseau	(APC) Capt Walter L Geyer (P) 2nd Lt Charles B Uber (N-B) 2nd Lt Herbert R Kaplan (B-N) 1st Lt Keith W Duffield (FE) 2nd Lt Wade P Hill, Jr (R) Sgt Joseph Dimeo (CFC) Sgt Peter D Kiernan, Jr (RG) (LG) (TG) TSgt Robert D Castle (V) Sgt Leonard J Brosseau
Mission No 32 16 March 1945	Mission No 33 18 March 1945	Mission No 33 18 March 1945
(APC) Capt Walter L Geyer (P) 2nd Lt Charles B Uber (N-B) 2nd Lt Herbert R Kaplan (B-N) 1st Lt Keith W Duffield (FE) 2nd Lt Wade P Hill, Jr (R) SSgt Joseph Dimeo (CFC) (RG) Sgt William H Weber (LG) Sgt Floyd E Pond, Jr (TG) (V) Sgt Leonard J Brosseau (CA) Lt Col Frank L Davis	(APC) Capt Walter L Geyer (P) 2nd Lt Charles B Uber (N-B) 2nd Lt Herbert R Kaplan (B-N) 1st Lt Keith W Duffield (FE) 2nd Lt Wade P Hill, Jr (R) SSgt Joseph Dimeo (CFC) Sgt Peter D Kiernan, Jr (RG) Sgt William H Weber (LG) (TG) Sgt Floyd E Pond, Jr (V) Sgt Leonard J Brosseau	(APC) Capt Walter L Geyer (P) 2nd Lt Charles B Uber (N-B) 2nd Lt Herbert R Kaplan (B-N) 1st Lt Keith W Duffield (FE) 2nd Lt Wade P Hill, Jr (R) SSgt Joseph Dimeo (CFC) Sgt Peter D Kiernan, Jr (RG) Sgt William H Weber (LG) (TG) Sgt Floyd E Pond, Jr (V) Sgt Leonard J Brosseau
Mission No 35 27 March 1945		Mission No 36 31 March 1945
(APC) Capt Walter L Geyer (P) 2nd Lt Charles B Uber (N-B) 2nd Lt Herbert R Kaplan (B-N) 1st Lt Keith W Duffield (FE) 2nd Lt Wade P Hill, Jr (R) SSgt Joseph Dimeo (CFC) Sgt Peter D Kiernan, Jr (RG) Sgt William H Weber (LG) Sgt Floyd E Pond, Jr (TG) TSgt Robert D Castle (V) Sgt Leonard J Brosseau		(APC) Capt Walter L Geyer (P) 1st Lt Charles B Uber (N-B) 2nd Lt Herbert R Kaplan (B-N) 1st Lt Keith W Duffield (FE) 2nd Lt Wade P Hill, Jr (R) SSgt Joseph Dimeo (CFC) Sgt Peter D Kiernan, Jr (RG) Sgt William H Weber (LG) Sgt Floyd E Pond, Jr (TG) TSgt Robert D Castle (V) Sgt Leonard J Brosseau
Morning Report 3 July 1945 Assigned 20th AF APO 953 Rest and Recreation Center SO 175 HQ XXI BC (rotation to US)	Morning Report 11 July 1945 Assigned 20th AF APO 953 Rest and Recreation Center SO 181 HQ 73rd BW	Morning Report 13 July 1945 Assigned 20th AF APO 953 Rest and Recreation Center SO 187 HQ XXI BC (rotation to US)
SSgt Joseph Dimeo (2756)	1st Lt Wade P Hill, Jr (1028)	Maj Walter L Geyer (1093) SSgt Leonard J Brosseau (866)
Morning Report 24 July 1945 TD 4th AF Muroc AAF SO 194 HQ 73rd BW	Morning Report 30July 1945 Assigned 20th AF APO 953 Rest and Recreation Center SO 195 HQ 73rd BW (rotation to US)
1st Lt Keith W Duffield (1036) TSgt Robert D Castle (748) TSgt Peter D Kiernan, Jr (580) SSgt Floyd E Pond, Jr (1685) SSgt William H Weber (612)	1st Lt Charles B Uber (1093)

GRAY
SO 236 28 Aug 1944 HQ 246th AAF BU Pratt AAF	Arrive Saipan 20 Nov 1944 From DS Kearney AAF to Duty	WSM 220 21 Feb 1945
(P) 1st Lt Dale G Gray (1093) (CP) 2nd Lt William G Hoover (1093) (N) 2nd Lt Charles F Milici (1036) (B) 2nd Lt Robert E Greene (1036) (FE) 2nd Lt Theodore H Tarbell (1028) (R) SSgt Victor H Chalker (2756) (CFC) Cpl John McCool (580) (RG) Cpl Robert J McChane (1685) (LG) Cpl William H Weber (611) (TG) Cpl David M Riser (748) (V) Sgt Charles A Morgan (866)	(P) 1st Lt Dale G Gray (CP) 2nd Lt William G Hoover (N) 2nd Lt Charles F Milici (B) 2nd Lt Robert E Greene (FE) 2nd Lt Theodore H Tarbell (R) SSgt Victor H Chalker (CFC) Cpl John McCool (RG) Cpl Robert J McChane (LG) (TG) Cpl David M Riser (V) Sgt Charles A Morgan	(APC) 1st Lt Dale G Gray (P) 2nd Lt William G Hoover (N-B) 2nd Lt Charles F Milici (B-N) 2nd Lt Robert E Greene (FE) 2nd Lt Theodore H Tarbell (CFC) SSgt John McCool (R) SSgt Victor H Chalker (LG) Sgt Robert J McChane (RG) Cpl Gordon C Beggs (TG) Sgt David M Riser (V) SSgt Charles A Morgan
Mission No 27 25 February 1945	Mission No 28 4 March 1945	Mission No 29 9 March 1945
(APC) 1st Lt Dale G Gray (P) 2nd Lt William G Hoover (N-B) 2nd Lt Charles F Milici (B-N) 2nd Lt Robert E Greene (FE) 2nd Lt Theodore H Tarbell (CFC) Sgt John McCool (R) SSgt Victor H Chalker (LG) Cpl Robert J McChane (RG) Cpl Gordon C Beggs (TG) Sgt David M Riser (V) Sgt Charles A Morgan	(APC) 1st Lt Dale G Gray (P) 2nd Lt William G Hoover (N-B) 2nd Lt Charles F Milici (B-N) 2nd Lt Robert E Greene (FE) 2nd Lt Theodore H Tarbell (CFC) SSgt John McCool (R) SSgt Victor H Chalker (LG) Sgt Robert J McChane (RG) Cpl Gordon C Beggs (TG) Sgt David M Riser (V) SSgt Charles A Morgan	(APC) 1st Lt Dale G Gray (P) 2nd Lt William G Hoover (N-B) 2nd Lt Charles F Milici (B-N) 2nd Lt Robert E Greene (FE) 2nd Lt Theodore H Tarbell (CFC) (R) SSgt Victor H Chalker (LG) Sgt Robert J McChane (RG) Cpl Gordon C Beggs (TG) (V) SSgt Charles A Morgan
Mission No 30 11 March 1945	Mission No 31 13 March 1945	Mission No 32 16 March 1945
(APC) 1st Lt Dale G Gray (P) 2nd Lt William G Hoover (N-B) 2nd Lt Charles F Milici (B-N) 2nd Lt Robert E Greene (FE) 2nd Lt Theodore H Tarbell (CFC) SSgt John McCool (R) SSgt Victor H Chalker (LG) (RG) (TG) Sgt David M Riser (V) SSgt Charles A Morgan	(APC) 1st Lt Dale G Gray (P) 2nd Lt William G Hoover (N-B) 2nd Lt Charles F Milici (B-N) 2nd Lt Robert E Greene (FE) 2nd Lt Theodore H Tarbell (CFC) (R) SSgt Victor H Chalker (LG) Sgt Robert J McChane (RG) Cpl Gordon C Beggs (TG) (V) SSgt Charles A Morgan	(APC) 1st Lt Dale G Gray (P) 2nd Lt William G Hoover (N-B) 2nd Lt Charles F Milici (B-N) 2nd Lt Robert E Greene (FE) 2nd Lt Theodore H Tarbell (CFC) SSgt John McCool (R) SSgt Victor H Chalker (LG) (RG) (TG) Sgt David M Riser (V) SSgt Charles A Morgan
Mission No 33 18 March 1945	Mission No 35 27 March 1945	Mission No 36 31 March 1945
(APC) 1st Lt Dale G Gray (P) 2nd Lt William G Hoover (N-B) 2nd Lt Charles F Milici (B-N) 2nd Lt Robert E Greene (FE) 2nd Lt Theodore H Tarbell (CFC) SSgt John McCool (R) SSgt Victor H Chalker (LG) Cpl Gordon C Beggs (RG) Cpl Robert J McChane (TG) (V) SSgt Charles A Morgan	(APC) 1st Lt Dale G Gray (P) 2nd Lt William G Hoover (N-B) 2nd Lt Charles F Milici (B-N) 2nd Lt Robert E Greene (FE) 2nd Lt Theodore H Tarbell (CFC) SSgt John McCool (R) SSgt Victor H Chalker (LG) Cpl Robert J McChane (RG) Cpl Gordon C Beggs (TG) Sgt David M Riser (V) SSgt Charles A Morgan	(APC) 1st Lt Dale G Gray (P) 2nd Lt William G Hoover (N-B) 1st Lt Charles F Milici (B-N) 2nd Lt Robert E Greene (FE) 2nd Lt Theodore H Tarbell (CFC) SSgt John McCool (R) SSgt Victor H Chalker (LG) Sgt Robert J McChane (RG) Cpl Gordon C Beggs (TG) Sgt David M Riser (V) SSgt Charles A Morgan
SO 81 11 April 1945 Proceed to HQ AAFPOA, APO 953 Rest and Recreational Camp	Morning Report 6 May 1945 APO 953, Rest and Recreation Camp to Duty	Morning Report 3 July 1945 Assigned 20th AF APO 953 Rest and Recreation Center SO 175 / SO 178 / SO 180 HQ XXI BC (rotation to US)
1st Lt Dale G Gray (1093) 2nd Lt William G Hoover (1024) 1st Lt Charles F Milici (1036) 2nd Lt Robert E Greene (1036) 2nd Lt Theodore H Tarbell (1028) TSgt John McCool (580) SSgt Victor H Chalker (2756) Sgt Gordon C Beggs (611) Sgt Robert J McChane (1685) Sgt David M Riser (748) SSgt Charles A Morgan (866)	1st Lt Dale G Gray (1093) 2nd Lt William G Hoover (1024) 1st Lt Charles F Milici (1036) 2nd Lt Robert E Greene (1036) 1st Lt Theodore H Tarbell (1028) TSgt John McCool (580) SSgt Victor H Chalker (2756) Sgt Gordon C Beggs (611) SSgt Robert J McChane (1685) Sgt David M Riser (748) SSgt Charles A Morgan (866)	1st Lt Dale G Gray (1093) 1st Lt Theodore H Tarbell (1028) 1st Lt Robert E Greene (1036) 1st Lt William G Hoover (1024) 1st Lt Charles F Milici (1036) SSgt Charles A Morgan (866) SSgt Victor H Chalker (2756) TSgt John McCool (580) SSgt Robert J McChane (1685) SSgt David M Riser (748)

HORNOR
Arrive Saipan 27 Oct 1944 Movement Order #596 16 Oct 1944 HQ AAF Herington, Kansas	Mission No 26 19 Feb 1945	Mission No 28 4 Mar 1945
Capt Earl Kimbell as Aircraft Commander 1st Lt Carroll G Hornor (1093) 2nd Lt Raymond Bonomo (1036) 2nd Lt Nathen Richman (1035) 2nd Lt Warren G Bopp (1028) Cpl William Prince, Jr (2756) Sgt Frank B Carroll, Jr (580) Sgt Wallace P Buran (1685) (LG) Cpl John B Skaggs (748) Sgt John J Megeaski (866)	(APC) 1st Lt Carroll G Hornor (P) 2nd Lt Henry C Watters (N-B) 2nd Lt Raymond Boncho (B-N) 1st Lt Richard B Jones (FE) 2nd Lt Warren G Bopp (R) Sgt William Prince, Jr (CFC) SSgt Frank B Carroll, Jr (RG) Sgt Frank J Marpo (LG) Sgt Wallace P Buran (TG) Sgt John B Skaggs (V) Sgt John J Megeaski	(APC) 1st Lt Carroll G Hornor (P) 2nd Lt Henry C Watters (N-B) 2nd Lt Raymond Bonomo (B-N) 1st Lt Richard B Jones (FE) 2nd Lt Warren G Bopp (R) SSgt William Prince, Jr (CFC) TSgt Frank B Carroll, Jr (RG) Sgt Frank J Marko (LG) Sgt Wallace P Buran (TG) Sgt John B Skaggs (V) SSgt John J Megeaski
Mission No 29 9 Mar 1945	Mission No 30 11 March 1945	Mission No 31 13 March 1945
(APC) 1st Lt Carroll G Hornor (P) 2nd Lt Henry C Watters (N-B) 2nd Lt Raymond Bonomo (B-N) 1st Lt Richard B Jones (FE) 2nd Lt Warren G Bopp (R) SSgt William Prince, Jr (CFC) TSgt Frank B Carroll, Jr (RG) (LG) (TG) Sgt John B Skaggs (V) SSgt John J Megeaski	(APC) 1st Lt Carroll G Hornor (P) 2nd Lt Henry C Watters (N-B) 2nd Lt Raymond Bonomo (B-N) 1st Lt Richard B Jones (FE) 2nd Lt Warren G Bopp (R) SSgt William Prince, Jr (CFC) Sgt Frank J Marko (RG) (LG) (TG) Sgt Wallace P Buran (V) SSgt John J Megeaski	(APC) 1st Lt Carroll G Hornor (P) 2nd Lt Henry C Watters (N-B) 2nd Lt Raymond Bonomo (B-N) 1st Lt Richard B Jones (FE) 2nd Lt Warren G Bopp (R) SSgt William Prince, Jr (CFC) (RG) (LG) Sgt Wallace P Buran (TG) Sgt John B Skaggs (V) SSgt John J Megeaski
Mission No 32 16 March 1945	Mission No 33 18 March 1945	Mission No 35 27 March 1945
(APC) 1st Lt Carroll G Hornor (P) 2nd Lt Henry C Watters (N-B) 2nd Lt Raymond Bonomo (B-N) 1st Lt Richard B Jones (FE) 2nd Lt Warren G Bopp (R) SSgt William Prince, Jr (CFC) TSgt Frank B Carroll (RG) Sgt Frank J Marko (LG) (TG) (V) SSgt John J Megeaski	(APC) 1st Lt Carroll G Hornor (P) 2nd Lt Henry C Watters (N-B) 2nd Lt Raymond Bonomo (B-N) 1st Lt Richard B Jones (FE) 2nd Lt Warren G Bopp (R) SSgt William Prince, Jr (CFC) (RG) Sgt Frank J Marko (LG) Sgt Wallace P Buran (TG) Sgt John B Skaggs (V) SSgt John J Megeaski	(APC) 1st Lt Carroll G Hornor (P) 2nd Lt Henry C Watters (N-B) 2nd Lt Raymond Bonomo (B-N) 1st Lt Richard B Jones (FE) 2nd Lt Warren G Bopp (R) SSgt William Prince, Jr (CFC) TSgt Frank B Carroll (RG) Sgt Frank J Marko (LG) Sgt Wallace P Buran (TG) Sgt John B Skaggs (V) SSgt John J Megeaski (O) 2nd Lt Joe M Riedel, Jr
	Mission No 36 31 March 1945
	(APC) 1st Lt Carroll G Hornor (P) 1st Lt Henry C Watters (N-B) 2nd Lt Raymond Bonomo (B-N) 1st Lt Richard B Jones (FE) 2nd Lt Warren G Bopp (R) SSgt William Prince, Jr (CFC) TSgt Frank B Carroll, Jr (RG) Sgt Frank J Marko (LG) Sgt Wallace P Buran (TG) Sgt John B Skaggs (V) SSgt John J Megeaski (M) Capt Robert J Tepler
Morning Report 11 Apr 1945 Duty to DS HQ AAFPOA APO 953 Rest and Recreational Camp SO 81 11 April 1945 PAAB No. 1	Morning Report 5 May 1945 From DS HQ AAFPOA APO 953 Rest & Recreation Camp to duty	Morning Report 24 July 1945 TD 4th AF Muroc AAF SO 194 HQ 73rd BW
1st Lt Carroll G Hornor (1093) 1st Lt Henry C Watters (1024) 2nd Lt Raymond Bonomo (1036) 1st Lt Richard B Jones (1036) 2nd Lt Warren G Bopp (1028) SSgt William Prince, Jr (2756) TSgt Frank B Carroll, Jr (580) Sgt Frank J Marko (611) Sgt Wallace P Buran (1685) Sgt John B Skaggs (748) SSgt John J Megeaski (866)	1st Lt Carroll G Hornor (1093) 1st Lt Henry C Watters (1024) 1st Lt Raymond Bonomo (1036) 1st Lt Richard B Jones (1036) 2nd Lt Warren G Bopp (1028) TSgt Frank B Carroll, Jr (580) Sgt Frank J Marko (611) SSgt Wallace P Buran (1685) Sgt John B Skaggs (748) SSgt John J Megeaski (866)	1st Lt Henry C Watters (1093) 1st Lt Warren G Bopp (1028) TSgt William Prince, Jr (2756)
Morning Report 24 July 1945 Asgn 20th AF AAFPOA APO 953 Rotation to US SO 194 / SO 195 HQ 73rd BW	Morning Report 24 July 1945 SO 119 HQ 497th BG Relieved from Flying Status eff 1 Aug 45	Morning Report 25 July 1945 Assigned 20th AF APO 953 Rest and Recreation Center SO 195 HQ 73rd BW (rotation to US)
1st Lt Richard B Jones (1036) TSgt Frank B Carroll, Jr (580) SSgt Frank J Marko (611) SSgt John B Skaggs (748)	SSgt John B Skaggs (748) SSgt Frank J Marko (611) TSgt Frank B Carroll, Jr (580) SSgt John J Megeaski (866)	SSgt John J Megeaski (866)
	Morning Report 30 July 1945 Asgn 20th AF AAFPOA APO 953 Rotation to US SO 195 HQ 73rd BW
	1st Lt Carroll G Hornor (1093) 1st Lt Raymond Bonomo (1036)

HUMPHREY
SO 236 28 Aug 1944 HQ 246th AAF BU Pratt AAF		Movement Orders # 598 HQ AAF Herington 15 Oct 1944
(P) Major James W Humphrey (1093) (CP) 2nd Lt Walter J Craig (1093) (N) 1st Lt Joseph R Mitchell (1036) (B) 1st Lt William H Norton (1036) (FE) 2nd Lt Sam B Dawson (1028) (R) Sgt Howard G Ross (2756) (CFC) Sgt Clyde D Tryon (580) (RG) Cpl Edward D O'Brien (1685) (LG) Cpl Charles A Williams (611) (TG) Sgt Dean M Bateman (748) (V) Sgt Generose M Molinaro (866)		(AC) Major James W Humphrey (P) 2nd Lt Walter J Craig (N-B) 1st Lt Joseph R Mitchell (B-N) 1st Lt William H Norton (FE) 2nd Lt Sam B Dawson (R) Sgt Howard G Ross * (CFC) Sgt Clyde D Tryon (RG) Cpl Edward D O'Brien (LG) Cpl Charles A Williams (TG) Sgt Dean M Bateman (V) Sgt Generose M Molinaro * Lost with Walling Crew 18 Dec 1944 (X) MSgt Francis M Pederson

ROBERT C JOHNSON
	Arrive Saipan 10 Aug 1945 Morning Report 13 Aug 1945 SO 213 HQ 73rd BW
	1st Lt Robert C Johnson (1093) 1st Lt Robert F Yousey (1035) 1st Lt Richard L Fox (0142) 2nd Lt Joseph P Nicklas (1024) 2nd Lt Donald S Wyss (1034) 2nd Lt Paul M Olson (1028) Sgt Richard T Reilly (757) Sgt Robert E Burnett (580) Sgt Robert N Miller (1685) Cpl Joseph A Bugajski (611) Cpl Raymond D Van Pelt (611)

JUDD
Arrive Saipan 3 July 1945 Morning Report 6 July 1945 SO 173 / SO 175 HQ 73rd BW		POW MISSION #2 28 AUG 1945
Major Allen W Judd ( 1093) Capt Ernest W Wallace (1035) 2nd Lt Joseph J Bednarski (1024) 2nd Lt Stephen C Knight, Jr (1034) 2nd Lt William L Carney (0142) Sgt Alex Hatalsky (737) Sgt Melvin E Frentzel (2756) Sgt Edward L Lamastus (580) Sgt Clair S Shaw (1685) Sgt John H Boland (612) Cpl Wesley B Yater (611)		MAJ A W JUDD 2ND LT JOSEPH BEDNARSKI 2ND LT STEPHEN KNIGHT CAPT ERNEST WALLACE SGT ALEX HATALSKY SGT MELVIN FRENTZEL 2ND LT WILLIAM CARNEY SGT EDWARD LAMASTUS SGT CLAIR SHAW SGT JOHN BOLAND CPL WESLEY YATER SGT MERLE BAKER CPL MELVIND DAWSON

KEITH
Arrive Saipan 19 Jan 1945 Morning Report	Mission No 26 19 Feb 1945	Morning Report 26 Feb 1945 Duty to Killed in Action LOST MACR 12722
1st Lt Austin R Keith (1093) 2nd Lt William B Bunga (1091) 2nd Lt Milton E Smith, Jr (1038) F/O Robert C Broitzman (1035) SSgt Lawrence D Helnke (737) Cpl William M Seel (2756) Sgt Eugene A Barry (580) Cpl Charles R Dugan (611) Cpl Robert C Flick (611) Sgt Luigi Caruso (748) Cpl Lloyd H Coster (611)	(APC) 1st Lt Austin R Keith (P) 2nd Lt William B Bunga (N-B) 2nd Lt Milton E Smith, Jr (B-N) F/O Robert C Broitzman (FE) SSgt Lawrence D Helnke (CFC) Cpl William M Seel (R) Sgt Eugene A Barry (RG) Cpl Charles R Dugan (LG) Cpl Robert C Flick (TG) Sgt Luigi Caruso (V) Cpl Lloyd H Coster	1st Lt Austin R Keith (1093) 2nd Lt Wassil Katchmir (1024) 2nd Lt Milton E Smith, Jr (1038) F/O Robert C Broitzman (1035) TSgt Lawrence D Helnke (737) Sgt William M Seel (2756) Sgt Eugene A Barry (580) Sgt Charles R Dugan (611) Sgt Robert C Flick (611) Sgt Luigi Caruso (748) Sgt Lloyd H Coster (611)

KIMBELL

SO 236 28 Aug 1944
HQ 246th AAF BU
Pratt AAF
870th Bomb Squadron

Arrive Saipan 27 Oct 1944
Movement Order #596 16 Oct 1944
HQ AAF Herington, Kansas

Morning Report 27 April 1945
Transferred to 869th Bomb Squadron
Personnel Memo # 19
HQ 497th BG

(P) Capt Earl S Kimbell (1093)
(CP) Col Arnold T Johnson (1093)
(N) 2nd Lt Raymond Bonomo (1036)
(B) 2nd Lt Nathen Richman (1035)
(FE) 2nd Lt Warren G Bopp (1028)
(R) Cpl William Prince, Jr (2756)
(CFC) Sgt Frank B Carroll, Jr (580)
(RG) Cpl Wallace P Buran (1685)
(LG)
(TG) Cpl John B Skaggs (748)
(V) Sgt John J Megeaski (866)

(X) 1st Lt Carroll G Hornor (1093)

(AC) Capt Earl S Kimbell
(N-B) 2nd Lt Raymond Bonomo
(B-N) 2nd Lt Nathen Richman
(FE) 2nd Lt Warren G Bopp
(R) Cpl William Prince, Jr
(CFC) Sgt Frank B Carroll, Jr
(RG) Cpl Wallace P Buran
(LG)
(TG) Cpl John B Skaggs
(V) Sgt John J Megeaski

See Hornor Crew

(X) 1st Lt Carroll G Hornor
(X) MSgt Robert G Yarbrough

Maj Earl S Kimbell (2161)

871st Operations Officer
Assumed Command of 869th Bomb Squadron
29 April 1945

LAMPLEY
SO 236 28 Aug 1944 HQ 246th AAF BU Pratt AAF	Movement Orders # 593 15 Oct 1944	Misison No 29 9 March 1945
(P) Capt James B Lampley (1093) (CP) 2nd Lt John G Hoyer (1093) (N) 2nd Lt Marvin H Mohl (1036) (B) 2nd Lt Rembert A Ebert (1036) (FE) 2nd Lt Cecil E Spruill (1028) (R) Cpl Sam L Kamerman (2756) (CFC) Cpl Robert G Aldrich (580) (RG) Cpl Leo T Menlove (1685) (LG) (TG) TSgt Leslie N Sherwood (748) (V) Cpl Lincoln L MacLeod (866) (X) 2nd Lt Dean O Cover (1036)	(AC) Capt James B Lampley (P) 2nd Lt John G Hoyer (N-B) 2nd Lt Marvin H Mohl (B-N) 2nd Lt Rembert A Ebert (FE) 2nd Lt Cecil E Spruill (R) Cpl Sam L Kamerman (CFC) Cpl Robert G Aldrich (RG) Cpl Leo T Menlove (LG) (TG) TSgt Leslie N Sherwood (V) Sgt Lincoln L MacLeod (X) 2nd Lt Dean O Cover (X) MSgt Robert R Gardner	(APC) Capt James B Lampley (P) 2nd Lt John G Hoyer (N-B) 2nd Lt Marvin H Mohl (B-N) 1st Lt Rembert A Ebert (FE) 2nd Lt Cecil E Spruill (CFC) SSgt Robert G Aldrich (R) Sgt Sam L Kamerman (LG) (RG) (TG)TSgt Leslie N Sherwood (V) SSgt Jacob J Coleman
Misison No 30 11 March 1945	Mission No 31 13 March 1945	Mission No 32 16 March 1945
(APC) Capt James B Lampley (P) 2nd Lt John G Hoyer (N-B) 2nd Lt Marvin H Mohl (B-N) 2nd Lt Rembert A Ebert (FE) 2nd Lt Cecil E Spruill (CFC) (R) Sgt Sam L Kamerman (LG) Sgt Leo T Menlove (RG) Sgt Robert E Vahey (TG) (V) SSgt Jacob J Coleman	(APC) Capt James B Lampley (P) 2nd Lt John G Hoyer (N-B) 2nd Lt Marvin H Mohl (B-N) 2nd Lt Rembert A Ebert (FE) 2nd Lt Cecil E Spruill (CFC) SSgt Robert G Aldrich (R) Sgt Sam L Kamerman (LG) (RG) (TG) TSgt Leslie N Sherwood (V) SSgt Jacob J Coleman	(APC) Capt James B Lampley (P) 2nd Lt John G Hoyer (N-B) 2nd Lt Marvin H Mohl (B-N) 1st Lt Rembert A Ebert (FE) 2nd Lt Cecil E Spruill (CFC) (R) SSgt Sam L Kamerman (LG) Sgt Leo T Menlove (RG)Sgt Robert E Vahey (TG) (V) SSgt Jacob J Coleman
Mission No 33 18 March 1945	Mission No 36 31 March 1945	Mission No 38 3 April 1945
(APC) Capt James B Lampley (P) 2nd Lt John G Hoyer (N-B) 2nd Lt Marvin H Mohl (B-N) 2nd Lt Rembert A Ebert (FE) 2nd Lt Cecil E Spruill (CFC) SSgt Robert G Aldrich (R) SSgt Sam L Kamerman (LG) Sgt Leo T Menlove (RG) Sgt Robert E Vahey (TG) (V) SSgt Jacob J Coleman	(APC) Capt James B Lampley (P) 2nd Lt John G Hoyer (N-B) 2nd Lt Marvin H Mohl (B-N) 1st Lt Rembert A Ebert (FE) 2nd Lt Cecil E Spruill (CFC) SSgt Robert G Aldrich (R) SSgt Sam L Kamerman (LG) Sgt Leo T Menlove (RG) Sgt Robert E Vahey (TG) TSgt Leslie N Sherwood (V) Sgt Lincoln L MacLeod	(APC) Capt James B Lampley (P) 2nd Lt John G Hoyer (N-B) 2nd Lt Marvin H Mohl (B-N) 1st Lt Rembert A Ebert (FE) 2nd Lt Cecil E Spruill (CFC) SSgt Robert G Aldrich (R) SSgt Sam L Kamerman (LG) Sgt Leo T Menlove (RG) Sgt Robert E Vahey (TG) TSgt Leslie N Sherwood (V) Sgt Lincoln L MacLeod
Morning Report 3 July 1945 Assigned 20th AF APO 953 Rest and Recreation Center SO 175 / SO 178 HQ XXI BC (rotation to US)		Morning Report 30 July 1945 Assigned 20th AF APO 953 Rest and Recreation Center SO (?) 195 HQ 73rd BW (rotation to US)
1st Lt John G Hoyer (1093) 1st Lt Marvin H Mohl (1036) 1st Lt Rembert A Ebert (1036) 1st Lt Cecil E Spruill (1028) TSgt Robert G Aldrich (580) TSgt Leslie N Sherwood (748) SSgt Leo T Menlove (1685) SSgt Robert E Vahey (612) SSgt Sam L Kamerman (2756)		Maj James B Lampley

LAWSON
SO 236 28 Aug 1944 HQ 246th AAF BU Pratt AAF	Movement Orders 27 Oct 1944 SO 87 1503rd AAF Base Unit Hamilton Field	Morning Report 4 Jan 1945 Duty to Missing in Action LOST MACR 10854
(P) 1st Lt John W Lawson (1093) (CP) 2nd Lt Vincent E Norelli (1093) (N) 2nd Lt Joseph R Capron (1036) (B) 2nd Lt Leroy B Chase (1036) (FE) 2nd Lt Francis E Elmer, Jr (1028) (R) Cpl Vaughn R Olsen (2756) (CFC) Sgt William A Tompkins (580) (RG) Cpl William E Kolb (1685) (LG) Cpl James C Rea (611) (TG) Cpl William R Dutschke (748) (V) Sgt Odell K Oden (866)	(AC) 1st Lt John W Lawson (P) 2nd Lt Vincent E Norelli (NB) 2nd Lt Joseph R Capron (NB) 2nd Lt Leroy B Chase (FE) 2nd Lt Francis E Elmer, Jr (R) Sgt Vaughn R Olsen (CFC) Sgt William A Tompkins (RG) Cpl William E Kolb (LG) Cpl James C Rea (TG) Cpl William R Dutschke (V) Sgt Odell K Oden	1st Lt John W Lawson (1093) 2nd Lt Vincent E Norelli (1024) 2nd Lt Joseph R Capron (1036) 2nd Lt Leroy B Chase (1036) 2nd Lt Francis E Elmer, Jr (1028) SSgt Vaughn R Olsen (2756) SSgt William A Tompkins (580) Sgt William E Kolb (1685) Sgt James C Rea (611) Sgt William R Dutschke (748) Sgt Odell K Oden (866) 2nd Lt Edgar L Clapp (7888) RCM Officer

LEE
	Arrive Saipan 24 July 1945 Morning Report 26 July 1945 SO 196 HQ 73rd BW
	1st Lt Lester Lee (1093) 1st Lt Vernon M _______ (1028) 2nd Lt Walter E Paulson (1024) 2nd Lt Orris W ______(?)stad (1035) 2nd Lt Thomas W Martin (0142) F/O Lester W _______, Jr (1034) Sgt Glangrd D Penkava (580) Sgt Cecil C _________ (1685) Cpl Robert M Gillette (2756) Cpl Weldon J Forrest (611) Cpl Paul F Roll, Jr (611)

LUMPKIN
Arrive Saipan 1 July 1945 Morning Report 6 July 1945 SO 173 HQ 73rd BW	Arrive Saipan 8 July 1945 Morning Report 9 July 1945 SO 180 HQ 73rd BW	POW MISSION #4 31 August 1945
F/O John Zachar (0142) Sgt Milton E Rose (737) Sgt George F Williams (2756) Sgt Charles Zaloom (580) Sgt Robert Lenk (1685)	Capt Allan L Lumpkin (1093) 2nd Lt Leon J Janson (1034) 2nd Lt William O Miller (1024) 2nd Lt Robert T Ohrt (1035)	CAPT ALLEN L LUMPKIN 2ND LT WILLIAM O MILLER 2ND LT LEON J JANSON 2ND LT ROBERT T OHRT SGT MILTON E ROSE SGT GEORGE F WILLIAMS F/O JOHN ZACHAR TSGT ROBERT HILL SGT ROBERT LENK SGT CHARLES ZALOOM CPL ROBERT A DUKES LT R WILLIAMS SSGT E T C KRISTOFF

MC SPADDEN
Arrive Saipan 15 March 1945 Morning Report SO 58 HQ 73rd BW	Mission No 38 3 April 1945	Morning Report 6 May 1945 Duty to Missing in Action LOST MACR 14365 Group Burials
2nd Lt Joe S McSpadden (1093) 2nd Lt Wilson K King (1091) 2nd Lt Harry J Foley (1035) 2nd Lt Thomas J Croake (1038) F/O Jack R Hesser ( 1038) TSgt Louis J Hauser (748) Cpl Erle P Flanagan (580) Cpl Joseph F Kisti (2756) Cpl Howard R Johnson (611) Cpl John A Meier (1685) Cpl Logan M Sparks (737)	(APC) 2nd Lt Joe S McSpadden (P) 2nd Lt Wilson K King (B-N) 2nd Lt Harry J Foley (N-B ) F/O Jack R Hesser (FE) Cpl Logan M Sparks (CFC) Cpl Erle P Flanagan (R) Cpl Joseph F Kisti (RG) Cpl Howard R Johnson (LG) Cpl John A Meier (TG) TSgt Louis J Hauser (V) 2nd Lt Thomas J Croake	2nd Lt Joe S McSpadden (1093) 2nd Lt Wilson K King (1091) 2nd Lt Harry J Foley (1035) 2nd Lt Thomas J Croake (1038) F/O Jack R Hesser ( 1038) TSgt Louis J Hauser (748) Cpl Erle P Flanagan (580) SSgt Joseph F Kisti (2756) Sgt Howard R Johnson (611) SSgt John A Meier (1685) SSgt Logan M Sparks (737)

TED H MORGAN
SO 236 28 Aug 1944 HQ 246th AAF BU Pratt AAF	Movement Orders #601 HQ AAF Herington 23 Oct 1944	Arrive Saipan 30 Oct 1944 Morning Report 30 Oct 1944
(P) Capt Ted H Morgan (1093) (CP) 1st Lt Hervey F Paradis (1093) (N) 2nd Lt Robert L Illman (1036) (B) 2nd Lt Eugene R Wallworth (1036) (FE) 2nd Lt Edward Septowski (1028) (R) SSgt Richard Isles (2756) (CFC) SSgt William E Smith, Jr (960) (RG) Cpl William E Furman (1685) (LG) (TG) Cpl Warner C Grindem (748) (V) Sgt Kenneth W LaMone (866) (X) 1st Lt Joseph W Bazin (1093)	(AC) Capt Ted H Morgan (P) 1st Lt Hervey F Paradis (N-B) 2nd Lt Robert L Illman (B-N) 2nd Lt Eugene R Wallworth (FE) 2nd Lt Edward Septowski (R) SSgt Richard Isles (CFC) SSgt William E Smith, Jr (RG) Cpl William E Furman (LG) (TG) Cpl Warner C Grindem (V) Sgt Kenneth W LaMone (X) 1st Lt Joseph W Bazin (X) MSgt Charles M Sargent	Capt Ted H Morgan (1093) 1st Lt Hervey F Paradis (1024) 2nd Lt Robert L Illman (1036) 2nd Lt Eugene R Wallworth (1036) 2nd Lt Edward Septowski (1028) SSgt Richard Isles (2756) SSgt William E Smith, Jr (580) Sgt William E Furman (1685) (LG) Cpl Warner C Grindem (748) Sgt Kenneth W LaMone (866) (X) 1st Lt Joseph W Bazin (1093) (X) MSgt Charles M Sargent (750)
Mission No 26 19 Feb 1945	WSM 225 22 Feb 1945	Mission No 28 4 Mar 1945
(APC) Capt Ted H Morgan (P) 1st Lt Hervey F Paradis (N-B) 2nd Lt Robert L Illman (B-N) 2nd Lt Eugene R Wallworth (FE) 2nd Lt Edward Septowski (R) SSgt Richard Isles (CFC) TSgt William E Smith, Jr (RG) Sgt Harold J Tucker (LG) Cpl William E Furman (TG) Sgt Warner C Grindem (V) SSgt Kenneth W LaMone	(APC) Capt Ted H Morgan (P) 1st Lt Hervey F Paradis (N-B) 2nd Lt Robert L Illman (B-N) 2nd Lt Eugene R Wallworth (FE) 2nd Lt Edward Septowski (R) SSgt Richard Isles (CFC) TSgt William E Smith, Jr (RG) Sgt Harold J Tucker (LG) Cpl William E Furman (TG) Sgt Warner C Grindem (V) SSgt Kenneth W LaMone	(APC) Capt Ted H Morgan (P) 1st Lt Hervey F Paradis (N-B) 2nd Lt Robert L Illman (B-N) 2nd Lt Eugene R Wallworth (FE) 2nd Lt Edward Septowski (R) SSgt Richard Isles (CFC) TSgt William E Smith, Jr (RG) Sgt Harold J Tucker (LG) Sgt William E Furman (TG) Sgt Warner C Grindem (V) SSgt Kenneth W LaMone (CA) Lt Col Frank L Davis
Mission No 29 9 Mar 1945	Mission No 30 11 March 1945	Mission No 32 16 March 1945
(APC) Capt Ted H Morgan (P) 1st Lt Hervey F Paradis (N-B) 2nd Lt Robert L Illman (B-N) 2nd Lt Eugene R Wallworth (FE) 2nd Lt Edward Septowski (R) SSgt Richard Isles (CFC) TSgt William E Smith, Jr (RG) (LG) (TG) Sgt Warner C Grindem (V) SSgt Kenneth W LaMone	(APC) Capt Ted H Morgan (P) 1st Lt Hervey F Paradis (N-B) 2nd Lt Robert L Illman (B-N) 2nd Lt Eugene R Wallworth (FE) 2nd Lt Edward Septowski (R) SSgt Richard Isles (CFC) TSgt William E Smith, Jr (RG) Sgt Harold J Tucker (LG) Cpl William E Furman (TG) Sgt Warner C Grindem (V) SSgt Kenneth W LaMone (N) F/O Jack R Hesser (R) Cpl Joseph F Kisti	(APC) Capt Ted H Morgan (P) 1st Lt Hervey F Paradis (N-B) 2nd Lt Robert L Illman (B-N) 2nd Lt Eugene R Wallworth (FE) 2nd Lt Edward Septowski (R) SSgt Richard Isles (CFC) TSgt William E Smith, Jr (RG) Sgt Harold J Tucker (LG) Sgt William E Furman (TG) (V) SSgt Kenneth W LaMone (QD) 2nd Lt Edgar A Gain, Jr
Misison No 33 18 March 1945	Misison No 33 18 March 1945	Misison No 35 27 March 1945
(APC) Capt Ted H Morgan (P) 1st Lt Hervey F Paradis (N-B) 2nd Lt Eugene R Wallworth (B-N) 2nd Lt Robert L Illman (FE) 2nd Lt Edward Septowski (R) SSgt Richard Isles (CFC) TSgt William E Smith, Jr (RG) (LG) Cpl William E Furman (TG) Sgt Warner C Grindem (V) SSgt Kenneth W LaMone	(APC) Capt Ted H Morgan (P) 1st Lt Hervey F Paradis (N-B) 2nd Lt Eugene R Wallworth (B-N) 2nd Lt Robert L Illman (FE) 2nd Lt Edward Septowski (R) SSgt Richard Isles (CFC) TSgt William E Smith, Jr (RG) (LG) Cpl William E Furman (TG) Sgt Warner C Grindem (V) SSgt Kenneth W LaMone	(APC) Capt Ted H Morgan (P) 1st Lt Hervey F Paradis (N-B) 2nd Lt Eugene R Wallworth (B-N) 2nd Lt Robert L Illman (FE) 2nd Lt Edward Septowski (R) SSgt Richard Isles (CFC) TSgt William E Smith, Jr (RG) Sgt Harold J Tucker (LG) Cpl William E Furman (TG) Sgt Warner C Grindem (V) SSgt Kenneth W LaMone
	2 May 1945 Morning Report 869th Bomb Sq From APO 953, Rest & Recreation Camp to duty
	Capt Ted H Morgan (1093) 1st Lt Hervey F Paradis (1024) 2nd Lt Eugene R Wallworth (1036) 2nd Lt Robert L Illman (1036) 2nd Lt Edward Septowski (1028) SSgt Richard Isles (2756) TSgt William E Smith, Jr (580) Sgt Harold J Tucker (611) SSgt William E Furman (1685) SSgt Warner C Grindem (748) SSgt Kenneth W LaMone (866)
Morning Report 24 July 1945 Assigned 20th AF Rest & Recreation AAFPOA APO 953 (rotation to US) SO 195 HQ 73rd BW	24 July 1945 SO 119 HQ 497th BG Relieved from Flying Status eff 1 Aug 45	Morning Report 30July 1945 Assigned 20th AF Rest & Recreation AAFPOA APO 953 (rotation to US) SO 198 HQ 73rd BW
TSgt William E Smith, Jr (580) SSgt Richard Isles (2756) SSgt William E Furman (1685) SSgt Kenneth W LaMone (866)	SSgt Richard Isles (2756) TSgt William E Smith, Jr (580) SSgt William E Furman (1685) SSgt Kenneth W LaMone (866)	Maj Ted H Morgan (1093)

MOURNING
Arrive Saipan 22 Feb 1945 Morning Report 24 Feb 1945 SO 45 HQ 73rd BW	Mission No 32 16 March 1945	Mission No 33 18 March 1945
1st Lt Frank M Mourning, Jr (1093) 2nd Lt Mervin J Kirchner (1091) 2nd Lt Daniel W Fox (1038) 2nd Lt Clair H Nauman (1035) SSgt Charles R Major (737) Cpl George E Crouch (580) Cpl Vincent P Minott (2756) Cpl Colin A McBurney (611) Cpl George V Nugent (611) Cpl Frank Mazzio (611) Cpl Charles R Dehaven (611)	(APC) 1st Lt Frank M Mourning, Jr (P) 2nd Lt Mervin J Kirchner (N-B) 2nd Lt Daniel W Fox (B-N) 2nd Lt Harry J Foley (FE) TSgt Charles R Major (CFC) (R) Sgt Vincent P Minott (LG) Cpl Colin A McBurney (RG) Cpl Frank Mazzio (TG) (V) Cpl Charles R Dehaven	(APC) 1st Lt Frank M Mourning, Jr (P) 2nd Lt Mervin J Kirchner (N-B) 2nd Lt Daniel W Fox (B-N) 2nd Lt Clair H Nauman (FE) TSgt Charles R Major (CFC) Cpl George E Crouch (R) Sgt Vincent P Minott (LG) Cpl Colin A McBurney (RG) Cpl George V Nugent (TG) (V) Cpl Charles R Dehaven
Mission No 35 27 March 1945	Mission No 36 31 March 1945	Mission No 38 3 April 1945
(APC) 1st Lt Frank M Mourning, Jr (P) 2nd Lt Mervin J Kirchner (N-B) 2nd Lt Daniel W Fox (B-N) 2nd Lt Clair H Nauman (FE) TSgt Charles R Major (CFC) Cpl George E Crouch (R) Sgt Vincent P Minott (LG) Cpl Colin A McBurney (RG) Cpl George V Nugent (TG) Cpl Frank Mazzio (V) Cpl Charles R Dehaven (P) 1st Lt Joseph W Bazin	(APC) 1st Lt Frank M Mourning, Jr (P) 2nd Lt Mervin J Kirchner (N-B) 2nd Lt Daniel W Fox (B-N) 2nd Lt Clair H Nauman (FE) TSgt Charles R Major (CFC) Cpl George E Crouch (R) Sgt Vincent P Minott (LG) Cpl Colin A McBurney (RG) Cpl George V Nugent (TG) Cpl Frank Mazzio (V) Cpl Charles R Dehaven	(APC) 1st Lt Frank M Mourning, Jr (P) 2nd Lt Mervin J Kirchner (N-B) 2nd Lt Daniel W Fox (B-N) 2nd Lt Clair H Nauman (FE) TSgt Charles R Major (CFC) Cpl George E Crouch (R) Sgt Vincent P Minott (LG) Cpl Colin A McBurney (RG) Cpl George V Nugent (TG) Cpl Frank Mazzio (V) Cpl Charles R Dehaven
	POW MISSION #2 28 AUG 1945
	CAPT FRANK MOURNING 1ST LT MERVIN KIRCHNER 1ST LT DANIEL FOX 1ST LT CLAIR NAUMAN F/O CHARLES MAJOR SGT JOHN MANGELS SSGT CHARLES DE HAVEN TSGT GEORGE CROUCH SSGT COLIN MC BURNEY SGT FRANK MAZZIO MSGT JOHN WILLIAMS SGT HERN VOST SSGT CHARLES FELL

PETERSON
SO 236 28 Aug 1944 HQ 246th AAF BU Pratt AAF 870th Bomb Squadron	Movement Order # 602 HQ AAF Herington 20 Oct 1944 Unable to document date of transfer from 870th Bomb Sq to 871st Bomb Sq	Morning Reports 28 Jan 1945 497th Bomb Group & 871st Bomb Sq Duty to Missing in Action DITCHED MACR 11556
(P) Capt Dale W Peterson (1093) (CP) 2nd Lt James L Kellan, Jr (1024) (N) 2nd Lt Frank L Zylla (1036) (B) 2nd Lt Joseph R Zeock (1035) (FE) 2nd Lt Donald B Alexander (1028) (R) SSgt Charlie C Foster (2756) (CFC) Sgt Tom B Clark (580) (RG) Cpl Tony Carrion (1685) (LG) Cpl Bernard F Sutton (611) (TG) Cpl Lemuel B Peterson (748) (V) Sgt Arlie A Agent (866)	(AC) Capt Dale W Peterson (P) 2nd Lt James L Kellam, Jr (N-B) 2nd Lt Frank L Zylla (B) 2nd Lt Joseph R Zeock (FE) 2nd Lt Donald B Alexander (R) SSgt Charlie C Foster (CFC) Sgt Tom B Clark (RG) Cpl Tony Carrion (LG) Sgt Bernard F Sutton (TG) (V) Sgt Arlie A Agent (X) MSgt Andrew M Shappee	Capt Dale W Peterson (1093) 2nd Lt Walter J Craig (1024) 1st Lt Frank L Zylla (1036) 2nd Lt Joseph R Zeock (1035) 2nd Lt Donald B Alexander (1028) SSgt Charlie C Foster (2756) SSgt Tom B Clark (580) Sgt Tony Carrion (1685) Sgt Bernard F Sutton (611) Sgt Lemuel B Peterson (748) Sgt Arlie A Agent (866) NOTE: Capt Peterson was 497th BG Asst S-3 at time of ditching

PRICE
SO 236 28 Aug 1944 HQ 246th AAF BU Pratt AAF	Movement Orders SO 87 Hamilton Field 27 Oct 1944 Arrive Saipan 4 Nov 1944	Morning Report 7 Feb 1945 Personnel Memo #6 HQ 497th BG
(P) Capt Belan O'B. Price (1093) (CP) 2nd Lt Stephen K Atwater (1093) (N) 1st Lt Zed R Morrison (1036) (B) 2nd Lt Miles K Murdoch (1036) (FE) 2nd Lt John S Keleer (1028) (R) Sgt Norton Berdy (2756) (CFC) Sgt Ronald N Cameron (580) (RG) Cpl Carl J Pechalk (1695) (LG) Cpl Elihah Spinosi (611) (TG) SSgt Harold W Hetzell (748) (V) Sgt Lawrence R Davidson (866)	(AC) Capt Belan O'B. Price (P) 2nd Lt Stephen K Atwater (N-B) 1st Lt Zed R Morrison (N-B) 2nd Lt Miles K Murdoch (FE) 2nd Lt John S Keeler (R) Sgt Norton Berdy (CFC) Sgt Ronald N Cameron (RG) Sgt Carl J Pechalk (LG) Cpl Elihah Spinosi (TG) SSgt Harold W Hetzell (V) Sgt Lawrence R Davidson	Capt Belan O'B. Price (1093) Released to 497th Bomb Group Remainder of Crew transferred to CONWAY

RODGE
Arrive Saipan 20 June 1945 Morning Report 22 June 1945 SO 162 HQ 73rd BW		Morning Report 22 July 1945 Duty to Killed in Action / Missing in Action Injured in Action DITCHED 19 July 1945 MACR 14922
1st Lt Clyde A Rodge (1093) 2nd Lt Marvin N Reinhardt (1024) 2nd Lt Caimile G Callewaert (1034) 2nd Lt Werner S Leu (1035) 2nd Lt William E McCarty (0142) Sgt Joseph P McCormick (737) Sgt David C Studdard (2756) Sgt Samuel J Smith (580) Cpl Earl H Wilson (611) Cpl Donald E Winslow (611) Cpl Robert J Plotka (611)		1st Lt Clyde A Rodge (1093) 2nd Lt Marvin N Reinhardt (1024) 2nd Lt Caimile G Callewaert (1034) 2nd Lt Werner S Leu (1035) 2nd Lt William E McCarty (0142) Sgt Joseph P McCormick (737) Sgt David C Studdard (2756) Sgt Samuel J Smith (580) Cpl Earl H Wilson (611) Cpl Donald E Winslow (611) Cpl Robert J Plotka (611)

SERB
Arrive Saipan 3 July 1945 Morning Report 7 July 1945 SO 175 HQ 73rd BW		POW MISSION #2 28 AUG 1945
1st Lt Robert J Serb (1093) 1st Lt Arthur H Durinski (0142) 2nd Lt Henry C Hall (1024) 2nd Lt Richard W Seel (1034) 2nd Lt Sherman Mann (1035)		1ST LT ROBERT SERB 2ND LT HENRY HALL 2ND LT RICHARD SEEL 2ND LT SHERMAN MANN TSGT JAMES MC AULIFFE CPL WILLIAM WATSON LT ARTHUR DURINSKI SGT CHARLES SCHREINER TSGT JOHN BLAKE CPL CHARLES RUSSELL CPL LAWRENCE DANIELS CPL THOMPSON SGT WILLIAM HEGI

SHAFFRATH
SO 236 28 Aug 1944 HQ 246th AAF BU Pratt AAF	Arrive Saipan 11 Dec 1944 From Kearney AAF	Mission No 26 19 Feb 1945
(P) 1st Lt Paul W Shaffrath (1093) (CP) 1st Lt John J Swisshelm (1093) (N) 2nd Lt Eric M Meding (1036) (B) 2nd Lt Robert L Green, Jr (1036) (FE) 2nd Lt Benjamin L Harris (1028) (R) SSgt John M Ray, Jr (2756) (CFC) Cpl Harold Sheshansky (580) (RG) Cpl Dale D Wright (1685) (LG) Cpl Robert L Tramp (611) (TG) Sgt Robert C Sumner (748) (V) Sgt Robert G Smith (866)	(P) 1st Lt Paul W Shaffrath (CP) 1st Lt John J Swisshelm (N) 2nd Lt Eric M Meding (B) 2nd Lt Robert L Green, Jr (FE) 2nd Lt Benjamin L Harris (R) SSgt John M Ray, Jr (CFC) Sgt Harold Sheshansky (RG) Cpl Dale D Wright (LG) Cpl Robert L Tramp (TG) Sgt Robert C Summer (V) Sgt Robert G Smith	(APC) 1st Lt Paul W Shaffrath (P) 1st Lt John J Swisshelm (N-B) 2nd Lt Eric M Meding (B-N) 2nd Lt Robert L Green, Jr (FE) 2nd Lt Benjamin L Harris (CFC) Sgt Harold Sheshansky (R) Cpl William B Monroe (LG) Sgt Dale D Wright (RG) Sgt Robert L Tramp (TG) Sgt Robert C Summer (V) Sgt Robert G Smith
Mission No 28 4 March 1945	Mission No 29 9 March 1945	Mission No 30 11 March 1945
(APC) 1st Lt Paul W Shaffrath (P) 1st Lt John J Swisshelm (N-B) 2nd Lt Eric M Meding (B-N) 2nd Lt Robert L Green, Jr (FE) 2nd Lt Benjamin L Harris (CFC) SSgt John M Ray, Jr (R) Sgt Harold Sheshansky (LG) Sgt Dale D Wright (RG) Sgt Robert L Tramp (TG) Sgt Robert C Sumner (V) Sgt Robert G Smith	(APC) 1st Lt Paul W Shaffrath (P) 1st Lt John J Swisshelm (N-B) 2nd Lt Eric M Meding (B-N) 2nd Lt Robert L Green, Jr (FE) 2nd Lt Benjamin L Harris (CFC) Sgt Harold Sheshansky (R) SSgt John M Ray, Jr (LG) (RG) (TG) Sgt Robert C Sumner (V) Sgt Robert G Smith	(APC) 1st Lt Paul W Shaffrath (P) 1st Lt John J Swisshelm (N-B) 2nd Lt Eric M Meding (B-N) 2nd Lt Robert L Green, Jr (FE) 2nd Lt Benjamin L Harris (CFC) (R) SSgt John M Ray, Jr (LG) Sgt Dale D Wright (RG) Sgt Robert L Tramp (TG) (V) Sgt Robert G Smith
Mission No 31 13 March 1945	Misison No 32 16 March 1945	Misison No 33 18 March 1945
(APC) 1st Lt Paul W Shaffrath (P) 1st Lt John J Swisshelm (N-B) 2nd Lt Eric M Meding (B-N) 2nd Lt Robert L Green, Jr (FE) 2nd Lt Benjamin L Harris (CFC) SSgt Harold Sheshansky (R) SSgt John M Ray, Jr (LG) (RG) (TG) Sgt Robert C Sumner (V) Sgt Robert G Smith	(APC) 1st Lt Paul W Shaffrath (P) 1st Lt John J Swisshelm (N-B) 2nd Lt Eric M Meding (B-N) 2nd Lt Robert L Green, Jr (FE) 2nd Lt Benjamin L Harris (CFC) (R) SSgt John M Ray, Jr (LG) Sgt Dale D Wright (RG) Sgt Robert L Tramp (TG) (V) Sgt Robert G Smith	(APC) 1st Lt Paul W Shaffrath (P) 1st Lt John J Swisshelm (N-B) 2nd Lt Eric M Meding (B-N) 2nd Lt Robert L Green, Jr (FE) 2nd Lt Benjamin L Harris (CFC) SSgt Harold Sheshansky (R) SSgt John M Ray, Jr (LG) (RG) Sgt Robert L Tramp (TG) Sgt Robert C Sumner (V) Sgt Robert G Smith
	Morning Report 26 March 1945 Duty to Missing in Action LOST MACR 13446
	1st Lt Paul W Shaffrath (1093) 1st Lt John J Swisshelm (1024) 2nd Lt Eric M Meding (1036) 2nd Lt Robert L Green, Jr (1036) 2nd Lt Benjamin L Harris (1028) SSgt Harold Sheshansky (580) SSgt John M Ray, Jr (2756) Sgt Dale D Wright (1685) Sgt Robert L Tramp (611) Sgt Robert C Sumner (748) Sgt Robert G Smith (866)

SIMONDS
Arrive Saipan 14 March 1945 Morning Report 16 March 1945 SO 65 HQ 73rd BW	Morning Report 14 June 1945 Duty to TD 4th AF Muroc AAF SO 155 HQ 73rd BW	Morning Report 17 Aug 1945 TD 4th AF Muroc AAF to Duty
1st Lt Joseph A Simonds (1093) 2nd Lt Robert M Bronsteiner (1091) 2nd Lt John W Rogers (1035) 2nd Lt Joseph W Sullivan (1038) 2nd Lt Paul W Webb, Jr (0142) SSgt Richard L Watt (737) Cpl Lynn R Kidder (580) Cpl Fernando J Martinez (2756) Cpl James E Provost (611) Cpl William E Webb (611) Cpl Wesley J Wright (611)	1st Lt Joseph A Simonds (1093) 1st Lt Robert M Bronsteiner (1091) 1st Lt John W Rogers (1035) 2nd Lt Joseph W Sullivan (1034) 2nd Lt Paul W Webb, Jr (0142) MSgt Richard L Watt (737) SSgt Lynn R Kidder (580) Sgt Fernando J Martinez (2756) Sgt James E Provost (612) Sgt William E Webb (612) Sgt Wesley J Wright (612)	1st Lt Joseph A Simonds (1093) 1st Lt Robert M Bronsteiner (1091) 1st Lt John W Rogers (1035) 2nd Lt Joseph W Sullivan (1034) 2nd Lt Paul W Webb, Jr (0142) MSgt Richard L Watt (737) SSgt Lynn R Kidder (580) Sgt Fernando J Martinez (2756) Sgt James E Provost (612) Sgt William E Webb (612) Sgt Wesley J Wright (612)
	POW MISSION #2 28 AUG 1945
	1ST LT JOSEPH SIMONDS 2ND LT ROBERT TECHSTEINER 2ND LT JOSEPH SULLIVAN 2ND LT JOHN ROGERS MSGT RICHARD WATT 2ND LT PAUL WEBB CPL L B KIDDER CPL JAMES PROVOST CPL WESLEY WRIGHT CPL WILLIAM WEBB CPL ALLEN WONG PFC HYATT

STURM
Arrive Saipan 3 July 1945 Morning Report 7 July 1945 SO 175 HQ 73rd BW		Morning Report 11 Aug 1945 From Duty to DS 20th AF Combat Staging Center APO 86 SO 212 HQ 73rd BW
1st Lt Carl B Sturm, Jr (1093) 2nd Lt Edward E Ziegler (1024) 2nd Lt Archie E Olsen (1034) F/O Philip D Sligar (1035) F/O Robert F Tighe (0142)		1st Lt Carl B Sturm, Jr (1093) 2nd Lt Edward E Ziegler (1024) 2nd Lt Archie E Olsen (1034) F/O Philip D Sligar (1035) F/O Robert F Tighe (0142) TSgt Duane C Elliott (737) SSgt Anthony J Endres (748) SSgt Norman J Garrick (2756) Sgt John H Rebman, Jr (580) Sgt Talmadge W Cobb (2756) Cpl Martin S Allison (612) Cpl Alvin B Carlo (611)

THOMAS
15 May 1945 Released from HQ 497th BG Personnel Memo #21		15 June 1945 Transferred to 869th Bomb Squadron Personnel Memo # 30 HQ 497th BG
Capt Frank L Thomas (1093)		Capt Frank L Thomas (1093)

TRIBBETT
Arrived Saipan 15 March 1945 Morning Report 17 March 1945 SO 66 HQ 73rd BW		POW MISSION #2 28 AUG 1945
1st Lt Wesley D Tribbett (1093) 2nd Lt Orthello V Byers (1091) 2nd Lt Elmer E Howard (1035) 2nd Lt David S Littler (0142) 2nd Lt William S Ward (1038) SSgt Theodore W Sims (737) Cpl James R Dittman (580) Cpl Charles S Proctor (2756) Cpl Daniel W Lacey (611) Cpl Albert A Lancon (611) Cpl Harry E Kendrick (611)		1ST LT WESLEY TRIBBETT 2ND LT ORTHELLO BYERS 2ND LT WILLIAM WARD 2ND LT ELMER HOWARD SGT MC CORMICK SSGT CHARLES PROCTOR SSGT DANIEL LACEY TSGT JAMES DITTMAR SSGT SAMUEL BOLINSKY SGT ALBERT LANCOM SGT HARRY KENDRICK SGT WARNECKE

TRICKEY
SO 236 28 Aug 1944 HQ 246th AAF BU Pratt AAF	Movement Orders #595 15 Oct 1944	Arrive Saipan 25 Oct 1944 497th Narrative History
(P) Major Fred L Trickey, Jr (1093) (CP) 1st Lt Keith A Whitaker (1093) (N) 1st Lt Buford P Johnson (1034) (B) 2nd Lt Harold S Hoffman (1036) (FE) 2nd Lt Russell B Galloway (1028) (R) TSgt James L Elrod (2756) (CFC) Cpl Clayton J Wallace (580) (RG) Cpl Jerome M Plotkin (1685) (LG) Cpl William Gregg (611) (TG) SSgt Edward Wierzba (748) (V) Sgt Donald J Reiman (866)	(AC) Major Fred L Trickey, Jr (P) 1st Lt Keith A Whitaker (N) 1st Lt Buford P Johnson (B-N) 2nd Lt Harold s Hoffman (FE) 2nd Lt Russell B Galloway (R) TSgt James L Elrod (CFC) Cpl Clayton J Wallace (RG) Cpl Jerome M Plotkin (LG) Cpl William Gregg (TG) SSgt Edward Wierzba (V) SSgt Donald J Reiman (X) MSgt Michael Ryback	Major Fred L Trickey, Jr Remaining men become Whittaker Crew
	Morning Report 2 Feb 1945 Personnel Memo #7 HQ 497th BG
	Major Fred L Trickey, Jr (1093) Reassigned to 870th Bomb Squadron

VOIGHT
Arrive Saipan 27 March 1945 Morning Report 29 March 1945 SO 78 HQ 73rd BW	2 July 1945 Emergency Rescue Report No. 34 DITCHED MACR 15410 All men rescued	Morning Report 26 July 1945 From DS HQ AAFPOA, APO 953 Rest & Recreation Camp to Duty
2nd Lt James D Voight (1093) 2nd Lt William O Jones (1038) 2nd Lt Elwood E Peterson (1038) F/O Rolland A Harris (1091) F/O John W Bishop, Jr (1035) Sgt Eugene J Brunhammer (737) Cpl Benjamin G Rae (2756) Cpl James R Estes (580) Cpl Howard J Nicks (611) Pfc John W Hallasey (611) Cpl Howard C Ela, Jr (611)	2nd Lt James D Voight (1093) 2nd Lt William O Jones (1038) 2nd Lt Elwood E Peterson (1038) F/O Rolland A Harris (1091) F/O John W Bishop, Jr (1035) TSgt Eugene J Brunhammer (737) SSgt Benjamin G Rae (2756) SSgt James R Estes (580) Sgt Howard J Nicks (611) Sgt John W Hallasey (611) Sgt Howard C Ela, Jr (611)	1st Lt James D Voight (1093) 1st Lt Elwood E Peterson (1034) 1st Lt William O Jones (1034) F/O Rolland A Harris (1091) F/O John W Bishop, Jr (1035) TSgt Eugene J Brunhammer (737) SSgt James R Estes (580) SSgt Benjamin G Rae (2756) Sgt Howard J Nicks (612) Sgt John W Hallasey (612) Sgt Howard C Ela, Jr (612)
	POW MISSION #2 28 AUG 1945
	1ST LT JAMES VOIGHT 2ND LT ROLLAND HARRIS 1ST LT ELWOOD PETERSON 2ND LT JOHN BISHOP F/O EUGENE BRUNHAMMER SSGT BENHAMIN RAE 2ND LT WILLIAM JONES TSGT JAMES ESTES SGT HOWARD NICKS SGT JOHN HALLASEY SSGT HOWARD ELA SGT SHEPPARD CPL LENKER

WALKER
SO 236 28 Aug 1944 HQ 246th AAF BU Pratt AAF	Movement Orders # 597 HQ AAF Herington 17 Oct 1944	Mission No 26 19 Feb 1945
(P) Capt Homer E Walker (1093) (CP) 2nd Lt Robert C Allison (1093) (N) 2nd Lt Ziv Remez (1036) (B) 2nd Lt Keith W Duffield (1036) (FE) 2nd Lt Frederick L Hayes, Jr (1028) (R) Cpl Leo Miller (2756) (CFC) TSgt Robert M Jacoby (580) (RG) Cpl Willard M Lucy (1685) (LG) Cpl William H Derrington (611) (TG) TSgt Herman L Elliott (748) (V) Sgt Render T Parham (866)	(AC) Capt Homer E Walker (P) 2nd Lt Robert C Allison (N-B) 2nd Lt Ziv Remez (B-N) 2nd Lt Keith W Duffield (FE) 2nd Lt Frederick L Hayes, Jr (R) Cpl Leo Miller (CFC) TSgt Robert M Jacoby (RG) Cpl Willard M Lucy (LG) Cpl William H Derrington (TG) TSgt Herman L Elliott (V) SSgt Render T Parham (X) MSgt Harry W Johnson	(APC) Capt Homer E Walker (P) 2nd Lt Robert C Allison (N-B) 1st Lt Ziv Remez (B-N) 1st Lt Raymond A Strada (FE) 2nd Lt Frederick L Hayes, Jr (R) Sgt Leo Miller (CFC) Cpl James Goodwille (RG) Sgt William H Derrington (LG) Sgt Willard M Lucy (TG) Sgt John M Silva (V) SSgt Jacob J Coleman
Mission No 27 25 February 1945	Mission No 28 4 March 1945	Mission No 31 13 March 1945
(APC) Capt Homer E Walker (P) 2nd Lt Robert C Allison (N-B) 1st Lt Ziv Remez (B-N) 1st Lt Raymond A Strada (FE) 2nd Lt Frederick L Hayes, Jr (R) Sgt Leo Miller (CFC) Cpl James Goodwillie (RG) Sgt William H Derrington (LG) Sgt Willard M Lucy (TG) TSgt Herman L Elliott (V) Cpl Charles Dehaven	(APC) Capt Homer E Walker (P) 2nd Lt Robert C Allison (N-B) 1st Lt Ziv Remez (B-N) 1st Lt Raymond A Strada (FE) 2nd Lt Frederick L Hayes, Jr (R) SSgt Leo Miller (CFC) Sgt James Goodwillie (RG) Sgt William H Derrington (LG) Sgt Willard M Lucy (TG) TSgt Herman L Elliott (V) Cpl William P Babits	(APC) Capt Homer E Walker (P) 2nd Lt Robert C Allison (N-B) 1st Lt Ziv Remez (B-N) 1st Lt Raymond A Strada (FE) 2nd Lt Frederick L Hayes, Jr (R) Sgt Leo Miller (CFC) (RG) (LG) Sgt Willard M Lucy (TG) TSgt Herman L Elliott (V) SSgt Render T Parham
Morning Report 7 May 1945 From APO 953, Rest & Recreation Camp to Duty	Arrive Saipan 12 July 1945 Morning Report SO 182 HQ 73rd BW	POW MISSION #2 28 AUG 1945
Capt Homer E Walker (1093) 1st Lt Robert C Allison (1024) 1st Lt Ziv Remez (1036) 1st Lt Raymond A Strada (1036) 1st Lt Frederick L Hayes, Jr (1028) SSgt Leo Miller (2756) SSgt James Goodwillie (580) Sgt William H Derrington (611) SSgt Willard M Lucy (1685) SSgt Render T Parham (866)	2nd Lt Robert M Gaither (1024)	CAPT HOMER WALKER 1ST LT GAITHER 1ST LT ZIV REMEZ 1ST LT CHARLES ALLEN 1ST LT FREDERICK HAYES SSGT LEO MILLER SSGT RENDER PARHAM TSGT JAMES GOODWILLIE SGT WILSON SSGT WILLIAM DERRINGTON SSGT ELLIS FRAZIER CAPT LAWRENCE REINEKE

WALLING
SO 236 28 Aug 1944 HQ 246th AAF BU Pratt AAF	Movement Orders SO 87 1503rd AAF Base Unit Hamilton Field 27 Oct 1944	Morning Report 18 December 1945 Duty to Missing in Action LOST MACR 10657
(P) 1st Lt Granville H Walling (1093) (CP) 2nd Lt Clifford E Reid (1093) (N) 2nd Lt John C Baudendistel (1036) (B) 2nd Lt James A Callaghan (1036) (FE) (R) Cpl Bernard A Vollkommer (2756) (CFC) SSgt William D Brown (580) (RG) Cpl John R Holsclaw (611) (LG) Cpl Garland V Land (1685) (TG)Cpl Gerald Sturdivant (748) (V) Sgt Chester C Dlugokencky (866)	Arrive Saipan 3 Nov 1944 (AC) 1st Lt Granville H Walling (P) 2nd Lt Clifford E Reid (NB) 2nd Lt John C Baudendistel (TG)Cpl Gerald Sturdivant (V) Sgt Chester C Dlugokencky Arrive Saipan9 Nov 1944 following TD at Hamilton Field (NB) 2nd Lt James A Callaghan (FE) 2nd Lt George R Dall Arrive Saipan 21 Nov 1944 following TD at Hamilton Field (R) Cpl Bernard A Vollkommer (CFC) SSgt William D Brown (RG) Cpl John R Holsclaw (LG) Cpl Garland V Land	1st Lt Granville H Walling (1093) 2nd Lt Clifford E Reid (1024) 2nd Lt John C Baudendistel (1036) 2nd Lt James A Callaghan (1036) 2nd Lt George R Dall (1028) SSgt Howard G Ross (2756) TSgt Robert M Jacoby (580) Sgt John R Holsclaw (611) Sgt Garland V Land (1685) Sgt Gerald Sturdivant (748) Sgt Chester C Dlugokencky (866)

WHITAKER
Movement Orders #595 15 Oct 1944 HQ AAF Herington Also see TRICKEY		Morning Report 8 Feb 1945 Personnel Memo #6 HQ 497th BG Assigned to 870th Bomb Squadron
(AC) Major Fred L Trickey, Jr (1093) (P) 1st Lt Keith A Whitaker (1093) (N) 1st Lt Buford P Johnson (1034) (B-N) 2nd Lt Harold s Hoffman (1036) (FE) 2nd Lt Russell B Galloway (1028) (R) TSgt James L Elrod (2756) (CFC) Cpl Clayton J Wallace (580) (RG) Cpl Jerome M Plotkin (1685) (LG) Cpl William Gregg (611) (TG) SSgt Edward Wierzba (748) (V) SSgt Donald J Reiman (866) (X) MSgt Michael Ryback		1st Lt Keith A Whitaker (1024) 1st Lt Buford P Johnson (1034) 2nd Lt Harold s Hoffman (1036) 2nd Lt Russell B Galloway (1028) TSgt James L Elrod (2756) SSgt Clayton J Wallace (580) Sgt Jerome M Plotkin (1685) Sgt William Gregg (611) SSgt Edward Wierzba (748) SSgt Donald J Reiman (866)

WHYTE
Arrive Saipan 26 Feb 1945 Morning Report 1 March 1945 SO 49 HQ 73rd BW	Mission No 32 16 March 1945	Mission No 33 18 March 1945
1st Lt Frank H Whyte, Jr (1093) 2nd Lt John W Waring (1091) 2nd Lt David Kruidenier, Jr (1038) 2nd Lt Warren A Hollien (1035) SSgt Morris M Pardo (737) Cpl Charles F Marston (580) Cpl Frank A Grabowy, Jr (2756) Cpl Forrest E Arnold, Jr (611) Cpl Ralph B Caldwell (611) Cpl James F Weber (611) Cpl James T Stull (611)	(APC) 1st Lt Frank H Whyte, Jr (P) 2nd Lt John W Waring (N-B) 2nd Lt David Kruidenier, Jr (B-N) 2nd Lt Warren A Hollien (FE) SSgt Morris M Pardo (CFC) Cpl Charles F Marston (R) Cpl Frank A Grabowy, Jr (LG) (RG) (TG) Cpl Forrest E Arnold, Jr (V) Cpl James T Stull (QD) 1st Lt Jospeh W Bazin	(APC) 1st Lt Frank H Whyte, Jr (P) 2nd Lt John W Waring (N-B) 2nd Lt David Kruidenier, Jr (B-N) 2nd Lt Warren A Hollien (FE) SSgt Morris M Pardo (CFC) (R) Cpl Frank A Grabowy, Jr (LG) Cpl Forrest E Arnold, Jr (RG) Cpl Ralph B Caldwell (TG) Cpl James F Weber (V) Cpl James T Stull
Mission No 38 3 April 1945	Morning Report 27 May 1945 SO 135 HQ 73rd BW Duty to APO 953 Rest and Recreation Camp	POW MISSION #2 28 AUG 1945
(APC) 1st Lt Frank H Whyte, Jr (P) 2nd Lt John W Waring (N-B) 2nd Lt David Kruidenier, Jr (B-N) 2nd Lt Warren A Hollien (FE) SSgt Morris M Pardo (CFC) Cpl Charles F Marston (R) Cpl Frank A Grabowy, Jr (LG) Cpl Forrest E Arnold, Jr (RG) Cpl Ralph B Caldwell (TG) Cpl James F Weber (V) Cpl James T Stull	1st Lt Frank H Whyte, Jr (1093) 1st Lt John W Waring (1091) 2nd Lt David Kruidenier, Jr (1038) 2nd Lt Warren A Hollien (1035) MSgt Morris M Pardo (737) Sgt Charles F Marston (580) Sgt Frank A Grabowy, Jr (2756) Sgt Forrest E Arnold, Jr (612) Sgt Ralph B Caldwell (612) Sgt James F Weber (612) Sgt William P Babits (866)	CAPT FRANK WHYTE 1ST LT JOHN WARING 1ST LT DAVID KRUIDENIER 1ST LT WARREN HOLLIEN MSGT MORRIS PARDO SSGT FRANK GRABOWY SSGT WILLIAM BABITS TSGT CHARLES MARSTON SSGT FORREST ARNOLD SSGT RALPH CALDWELL SGT JAMES WEBER CPL GEORGE POOLT PVT R PETERSON

WRIGHT
Arrive Saipan 21 July 1945 Morning Report 24 July 1945 SO 193 HQ 73rd BW		POW MISSION #2 28 AUG 1945
1st Lt Robert F Wright (1093) 1st Lt Norman S Maxwell (0142) 2nd Lt Thomas G Seversen (1024) 2nd Lt Thomas C Jacobs (1034) 2nd Lt Richard J Finder (1035) Sgt Donald E Duprey (737 Sgt Jack C Liddie (2756) Sgt Arthur M Brandt (580) Sgt Anthony A Guido (1685) Sgt Alex Stathakis (612) Cpl Jimmy Crouse (611)		1ST LT ROBERT WRIGHT 2ND LT THOMAS SEVERSEN 2ND LT THOMAS JACOBS 2ND LT RICHARD FINDER SGT DONALD DUPREY SGT JACK LIDDIE 1ST LT NORMAN MAXWELL SGT ARTHUR BRANDT SGT ANTHONY GUIDO SGT ALEX STOLHOKIS CPL JIMMY CROUSE CPL GEORGE CROUSE MSGT ROBERT RIGGS

(APC) Maj Clarence C Fowler (P) 2nd Lt Jack C Handley (N-B) 2nd Lt Dean O Cover (B-N) 1st Lt William E Norton (FE) 2nd Lt Hans M Bischoff (CFC) SSgt Peter J Hoffman (R) Sgt William T Moore (LG) Sgt Samuel J Bolinsky (RG) Sgt Ellis D Frazier (TG)Sgt George J Juppstrom (V) SSgt William Zelickman

(APC) Maj Clarence C Fowler
(P) 2nd Lt Jack C Handley
(N-B) 2nd Lt Dean O Cover
(B-N) 1st Lt William E Norton
(FE) 2nd Lt Hans M Bischoff
(CFC) SSgt Peter J Hoffman
(R) Sgt William T Moore
(LG) Sgt Samuel J Bolinsky
(RG) Sgt Ellis D Frazier
(TG)Sgt George J Juppstrom
(V) SSgt William Zelickman