2AD announced that weather permitting, 270 a/c would fly. A different route was announced for this trip: Base to Great Yarmouth, then Katwijk Ann Zee, Arnheim, Munster, Osnabruck, Bremen, Hamburg, Brunswick, Hannover, Bielefield, Hamm, Essen, The Hague, Great Yarmouth, and back to base.
Pilots were told to "exercise especial caution at Munster and enroute through the Ruhr as these are the areas where the greatest concentration of a/c will occur."
Passengers and crews were to be briefed on the entire route and "given a background on the important targets and attacks to be seen. Insofar as possible strike reports will be covered, indicating assessed damage to the targets."
2AD added a new instruction to their briefing teletype: "All personnel are to be briefed on the danger of throwing objects from a/c during flight. Nothing is to be jettisoned during the flight." The command pilots flying in monitor a/c now had to submit a "brief resume of conduct of the operation" to 2AD at the end of the mission.
The 392nd sent up 32 planes carrying 342 passengers. Ten of the planes were designated for passengers from the 355th Fighter Group at Steeple Morden. That base transported its men to Bassingborne Air Field. The 392nd's ten planes (with enough chutes, Mae Wests, and dinghies for the passengers) flew to Bassingborne, landed, and then taxied around to take off position on the perimeter. After pilots cut engines, they reported to Capt Kerr while crews remained with their ships. Pilots got their passenger assignments, prepared loading lists, and turned them in to Capt Kerr. At his direction, they took off from Bassingborne, departed to Orfordness, and rendezvoused with the formation.
The 14th Combat Wing was in the control and observer a/c.
Notice the shadows of three airplanes on the ground in the upper left photo, the wing of a 392nd BG Liberator in the upper left, and the B-26 Marauder at the top of the photo. According to its insignia, the B-26 was assigned to the 397th BG/596th Sqdn which was based on the Continent when the Trolley Missions were flown.
The last photo shows the ground crew passengers taken on the Cooks Tour on 11 May 1945. The only men whose identities are known are M/Sgt Everett Collin (standing 4th from left); S/Sgt Douglas MacRae (standing 5th from left); and M/Sgt Robert Moore (kneeling 2nd from right). The plane was #44-50753, Short Round II.
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11 May 1945 576th Sqdn. A/C 194 W |
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MacFarlane, D.R. 1/Lt P Sullivan, J.W. 2/Lt CP Petree, W.B. 2/Lt N Colasanti, B.R. S/Sgt E Danielchik, E.R. S/Sgt RO Boudry, L.R. S/Sgt Miller, H. S/Sgt Champlin, D. Sgt Kadysewski, A. T/Sgt Sedor, H. Cpl Mears, R. Cpl Parker, R. Cpl Church, J.P. Cpl Minahan, C.J. Pfc Pispia,V.P. Pfc Eberding, W.E. Sgt |
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11 May 1945 576th Sqdn. A/C 545 |
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Earl, P.R. 1/Lt P Smiley, W.R. 1/Lt CP Perkins, R.W. 1/Lt N Woods, R.E. T/Sgt E Irish, E.W. T/Sgt RO Musselman, E.N. S/Sgt Larsen, W.N. S/Sgt Dawson, F.W. Capt Moussally, G.T. Cpl Neallums, L.N. Sgt Euse, L. Pfc Vendetti, F. S/Sgt Pfaff, W.B. Pfc Watson, H.E. Cpl McCarl, J.R. Cpl Sparks, B.K. S/Sgt |
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11 May 1945 576th Sqdn. A/C 571 |
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Crowell, R.K. 1/Lt P Berkley, J.B. 1/Lt CP Byrnes, W.D. 1/Lt N Hough, J.F. M/Sgt E Waggener, L.R. T/Sgt RO Doutel, F.C. Sgt Schneider, P.C. Cpl Lux, H.E. S/Sgt Hobert, E.S. Sgt Glenn, A.W. Sgt Yule, R. T/Sgt Manley, R.L. S/Sgt Clark, J.J. Pfc Bush, M.L. S/Sgt Fausnaugh, B. M/Sgt Stockman, H.S. Pfc |
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11 May 1945 576th Sqdn. A/C 299 |
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Frazier, L.J. 2/Lt P Linder, E.P. F/O CP Robinson, R.L. 2/Lt N McGrath, L.R. Pfc E Latour, H.E. T/Sgt RO Gibson, A.R. S/Sgt Gyllenskog, G. S/Sgt Kus, S. Cpl Robinson, J.W. Pfc Kuusela, L.E. Pvt Welsh, G.R. Pvt Spilski, J.F. Pfc Riecks, W.H. Cpl Allen, F.M. S/Sgt Gaffey, J.L. 1/Sgt |
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11 May 1945 576th Sqdn. A/C 647 |
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Griffin, J.E. 2/Lt P Cameron, A.S. 2/Lt CP Byall, J.R. 2/Lt N Madonna, A. M/Sgt E Kirkpatrick, J. S/Sgt RO Ratliff, O.N. T/5 Sleipness, L.M. Cpl Mallog, F.H. Pfc Mills, R.P. Pfc Romo, M.Q. Cpl Mogford, M.F. Pfc Brooks, H. Pfc Angrew, S.E. Pfc Revetta, F. Pfc Saville, R. Cpl Nixon, G.W. Pfc |
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11 May 1945 576th Sqdn. A/C 297 |
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Lienemann, A.F. 2/Lt P Knaver, J.G. F/O CP Hanna, L.B. 2/Lt N Wagner, C.R. Sgt E Petrosky, J.M. Sgt RO Markle, D.M. Sgt MacLean, J.N. Cpl Callender, R.B. Sgt Cimmarusti, M. Cpl Edelman, M. Pfc Hall, K.E. Pfc Mayer, A.E. Cpl Croker, W. Cpl Terzoglio, C. Sgt Huffer, J.O. S/Sgt Kagle, M. Sgt |
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11 May 1945 576th Sqdn. A/C 505 |
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Yasi, R.L. 2/Lt P Blanton, C.L. 1/Lt CP Judd, G.G. 1/Lt N Taylor, B.D. T/Sgt E Nalette, T.A. T/Sgt RO Hanelt, E. Pfc Ruddell, H.W. Pfc Hopper, J.A. T/Sgt Halterman, C.E. S/Sgt Sapotino, L.M. Pfc Eckert, H.A. Pfc Wullschleger, R.D. Pfc Hebert, A. Pvt Turnier, V.J. Pfc Groh, A. Cpl Huff, C. Pfc |
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11 May 1945 576th Sqdn. A/C 916 |
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Proctor, H.E. 2/Lt P Russell, C.E. 2/Lt CP Plagenhoef, S.C. 2/Lt N Lewis, A.J. T/Sgt E Fried Sgt RO Carlston, H.L. Sgt Goldman, N. S/Sgt Lutz, J.R. 1/Sgt Fuller, D.E. S/Sgt Ahrens, R.G. Cpl Wolfe, I.F. Sgt Ankoviak, W.E. Sgt Hanrick, A.I. T/Sgt Graham, C.R. Sgt Biddle, P.H. S/Sgt Comer, C.A. Cpl |
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11 May 1945 576th Sqdn. A/C 770 |
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Fenoglio, P.J. 1/Lt P Phillips, L.W. 2/Lt CP Matuszewski, T.J. 2/Lt N Peralta, E.R. T/Sgt E Perry, E. T/Sgt RO Milligan, W.E. Grant, L.W. Wells, R.C. Morris, A.H. Swan, L.E. Martin, M.C. McCune Tremblay Blair Ferril Vaeth, H.A. Pvt |
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11 May 1945 577th Sqdn. A/C 639 K+ |
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Dodson, G.H. 1/Lt P Lefevre, L.P. 2/Lt CP Fletcher, W.J. 2/Lt N Peterson, F.H. S/Sgt E Green, J.M. T/Sgt RO Dauber, J. Williams, J.T. Mann, H.L. Hageman, E.C. Griffin, T.A.L. Collier, R.A. Carman, R.A. Ranco, A.J. Wilson, J.A. Ormerod, R.N. Eckerle, F.J. 1/Lt |
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11 May 1945 577th Sqdn. A/C 901 W+ |
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Inman, C.E. 1/Lt P Ondrasek, J.G. 2/Lt CP Lange, E.A. 2/Lt N Kamholz, E.J. T/Sgt E Flake, R.M. Jr. T/Sgt RO Brown, H.G. Sgt Rounsavall, G.E. Sgt Anderson, E. S/Sgt Hernandez, A.A. Sgt Janiczek, J.P. S/Sgt Preston, W.A. Sgt Jackson, J.C. Sgt Friedberg, C.L. Sgt Black, R.C. Sgt Timmermann, C.F. Cpl Voelkel, F.D. Sgt |
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11 May 1945 577th Sqdn. A/C 151 C+ |
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Jackson, C.J. 1/Lt P Parrish, C.E. 1/Lt CP Pillsbury, A.A. 2/Lt N Jenkins, J.H. T/Sgt E Paren, J.H. T/Sgt RO Ruth, C.G. Sgt Tillyer, L.F. S/Sgt Beeman, H.R. Cpl Ward, R. S/Sgt Macko, J.M. S/Sgt Johnson, R.V. T/Sgt Sieradski, E.R. Pvt Haughney, J.J. Sgt Pedeski, A. Cpl Gonzalez, A.C. Cpl Navert, H.J. S/Sgt |
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11 May 1945 577th Sqdn. A/C 448 |
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Gridley, J.N. 2/Lt P Hunt, R.L. 2/Lt CP Self, W.H. 2/Lt N Segal, D. S/Sgt E Braunhut, J.S. S/Sgt RO Mayberry Cpl Oksiniak Cpl Diffendale Cpl Mason Cpl Crawford Sgt Kearse Cpl McCullough Sgt Bengsch Pfc Irby Cpl Conrath Sgt Ludemann Cpl |
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11 May 1945 577th Sqdn. A/C 792 |
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Harding, W.A. 1/Lt P Morrow, E.T. 2/Lt CP Parrish, J.D. 2/Lt N Smith, R.L. S/Sgt E Dollar, W.H. T/Sgt RO Smith, N.L. Cpl Debas, J.P. Cpl Clark, P. Pfc Salbodnick, J. Pfc Porter, J.R. Cpl Neff, D.W. Sgt Berg, A.J. 1/Lt Hammer, A.F. Cpl Conner, J.B. Pvt Hager, H.W. Cplv Olsen, A.H. Sgt |
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11 May 1945 577th Sqdn. A/C 522 |
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Gates, H.W. 1/Lt P Day, J.G. 2/Lt CP Siwy, W.J. 2/Lt N Baker, R.E. S/Sgt E Frigo, H.M. S/Sgt RO Leahy, D.W. M/Sgt Makach, J.W. T/Sgt Cunningham, G.R. Sgt Bayha, C.E. S/Sgt Watts, W.K. Sgt Joyce, W.W. S/Sgt Burslaff, W.C. S/Sgt Wrigley, J.F. Sgt Killough, B.G. S/Sgt Neville, F.J. S/Sgt Hylton, H.T. Sgt |
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11 May 1945 577th Sqdn. A/C 169 |
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Eyles, E.E. 2/Lt P Froehlich, S.S. 2/Lt CP Tucker, R. 1/Lt N Mattera, A.P. S/Sgt E Barrett, W.R. S/Sgt RO Keefer, V.L. S/Sgt Ranweiler, H. S/Sgt Piekarz, B.F. S/Sgt Maddox, F.L. S/Sgt Iho, A.J. T/Sgt Lingle, L.R. S/Sgt Garlitz, E.O. T/Sgt Burke, A.J. Cpl Zimdars, O.W. Cpl Peretti, A.T. S/Sgt Hogaman, D.E. Pvt |
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11 May 1945 577th Sqdn. A/C 906 U+ |
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Majesky, A.E. 2/Lt P Wanner, G.L. 2/Lt CP Vought, E.I. 2/Lt N Patton, F.M. T/Sgt E Ivey, M.A. T/Sgt RO Houser, R.S. Childs, L.A. Martin, T.C. Evangelo, P. Rumbold, C.E. Bell, E.E. Morales, J.S. Smith, L.S. Daigle, H. Manning, L.E. Niles, J.M. T/5 |
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11 May 1945 577th Sqdn. A/C 079 |
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Myers, C.E. 1/Lt P Anderson, K.W. 2/Lt CP Zgurich, E.E. 2/Lt N Payton, J.B. S/Sgt E Jaklinski, S/Sgt RO Butterbaugh, L.J. S/Sgt Schrader, O. Cpl Allen, T. Sgt Welch, E. Cpl Moore, J.D. Pfc Kaylor, A.R. Cpl Edge, N.R. Sgt Mahan, F.J. S/Sgt Kopeck, J. T/Sgt Steinhaus, F.L. S/Sgt Alwin, T.J. Sgt |
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11 May 1945 578th Sqdn. A/C 240 |
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McCarthy, J.T. 1/Lt P Delone, T.H. F/O CP Deverick, L.M. F/O N Kniess, J.D. S/Sgt E Purdy, J.M. S/Sgt RO (also 10 passengers from Steeple Morden) |
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11 May 1945 578th Sqdn. A/C 249 A |
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Petersen, R.R. 2/Lt P Schafer, G.R. 2/Lt CP Knudson, C.B. 2/Lt N Jensen, L.A. S/Sgt E Dellow, E.L. S/Sgt RO (also 10 passengers from Steeple Morden) |
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11 May 1945 578th Sqdn. A/C 205 |
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Hinshaw, C.F. 2/Lt P Brown, T.E. 2/Lt CP Dworkin, B. 2/Lt N Quintenz, L.J. Sgt E Masnovi, R. Sgt RO (also 10 passengers from Steeple Morden) |
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11 May 1945 578th Sqdn. A/C 313 |
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Olsen, H. 2/Lt P Muldoon, J.D. F/O CP Papa, R. F/O N Sacher, P. T/Sgt E Reidy, H.S. T/Sgt RO (also 10 passengers from Steeple Morden) |
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11 May 1945 578th Sqdn. A/C 495 |
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Garcia, A.R. 1/Lt P Pollack, M. 2/Lt CP Oakes, H.W. 1/Lt N Landes, I.B. T/Sgt E Vedro RO (also 10 passengers from Steeple Morden) |
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11 May 1945 578th Sqdn. A/C 250 |
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Ansbro, M.J. 2/Lt P Wernsman, J.B. 2/Lt P Christman, H.E. F/O N Brierley, A.R. S/Sgt E O'Brien, B.M. S/Sgt RO (also 10 passengers from Steeple Morden) |
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11 May 1945 578th Sqdn. A/C 568 |
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Adsit, B.D. 1/Lt P Weber, M. F/O CP Wedgeworth, Q.R. 1/Lt N McDonald, R.C. T/Sgt E Close, H.R. T/Sgt RO (also 10 passengers from Steeple Morden) |
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11 May 1945 578th Sqdn. A/C 493 |
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Vickers, R.E. 1/Lt P Schwarzer, D.E. 1/Lt CP Lowe 1/Lt N Krutys, E.V. T/Sgt E Costanzo, N.T. T/Sgt RO (also 10 passengers from Steeple Morden) |
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11 May 1945 578th Sqdn. A/C 511 Y |
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Snyder, J.W. 2/Lt P Heiser, R.F. 2/Lt CP Rockett, R.W. 2/Lt N Ruh, H.J. Sgt E Edgington, T.J. Sgt RO (also 10 passengers from Steeple Morden) |
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11 May 1945 579th Sqdn. A/C 128 |
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Prater, W.K. 2/Lt P Schoellerman, M. 2/Lt CP Pilcher, W.L. 2/Lt N Lawrence, L.J. Sgt E Killian, C.J. S/Sgt RO Flake Kokmeyer Johnston Monorus Johnson Pike Hebert Jeanndron Cogar Olson Purtell |
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11 May 1945 579th Sqdn. A/C 670 |
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Teipel, H.N. Capt P Karas, M. 1/Lt CP Polansky, M.L. 1/Lt N Rabine, V.A. T/Sgt E Goodson, E. T/Sgt RO Towns, W.L. Sgt Wing, S.O. Cpl Alfred, P.C. Pfc High, J.M. S/Sgt Allegos, P. Cpl Pike, H. S/Sgt Merchant, R.G. Pfc Poole, T.B. Sgt Gonzalez, L.F. S/Sgt Maule, L.E. Pvt Holt, W.G. S/Sgt |
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11 May 1945 579th Sqdn. A/C 249 |
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Daley, J.C. Capt P Enyart, D.W. 1/Lt CP Barry, W.T. 1/Lt N Conrad, D.E. S/Sgt E Wilkerson, E.J. T/Sgt RO McDonough Capt Dowling Capt Pendleton Capt James S/Sgt Loomis M/Sgt Hanson S/Sgt Ross S/Sgt Kelly Pfc Keegan Pfc Okejmcziak Pfc Robertson Pfc |
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11 May 1945 579th Sqdn. A/C 899 |
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Wood, D.R. Capt P Peck, R.E. 1/Lt CP Satterthwait, D.R. 2/Lt N Morgan, K.W. T/Sgt E Fleischmann, R. T/Sgt RO Kelly, J.P. S/Sgt Olsen, V.L. 1/Sgt Quinn, J.H. Sgt Brown, S.H. S/Sgt Besselman, J.G. T/Sgt Moravek, P.S. 1/Sgt Simon, E. Pfc Pulhan, W.F. Pfc Brewer, R.G. Pfc Cruz, J.J. Pvt Stuck, W.F. S/Sgt |
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11 May 1945 579th Sqdn. A/C 305 |
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Kerr, D.R. Capt P Fabiani, H.L. 1/Lt CP Boettcher, R.E. 1/Lt N Chelenyak, J.H. T/Sgt E Abraham, L.J. T/Sgt RO (also 10 passengers from Steeple Morden) |
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Gp HQ |
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Collin, Everett E. M/Sgt. Horn, Thomas J. T/Sgt Johnson, Lorin L. Col * |
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403rd HQ & Base Serv Sqdn |
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| Vickers, Ben L. M/Sgt |
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576th Sqdn |
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Haluko, Joseph M/Sgt Macrae, Donald J. S/Sgt |
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577th Sqdn |
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Crisafi, Vincent L. S/Sgt (Photog) Derby, Carl C. T/Sgt Hunsaker, Ben W. Capt* Schaul, Sigmund M/Sgt. Stout, Jack S/Sgt.* Thompson, William Sgt.* Williams, Russel B. 1/Lt* |
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578th Sqdn |
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| Moore, Robert W. M/Sgt |
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579th Sqdn |
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Brooks, Henry W. Jr., Capt Golub, Morris M/Sgt |
