392nd Bomb Group

SUPPORT & GROUND CREW LIST OF THE 392ND BOMB GROUP

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THE FOLLOWING IS OUR CURRENT LIST OF GROUP & SUPPORT CREW WITH LAST NAMES STARTING WITH "G"
Additional selections can be found at the bottom of this page.
 
Name Rank Unit Comments Photo
Gableman, William C. Pvt 576th Automotive Equipment Operator - Per 576th history 10 Feb 1944, he was a key person in 576th Transportation.
Gac, Frank Pvt 1217th QM Svc Gp p1, original mbr of 1217th. Gak, R.E. per 10May45 trolley cll. Per SO#19, 25jan45, xferred to 12th Reinf Depot for xfer to infantry (confirmed by 1217th history for Jan 1945); MOS 835--but then couldn't have gone on trolley mission..
Gaffey, Joseph L.   Svc Sqdn  
Gafken, Gale W. Pfc 576th MOS 911 = Airplane Armorer
Gak, R.E. Pvt 1217th QM Svc Gp 1217th QM Co - 1217th QM Co (AVN), May 1994 NEWS
Galitzeck, Howard F. Pfc 578th Armorer - 578th Sqdn Armament Section
Gallant, Leo E. Cpl 577th  
Gallegos, Phillip Cpl 579th assigned; MOS 853.Per SO#88, 21Apr45, TD for 16-day GEE equip course.Flew to Bradley Field CT on 42-50390 per OO#1, 25May45; MOS 853.
Galley, Walter M. S/Sgt 577th  
Gallo, L.J. Sgt   Trolley Passengers
Gan, Otis C. T/5 867th Chem Co. MOS change from 822 to 590
Gandall, Abraham S/Sgt 577th Airplane Armorer
Gandy, John Pvt 576th 576th Ground Crew #6, "B" Flight - Individual Photo
Graham, Onis W. S/Sgt 577th  
Garcia, Bennie G. Pvt 578th MP
Garcia, Elunterio E. Pvt 576th MOS change from 521 to 590.
Garcia, Fidel R. Pfc Gp HQ Awarded the good Conduct Medal per SO#99, 28Dec43, “who after 7 Dec 1944 having honorably served one year of active Federal Military service while the US is at war has displayed exemplary behavior efficiency and fidelity during such service.”39265981.Per SO#147, 30Jul44, MOS change from 521 to 590.   Group Headquarters Photo
Garcia, Russell Cpl 10thStaCompSq  
Garcia, Solomon M. Pvt 578th MOS 521 = Airman Basic.Per 578th roster 5Aug44, Truck Driver.
Garcia, Teodoro A. Pvt Gp Hq MOS 590 = Laborer   Group Headquarters Photo
Gardner, O.H. S/Sgt   Trolley Passengers
Gardner, Robert S. Pvt 577th MOS 890 = Photo Interpreter.S-2 per May93 News
Gardner, Russell S. Cpl 576th Airplane Electrical Mechanic, Specialist
Garino, Peter J. Pvt 576th MOS 685 = Airplane Electrical Mechanic, Specialist
Garle, Alfred Pfc 576th TD to Kings Lynn for maintaining aid station. 32582844
Garlitz, Eugene O. T/Sgt 465th Sub Depot Trolley Passengers - p4, original mbr, xferred fm 74th Svc Sq to 465th. MOS = 686, Airplane Instrument Mechanic, Specialist. P42, worked in Hangar #1. P82, was Barracks Chief in charge of Barracks #3. Per SO#76, 4May44, MOS changed from 686 to 747. Awarded Good Conduct Medal per GO#5, 20Jul44.
Garlow, Alfred NMI Pfc 576th Per SO#90, 19May44, transferred from Air Corps to Medical Corps.Per SO#172, 28Aug44, MOS 861
Garr, Reginald J. Sgt 10thStaCompSq  
Garrett, John G. Pvt 1287th MP Det Transferred in Jan 44 to the Disciplinary Training Center. Per SO#23, 7Feb44, Special Courts Martial Order #7, 392nd BG.
Garrett, Paul E. T/4 264th Medical Disp  
Gartner, Thomas F. Pvt 577th MOS 929 = Automotive Equipment Operator He was the chief mechanic at the motor pool. - Individual Photo
Gass, Gerald A. Cpl 579th and Gp Hq Per SO#6, 23Mar43, placed on flying status 15-31Mar43 as his duties involve regular and frequent participation in aerial flights.Gp Photographic Section - Ivins, Markle, Goldberg, Gass
Gatt, Carroll G. Pvt 579th MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic
Gau, Michael E. T/5 APU MOS 056 = Mail Clerk.transferred to Detachment of Patients, 231st Station Hospital.
Gaver, Raymond C. Pfc 576th Aircraft Armorer
Gavron, Steve Sgt 576th MOS change from 653 to 055.Assigned per SO#53, 8Mar45, MOS 566.
Gayda, F.M. S/Sgt   Trolley Passengers
Gayner, John Pvt 576th MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic
Gaynor Sgt 579th 579th ground crew Sep 1980 2ADA Journal
Geary, James J. Cpl 579th Vivian, Ross, Geary, Holloman
Geiger, Herman Cpl 10th StaCompSq and 2974th Fin Det  
Geils, John D. Cpl 578th Radio Mechanic - 578th Sqdn Communications Section
Geisel, Emry A. Pfc 577th MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic
Gelb, Richard E. Pvt 576th and 577th MOS 555 = Aircraft Sheet Metal Worker
Gelltrap, George Sgt 576th Cook
Gentile, Mauro G. Pvt 578th Airplane Mechanic - 578th Ground Crewmen
George, Charles G. Sgt 577th and Gp Hq  
George, Hilbert H. Pvt 579th MOS 824 = Mess Sergeant
Germany, C.L. Sgt   Trolley Passengers
Gershenson, Harry M. S/Sgt 576th  
Gery   576th 576th in 1943
Gessel, Stanley P. 2/Lt 579th and Gp Hq Sent on Temporary Duty to AAF Sta 120 for purpose of assisting in organizing radar section.Per LFW, Gp Tech Radar Officer.
Gever, Edward A. Sgt 10thStaCompSq  
Gianfarcaro, Angelo T. Pvt 465th Sub Depot p61, was transferred to the Infantry in Jan 45 [per SO#19, 25Jan45; MOS 590]. p67, had been the 465th's barber.
Gibboney, Ralph W. Pfc 578th Munitions Worker
Gibbons, John P. Pfc 465th Sub Depot; 74th SvcSq Tp5, orig mbr. MOS 555 = Aircraft sheet Metal Worker. Per SO#2, 3Jan44, xferred fm 465th to 74th.
Gibbs, Wade Pfc    
Gibson, Arthur H. 1/Lt 579th 579th Engineering Officer - 579th ground crew and El Lobo
Gibson, Arthur H. Sgt 578th Trolley Passengers - Armorer - Eddy, Carson, Gibson, Cunningham   578th Sqdn Armament Section   578th Armament
Gibson, Chester C. S/Sgt 577 Tassigned
Giels, John D. Cpl 578th Awarded the Good Conduct Medal.
Giesecke, Walter R. 2/Lt 579th 579 Sq Engr O. 579th history for Apr44 announced birth of a son to Capt Giesecke; in May, it said he left to become Gp Engr Ofcr, 467th BG. His transfer to 467BG was announced in 2BD SO 144, 24may1944.
Giesing, Richard L. Sgt 465th Sub-Depot Instrument Repair Technician, arriving at Wendling in Dec 1943. - Individual photo   Colonel's P-47
Giesler, L.E. Cpl   Trolley Passengers
Giever, E.C. Cpl   Trolley Passengers
Giglio, Michael Pvt 578th MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic   Individual photo
Gilbert, Conley L. Pvt 579th released from duty with 1287th MPs and returned to 579th.Per SO#164, 18Aug44, MOS change from 521 to 590.Per SO#15, 19Jan45, placed on SD with 1287th MPs; released per SO#21, 27Jan45.
Gilbert, J.E. T/5   Trolley Passengers
Gilbert, Lawrence LtCol Gp Hq Per SO24, 9Feb44, aptd Deputy Group Commander vice LtC Lorin Johnson.Gp Operations Officer and Gp Deputy Commanding Officer; later, Commanding Officer
Giles, C.W. Sgt   Trolley Passengers
Gill, Conrad A. Pfc 576th MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic.Per Capt Levell's roster, 576th Ground Crew #4, "A" Flight.
Gillam, P.T. Cpl   Trolley Passengers
Gilligan, Joseph F. Cpl Gp HQ Awarded the good Conduct Medal per SO#99, 28Dec43, “who after 7 Dec 1944 having honorably served one year of active Federal Military service while the US is at war has displayed exemplary behavior efficiency and fidelity during such service.”Per SO#141, 24Jul44, MOS change from 855 to 657.   Group Headquarters Photo
Gillem, John T Pvt 1825th Ord S&M Co. 1825th Ordnance Personnel #1   1825th Ordnance Personnel #2
Gillen, Thomas L. Pvt 579th MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic
Gillenwater, Elmo V. Pvt 579th MOS 521 = Airman Basic, in 579th Ordnance
Gillesy, Joseph L. 1/Sgt 465th Sub-Depot  
Gilltrap, George Pfc 576th MOS 060 = Cook.Per 578th roster 5Aug44, was 578th Asst Mess Sgt.
Gilmore, Donald N. S/Sgt 465th Sub-Depot MOS 501 = Administrative and technical Clerk - 465th Sub Depot photo #1   465th SubDepot Personnel
Gilreath, Albert M. Sgt 10thStaCompSq  
Gingrich, Arthur Jr.(NMI) Cpl 578th 578th Tech Supply
Ginsburg, Max (NMI) Cpl 578th Radio Mechanic - 578th Sqdn Communications Section
Girard, Arthur T/Sgt 465th Sub-Depot  
Girolami, Victor R. Pfc 10thStaCompSq  
Girton, Charles E. Sgt 10thStaCompSq  
Gisler, Leo E. Cpl 579th Gp HQ Per SO#34, 1Mar44, awarded the Good Conduct Medal for having served one year of active Federal Service after 7 Dec 1941 and displayed exemplary behavior efficiency and fidelity during such service.   Group Headquarters Photo
Giuliani, Frank Pfc 1217th QM Svc Gp  
Glading, L. Pvt.   Trolley Passengers
Glazier, Charles R. Pvt 578th 578th RUO
Glenn, Alton W. Sgt 10thStaCompSq  
Glettler, Bernard U. Capt 10thStaCompSq Sta Flying Control Officer
Glickfeld, Morris D. Cpl 10th StaCompSq and 2974th Fin Det Clerk
Glover, Carl B. Pvt 577th MOS 060 =Cook.Per May94 News, was a cook at the ground officers' mess.
Gnagey, Waldo W. Cpl 578th  
Gniewek, P. S/Sgt   Trolley Passengers
Goar, James V. Jr. Capt Gp Hq and 578th Per Spring 2002 2ADA Journal, he joined the 392nd at Alamogordo a month or so before they left for overseas; was a brand-new 2Lt fresh out of OCS but with a year's experience as an NCO; saw duty as the 578th Sqdn Supply Ofcr and later as Gp Transportation Officer. - Individual Photo   392nd Staff Officers 3May45   McBride Wedding Party   Haar and Goar before a trolley mission
Goddard, Harvey G. T/5 806th Chem Co Awarded Good Conduct Medal.
Goedker, Ralph E. T/Sgt 578th Electrician - Orig. 578th Grnd Crew
Goen, Barron H. Pvt 1825th Ord transferred to 12th Reinf Depot for transfer to infantry; MOS 590.Awarded Good Conduct Medal per GO#3, 30May44.
Goergen, William H. Cpl 1825th Ord S&M Co and 576th MOS = Clerk-Typist
Goff, Elmer H. S/Sgt 578th Flight Chief - Goff & Weller   Orig. 578th Grnd Crew
Goff, James Pfc 576th Cook
Goldberg, Charles H. Cpl 576th and 10thStaCompSq MOS 945 = Photography Laboratory Technician - Ivins, Markle, Goldberg, Gass
Goldbus, Robert J. Pvt 1287th MP Co Det A MOS 677=Military Policeman
Golden, Benjamin Pvt 579th MOS 501 = Admin and Control Clerk
Golden, Johnnie D. Sgt 10thStaCompSq Transportation NCO - Cargil and Golden - Individual Photo - Individual Photo
Goldman, Herman S/Sgt 579th Jan 45, was an administsrative specialist
Goldman, Norman S/Sgt 578th 578th Admin NCO.Per Feb 95 News, was duty clerk in the orderly room.
Goldsby, Eugene S. Pvt 576th Per Capt Levell's roster, Crew Chief #42-95031; 576th Ground Crew #3, "B" Flight - Goldsby & Dudley; B-24 Mary Louise
Goldsworthy, James K. Pfc 577th MOS 911 = Airplane Armorer
Goler, Elmer     Added per H.DeVoe's photo
Golf, Richard E. Pvt 577th Aircraft Sheet Metal Worker
Golub, Morris T/Sgt 579th Per SO#6, 23Mar43, placed on flying status from 15-31Mar43 as his duties involve regular and frequent participation in aerial flights.Per Sep 84 2ADA Journal, Golub wasa T/Sgt and sqdn line chief at Alamogordo; he cried when Schwartz and Murphy werekilled in Aug 1943.
Goly, John C. Sgt 10thStaCompSq  
Gomez, Henry F. Pfc 465 Sub Depot Original member Worked in Hangar #1. In May 1944, MOS changed from 762 (Army Airplane Engine Mechanic (Inspection and Maintenance) to 747, Airplane and Engine Mechanic. Awarded the Good Conduct Medal in July 1944. - Cletracs Basketball Team 1944
Gondek, Stanley J. Sgt 578th Airplane & Engine Mechanic - Orig. 578th Grnd Crew   Gondek, Coltran and Conley
Gonzales Pfc unit unknown S-2 Intelligence per May93 News
Gonzales, Antonio G. Cpl 10thStaCompSq LFW
Gonzales, L.V. T/5 1825th Ord S&M Co LFW
Gonzales, Louis F. Pvt 577th MOS 405 = Intelligence Clerk - E. Dereham 1943
Gonzales, Thomas G. S/Sgt 578th Operations Clerk NCO
Good, Robert E. Capt 579th Squadron Bombardier
Goodman, William C. S/Sgt 576th assigned.Per SO#237, 10Nov44, MOS change from 860 to 853.Per SO#277, 29Dec44, MOS change from 860 to 853.Flew to Bradley Field CT on 42-94912 per OO#1, 25May45, MOS 853.
Goodwin, Donald E. Pvt 579th  
Gordon, Harold R. Pvt 1287th MP Co Det A MOS 677 = Military Policeman
Gordon, Morrris M. M/Sgt 465th Sub Depot xferred fm 579th to 465th. p6
Gormley, William D. Cpl 578th Radar Mechanic - 578th Sqdn Communications Section
Gorshoff, John Sgt 465th Sub-Depot MOS 826=Supply Technician, AAF - 465th SubDepot Personnel
Goshorn, William Pvt Gp Hq and 579th MOS 405 = Clerk.Gp S-2 (Intelligence) - Individual Photo
Gosman, Godfrey L. Pvt 577th MOS 345 = Ordnance Light Truck Driver
Gosselin, John T/5 1217th QM Svc Gp 1217th QM Co - 1217th QM Co (AVN), May 1994 NEWS
Gossenauer, Martin H. Sgt 1217th QM Svc Gp 1217th QM Co - 1217th QM Co (AVN), May 1994 NEWS
Gottfried, Howard K. Pfc 10thStaCompSq LFW
Gough Jr, James F. 2/Lt 1217th QM Svc Gp Asst Sta QM Officer - 1217th QM Co (AVN), May 1994 NEWS
Gougnin Jr, Alexis A. Pvt SO#24, 25Apr43 MOS 504.Per 578th roster 5Aug44, 578th Munitions Worker
Gould, Edward W. Cpl 208th FinSec Was recd at 208th on 8Dec43.
Gould, Robert W. Sgt 576th MOS changed from 055, Clerk, General to 821, Quartermaster Supply Technician
Gouveia, Manuel C. Pvt 576th MOS 521 = airman basic. Per SO#164, 18aug44, MOS change from 521 to 060. Per 2BD SO 103, 13Apr44, was on DS to Sta 132 but xferred from 491st BG to 2101st EFFP. MOS 521.
Grach     Trolley Passengers
Grady, Arthur F. Cpl Gp HQ Assigned. MOS 521. 392nd BG Memo 1 Dec 44 re "Censoring Mail" referred to "The unit mail clerk (Pfc Grady)" Awarded Good Conduct Medal per GO#5, 20Jul44. Per SO#31, 9Feb45, MOS change from 754 to 055.
Grage, Elmer C. Capt 577th 577th Sq Intelligence Officer.Became Gp S-2 on 20Mar45. - Grage,Reed,Alexander,Hunt   Capt Grage debriefing aircrew
Graham, Charles R. Pvt 578th MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic - Graham,Shankle,Farrow
Graham, Onis W. S/Sgt 577th Trolley Passengers - Flew to Bradley Field CT on 42-51169 per OO#1, 28May45; MOS 932.
Graham, T.W.     Trolley Passengers
Gram, Lawrence C. Capt 579th 579th S-2 (Intelligence) Officer - Individual Photo
Gramaglia, Joseph A. Cpl 576th Sheet Metal Worker - Individual Photo
Grande, Antony F. Cpl 806th Chem Co. TD for ammunition course
Grandt, Leland Pvt 577th MOS 504 - 577th Ordnance
Grant, G. Sgt   Football Team
Grant, George N. Pvt 576th MOS 911 = Airplane Armorer
Grant, Lewis W. S/Sgt 10thStaCompSq Football Team
Granter, Hoyt J. Pfc 1825th Ord S&M Co  
Graper, Melvin H. Capt 577th Squadron Operations Officer
Graves, Donald 2/Lt Gp Hq  
Gray, John C. Pfc 578th MOS 911 = Airplane Armorer; per LFW, Power Turret Specialist - 578th Sqdn Armament Section   578th loading for Wesel
Gray, M.F. Cpl   Trolley Passengers
Greaser Sgt 576th 576th Ground Crew #6, "C" Flight
Green, F.B. Sgt   Trolley Passengers
Gremba, Walter F. Pvt 577th MOS 747 =Airplane and Engine Mechanic
Green, Jack Pfc 576th MOS 911 = Airplane Armorer.Per Capt Levell's roster, in 576th Turret Section
Greenberg, Harold 1/Lt 10thStaCompSq and 2974th Fin Det Sta Finance Officer
Greenberg, Max Pfc 1287th MP Co Det A  
Greenberg, Oscar F. Cpl 10th SCS; 403rdASG Trolley Passengers - per 403rd history, was on continuous duty outside, rain or shine. They serve as Alert Crews for transit air Craft and also service the Flare Paths. Assigned per SO#63, 20Mar45; MOS 055
Greene, Fred B. Pvt 577th MOS 521 = Airman Basic; in 577th Ordnance - 577th Ordnance
Greene, H.B. S/Sgt   Trolley Passengers
Greene, Nathan W. Pvt 577th MOS 945 = Photo Lab Technician - Indivudual Photo
Greenspan, Jerome J. Pvt 576th MOS 501 = Admin and Tech Clerk; S-2 Intelligence per May93 News - 576 S-2   S-2 Personnel
Greeves, Paul J. Pfc 1287th MP Co Det A  
Gregory, James S. Cpl 576th Aircraft Armorer
Gregory, William J. Pfc 1825th Ord S&M Co  
Greiner, George D. S/Sgt 10thStaCompSq  
Grier, Leonard P. Pvt 579th MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic
Griffin, Clarence M. Pvt Det A, 806th Chem Co. TD to Sta 153 for an indefinite period to operate the Sutton Walk Bombing Range.Per SO#31, 9Feb45, MOS change from 786 to 050.
Griffin, Tom A.L. T/5 Det "A" 806th Cml Co. MOS changed from 786 (Toxic Gas Handler) to 060 (Cook)
Griffith, George L. 2/Lt 465th Sub-Depot Sub-Depot Adjutant - Cletracs Basketball Team 1944
Griffo, Frank G. Pvt Gp Hq Airman Basic
Griswold, Robert L. Pvt 577th Placed on SD with 1287th MPs.Per SO#37, 17Feb45, relieved of SD.Per SO#152, 5Aug44, MOS change from 521 to 590.
Grnill     Trolley Passengers
Groh, Alex T/5 1217th QM Svc Gp 1217th QM Co - 1217th QM Co (AVN), May 1994 NEWS
Groody, Patrick R. Pfc 576th MOS 911 = Airplane Armorer
Gross, James D. Sgt 578th MOS 832
Groth, Martin W. Cpl 10thStaCompSq  
Grzagorek, Arthur E. Pfc 578th 578th Medical Technician
Grzeslo, Joseph P. T/Sgt Gp HQ Awarded the Good Conduct Medal - Trolley Passengers   Group Headquarters Photo
Grzywa, Edward H. Pvt 577th MOS 521 = Airman Basic
Grzywacz, Michael E. Pvt 579th MOS 521 = Airman Basic
Guaglietti, Alexander A. S/Sgt 578th Ammunition NCO
Guariglia, Frank J. S/Sgt 578th MOS 895
Guiliani Pfc 1217th QM Svc Gp 1217th QM Co - 1217th QM Co (AVN), May 1994 NEWS
Guillory, J.E. S/Sgt   Trolley Passengers
Gullet, Lomas F. Pvt 579th MOS 521 = Airman Basic, in 579th Ordnance
Guresky, J.J. S/Sgt;   Trolley Passengers
Gurney, Joseph J. Capt    
Gusea, William F. Pvt 578th MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic - William Gusea and John Cooke
Gute, Frank K. Pfc 577th  
Guy, George A. 2/Lt   10th SCS - transferred from Gp HQ to 10th.Per SO#82, 28Nov43, attached to 18th Weather Sq.Per ground roster 25Feb44, Sta Wea Officer
Gyllenskog, Gerald E. S/Sgt 578th 578th Power Turret & Cnst Mechanic - 578th turret Section   578th Sqdn Armament Section   G Gyllenskog and a 4000 pound bomb   Stockman and Gyllenskog
 
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