CHERRY (V1)

NAME	TP	-	M#	SER	-	BLK	-	MF	SERIAL #	AF	BG	BS	SC	RCL/#	V#-P	PHOTO CREDITS
CHERRY	B	-	24	H	-	5	-	CF	42-64441	15	464	778	~	377	01-1	DALE N. MORLAN

Renamed from BIGASS BIRD (448th BG) - Lost 10 May 44, GER - MACR 4804 - Pilot Lawrence J. Wygal

Contributor - Brett D. Criqui
Shown with my Grandfather, Dale N. Morlan (Pilot - Standing far left), after the 464th BG arrived at it's temporary base in Gioria, Italy 21 Apr 44. CHERRY was transferred from the 448th BG / 713th BS in early Apr 44. Lost in action 10 May 44 with another crew, just days after this photo was taken.

Standing (L-R)
1Lt Dale N. Morlan - Pilot
1Lt Marvin M. Sherman - Co-Pilot
1Lt Frederick A. Klingelberger - Navigator
1Lt Charles R. Koons, Jr. - Bombardier
SSgt Marvin E. Langsteiner - Gunner

Kneeling (L-R)
SSgt Raybon H. Purcell - Asst Eng
TSgt Thomas J. Johnson - Engineer
TSgt Robert M. Day - Radio Operator
?Sgt ?? - Gunner
SSgt Harold L. Likens - Gunner
SSgt Paul E. Gonzales - Gunner

Info Contributor - Tom Brittan
Originally assigned to 448th BG (Pilot: 2/Lt Thomas R. Apple) on 6 Nov 43 as an original aircraft to fly away and named BIGASS BIRD but before departure from the USA it was found to have a warped wing and was not flown overseas by 448th BG. It was subsequently assigned to 464th BG.