NAME | TP | - | M# | SER | - | BLK | - | MF | SERIAL # |
AF |
BG |
BS |
SC | RCL/# | V#-P | PHOTO CREDITS |
DRY RUN |
B |
- |
24 |
J |
- |
15 | - |
CF | 42-64354 |
15 |
449 |
717 |
~ |
55 |
02-1 |
N/A |
Port (Left) Side - Lost 15 Jul 44, ROU - MACR 7056 Pg1 / Pg2 - Pilot John E. Scroggs
Info Contributor -
Harry Way
Shown with my Father-in-Law, the late
Frank Vallini (Ball Turret Gunner), kneeling far right. Pilot Edward Kieskowski was
lost on the 1st mission and James "Francis" Mullen became Nose Gunner after Paul Makanowistzky was downed on his 1st mission with another crew.
Standing (L-R) 1Lt Earl S. McCain - Navigator 1Lt Richard A. Weisenfluh - Bombardier 1Lt Herbert W. Greenhalgh - Pilot 1Lt Auty O. Blanton, Jr. - Co-Pilot Kneeling (Center) TSgt Steve Forunca - Crew Chief |
Kneeling (L-R) Sgt Joseph H. Bradley - Tail Gunner Sgt James F. Mullen - Radio Operator/Nose Gunner SSgt J. Fred Higgins - Top Turret Gunner TSgt Jack Wilborn - Waist Gunner SSgt Frank Vallini - Ball Turret Gunner |
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