Standing (L to R): Willard Bills (P); Rodger Meek (N); Edward O’Brien (TG); Donald Lundvall (TTG). Kneeling in front: George Ditzhazy (CP)

  • BILLS, Willard, F., Pilot – EVD 26 Jul 44 – Bills
  • DITZHAZY, George, F., Co-Pilot – EVD 26 Jul 44 – Bills
  • MEEK, Rodger, , Navigator – EVD 26 Jul 44 – Bills
  • ROESSEL, Eugene, J., Bombardier – POW 26 Jul 44 – Bills
  • LUNDVALL, Donald, J., Flight/Eng. – EVD 26 Jul 44 – Bills
  • HOGAN, James., J., Radio/Op. – KIA 26 Jul 44 – Bills
  • BADURA, John, G., Waist Gunner – POW 26 Jul 44 – Bills
  • DANYLAK , John, , Waist Gunner – POW 26 Jul 44 – Bills
  • FENLON, Edward, F., Ball Gunner – EVD 26 Jul 44 – Bills
  • O’BRIEN, Edward, G., Tail Gunner – EVD 26 Jul 44 – Bills

718th Squadron

718logoWilliam Nosker was the original C.O. from July ‘43 until April ‘44 when he was transferred to the 47th Wing Headquarters as Assistant Operations Officer. Nosker was killed when the 376th Bomb Group B-24 that he was aboard crashed on takeoff on 15 August ‘44. Rexford Tompkins, the original Operations Officer for the 718th, became the C.O. in April ‘44 and remained so until September ’44. Charles Jordan finished out the war as the 718th C. O. from September ‘44 through May ’45.

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