• HOYT, William Harry, Pilot
  • BAUMAN, Frank R., Co-Pilot – POW 09 June 44 Collins
  • LACEY, Jr, Robert R, Navigator – POW 09 June 44 Collins
  • TUNSTILL, Jr, Jesse A, Bombardier – POW 09 June 44 Collins
  • WOOD, Nathan L., Engineer – POW 09 June 44 Collins
  • CUNNINGHAM, Francis C., Nose Gunner – POW 09 June 44 Collins
  • TRAUGH, Donald G., Ball Gunner – POW 09 June 44 Collins
  • VOOSEN, Berhard J., Tail Gunner – POW 09 June 44 Collins
  • THOMASES, George, RW – R/op – POW 09 June 44 Collins
  • BRAXTON, Thomas J, LW – AE – Pow 09 June 44 Collins

716th Squadron

716logoJohn A. Silverstein (changed his name after the war to John (Jack) Steele) was C.O. from June ‘43 to July ’44. He was followed by Charles E. Harton from July ‘44 to November ’44. Harton had served as the acting C.O. for the 719th squadron while Swan was in the hospital recovering from wounds during May ‘44 to July ‘44. Lloyd M. Bentsen (who became a U.S. Senator from Texas, U. S. Treasurer after the war, and U.S. Vice Presidential Candidate) was the C.O. from November ‘44 until February ’45. Robert Johnson took over from mid-‘45 to V.E. Day in May ’45.

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Flown overseas by Hoyt’s crew in May ’44. Destroyed in crash landing on island of Vis on 17 Aug 44 returning from Ploesti with Mellor’s crew aboard.

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