L-R Standing: Navigator Henry Flesh; Bombardier Dale O Davidson; Co-pilot Dale E Martz; Pilot Warren F Mugler.
L-R Kneeling: Engineer Andrew E Reis; Tail Gunner James H Melanson; Nose Gunner Carl M Thorberg; Ball Gunner Richard Kemmorle; Radio Operator Fernando Odell; Waist Gunner Wesley A Roberts.
- MUGLER, Warren F., Pilot – EVD 13 Oct 44 Mugler
- MARTZ, Dale E., Co-Pilot – EVD 13 Oct 44 Mugler
- FLESH, Henry , Navigator – EVD 13 Oct 44 Mugler
- DAVIDSON, Dale O., Bombardier – EVD 13 Oct 44 Mugler
- REIS, Andrew E, Flight/Eng – EVD 13 Oct 44 Mugler
- O’DELL, Fernando , R/Op, Waist Gunner – EVD 13 Oct 44 Mugler
- MELANSON, James H, Nose / Tail Gunner – EVD 13 Oct 44 Mugler
- KEMMERLE, Richard A., TT / Ball Gunner – EVD 13 Oct 44 Mugler
- ROBERTS, Wesley A., Waist – EVD 13 Oct 44 Mugler
- THORBERG, Carl M., Nose Gunner – EVD 13 Oct 44 Mugler
719th Squadron
David Councill was the original C.O. from July ‘43 to 8 December ’43 when he and his crew were lost during the movement overseas. Most of the 719th officer and NCO staff were among the 14 men lost aboard Councill’s aircraft. This placed the 719th in dire straits in January ’44. Arthur B. Swan took over as C.O. and began sorting things out in January ’44. He served as the C. O. until he received a serious combat wound on 23 April ‘44. Charles E. Harton from the 717th Squadron was selected to be the acting commander until Art Swan could reassume the position. When Swan was promoted to higher echelon, Harton continued as the acting C.O. until July ‘44. Harold R. Loughran, a lead crew pilot from the 717th became the 719th C.O. in July ‘44 and remained through September ’44. In September ‘44, William Allen became the C.O. and remained so until May ‘45.