RYE, William C., Pilot – EVD 22 July 1944 Rye / POW 26 Aug 44 Rye/Murphy
VERDI, Angelo P, Co-Pilot – EVD 22 July 1944 Rye
LOEHNDORF, Donald E, Bombardier – EVD 22 July 1944 Rye
MARSHALL, Robert L, FT/ Eng – EVD 22 July 1944 Rye
BAKER, Paul, Rt Waist – R/Op – EVD 22 July 1944 Rye
O’KEEFE, Michael, Nose Gunner – EVD 22 July 1944 Rye
SHANLEY, Floyd F, Tail Gunner – EVD 22 July 1944 Rye
BUCKNER, Roy W, Lt Waist – EVD 22 July 1944 Rye

716th Squadron

John 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.