Standing (L to R): Henry Silvers (P); John T. McVicars (B); Duffey Carter (CP); Martin (N). Middle Row (L to R): Kneis; McBay; Morrison; Stewart. Front Row (L to R): Evenson: Stedman.

  • SILVERS, Henry N., Pilot – KIA 17 May 44 Silvers
  • CARTER, Duffey A., Co-Pilot
  • JOHNSON, William D., Navigator – KIA 17 May 44 Silvers
  • BIRBIGLIA, Michael A., Navigator
  • McVICARS, John T., Bombardier – KIA 1/30/44 – Wheeler
  • STEWART, Julius V, Top Turret Gunner – KIA 31 Jan Chandler
  • McBAY, Herbert J., Nose gunner – KIA 17 May 44 Silvers
  • STEDMAN, Gene, , Ball gunner – POW 17 May 44 Silvers
  • MORRISON, Stephen A., Tail Turret – KIA 17 May 44 Silvers
  • EAVENSON, Mayo E., Lt waist/Top Turret after Stewart lost – KIA 17 May 44 Silvers
  • WARNER, Lewis J., Rt waist – KIA 17 May 44 Silvers
  • FRY, George W, L Waist not original crew

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.

Veni, Vidi, Vici

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Veni, Vidi, Vici

Veni, Vidi, Vici

Veni, Vidi, Vici

An original cadre ship acquired 5 November ’43 and assigned to Silvers’ crew who flew her overseas in December ’43. “Veni, Vidi, Vici” was downed by flak over Orbetello, Italy, on 17 May ’44 with Silvers’ crew aboard and Thomas N. Turner flying copilot. 7 KIA 3 POW. MACR 5052.

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