- WHITE, Charles E, Pilot – POW 05 May 44 White
- WIGGINS, Arthur J., Co-Pilot – POW 05 May 44 White
- GIBBS, Roy W, Navigator – POW 05 May 44 White
- FRANKS, James R, Bombardier – POW 05 May 44 White
- LAINE, Robert W, Engineer – KIA 05 May 44 White
- IGOU, James M, AE – POW 05 May 44 White
- CORLISS, William W, R/Op – KIA 05 May 44 White
- HARTMAN, John E., Tail Gunner – POW 05 May 44 White
- HARLANDER, Edward A, Gunner – KIA 05 May 44 White
- ANTILLEY, Milton L, Nose Gunner – POW 5 Ma;y 44 White
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.
MACR 4667
41-29512
A replacement ship arriving 18 Apr 44. Downed with C. White’s crew aboard on the 5 May ’44 mission to Ploesti. 3 KIA 7 POW. MACR 4667.
Pictures of Troop Sleeper
Troop Sleeper on a practice mission
