Blanton Crew BLANTON JR, Auty O, Pilot – POW 15 July 44 – Blanton ROYALTY, Fredrerick, Co-Pilot – POW 15 July 44 Blanton McCAIN, Earl S., Navigator – POW 15 July 44 Blanton WEISENFLUH, Richard A, Bombardier – POW 15 July Blanton MULLEN, James F., Flight/Eng – POW 15 July 44 Blanton HIGGINS, J. Fred, Radio/Op – POW 15 July 44 Blanton BRADLEY, Joseph H., Tail Gunner – POW 15 July 44 Blanton SEWELL, William K., Gunner – POW 15 July 44 Blanton VALLINI, Frank, AE – POW 15 July 44 Blanton BLACK, Jack W., AR – POW 15 July 44 Blanton 717th Squadron Edward J. Sass, Jr. was the original C.O. from June ‘43 to December ’44. Shelby McArthur became C.O. in December ‘44 and remained so until February ‘45. From February ‘45 to May ’45, Wilbur Parker was the C.O. MACR 7100
717th Squadron Edward J. Sass, Jr. was the original C.O. from June ‘43 to December ’44. Shelby McArthur became C.O. in December ‘44 and remained so until February ‘45. From February ‘45 to May ’45, Wilbur Parker was the C.O.