(L to R): James Pierman (NG); Lenard Deusch (TG); James Carr (TTG); Everett Odam (BG); Nataly Reuben (RO); Bill Nicely (FE); Murray Levites (N); Ralph Lapinsky (B); Chuck Hemm (CP); Dick Asbury (P)
- ASBURY, Richard T. “Dick”, Pilot
- HEMM, Chuck, Co-Pilot
- LEVITES, Murray, Navigator
- LAPINSKY, Ralph H, Bombardier
- NICELY, Lewis W, Ft/Engineer
- REUBEN, Nataly, Radio/Op
- DEUTSCH, Leonard, Tail Gunner
- ODAM, Everett, Ball Turret
- PIERMAN, James, Nose gunner
- CARR, James, Top Turret
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.
