Front Row (L to R): Frank Cooper (B); Lyn Austin (P); Wayne Sweebe (CP); William Barlett (N). Standing: Joseph Mumford (TTG); Anthony Sijewic (E); George Franz, Jr. (WG); Arnold Dehn (TG); Gwinn Roberts (RO/G); Merle Franklin (BG)
- AUSTIN, Lynford A, Pilot – KIA 16 Nov 44
- SWEEBE, Wayne L, Co-Pilot – KIA 16 Nov 44
- BARTLETT, William W, Navigator – KIA 16 Nov 44
- COOPER, Frank B, Bombardier – KIA 16 Nov 44
- SIJEWIC, Anthony, Flight/Eng – KIA 16 Nov 44
- ROBERTS, Gwinn O, Rt Waist, Radio/Op – KIA 16 Nov 44
- DEHN, Arnold A, Tail Gunner – KIA 16 Nov 44
- FRANKLIN, Merle E, Ball Gunner – KIA 16 Nov 44
- FRANZ, JR., George W, Nose Gunner – KIA 16 Nov 44
- MUMFORD, Joseph F, Lt Waist – KIA 16 Nov 44
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.
