Back Row (L to R): 1st Lt Harold H. Kling (N); 1st Lt Howard M. Feldman (CP); 1st Lt John R. Blaney (P); Milford C. Corbin (B). Front Row (L to R): S/Sgt Alfredo M. Garcia (BG); S/Sgt Carroll Smith (BG); S/Sgt Willis B. Morlan (NG);T/Sgt J. E. Latta (FE); S/Sgt Rudolph C. Moreno (TG); T/Sgt Brien R. Lacourse (RO)
- BLANEY, John, R., Pilot – KIA 13 Oct 44 Blaney
- FELDMAN, Howard, M., Co-Pilot
- KLING, Harold, H, Navigator
- CORBIN, Milford, C., Bombardier – RTD 13 Oct 44 Blaney Purple Heart
- LATTA, J., Edward, Flight/Eng – RTD 13 Oct 44 Blaney Purple Heart
- LaCOURSE, Brian, R., Radio/Op – RTD 13 Oct 44 Blaney
- GARCIA, Alfredo, M., Ball Turret – RTD 13 Oct 44 Blaney Purple Heart
- MORENO, Rudolph, C., Tail Gunner / AE – – KIA 13 Oct 44 Blaney
- MORLAN, Willis, B., Nose Gunner – RTD 13 Oct 44 Blaney Purple Heart
- SMITH, Carroll, Turret Gunner – RTD 13 Oct 44 Blaney Purple Heart
718th Squadron
William 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.
