Standing (L to R): Thomas J. O’Keefe; Robert N. Brady; Amos Bechtold; Graham Little. Front Row (L to R):Benny Adamo; Walter Maich; Arthur Sjoborg; Palmer J. Bashaw; James N. Galvin; Francis McPherson.
- BRADY, Robert N., Pilot – POW 31 Jan 44 Brady
- O’KEEFE, Thomas J., Co-Pilot – EVD 31 Jan 1944 Brady
- LITTLE, Graham, Navigator – POW 31 Jan 44 Brady
- BECHTOLD, Amos L., Bombardier – POW 31 Jan 44 Brady
- ADAMO, Benny, Ft/Eng – EVD 31 Jan 44 Brady
- BASHAW, Palmer J., Radio/Op – KIA 31 Jan 44 Brady
- MAICH, Walter J., AE Gunner – POW 31 Jan 44 Brady
- GALVIN, James M., Waist Gunner (flies with Messenger after downing of crew)
- McPHERSON, Francis L., Tail Gunner – POW 31 Jan 44 Brady
- SJOBORG, Arthur K., Waist Gunner – KIA 31 Jan 44 Brady
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.
Brady’s Gang
An original aircraft delivered to Bruning 25 October ’43, and assigned to Brady’s crew. Downed over the German Airfield at Aviano, Italy, on 31 January ’44 with Brady’s crew aboard. 2 KIA, 8 POW, 3 evaded. MACR 2300.
MACR 2300
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An original aircraft delivered to Bruning 25 October ’43, and assigned to Brady’s crew. Downed over the German Airfield at Aviano, Italy, on 31 January ’44 with Brady’s crew aboard. 2 KIA, 8 POW, 3 evaded. MACR 2300.
Pictures of Brady’s Gang
