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.
Assigned 17 August 44. Flak took off top of fuselage above waist windows on 23 Nov 44 mission to Brod, Yugoslavia. Landed at Bari. Bernard Ball crew, tail gunner KIA, two waist gunners WIA. Pictures of 44-10570
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