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.

Reluctant Liz

An original cadre ship acquired 19 October ’43 and assigned to Bontly crew who flew her overseas in December ’43. “Reluctant Liz” was downed with Bontly’s crew aboard on the first Presidential Unit Citation mission of 4 April ’44...

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An original cadre ship acquired 19 October ‘43 and assigned to Bontly crew who flew her overseas in December ’43. “Reluctant Liz” was downed with Bontly’s crew aboard on the first Presidential Unit Citation mission of 4 April ’44 against Bucharest, Romania. 2 KIA 8...

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