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.

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Acquired into 449th on 1 April ’44. Downed 16 April ‘44 on the Brasov, Romania mission with Minor’s crew aboard. 1 KIA, 9 POW. MACR 4042.

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