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.
42-50282 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.
