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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Jerry Scroggs crew picked up this aircraft in Topeka, KS, on 17 March ’44 and flew her overseas arriving at Grottaglie on 2 April ’44. The aircraft got in 93 combat sorties before being flown to Gioia Depot for repairs. Pictures of One Night Stand

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