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.
An original cadre ship acquired 20 October ’43 and assigned to Starr’s crew who flew her overseas in December ’43. All ten members of Starr’s crew aboard this ship were KIA when she was one of the three ships lost in the mid-air combat...
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