Top row (L to R); James Bradley (G), Donald Brown (R/O), Preston Hill (G), Hubert Burnette (AG), Kenneth Rost (G), Felix Kozekowski (F/E). Bottom row (L to R): William Farrington (P), Albrecht Allen (N), Bob Ruff (CP), Eugene Gosfield (B).
- FARRINGTON, William, Pilot – KIA 01 March 45 Farrington
- RUFF, G. Robert, Co-Pilot
- KNOX, John P., Co-Pilot – KIA 01 March 45 Farrington
- ALLEN, Albrecht D., Navigator
- AMES, Warren F., Navigator – RTD 28 Feb 45 Morrison/KIA 01 Mar 45 Farrington
- GOSFIELD, Eugene H., Bombardier
- KOZEKOWSKI, Felix D., Ft/Eng – KIA 01 March 45 Farrington
- BROWN, Donald P, Lt Waist R/OP – KIA 01 March 45 Farrington
- BRADLEY, James F., Tail Gunner (AR) – KIA 01 March 45 Farrington
- BURNETTE, Hubert R, Ball Gunner (AG) – KIA 01 March 45 Farrington
- HILL, Preston J, Nose Gunner – KIA 01 March 45 Farrington
- ROST, Kenneth C, Lt Waist Gunner – KIA 01 March 45 Farrington
716th Squadron
John A. Silverstein (changed his name after the war to John (Jack) Steele) was C.O. from June ‘43 to July ’44. He was followed by Charles E. Harton from July ‘44 to November ’44. Harton had served as the acting C.O. for the 719th squadron while Swan was in the hospital recovering from wounds during May ‘44 to July ‘44. Lloyd M. Bentsen (who became a U.S. Senator from Texas, U. S. Treasurer after the war, and U.S. Vice Presidential Candidate) was the C.O. from November ‘44 until February ’45. Robert Johnson took over from mid-‘45 to V.E. Day in May ’45.
MACR 12745
44-41218
Arrival unknown. Lost on 1 Mar 45 mission to Iscaro with Farrington crew aboard. 9 KIA 1 EVD. MACR 12745.
