Standing (L to R): K. Hutkins (B); J. Frierson (P); W. McDaniel (CP); J. Price (N). Front Row: (D. Poole (FE); W. Harkness (G); W. Stumbo (AG); A. Pfeiffer (BG); D. Henry (RO); P. Beasley (TG)
- FRIERSON, James N., Pilot (19 years old)
- McDANIEL, W W, Co-Pilot
- PRICE, John E., Navigator
- HUTKINS, Kenneth R., Bombardier
- POOLE, Delbert E, Flight/Eng.
- HARKNESS, W. R, Engineer
- HENRY, Donald E., Radio/Op
- BEASLEY, P H, Tail Gunner
- PFEIFFER, A A, Bail Gunner
- STUMBO, W L, Gunne
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.
