Front Row (L to R): Harold R. Loughran (CP); Phillip J. Carroll (RWG); Norm Lawrence (P); Grover J. Loftin (TTG); Rocco Pagliaro (RO). Back Row (L to R): Norman C. Howell (TG); John S. Wood (BG); Merle Beischer (B); Andrew J. Moran (N); Joseph F. Demario (WG)
- LAWRENCE, Norman T., Pilot
- MORAN, Andrew J.,. Navigator – POW 29 May 44 Henggeler
- BEISCHER, Merlyn, Bombardier
- LOFTIN, Grover J., Flight/Eng., TopTurret – POW 29 May 44 Henggeler
- CARROLL, Phillip J., Waist Gunner- POW 29 May 44 Henggeler
- DeMARIO, Joseph F, Nose Gunner- POW 29 May 44 Henggeler
- HOWELL, Norman C., Tail Gunner – POW 29 May 44 Henggeler
- PAGLIARO, Rocco Joseph, Left Waist Gunner – KIA 29 May 44 Henggeler
- WOOD, John S, Ball Gunner – KIA 29 May 44 Henggeler
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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