Standing (L to R): Gordon Fields (B); Benjamin R. Dietrich (CP); Henry J. McInvale (P); Lester Fiester (N). Front Row (L to R): Joseph Fastiggi; Raymond Copley; Ralph Edwards; Harold Cook; Arthur Cordeira; Anthony Ponticelli
- McINVALE JR, Henry J., Pilot – EVD 18 May 44 McInvale
- DIETRICH, Benjamin R., Co-Pilot – DED Training flight 5/44 Brown,
- JW FIESTER, Lester E., Navigator – KIA 5 May 44 McInvale
- FIELDS, Gordon I., Bombardier
- PONTICELLI, Anthony J., Flight/Eng.
- COOK, Harold, Nose gunner – EVD 18 May 44 McInvale
- EDWARDS, Ralph G., Gunner COPLEY, Ray V.,
- FASTIGGI, Joseph, Ball Turret Gunner
- CORDEIRA, Arthur J, TT – KIA 4 April 44 Bontly
- LANGFORD, Joseph H, UT – EVD 18 May 44 McInvale (Not OC)
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.
Old Ironsides
An original cadre ship acquired 10 November ’43 and assigned to McInvale’s crew who flew her overseas in December ’43. Ground crewman was Richard Daum. She flew 36 sorties. Downed on the Belgrade mission of 18 May ’44 with Hubbard crew with McInvale as IP. All 9 aboard evaded. MACR 5060.
