• McDOWELL, Joseph W., Pilot – POW 19 Aug 44 – McDowell
  • SHARPLESS, Edward J., Co-Pilot – POW 19 Aug 44 – McDowell
  • AMES, Paul V, Navigator – POW 19 Aug 44 – McDowell
  • MARSOOPIAN, Verj, Bombardier – POW 19 Aug 44 – McDowell
  • ROEHR, Henry J, Ft/Eng – POW 19 Aug 44 – McDowell
  • LANDRY, Charles M, Rt Waist – R/OP – POW 19 Aug 44 – McDowell
  • POWELL, Elvin G., Nose Gunner – POW 19 Aug 44 – McDowell
  • BATTEN, Willie M, Tail Gunner – POW 19 Aug 44 – McDowell
  • BALCH, Chares W., Lt Waist Gunner /AE – POW 19 Aug 44 – McDowell
  • GDULA, Michael E, Ball Gunner – POW 19 Aug 44 – McDowell

716th Squadron

716logoJohn 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.

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