Lower Row (L to R): Brydon Ross (P); Barksdale (CP); Butler (B); Hanna (N). Top Row (L to R): R. Morelli (RO); R. Goyt (WG); R. Keethe (NG); Daniels (TG); R. Smith (BG); J. Ordway (FE)
- ROSS, Brydon M, Pilot
- BARKSDALE, Charles E, Co-Pilot
- HANNA, Andrew R, Navagator
- BUTLER, Donald F., Bombardier
- ORDWAY, James W, Ft/Eng
- MORELLI, Richard V, Radio/Op
- GOYT, Raymond C., Wasit Gunner
- KUETHE, R H, Nose Gunner
- DANIEL, William, Tail Gunner
- SMITH, Rufus E, Ball Gunner
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.
