Back Row (L to R): Thomas; Rouse; Bicher; Bob Miller. Front Row (L to R): Walters; Mezo; Erwin; Wilson; Beaulier
- RO– USE, Martin S, Pilot – EVD April 23 44 Rouse
- HATTER, William H, Co-Pilot
- BICHER, Robert F, JR, Navigator – EVD April 23 44 Rouse
- THOMAS, James S, Bombarier – EVD April 23 44 Rouse
- NILSON, Thoralf M, Engineer – EVD April 23 44 Rouse
- GORMAN, Earl P., R/OP – KIA April 23 1944 Rouse
- WALTERS, John S, AR – EVD April 23 44 Rouse
- MEZO , Clarence L., Gunner – EVD April 23 44 Rouse
- ERWIN, Byron F, Gunner – EVD April 23 44 Rouse
- BEAULIEU, Joseph F, AE – EVD April 23 44 Rouse
718th Squadron
William Nosker was the original C.O. from July ‘43 until April ‘44 when he was transferred to the 47th Wing Headquarters as Assistant Operations Officer. Nosker was killed when the 376th Bomb Group B-24 that he was aboard crashed on takeoff on 15 August ‘44. Rexford Tompkins, the original Operations Officer for the 718th, became the C.O. in April ‘44 and remained so until September ’44. Charles Jordan finished out the war as the 718th C. O. from September ‘44 through May ’45.
Queen Bee
Hit by flak over Vienna and went down in Yugoslavia during return flight on 23 Apr 44 with Rouse crew aboard. 1 KIA, 9 EVD. MACR 4200.
