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Back row (L to R): Sherwood T. Avery (CP), Roger R. Trumbull (P), Edward West (N), William E. Shaw (B), and Rubert F. Beard (BG) Front row (L to R): Kirby L. Wetzel (TG), Maurice L. Perreault (NG), Tris M. Carta (F/E), John W. LaTourette (R/O), Frank J. Mariani (TTG).
- TRUMBULL, Roger R., Pilot
- AVERY, Sherwood T., Co-Pilot
- WEST, Edward, Navigator
- SHAW, William E, Bombardier – KIA 17 Oct 44 Trumbull (flak)
- CARTA, Tris, Flight/Eng.
- LaTOURRETTE, John W., Radio/Op
- MARIANI, Frank, Top Turret
- WETZEL, Kirby L, Tail Gunner
- PERREAULT, Maurice L, Nose Gunner
- BEARD, Ralph F, Ball Guner
717th Squadron
42-51902
A replacement ship flown overseas from Grenier AFB, NH, in August ’44. Assigned to Trumbull crew. Trumbull’s crew placed the various proposed names in a hat and drew one out. The name proposed by F/E Tris Carta was drawn from the hat. Flown to the Gioia depot on 29 Apr 45 at the end of combat.