Weiss Crew

  • WEISS, Solomon, Pilot – POW 27 Aug 44 Weiss
  • ALLUMBAUGH, Albert C., Co-Pilot – KIA 27 Aug 44 Weiss
  • DAVISON, Virgil R, Navigator – KIA 27 Aug 44 Weiss
  • BEHAN, Jr., Cuthbert J., Bombardier – POW 27 Aug 44 Weiss
  • COLWELL, Albert A, UT – KIA 27 Aug Weiss
  • COHEN, Bernhard A., Lt Waist – R/Op – KIA 27 Aug Weiss
  • BURSON, George D, Ball Turret – KIA 27 Aug 44 Weiss
  • KELLY, Thomas L., Right Waist – KIA 27 Aug 44 Weiss
  • REED, WAYNE Z, Tail Gunner – KIA 27 Aug 44 Weiss
  • HART, James R, Nose Gunner – POW 27 Aug 44 Weiss

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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