Front Row (L to R): Gordon Wynne (P); Francis Olson (CP); John Droz (N); Dave Dunagan (B). Standing (L to R): Otis Basey (RO); Max Pemberton (TG); James Wale (NG); Norman Pippinger (TTG); Clement Hofmann (FE); Ed Kuss (BG)
- WYNNE, Gordon R., Pilot
- OLSON, Francis, Co-Pilot
- DROZ, Jr., John J., Navigator
- DUNAGAN, David L, Bombardier
- HOFMANN, Clement, Ft/Eng
- BASEY, Otis, Radio/Op
- WALE, James, Nose Gunner
- PEMBERTON, Max, Tail Gunner
- KUSS, Ed, Ball
- PIPPINGER, Norman, Top Turrett
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.
