Fiordaliso Crew

Standing (L to R): Donald Horton (N); Donald Foukes (B); Joseph McKeon (CP); Michael Fiordaliso (P). Bottom Row (L to R): William Bosley (FE); Eugene Pautot (WG); John Holyfield (NG); Charles Lindsay (TG); Arthur Quinlan (RO). *Missing from photo is Andrew Clem (BG)

  • FIORDALISO, Michael R., Pilot – RTD 13 Oct 44 Fiordaliso
  • McKEAN, Joseph S, Co-Pilot – RTD 13 Oct 44 Fiordaliso
  • HORTON, Donald L, Navigator
  • FOULKES, Donald K, Bombardier – POW 13 Oct 44 Fiordaliso
  • BOSLEY, William K, FT/Eng – RTD 13 Oct 44 Fiordaliso
  • QUINLAN, Arthur A, R/Op – RTD 13 Oct 44 Fiordaliso
  • CLEM, Andrew, Ball Gunner – RTD 13 Oct 44 Fiordaliso
  • HOLYFIELD, John M, Nose Gunner
  • LINDSEY, Charles E, Tail Gunner- RTD 13 Oct 44 Fiordaliso
  • PAUTOT, Eugene R, ARO – Waist Gunner – RTD 13 Oct 44 Fiordaliso
  • KUETHE, Robert H, Nose Gunner – POW 13 Oct 44 Fiordaliso

717th Squadron

717logoEdward 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.

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