Standing (L to R): John R. Marshall (CP); Alfred C. Morton (P); Felix C. Forshage (N); James W. Campbell (B). Kneeling (L to R): Billy Walter (E); Gillman C. Allen (WG); James Shanahan (WG); Eulalio B. Lobato (RO/NG); Frances J. Herres (TG); Clement Godiez (BG)

Standing (L to R): Minor (CP); Blanchard; Youngclaus; Johansen; Bentley; Forsage (N); Faris (B); Mattingly. Front Row (L to R): Galati; Burczak; Jacobson; Morton (P)

  • MORTON, Alfred C., Pilot – POW 5 May 44 Morton
  • MARSHALL, John R., Co-Pilot – KIA 5 May 44 Morton
  • FORSHAGE, Felix C., Navigator – POW 5 May 44 Morton
  • CAMPBELL, James W., Bombardier – KIA 5 May 44 Morton
  • WALTER, Billy, Ft/Eng, Top Turret Gunner – POW 5 May 44 Morton
  • LOBATO, Eulalio B, Radio/Op – POW 5 May 44 Morton
  • SHANAHAN, James, Gunner
  • HERRES, Francis J. (Herres), Tail Gunner – POW 5 May 44 Morton
  • GODIEZ, Clement, Ball Gunner – KIA 5 May 44 Morton
  • ALLEN, Gillman C., Right Waist – POW 5 May 44 Morton
  • CLOUGH, JR, Nelson, Left Waist – KIA 5 May 44 Morton (Not OC)

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.

Dragon Lady

Dragon Lady Dragon Lady
An original cadre ship acquired 17 November ’43 and flown overseas by Olson’s crew in December ’43. She was “pranged” into a stone wall by Morton’s crew on 22 February ’44 when landing on return from the Regensburg mission with battle damage. Crew Chief was William Cover.

Shack Happy

Shack Happy
An original cadre ship acquired 19 October ’44 and assigned to Morton’s crew who flew her overseas in December ’43. Downed over Ploesti on 5 May ’44 with Morton’s crew aboard. 4 KIA 6 POW. MACR 4714.

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