Crew included: Harold E Pickard (P); Alvin L Perlberg (CP); Robert A McEldowney (N); George W Halzel (B); John V Geoulis (FE); Robert O Hansen (TG); Patrick H Heavy (NG); Harris P John (WG); Daniel H Mahoney (WG).

  • PICKARD, Harold E., Pilot – KIA 14 Jan 44 Pickard
  • PERLBERG, Alvin L., CoPilot – KIA 14 Jan 44 Pickard
  • McELDOWNEY, Robert A., Navigator – KIA 14 Jan 44 Pickard
  • HALZEL, George W., Bombardier – KIA 14 Jan 44 Pickard
  • GEGOULIS, John V., Top Turret – KIA 14 Jan 44 Pickard
  • HANSEN, Robert O., Tail gunner-POW 14 Jan 44 Pickard
  • HENZE, Theodore J., Ball Turret – KIA 14 Jan 44 Pickard
  • HEAVEY, JR., Patrick H.,
  • JOHN, Harris P, Lt Waist
  • MAHONEY, Daniel H., Lt. Waist Gunner – KIA 14 Jan 44 Pickard

718th Squadron

718logoWilliam Nosker was the original C.O. from July ‘43 until April ‘44 when he was transferred to the 47th Wing Headquarters as Assistant Operations Officer. Nosker was killed when the 376th Bomb Group B-24 that he was aboard crashed on takeoff on 15 August ‘44. Rexford Tompkins, the original Operations Officer for the 718th, became the C.O. in April ‘44 and remained so until September ’44. Charles Jordan finished out the war as the 718th C. O. from September ‘44 through May ’45.

White Fang

An original cadre ship acquired 27 October ’43 and assigned to Pickard’s crew who flew her overseas in December ’43. The ship with Pickard’s crew aboard was downed over Mostar, Yugoslavia, on 14 January ’44. She was hit by bombs dropped from another B-24 overhead in the formation. 9 KIA 2 POW. MACR 2070.

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An original cadre ship acquired 27 October ’43 and assigned to Pickard’s crew who flew her overseas in December ‘43. The ship with Pickard’s crew aboard was downed over Mostar, Yugoslavia, on 14 January ’44. She was hit by bombs dropped from another B-24 overhead in the formation. 9 KIA 2 POW. MACR 2070.

White Fang

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