Front Row (L to R): John Kenney (FE); Francis Rechner (RO); Leon Evans (G); Allen Segars (G); Raymond Erickson (G); Leslie Clostio (G). Back Row (L to R): Bill Fulmer (B); Bob turley (CP); Jerry Scroggs (P); William Mack (N)
- SCROGGS, Jerry F, Pilot – RTD 29 April 44 Scroggs
- TURLEY, Robert D, Co-Pilot – RTD 29 April 44 Scroggs – KIA 21 May 44 Brown
- MACK, Arthur W., Navigator – POW 16 April 44 Minor
- McALLISTER, Roy J, Navigator – RTD 29 April 44 Scroggs
- FULMER, William E., Bombardier – RTD 29 April 44 Scroggs
- KENNEY, John T, Ft/Eng, Top Turret – RTD 29 April 44 Scroggs
- RECHNER, Francis X, R/Op – POW (Bailed 23 April 44)
- WILES CLOSTIO, JR, Leslie J, Tail Gunner – RTD 29 April 44 Scroggs
- ERICKSON, Raynold C, Lt Waist – RTD 29 April 44 Scroggs
- EVANS, Leon B., Nose Gunner – RTD 29 April 44 Scroggs
- SEGARS, Allen T, Ball Gunner – RTD 29 April 44 Scroggs
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.
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Jerry Scroggs crew picked up this aircraft in Topeka, KS, on 17 March ’44 and flew her overseas arriving at Grottaglie on 2 April ’44. The aircraft got in 93 combat sorties before being flown to Gioia Depot for repairs.
Pictures of One Night Stand
