Sullivan Crew

Standing (L to R): Lt. Sullivan (P); Lt. Tesky (N); F/O Harthold (B); Sgt Sapadin (WG); Lt. Larson (CP). Bottom Row (L to R): Sgt. Cristensen (FE); Sgt John Mahoney (WG); Sgt Robert Uber (NG); Sgt Ilizaliturre (RO); Sgt Zuba (TG)

  • SULLIVAN, John, Pilot EVD 26 June 44 Sullivan
  • LARSON, Franc P, CoPilot EVD 26 Jun 44 Sullivan
  • TESKE, Paul D, Navigator – EVD 26 Jun 44 Sullivan, POW 26 Aug 44 Rye/Murphy
  • HARTHOLD, Ancel O, Bombardier – EVD 26 Jun 44 Sullivan; POW 26 Aug 44 Rye/Murphy
  • CHRISTENSEN, Hans, Flight/Eng – EVD 26 Jun 44 Sullivan; POW 26 Aug 44 Rye/Murphy
  • UBER , Robert S., Nose Gunner – EVD 26 Jun 44 Sullivan; POW 26 Aug 44 Rye/Murphy
  • MAHONEY, John J., Ball Gunner – EVD 26 Jun 44 Sullivan; POW 26 Aug 44 Rye/Murphy
  • ZUBA, Erwin J, Tail Gunner AR – KIA 26 June 44 Sullivan
  • ILIZALITURRI, Albert V., Radio/Op Lt Waist EVD 26 Jun 44 Sullivan; POW 26 Aug 44 Rye/Murphy
  • SAPADIN, Milton S., Rt Waist – EVD 26 JUN, Sullivan; KIA 26 AUG Rye/Murphy

716th Squadron

716logoJohn A. Silverstein (changed his name after the war to John (Jack) Steele) was C.O. from June ‘43 to July ’44. He was followed by Charles E. Harton from July ‘44 to November ’44. Harton had served as the acting C.O. for the 719th squadron while Swan was in the hospital recovering from wounds during May ‘44 to July ‘44. Lloyd M. Bentsen (who became a U.S. Senator from Texas, U. S. Treasurer after the war, and U.S. Vice Presidential Candidate) was the C.O. from November ‘44 until February ’45. Robert Johnson took over from mid-‘45 to V.E. Day in May ’45.

Miss Lee

An original cadre ship acquired 18 October ’43 and assigned to Isgrigg’s crew who flew her overseas inDecember ’43. The ship, originally named “Miss Leeding” but changed by popular agreement, was named for the wife of the crew pilot (Isgrigg). Crew chief was John Booth. “Miss Lee” was downed with Sullivan’s crew aboard on the 26 June ’44 mission against Vienna, Austria. 1 KIA, 9 EVD. MACR 06443

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An original cadre ship acquired 18 October ’43 and assigned to Isgrigg’s crew who flew her overseas inDecember ’43. The ship, originally named “Miss Leeding” but changed by popular agreement, was named for the wife of the crew pilot (Isgrigg). Crew chief was John Booth. “Miss Lee” was downed with Sullivan’s crew aboard on the 26 June ’44 mission against Vienna, Austria. 1 KIA, 9 EVD. MACR 6443

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