• TEMCHULLA, Jr., Frank, Pilot – POW 16 April 1944 – Temchulla
  • ROYALTY, Fredrick, Co-Pilot – not on board 16 Apr
  • DANIELS, George D., Navigator – POW 16 April 1944 – Temchulla
  • DAILEY, Judson L., Bombardier – POW 16 April 1944 – Temchulla
  • ORRICO, Charles J., Flight/Eng. – KIA 16 April 1944 – Temchulla
  • SALLEN, Michael I., Radio/Op.
  • SALOVITZ, Irwin, Radio/Op. – POW 16 April 1944 – Temchulla
  • BAUERS, Dennin J., Ball Gunner – KIA 16 April 1944 – Temchulla
  • MEYERS, Harold J., AR / Nose Gunner – POW 16 April 1944 – Temchulla
  • MILLER, Allen R., Nose Gunner
  • MONAHAN, JR., Robert E., Gunner / Tail Gunner – KIA 16 April 1944 – Temchulla
  • CARTER, Lucius, Waist Gunner/ AE- POW 16 April 1944 – Temchulla
  • MIHILLS, Robert M, Ball Gunner

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.

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