39TH SQUADRON COMMANDERS & PLANES LIST WITH LINKS
| 39th Squadron | Aircraft Commander | Aircraft Name | Serial # | Comments |
| 3901 | Maj John C. Layson | Grider Gal | 42-24884 | |
| 3902 | Cpt Arthur M. Clay, Jr. | Anne Garry III | 42-63351 | Plane destroyed May 25 |
| 3903 | Cpt William F. Lemme | Lucky Strike | 42-63552 | |
| 3904 | Cpt James D Ezell | Here’s Lucky | 44-69744 | First to fly 25 missions |
| 3905 | Cpt John D. Ralph | Look Homeward Angel | 44-69736 | Flew 25 missions |
| 3906 | 1/Lt Bernard A. Casaurang | ___ | 42-24842 | All crew KIA Feb 12 |
| 3906 | 1/Lt John S. Disosway | ___ | ||
| 3907 | Maj Jack D. Koser, Cpt Barney R. Olive | Speagle Eagle | 44-69757 | |
| 3908 | Cpt James C. Smith | Snugglebunny | 44-69667 | Transferred to 421BS |
| 3908B | 1/Lt John H. McKendrick 1/Lt John E. Jennings | Snugglebunny | 44-69667 | |
| 3909 | Cpt Edwin F. Russell | Reamatroid | 44-69672 | |
| 3910 | Cpt William W. Sams | Do It Again | 42-65229 | |
| 3911 | Cpt Richard L. Sharp | Forever Amber II | 44-69839 | |
| 3912 | Maj Duane C. Treeman | Tokyo Trolley II | 44-70150 | |
| 3913 | Maj Roscoe G. Booth Cpt Herbert A. Frank, Jr. | Trigger Mortis Trigger Mortis II | 42-63552, 42-93911 | Plane destroyed Mar 27 |
| 3914 | Cpt Herbert A. Frank 1/Lt William G. Catts | Forever Amber Myas’ Dragon | 44-69839, 42-94042 | 2 crew KIA, 2 WIA Jun 5 |
| 3915 | Cpt Jeffrey Richards | Son of a B-29 | ||
| 3916 | Cpt John C. Jaekels | Grider Gal | 42-24884 | |
| 3917? | 1/Lt Donald M. Fox | Tokyo Trolley | 42-63553 | Plane shot down May 25 |
| 3918 | Cpt Barron A. Richmond | Various | ||
| 3922 | 1/Lt Robert R. Joslin | Reamatroid | 44-69672 | |
| 39r1 | 2/Lt Jack L. Burwell | Patricia Lynn | 42-93901 | |
| 39r3 | Cpt William H. Cleverdon | Tulsa Barb | ||
| 39r4 | 1/Lt Harry H. George | Anne Garry V |
39th SQUADRON LIST OF NAMES
3901
Layson, John C. Maj , A/C
Besore, Charles D., II Cpt , A/C
McFee, Malcolm 1/Lt , Pilot
Darkenwald, Duane T. 1/Lt , Pilot
Daschback, Frank J. 1/Lt , Navigator
Little, George E. 1/Lt , Bombardier
Gentry, James E. 1/Lt , Bombardier
Norris, George F. 1/Lt , Engineer
Clark, James R. S/Sgt , Radio
Del Signore, A. F. S/Sgt , Radio
Keenan, Thomas A. S/Sgt , Radarman
Barner, Wilbur M. 1/Lt , Radarman
Maciag, Stanley T.P. T/Sgt , CFC
Richardson, Robert F. S/Sgt , R Gunner
Welker, Delbert W. S/Sgt , L Gunner
Potter, Robert E. S/Sgt , T Gunner
3902
Clay, Arthur M., Jr. Cpt , A/C
George, Harry H. 1/Lt , Pilot
Earnest, Loren E. 1/Lt , Navigator
Moeller, Lester A. 1/Lt , Bombardier
Hipson, George L. M/Sgt , Engineer
Pollack, Russell W. S/Sgt , Radio
Grow, Charles J. Cpl , Radarman
McAuliffe, Dennis J. T/Sgt , CFC
Gillham, Donald C. Sgt , R Gunner
Neel, Richard M. S/Sgt , L Gunner
Cotty, John W. S/Sgt , T Gunner
Getty, John M. S/Sgt , T Gunner
3903
Lemme, William F. Cpt , A/C
Higgins, Warren R. 1/Lt , Pilot
Baumgartner, Richard S. 1/Lt , Pilot
Sullivan, William F. 1/Lt , Navigator
Kemp, George T. 1/Lt , Bombardier
Bayha, George M/Sgt , Engineer
Matro, Nicholas P. S/Sgt , Radio
Vollman, Louis W. Cpl , Radarman
Fitch, Charles E. T/Sgt , CFC
Younger, Sidney G. S/Sgt , R Gunner
Moritz, William G. S/Sgt , L Gunner
Mayo, David S/Sgt , T Gunner
3904
Ezell, James D. Cpt , A/C
Jackson, William H. 1/Lt , Pilot
Cizina, Anthony P. 1/Lt , Navigator
Neville, Richard 1/Lt , Bombardier
Garcia, James G. M/Sgt , Engineer
Dykun, John P. S/Sgt , Radio
Miles, Frederick R. S/Sgt , Radarman
Scopel, Francis E. T/Sgt , CFC
Mucha, John S/Sgt , R Gunner
Melko, John , Jr. S/Sgt , L Gunner
Pendergast, Edward H. S/Sgt , T Gunner
3905
Ralph, John D., Jr. Cpt , A/C
Joslin, Robert R. 1/Lt , Pilot
Ullman, John J. 1/Lt , Navigator
Sellers, Wendell 1/Lt , Navigator
Schwartz, Lester 1/Lt , Bombardier
Steinmetz, Victor 1/Lt , Engineer
Hamer, William T. S/Sgt , Radio
Radomski, Raymond J. S/Sgt , Radarman
Savage, Paul E. T/Sgt , CFC
Benesh, Jerry S. Sgt , R Gunner
Santavicca, William S. Sgt , L Gunner
Sidders, Richard M. S/Sgt , T Gunner
3906
Casaurang, Bernard A. 1/Lt , A/C
Josephson, Edward A. 2/Lt , Pilot
Kestner, Louis T., Jr. F/O , Navigator
Scarisbrick, Richard J. 2/Lt , Bombardier
Robbins, Frederick B. T/Sgt , Engineer
Beller, Robert J. Sgt , Radio
Cima, Ralph R. Cpl , Radarman
Leland, Richard V. Cpl , CFC
Duca, Flavio M. Cpl , R Gunner
Brown, Harold V. Cpl , L Gunner
Kuebler, Joseph J. Cpl , T Gunner
Gentry, Charles N. Cpl
3906 (replacement)
Dunn, Joseph F. 1/Lt , Pilot
Barker, Billy J. 1/Lt , Navigator
Uhle, Zeno A. 2/Lt , Bombardier
Berry, Robert V. T/Sgt , Engineer
Harris, John G. S/Sgt , Radio
Jones, Ellery K. S/Sgt , CFC
Kennedy, Andrew D. S/Sgt , R Gunner
Gerry, Joseph E. Sgt , L Gunner
Albrecht, Merle E. Sgt , T Gunner
3907
Koser, Jack D. Maj , A/C
Oliver, Carl A. 1/Lt , Pilot
Sturgis, George 1/Lt , Navigator
Tenold, Hardine Lt , Navigator
Martin, Charles L., Jr. 1/Lt , Bombardier
Tryon, Thomas R. 1/Lt , Engineer
Smith, George D. S/Sgt , Radio
Wesson, James J. S/Sgt , Radarman
Hetrick, Albert D. T/Sgt , CFC
Phillips, Walter F. S/Sgt , R Gunner
Newman, Claude B. S/Sgt , L Gunner
Godfrey, Lyle E. S/Sgt , T Gunner
Laning, Davis S. Sgt
3908
Koser, Jack D. Maj , A/C
Oliver, Carl A. 1/Lt , Pilot
Sturgis, George 1/Lt , Navigator
Tenold, Hardine Lt , Navigator
Martin, Charles L., Jr. 1/Lt , Bombardier
Tryon, Thomas R. 1/Lt , Engineer
Smith, George D. S/Sgt , Radio
Wesson, James J. S/Sgt , Radarman
Hetrick, Albert D. T/Sgt , CFC
Phillips, Walter F. S/Sgt , R Gunner
Newman, Claude B. S/Sgt , L Gunner
Godfrey, Lyle E. S/Sgt , T Gunner
Laning, Davis S. Sgt
3908
Smith, James C. Cpt , A/C
Johnson, Herbert J. 1/Lt , Pilot
Maher, James B. 1/Lt , Navigator
McKay, William E. F/O , Bombardier
Cromer, Arthur B. M/Sgt , Engineer
Kruger, Richard T. S/Sgt , Radio
Hartshorn, Raymond V. S/Sgt , Radarman
Gilliland, James D. T/Sgt , CFC
Hall, Warren S. S/Sgt , R Gunner
Hubbard, Robert N. S/Sgt , L Gunner
Hart, Patrick H. J. S/Sgt , T Gunner
3908 (replacement)
Jennings, John E. 1/Lt , A/C
Strasler, Harry J. 2/Lt , Pilot
Simpson, Melvin R. F/O , Navigator
DeFilippo, Raymond J. F/O , Bombardier
Dimsha, Albert S. T/Sgt , Engineer
Reed, Arthur L., Jr. Sgt , Radio
Middleton, Eugene A., Jr. F/O , Radarman
Beaupre, Ralph E., Jr. S/Sgt , CFC
Wilson, Meredith P. Cpl , L Gunner
Moore, Dwight M. Cpl , T Gunner
3909
Russell, Edwin F. Cpt , A/C
Anderson, Jay K. 1/Lt , Pilot
Kearney, Donald W. 1/Lt , Navigator
Hall, Charles E. 1/Lt , Bombardier
Doland, William T. M/Sgt , Engineer
Jefferson, William S. S/Sgt , Radio
Hudson, Joseph B., Jr. S/Sgt , Radarman
Heuer, John T/Sgt , CFC
Allgor, Edward T. S/Sgt , R Gunner
Bee, Adrian E. S/Sgt , L Gunner
Gleacher, Donald J. S/Sgt , T Gunner
3910
Sams, William W. Cpt , A/C
Catts, William G. 1/Lt , Pilot
Lipton, Gary 1/Lt , Navigator
Schelling, Frank J. 1/Lt , Bombardier
Volin, Robert J. 1/Lt , Engineer
Alderson, Albert E., Jr. S/Sgt , Radio
Schmidt, George F. S/Sgt , Radarman
Simpson, Arthur R. T/Sgt , CFC
Stallworth, Frank W. Cpl
Warshaw, Melvin S/Sgt , R Gunner
Priester, Nicholas F., Jr. S/Sgt , L Gunner
Wills, Edmund R. Sgt , T Gunner
3911
Sharp, Richard L. Cpt , A/C
McKendrick, John H. 1/Lt , Pilot
Wright, John J., Jr. 1/Lt , Navigator
Goldfinger, Leroy 1/Lt , Bombardier
Frisch, Leroy E. M/Sgt , Engineer
Koehler, William S/Sgt , Radio
Wherry, James I., Jr. S/Sgt , Radarman
Iverson, Carroll K. T/Sgt , CFC
Zych, Thaddeus S. S/Sgt , R Gunner
Algueseva, Raymond S/Sgt , L Gunner
Williams, Meredith L. S/Sgt , T Gunner
3912
Treeman, Duane C. Maj , A/C
Disosway, John S., Jr. 1/Lt , A/C
Kunkle, Gerald K. 1/Lt , Pilot
Scanlan, Richard E. Cpt , Pilot
Johnson, Donald E. 1/Lt , Navigator
Friermood, Max J. 1/Lt , Bombardier
Wagner, Robert E. 1/Lt , Engineer
Fei, Robert F. Cpl , Radio
Chu, Euclid S/Sgt , Radarman
Howell, Alvin H. L. Cpl , CFC
Brady, Dale R. Sgt , R Gunner
Mugridge, James M. Sgt , L Gunner
Casella, Raymond F. Sgt , T Gunner
3913
Booth, Roscoe G. Maj , A/C
Johnson, Harry B. 1/Lt , Pilot
Coogle, John J. 1/Lt , Navigator
Nadeau, Albert H. 2/Lt , Bombardier
Pevc, Stanley D. M/Sgt , Engineer
McQuillen, Philip D. S/Sgt , Radio
Mason, William E. S/Sgt , Radarman
Hess, Donald C. T/Sgt , CFC
Malzahn, Theodore F. S/Sgt , R Gunner
Peebles, Wallace L. S/Sgt , L Gunner
Oliver, Morton S. S/Sgt , T Gunner
3914
Frank, Herbert A., Jr. Cpt , A/C[Catts, William G. 1/Lt, A/C] Roberts, Hugh E. 1/Lt , Pilot
Jarvis, Harry 1/Lt , Navigator
Grimme, Donald W. 1/Lt , Bombardier
Bess, Clement A. M/Sgt , Engineer
Camerson, Joseph M. S/Sgt , Radio
Goodyear, Howard J. Sgt , Radio
Merritt, Raymond L. S/Sgt , Radarman
Kennerly, Ralph B., Jr. S/Sgt , CFC
Ward, John C. S/Sgt , CFC
Morgan, James L., Jr. S/Sgt , L Gunner
Magnuson, Charles P. S/Sgt , R Gunner
Mirigliano, Francis A. Pfc , R Gunner
Christopher, Woody J. S/Sgt , T Gunner
3915
Richards, Jeffrey Cpt , A/C
Jepperson, Lee M. 1/Lt , Pilot
Podell, Irwin L. F/O , Navigator
Lewis, Lawrence L. 2/Lt , Bombardier
Selitsky, Martin M/Sgt , Engineer
Hanley, Robert I. S/Sgt , Radio
Fischer, Edward D. S/Sgt , Radarman
Powell, Stanley L. T/Sgt , CFC
Pitts, Charles , Jr. S/Sgt , R Gunner
Lemoi, Normand H. S/Sgt , L Gunner
Johnston, William A., Jr. S/Sgt , T Gunner
3916
Jaekels, John C. Cpt , A/C
Richmond, Barron A., Jr. 1/Lt , Pilot
Login, Arthur C. 1/Lt , Navigator
Thomas, John N. 1/Lt , Bombardier
McNabney, Edward E. M/Sgt , Engineer
Walton, Donald F. S/Sgt , Radio
Spann, Ben M. S/Sgt , Radarman
Jahelka, Raymond J. T/Sgt , CFC
Hrach, Albert J. S/Sgt , R Gunner
Savidge, William A. S/Sgt , L Gunner
Snyder, Bernard E. S/Sgt , T Gunner
3917?
Olive, Barney R. Cpt , A/C
Fox, Donald M. 1/Lt , A/C
Sanderson, Leland L. 2/Lt , Pilot
France, John W. 2/Lt , Navigator
Thomas, Herman W. 1/Lt , Bombardier
Barron, Charles E. S/Sgt , Engineer
Atchley, Joe A. T/Sgt , Radio
Wentz, Walter L. 2/Lt , Radar
Arntsen, Donald R. S/Sgt , CFC
Warren, Robert E. S/Sgt , R Gunner
Magnuson, Harry D. S/Sgt , L Gunner
Snell, Charles W. S/Sgt , T Gunner
3918
Miller, Jean A. 1/Lt , Pilot
Frick, Robert W. 2/Lt , Navigator
Hauer, George W. 1/Lt , Bombardier
Buergin, Harry F. M/Sgt , Engineer
Strommen, Ivan J. S/Sgt , Radio
Eastman, Paul J. 1/Lt , Radarman
Laughlin, William E. S/Sgt , CFC
Herring, Charles W. S/Sgt , R Gunner
Emory, Worth W. S/Sgt , L Gunner
Hines, Willard E. S/Sgt , T Gunner
3918
Miller, Jean A. 1/Lt , Pilot
Frick, Robert W. 2/Lt , Navigator
Hauer, George W. 1/Lt , Bombardier
Buergin, Harry F. M/Sgt , Engineer
Strommen, Ivan J. S/Sgt , Radio
Eastman, Paul J. 1/Lt , Radarman
Laughlin, William E. S/Sgt , CFC
Herring, Charles W. S/Sgt , R Gunner
Emory, Worth W. S/Sgt , L Gunner
Hines, Willard E. S/Sgt , T Gunner
3919
Micka, Jerome A. S/Sgt , CFC
140
Burwell, John L. 2/Lt , A/C
Boone, James C. F/O , Pilot
Keebler, Conrad J., Jr. 2/Lt , Navigator
Sibley, Howard A. 2/Lt , Bombardier
Crowther, Robert H. 2/Lt , Radarman
Sullivan, Paul W. T/Sgt , Engineer
Minar, David W. Sgt , Radio
Potenza, John A. S/Sgt , CFC
Finley, Charles J., Jr. Cpl , R Gunner
Carberry, John G. Sgt , L Gunner
Orndorff, Joseph A. Cpl , T Gunner
3922
Smith, Hubert , Jr. 1/Lt , A/C
Walts, John A. 2/Lt , Pilot
Soukup, Charles H., Jr. F/O , Navigator
Cox, Lloyd F. 2/Lt , Bombardier
Brake, William M. S/Sgt , Engineer
McGowan, Richard A. Sgt , Radio
Block, James H. 2/Lt , Radarman
Sikorski, William Sgt , CFC
Battaglia, Victor E. Cpl , R Gunner
Brallier, Lawrence E. Cpl , L Gunner
Carroll, Frank J. Cpl , T Gunner
???
Anderson, Harold J., Jr. 2/Lt , Pilot
Mitchell, William A. F/O , Navigator
Hays, James L., Jr. 2/Lt , Bombardier
Creek, John R. S/Sgt , Radio
Boyko, Michael Sgt
Lounsberry, Albert P. Cpl
Costello, Joseph E. Cpl
Sasser, Ralph G. Cpl
???
Slater, Alfred B., Jr. 2/Lt , Navigator
Pritchard, John R. Sgt , CFC
???
Anderson, Harold J., Jr. 2/Lt , Pilot
Mitchell, William A. F/O , Navigator
Hays, James L., Jr. 2/Lt , Bombardier
Creek, John R. S/Sgt , Radio
Boyko, Michael Sgt
Lounsberry, Albert P. Cpl
Costello, Joseph E. Cpl
Sasser, Ralph G. Cpl
???
Slater, Alfred B., Jr. 2/Lt , Navigator
Pritchard, John R. Sgt , CFC
27. LUCKY STRIKE
Rodenhouse, Robert H. Cpt , A/C
37. ANNE GARRY V
Inglis, William D. 2/Lt , Pilot
Altorfer, Henry D. 2/Lt , Navigator
Golembesky, V. C. S/Sgt , Engineer
Glaub, W. C. T/Sgt , Radio
Devereaux, John L. 1/Lt , Radarman
Welsh, R. B. S/Sgt , CFC
Wieland, Marvin E. Cpl , L Gunner
Kahl, E. Cpl , T Gunner
31. LADY JEAN
Cunningham, Jack E. Maj , A/C
Armstrong, Julian , Jr. Cpt , Pilot
Prine, Edgar K. Maj , Bombardier
Bobett, Jack D. T/Sgt , Engineer
Pless, Richard A. Sgt , CFC
Doggett, John T. Cpl , R Gunner
Decker, Warren F. Sgt , L Gunner
Tennant, Martin K. Cpl , T Gunner
31. [LADY JEAN?]
Henshaw, Jack A. 1/Lt , A/C
Engle, Joseph H. 1/Lt , Navigator
Mantel, William B. 1/Lt , Bombardier
Wagner, Eugene H. S/Sgt , Radio
Needham, Robert E. 2/Lt , Radarman
Rehder, Robert G. Sgt , R Gunner
Bannick, George H. Sgt , L Gunner
Shepherd, Peter S. Sgt , T Gunner
35. CULTURED VULTURE
Crumpton, Lloyd M. Cpt , A/C
38. FOREVER AMBER II
Hiatt, Lloyd S. _
Heffelfinger, William C S/Sgt , Gunner
39. HERES LUCKY
Ziegler, Robert S. S/Sgt , T Gunner
40. MYA’S DRAGON
Swartzel, John R. Cpt , A/C
Rocker, Harold J. _ , Pilot
Doane, _ _ , Navigator
Frazier, Bernard _ , Bombardier
Allardyce, Robert W. M/Sgt , Engineer
Southard, Calvin L. _ , Radio
N/A, _ _ , Radarman
N/A, _ _ , CFC
Norris, Michael _ , R Gunner
Peterson, George _ , L Gunner
Dicken, William _ , T Gunner
LIKELY AIR CREW
Lewis, Donald E. Cpl
Wesson, James J. S/Sgt
Wilonsky, Joseph Sgt
Zyry, Donald H. S/Sgt
Brenholtz, Harold R. T/Sgt
Carrigan, James J. T/Sgt
Reiner, Warren H. S/Sgt
Weigner, Edwin R. S/Sgt
LIKELY AIR CREW (RADIO?)
Swerdlow, Julius Sgt
TULSA BARB
Cleverdon, William H. Cpt , A/C
Brown, Richard C. F/O
Marterelli, Ralph A. Cpt
Guschemritter, Charles J. 2/Lt , Radarman
Hansen, John B. F/O
Hansen, T. _
Goodyear, M. _
Dick, Carlton A. Sgt
Chastain, Jones A. Sgt
Diefendorfer, Henry F. Cpl
AIRCRAFT NOT KNOWN
Batza, Virgil M. 1/Lt
Beck, Charles N. 2/Lt
Bowers, Gerald G. 1/Lt
Brockway, John D. Cpt
Bulger, Robert J. 1/Lt
Calhoun, Glen L. 2/Lt
Cannon, Charles G. 1/Lt
Cato, James S., Jr. 1/Lt
Chapman, Jack W. Cpt
Daus, Elmer C. 2/Lt
Dobbins, Charles H. Cpt
Docking, Charles J. Cpt
Doering, Andrew A. Cpt
Dow, Everett C. 1/Lt
Eggleton, Robert _ , Radarman
Enneking, Charles J. Cpt
Hager, Edgar T. 1/Lt
Halverson, Ellsworth L. 1/Lt
Harton, Paul L. 1/Lt
Knight, Edward J. 1/Lt
Lewis, John S., Jr. Cpt
McGiver, James R., III _
McGowan, Richard J. 2/Lt
Moyer, Warren M. F/O
Mudroch, Paul M. Cpt
O’Connor, James J. 2/Lt
O’Hanlan, Dudley J. 1/Lt
Porterfield, Brooke E. 1/Lt
Royer, Glenn J. 2/Lt
Sappenfield, Keith M. 1/Lt
Schweizer, Frank J. 2/Lt
Shank, Robert E. 1/Lt
Shek, William F. 2/Lt
Shutts, John F. 1/Lt
Sikorske, Delmore D. S/Sgt
Smith, Merritt W. 1/Lt
Wagner, Wilfred W. Maj
Welch, Arthur W. Sgt
Weinberg, Bertram J. 1/Lt
Wickham, Paul L. 2/Lt
Younger, George G. 1/Lt
Zamor, Norbert A. 1/Lt , Maintenance
ADDITIONAL
Miller, Richard F. _
Moursey, Leslie _ , CFC
Nies, William M. _ , CFC
