England Bound

ORIGINAL ASSIGNMENT ORDERS

453rd. Bomb Group, AAF Station 144, FR55LI


Pilot

2nd. Lt. Roy F. Flatt O756210

Co-Pilot

2nd. Lt. Robert W. McCormick O834847

Navigator

2nd. Lt. Henry B. Daniel, Jr. O2069961

Bombardier

2nd. Lt. Ralph W. Andrew O785364

Radio Operator/Waist Gunner (757)

Cpl. Fred H. Dieckhoff 17072410

Tail Turret Gunner (611)

Cpl. Joseph K. Rilett 36452147

Nose Turret Gunner (611)

Cpl. Carl W. Toll 16134597

Flight Engineer/Upper Turret Gunner (748)

Cpl. James E. Tyree 33648634

Waist Gunner (611)

Cpl. Hubert W. Williams 18098608

Lower Ball Turret Gunner (611)

Cpl. Antonio R. Portella 39858829

(Portella added after orders were cut to go to Europe)