10th Air Force / 7th Bombardment Group / 492nd Bombardment Squadron
2Lt. Frederick W. Baldwin, O-869311, B-24 Pilot
Enlisted: 9 Mar 43
2Lt. Harry D. Ballard, 0-2009932, Bombardier
Air Medal
Cpl. Eldon J. Baker, 34596748
Entered Service: 21 Dec 42
SSgt. Howard G. Baker, 37261172, Aerial Gunner
Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal Good Conduct Medal
1Lt. Dominick J. Ballenot, O-707210, Bombardier - Robison Crew
Distinguished Flying Cross w/2 Oak Leaf Clusters Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster
Pvt. George O. Bancroft, 34242818, Engineering & Maintenance
Entered Service: 20 Mar 42 Separated: 30 Sep 45
Flight Officer Robert M. Barham, T-607012, Co Pilot - Rosengren Crew
Enlisted: 1 Sep 42 Killed, Non-Battle, B-24 Crash
Sgt. George C. "Cherokee" Barnett, O-742932, Aerial Gunner - Griffith Crew
Entered Service: 10 Jun 42 Separated 4 Nov 46
1Lt. Donald M. Barrett, O-742932, B-24 Pilot
Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster
Capt. Owen H. Bashor, O-684234, B-24 Pilot
Enlisted: 16 Sep 40 Separated: 21 Oct 45
Distinguished Flying Cross w/2 Oak Leaf Clusters Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster
PFC Lawrence C. Basso, 3285548, Engineering & Maintenance
Enlisted 23 Apr 43
Cpl. Norman E. Bauer, 16094943, Parachute Rigger
Walter C. Bayley, 11010931
Entered Service: 8 Jul 41 Separated: 14 Jul 45
PFC Bernard Bazzoli, 36650417, Armorer
Enlisted: 13 Mar 43 Separated: 20 Feb 46
Cpl. Joseph A. Beaman, 34259758, Entered Service: 14 Apr 42
Sgt. Joe P. Beardsley, 18168671, Armorer
Entered Service: 6 Nov 42 Separated: 15 Jan 46
Sgt. Harry M. Bearfield, 33768536, Aerial Gunner
Enlisted: 1 May 44 Separated: 23 Nov 45
SSgt. Joseph R. Beattie, 32265700, Armorer
Enlisted: 16 Apr 42
SSgt. Lester V. Bebout, Aerial Gunner - "Two-Gun" McCoy Crew
Enlisted: 6 Jun 42 Separated: 4 Oct 45
1Lt. Eugene H. Becker, O-772913, Navigator - Harry Nelson Crew
Entered Service: 7 Sep 40 Separated: 30 Nov 45
Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal
TSgt. Harold E. Bede, 39308524, Engineer Gunner - Brown Crew
Enlisted: 4 May 42
Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster
Pvt. Walter E. Behring, 38239961, Engineering & Maintenance
Enlisted: 17 Sep 42 Separated: 20 Nov 45
SSgt. Arthur J. Belakovich, 32781604, Aerial Gunner
1Lt. Buron G. Bell, O-800457, Bombardier - Berlette Crew
Entered Service: 21 May 42 Separated: 5 Sep 45
PFC James D. Bell
Engineering & Maintenance
1Lt. Sam P. Bennett, O-854319, B-24 Pilot
Entered Service: 30 Dec 41
Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal
Capt. Robert I. Benton
Assistant Statistical Officer
Sgt. Paul A. Berendt, 35223833, Aerial Gunner
Sgt. Paul D. Bergren, 16029055, Aerial Gunner - Bucholz Crew
Entered Service: 12 Feb 41 Killed In Action: 18 Aug 44, B-24 Crash
Maj. Austin L. Berry, O-34073
1Lt. John J. Berry, O-696738, B-24 Pilot
Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster
Pvt. A. A. Bethke, 36180116, Power Turret Maintenance
SSgt. Santo J. Beutecale, 39014707, Aerial Gunner 0 Mead Crew
Entered Service: 23 Nov 41 Killed In Action: 21 Nov 44, Shot Down
Sgt. Charles F. Bien, 36639585Radio Operator
SSgt. Robert S. Bierly, 33248233, Radio Operator - Schiebel Crew
Entered Service: 20 Oct 40
Pvt. George Birmingham Power Turret Maintenance
SSgt. Robert G. Bissell, 17148886, Armorer Gunner - Krohn Crew
Enlisted: 5 Feb 43 Separated: 8 Jan 46
1Lt. John E. Bittner, O-696419, B-24 Pilot
Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster
Cpl. Wayne E. "Blackie" Blackburn, 36481205, Flight Engineer - Harry Nelson Crew
Entered Service: 7 Apr 43 Separated: 27 Sep 45
Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster
1Lt. David M. Blau, O-776945, Bombardier - Crumpacker Crew
Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster
1Lt. Milford E. Boesker, O-683394, B-24 Pilot
Enlisted: 6 Oct 41
Killed In Action: 27 Jan 44, B-24 Crash
Silver Star
Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster
Capt. Herbert C. Boettcher, S-4 Officer
Entered Service: 30 Jun 41
Cpl. Curtis P. Bolton, 34362961, Engineering & Maintenance
Entered Service: 3 Aug 42
1Lt. Francis T. Bonsteel, Jr., O-661917, Co Pilot - Delahay & Stephens Crews
Enlisted 10 Nov 41 Killed, Non-Battle: 3 Oct 44, Plane Crash
Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster
Sgt. Joe S. Borko, 35060158, Flight Engineer - Kirkhoff Crew
Entered Service: 21 Apr 43
Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster
MSgt. Robert B. Bowen, Engineering & Maintenance
MSgt. William L. Bower, 0-6933960
Engineering & Maintenance
Enlisted: 4 Mar 40
SSgt. Robert A. "Adrian" Bowers, 18060587, Flight Engineer - Bennett Crew
Enlisted: 25 Nov 41 Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster
SSgt. Estil A. Bowman, Jr., 18081429, Aerial Gunner - Schiebel Crew
Enlisted: 27 Apr 42 Killed, Non-Battle: 12 Sep 44 - Plane Crash
Distinguished Flying Cross w/Oak Leaf Cluster Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster
2Lt. Joseph A. Boyer, Jr., O-834734, Co Pilot - Waara Crew Assigned to Squadron: 7 Feb 45
Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster
Sgt. Robert Bradmon, Jr., 13172095, Aerial Gunner Enlisted: 15 NOv 43
SSgt. Glenn E. Brady, 13040709
Enlisted: 5 Jan 42 Separate: 16 Sep 45
Air Medal
PFC William J. Brady, 13126493, Armorer Gunner - Wagner Crew
Enlisted: 19 Oct 42 Added to Squadron: December 1944
1Lt. William G. Braz, O-762898, Navigator - Ray Mitchell Crew
Entered Service: 23 Nov 42
Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster
1Lt. Paul R. Breedlove, Jr., B-24 Pilot
Air Medal
1Lt. Alfred J. Brennan, O-77329, Bombardier - Jensen Crew
Enlisted: 11 Sep 42 Honorable Discharge: 31 Mar 44
Air Medal w/2 Oak Leaf Clusters
John J. "Jack" Brennan, Jr., 31304037, Radio Operator - Gunner
Entered Service: 16 Mar 43
2Lt. William J. Brenner, O-695729, B-24 Pilot
Enlisted: 20 Apr 42, Killed In Action: 23 Jul 44 - B-24 Crash
Cpl. John E. Brewster, Chemical Warfare Service
Transerred to Squadron: 3 Dec 43
TSgt. E.K. Briggs, Bombsight Maintenance
1Lt. Stanley Bright, 16153961, B-24 Pilot - Zwiep Crew
Entered Service: 24 Nov 42
Sgt. Donald R. Briglin, 12055120, Engineering & Maintenance
Entered Service: 28 Jan 42
Capt. Stanley G. Britton, O-676347, Bombardier - Thielen Crew
Enlisted: 23 Mar 42
Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster
Pvt. Bernard E. Broeckert, 36233116, Airplane Mechanic Entered Service: 26 Jan 42
MSgt. Forrest L. Brooks, 0-6578323, Engineering & Maintenance Enlisted: 18 Mar 40
Capt. David L. Brown, O-667932, Squadron Commanding Officer
Killed, Non-Battle: 29 Nov 44, PT-22 Crash - Panargarh, India
Joined Squadron: 6 Aug 43 55 Combat Missions
Silver Star Distinguished Flying Cross w/Oak Leaf Cluster
Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster
2Lt. Donald E. Brown, 0-2073336, Bombardier
1Lt. Gordon D. Brown, O-767478, B-24 First Pilot
Joined Squadron: 19 July 44
Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster
Pvt. Raymond H. Brown, 38512686, Ground Crew - "Jungle Jig"
>Sgt. Robert O. Brown, 13169678, Armorer Gunner - Waara Crew
Enlisted: 28 Nov 42 Air Medal
SSgt. Doyle D. Browning, 14121396
Entered Service: 26 May 42 Separated: 10 Jan 46
TSgt. Charles O. "Charlie" Broyles, 37082186, Flight Engineer - Schiebel Crew
Joined Squadron: 2 Jun 43 Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster
Cpl. Homer E. Buckner, 34720620, Aerial Gunner - Northrup Crew
Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster
PFC Van G. Burleigh, 19090182, Aerial Gunner - Ray Mitchell Crew
Enlisted: 28 Aug 42 Separated: 6 Oct 45
2Lt. John C. Burris, O-783034, Bombardier
Added to Squadron: December 1944
Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster
1Lt. Ottis J. Burris, O-406228, Co Pilot - VanDyke Crew
Enlisted: 29 July 40
Sgt. Glen R. Bush, 34344955
Enlisted 27 Jul 42 Killed, Non-Battle - Plane Crash During Evasive Action Excercise
MSgt. Milbern H. Bush, 0-6578465, Aircraft Mechanic & Crew Chief
Enlisted 29 Mar 40
SSgt. Forrest A. Byerly, Jr., 34035056, Radio Operator - Schiebel Crew
Enlisted: 10 Aug 42 Separated: 23 Oct 45
Distinguished Flying Cross w/Oak Leaf Cluster Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster
Returned to USA: 17 Aug 44
Sgt. Doyle D. Bynum, 19034134, Engineering & Maintenance
Enlisted 19 Jun 41 Honorable Discharge: 11 Sep 45
Good Conduct Medal
1Lt. Joseph E. Byrne, O-661589, Bombardier - Griffith Crew
Distinguished Flying Cross w/Oak Leaf Cluster Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster
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