10th Air Force / 7th Bombardment Group / 492nd Bombardment Squadron

Cpl. Cecil W. Sanford, 34817659, Armorer Gunner

Enlisted: 13 Dec 43    Air Medal


F/O Arthur V. Sanzo, T-63202, Co Pilot - Shull Crew

Enlisted: 13 Nov 42    Joined 492nd: April 1945


Cpl. Robert P. Sayre, 16034174, Special Vehicle Operator

Enlisted: 28 Jul 41    Assigned to 492nd: December 1944


2Lt. Jack J. Scaletta, O-703524, Bombardier - Brenner Crew

Enlisted: 1 Oct 42    To Theater: 13 May 44


SSgt. Raymond A. Schalk, 16161557, Radio Operator - Wall Crew

Enlisted: 23 Feb 43

Distinguished Flying Cross w/Oak Leaf Cluster    Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster


SSgt. George A. Schneider, 15071931, Aerial Gunner - Henning Crew

Enlisted: 5 Mar 42    Returned to ZI: 17 Aug 44

Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster


SSgt. Frank A. Schniegenberg, 35052397, Flight Engineer

Enlisted: 15 Mar 43    Air Medal


Sgt. Raymond C. Schoof, 36889595, Tail Gunner - Bennett Crew

Air Medal


1Lt. Karl CJ Schricker, 0-2060391, Navigator - Lindquist Crew

Enlisted: 13 Aug 42    Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster


2Lt. Frank B. Schrump, O-703401, Bombardier - Mead Crew

Enlisted: 28 Aug 42   Killed In Action: 21 Nov 44

2nd Lt. Schrump was the bombardier on B-24J #44-40811, assigned to the 10th Air Force. They were part of a twelve plane formation that departed Madhaiganj, India to knock out the Geang Luang bridge in Burma. Right after bombing the target from about 300 feet the plane was hit by anti-aircraft fire on the left wing, which caught fire. The plane drifted to the left, lost altitude and crashed 25 miles southwest of Bhre, Thailand, All aboard were killed.

SSgt. Harold L. Schultz, 33624080, Aerial Gunner

Enlisted: 23 Apr 43    Reported to 492nd: 11 Jul 44

Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster


1Lt. Merritt J. Schwan, O-701316, Navigator - Elwood Crew

Enlisted: 5 Aug 42    Joined 492nd: 1 Jul 44

Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster


1Lt. Louis C. Schwartz, O-798897, Navigator - Stahl Crew

Joined 492nd: 8 Sep 44    Killed In Action: 12 Sep 44   Air Medal

Killed while training with 10th Air Force Rescue Detachment


SSgt. Clyde H. Scott, 12132091, Flight Engineer - Crumpacker

Enlisted: 4 Sep 42

Distinguished Flying Cross    Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster


1Lt. Robert F. Scott, O-772527, Co Pilot - H. Nelson Crew

Distinguished Flying Cross    Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster


Sgt. Charles H. Serra, 17071951, Radio Operator - Bennett Crew

Enlisted 10 Jun 42   Separated: 11 Nov 45   25 Combat Missions

Air Medal


SSgt. Carl W. Sessler, Jr., 11090868, Aerial Gunner - Brown Crew

Enlisted: 8 Oct 42   Joined 492nd: 6 Aug 43   Separated: 24 Sep 45

Distinguished Flying Cross   Air Medal   Good Conduct Medal


MSgt. Kash Sewell, 0-6988287, Aircraft Maintenance Crew Chief

Enlisted: 30 Dec 39   Joined 492nd: 22 Jul 44   Separated: 11 Dec 45


2Lt. Leo F. Shaffer, O-753307, Co Pilot - Stahl Crew

Enlisted: 18 Aug 42    Killed, Non-Battle: 12 Sep 44

B-24 Crash During Evasive Action Exercise

1Lt. Herbert D. Shamberg, Jr., O-703404, Bombardier - Robison Crew

Enlisted: 15 Jul 42    Joined 492nd: 4 Jul 44

Distinguished Flying Cross    air Medal w/3 Oak Leaf Clusters


Sgt. Bernard S. Sharer, 15087436, Admin Aid

Enlisted: 31 Dec 41   Joined 492nd: 9 Aug 44


SSgt. Claude J. Sharpless, 13073161

Enlisted: 10 Jun 42    Joined 492nd: 14 Aug 45


Sgt. Lester M. Sheahon, 17058868, Armorer Gunner - Zwiep Crew

Enlisted: 19 Aug 42   Separated: 19 Dec 45

Air Medal


SSgt. Thomas A. Sheedy, 31165173, Aerial Gunner - Ray Mitchell Crew

Enlisted: 29 Aug 42   Joined 492nd: 7 Apr 44

Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster


F/O Harold H. Sherman, T-13132, B-24 Pilot

Enlisted: 20 Sep 43    Killed In Action: 7 Jul 45

Flight Officer Sherman was the pilot of B-24L #44-49574, assigned to the 10th Air Force, 7th Bombardment Group, 492nd Bombardment Squadron. They where flying a cargo of gasoline from Tezpur India over the Himalayas to Chengtu air base in China when they crashed under unknown circumstances. All aboard were killed.

2Lt. Alex Showalter, O-705823, B-24 First Pilot

Enlisted: 13 Jan 42   Distinguished Flying Cross


SSgt. George P. Sibulski, 36346209, Aerial Gunner - McCoy Crew

Enlisted: 6 Jun 42   Distinguished Flying Cross   Air Medal


PFC Raymond L. Sissel, 37668219, Aircraft Mechanic

Enlisted: 9 Apr 43    Joined 492nd: December 1944


2Lt. Albert J. Sita, O-707340, Navigator - Mead Crew

Enlisted: 25 Aug 42    Killed In Action: 21 Nov 44

2nd Lt. Sita was the navigator on B-24J #44-40811, assigned to the 10th Air Force, 7th Bombardment Group, 492rd Bombardment Squadron. They were part of a twelve plane formation that departed Madhaiganj, India to knock out the Geang Luang bridge in Burma. Right after bombing the target from about 300 feet the plane was hit by anti-aircraft fire on the left wing, which caught fire. The plane drifted to the left, lost altitude and crashed 25 miles southwest of Bhre, Thailand, All aboard were killed.

Distinguished Flying Cross   Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster   Purple Heart


PFC Edward S. Skrodenis, 36001710, Ordnance

Enlisted: 5 Apr 41    Separated: 15 Sep 45


TSgt. Allan V. Slattery, 32216306, Radio Operator - Northrup Crew

Enlisted: 14 Feb 42    Joined 492nd: 4 Jul 44

Distinguished Flying Cross    Air Medal w/2 Oak Leaf Clusters


Capt. Thomas E. Sledge, Jr., O-7127127, Bombardier - Delahay Crew

Enlisted: 11 Jan 42

Distinguished Flying Cross w/Oak Leaf Cluster   Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster


Pvt. William D. Smelley, 38097786, Engineering & Maintenance

Enlisted: 5 Mar 42     Separated: 3 Oct 45


Capt. Samuel L. Smiser, Observer-Gunner

Air Medal


Capt. Amos T. Smith, O-749339, B-24 First Pilot

Enlisted: 15 Aug 41    Returned to ZI: March 1945


TSgt. Conway W. Smith, 16085809, Aerial Gunner

Enlisted: 5 Sep 42

Distinguished Flying Cross w/Oak Leaf Cluster   Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster   Good Conduct Medal


SSgt. William M. Snapka, 18063740, Aerial Gunner - Stephens & Lathan Crews

Enlisted: 25 Nov 41   Returned to ZI: 17 Aug 44   Separated: 9 Oct 45

Distinguished Flying Cross w/Oak Leaf Cluster   Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster   Good Conduct Medal


Pvt. George J. Snyder, 16065116, Armament

Enlisted: 28 May 42    Good Conduct Medal


Pvt. John B. Spak, 31324586, Munitions Worker

Enlisted: 20 Feb 43   Added to 492nd: December 1944


Capt. Ralph B. Speegle, O-790185, Navigator - Adams Crew

Enlisted: 8 Oct 41

Distinguished Flying Cross w/Oak Leaf Cluster    Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster


Pvt. Frank S. Spinosa, 33059269, Aircraft Mechanic

Enlisted: 21 May 42    Added to 492nd: December 1944


Sgt. Rufus B. Spivey, 38584512, Armorer Gunner

Enlisted: 28 Feb 44    Separated: 10 Dec 45

Air Medal


Flight Officer Kenneth H. Stahl, T-66891, Co Pilot - Sherman Crew

Enlisted: 24 Nov 43    Killed In Action: 7 Jul 45

Flight Officer Stahl was the co-pilot on B-24L #44-49574, assigned to the 10th Air Force, 7th Bombardment Group, 492nd Bombardment Squadron. They where flying a cargo of gasoline from Tezpur India over the Himalayas to Chengtu air base in China when they crashed under unknown circumstances. All aboard were killed.

2Lt. Robert E. Stahl, O-720596, B-24 Pilot

Enlisted: 15 Oct 42    Killed, Non-Battle: 12 Sep 44

Plane Crashed During Evasive Action Exercise


SSgt. Elda A. Starr, 38069915, Flight Engineer - Waara Crew

Enlisted: 4 Dec 41    Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster


SSgt. Paul L. Staudenmayer, 13107642, Radio Operator

Enlisted: 20 Aug 42    Reported to 492nd: 11 Jul 44   Separated: 13 Mar 46

Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster


SSgt. Clayton E. Steed, 34606698, Aerial Gunner - Mead Crew

Enlisted: 1 Feb 43    Separated: 6 Oct 45

Air Medal


PFC John J. Steffens, 32649895, Armorer

Enlisted: 30 Nov 42    Joined 492nd: December 1944


TSgt. William E. Steinkellner, 36228644, Flight Engineer - Stephens & Lathan Crews

Enlisted: 21 Nov 41    Separated: 14 Oct 45

Air Medal


Capt. Glenn F. Stephens, O-797631, B-24 First Pilot

Enlisted: 13 Mar 42


Sgt. Harvey V. Stephens, 19000187, Photography Lab Technician

Enlisted: 8 Oct 40    Joined 492nd: December 1944


1Lt. John E. Stephens, 0-1699228, Co Pilot - Henning Crew

Distinguished Flying Cross    Air Medal


TSgt. Robert E. Sterling, 39293939, Flight Engineer

Enlisted: 14 Apr 43    Distinguished Flying Cross   Air Medal


Cpl. George J. Stessel, 0-6150740, Medical Admin

Enlisted: 22 Jun 40    Added to 492nd: December 1944


Sgt. Robert D. Stine, 3845277, Armorer Gunner

Enlisted: 14 Mar 44    Air Medal


Sgt. James H. Stone, 326878615, Aerial Gunner - Brenner Crew

Enlisted: 5 Jan 43    Joined 492nd: July 44

13 Jul 44: Survived bailout from B-24 "Paulette" while on gas haul


SSgt. Charles R. Strain, 18084114, Radio Operator - Arvod Crumpacker Crew

Enlisted: 3 Jan 42    Separated: 17 Oct 45

Distinguished Flying Cross    Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster


SSgt. Thomas C. Strang, Jr., 36422393, Armorer Gunner - Palmer Crew

Enlisted: 25 Jan 43    Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster


1Lt. Jerome Strauss, 0-2056487, Navigator - Bruce Robison Crew

Joined 492nd: 29 Sep 43

Distinguished Flying Cross    Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster


SSgt. William H. Strean, 18231542, Flight Engineer - Dean Crew

Enlisted: 2 Jul 43    Separated: 4 Nov 45

Air Medal


1Lt. George S. Strebel, O-703581, Bombardier-Navigator

Enlisted: 7 Jul 42   Reported to 492nd: 11 Jul 44   Separated: 19 Oct 45

Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster


2Lt. Arleen W. Sundal, O-798611, Co Pilot - Vaughn Crew

Enlisted: 10 Feb 41    Killed In Action: 26 Oct 43

Air Medal    Purple Heart

  Sundal was the co-pilot on B-24J #42-73060, "Boogie Woogie Bomb Buggy", assigned to the 10th Air Force, 7th Bombardment Group, 492nd Bombardment Squadron.
   En route to Rangoon, Burma on a combat mission, the formation of B-24s came under attack by enemy fighters. In one of the passes, a zero made an attack from about three o'clock. As the fighter went through the formation, it struck Sundal's bomber at about the waist position, cutting the fuselage in half and tearing off the zero's tail. Both planes spun out of control and crashed. - see an eyewitness' account of the incident HERE.

Capt. Carman H. Sutley, Group Dentist

Enlisted: 20 Nov 40   Joined 492nd: 6 Jun 43   Relieved of Duty: 1 Oct 43   Separated:28 Oct 46


TSgt. George (NMI) Svrchek, Jr., 11045260, Armorer-Gunner

Enlisted: 26 Jan 42    Separated: 1 Aug 45

Distinguished Flying Cross    Air Medal


SSgt. Matthew J. Szczerbiak, 32840063, Radio Operator - R. Mitchell Crew

Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster


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