406th/858th BSs
Cunningham Crew

The crew are shown above at Harrington, probably late in the summer of 1944, judging by the drop markers on Cunningham's jacket (30).

Standing,L-R:
Robert M.    Cunningham    - Pilot        ASN 0815092
Raymond F.   Daily         - Copilot      ASN 0764874
William J.   English       - Navigator    ASN 0708625
Harold C.    Rogler        - Bombardier   ASN 0698601

Kneeling, L-R:  
Arnold       Brown         - R.O.         ASN 32785026
Raymond J.   Elliot        - Tailgunner   ASN 32714694
Robert G.    McLean        - Dispatcher   ASN 13089134
Edward F.    Walsh         - Engineer     ASN 11094576
William H.   Hugus         - Gunner       ASN 33669868 (Orphaned)
Clarence S.  Piekarski     - Gunner       ASN 39199023 (Orphaned)

Status: Replacement crew, they arrived at Harrington on 10 May 1944 on orders from 8th AF Composite Command.

Piekarski managed an orientation ride with Lucey (MR 728) in June but he and Hugus were transferred to the 487th BG at Station 137 on 2 July 1944. NARA records show that Piekarski re-enlisted in 1946.

Leaflets:
USF-130
USF-131

Agent Insertions/Attempts:
MR-1564 DZ Digger 67 (5) No Drop
MR-1893 DZ Bob 172   (6) Part of OSS OG Team CHRISTOPHER
MR-2056 DZ Bob 188   (3) Part of Mission PAVOT
MR-2089 DZ Bob 285A  (3) No Drop

Gas Haul Missions: 22Sep44 through 30Sep44 - flew only P,CP,N,RO and E, no MRs. Data from Ops Log.