788th/859th BSs
Hunter Crew

Standing,L-R:
Roger D.     Foley      - Bombardier      ASN 0772038  
Paul         Mayers     - Navigator       ASN 0722342
Unknown   
Robert L.    Arnold     - CoPilot          ASN 0711904
Alfred H.    Hunter,Jr. - Pilot
Unknown  

Kneeling,L-R:
James T.     Webb       - R.O.            ASN 36661785
William F.   White,Jr.  - Gunner          ASN 34823236
Howard D.    Huesers    - Gunner          ASN 37573374
Andrew A.    Marko      - Engineer        ASN 33670049

Not Pictured:
Santiago     Gomez      - Engineer        ASN 38356979    (Orphaned)
Chester A.   Swanson    - Gunner          ASN 19190438    (Orphaned)

ASNs so-colored for EMs link to their NARA Enlistment Records.

Picture Credits: William F. White, Jr. Combat Period: Sep-Dec 1944 (At Harrington)

Status: The crew picture is dated 13 September 1944. A replacement crew,they arrived at Harrington on 11 August 1944 to fill in for 788th crews who would soon be finishing up their tours. Flying their first combat mission in early September,they managed only a few more before the "doldrums" period of Oct-Dec. In December of 1944 they were sent on Detached Service with the 885th BS in Italy (15th AF), never to return. Gomez and Swanson were probably reassigned soon after arriving at Harrington. 

Preferred Aircraft: B24H 42-50382 Though they favored this plane for their brief period of Carpetbagger missions, it was sent to BAD 2 on 5 Jan 1945, the crew having flown B24 42-95152 "Slick Chick" to Italy.

Additional Crew Data Sources:
Hunter Crew personnel files
Hunter Crew Mission Reports

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