Foil: 35 Panel: 1 Column: 1 Line: 18
Wall of Honor Level: Air and Space Leader
Honored by:
World War II - United States Army Air Forces
Fifteenth Air Force - Fifth Wing (B-17 Flying Fortresses)
Celone Field - Foggia, Italy
463rd Bombardment Group (H)
775th Bombardment Squadron (H)
Crew No. 67 May - October 1944
Name / Rank / Home Town / Crew Position
1st Lt. Ralph J. Lauper, St. George, Utah, Pilot
1st Lt. Charles W. Grogan, Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, Co-pilot
1st Lt. Russell J. Christensen, Florence, Wisconsin, Navigator
1st Lt. Alfred D. Richards, Bayonne, New Jersey, Bombardier
T/Sgt Jack F. Haymaker, Hennessey, Oklahoma, Flight Engineer / UT Gunner
T/Sgt Jesse M. Jones, Smithdale, Mississippi, Radio Operator / Gunner
T/Sgt Alvin O. Schuette, Topeka, Kansas, Ball Turret Gunner
S/Sgt Harvey L. Pearson, Warrenton, Virginia, Left Waist Gunner
T/Sgt James R. McGlynchey, Massillon, Ohio, Right Waist Gunner
S/Sgt Carl D. Lester, Lafayette, Indiana, Tail Gunner
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