Emil Siewert Crew
B-17 crews were comprised of 10 Airmen - 4 officers (Pilot, Co-Pilot, Navigator, Bombardier) and 6 enlisted (Top Turret/Engineer, Radio Operator, Left/Right Waist Gunners, Ball Turret Gunner, and Tail Gunner).
These men had been together since training at the bombing range at Avon Park, Florida, and were on their 9th mission as a crew when they were shot down.
| Photo | Name | Crew Position |
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Emil "Jack" Siewert, Jr. | Pilot |
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Wayne S. Proulx | Co-Pilot |
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Donald W. Huffer | Navigator |
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Irving "Jake" Jacobowitz | Bombardier |
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Oliver B. Scully | Top Turret / Engineer |
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Julian T. Barkman | Radio Operator |
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Chester J. Padlo | Ball Turret |
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Francis X. Cousins, Jr. | Right Waist Gunner |
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Edwin I. Morgan | Left Waist Gunner |
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Earl F. Bell | Left Waist Gunner |
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Frank V. Kroczynski | Tail Gunner |
PfC (Private First Class) Earl Bell was assigned to this crew in the states but never flew with them once they reached England. He finished his tour with another crew - it's unknown why he never flew with this crew.
Sergeant Max Friedman (BTG) from Capt Joseph "Fuzzy" Zeller Crew flew as Left Waist Gunner on this crew for all missions except on May 24, 1944.
Staff Sergeant Edwin I. Morgan, from the crew of A.L. Barker (one of the "original" 100th crews) was with this crew as Left Waist Gunner on May 24, 1944 and became a POW.