418th Bomb Squadron
photo courtesy of Son William Wilson

William Wilson Stateside
courtesy of Son William Wilson

Class A's William R. Wilson
Courtesy of Son William Wilson

William R. Wilson service Photo
courtesy of Son William Wilson

T/Sgt William R. Wilson
photo courtesy of Son William Wilson

William R. Wilson, TTE on Reilly Crew
Lt Goss was Navigator on Lt Lundquist Crew. Photo courtesy of Michael Lundquist

Lt James V. Goss, Navigator
Sack Artist

2106986 "Sack Artist"
Lt Raymond Lischer between missions on June 6, 1944-D-DAY

Lt Raymond Lischer. Pilot
Lt William Flesh in middle October 1943 had a pick up crew that consisted of the Enlisted men from Sumner Reeder Crew. Reeder was recuperating from the wounds received on Sept 6, 1943 and Squadron CO Maj Veal asked the enlisted men if they would mind flying with Flesh until Reeder had recovered. The group had significant loses at Bremen,Munster and Hanau totaling 20 crews!
Lt Flesh Pick up Crew October 1943
Kneeling: L-R
Lt James Lux- Bomb
Lt William Flesh-Pilot
Lt John Gossage- Copilot
Standing: L-R
T/Sgt Connor Brewster-ROG
S/Sgt Frank Dolson-BTG
S/Sgt Charles Ping-TG
T/Sgt Harold Pope-TTE
S/Sgt Robert Lovin-WG
S/Sgt Orrin Furlong-WG
Missing from photo is Nav. Lt Omar “The Tent Maker” Gonzales

Lt William Flesh Pick up Crew
Silver Dollar in taxi accident with Heaven's Angel (100th BG archives)

Silver Dollar Taxi Accident