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Listed are the names of over 2,500 men and women who served in the ground echelon of the 392nd Bomb Group. The names come from military orders, the books Liberators from Wendling and 20th Century Crusaders, issues of the 392nd Bomb Group Memorial Association NEWS, squadron rosters, diaries, personal recollections, and names written next to photographs in the 392nd archives. Ranks are as they appear on the source document and do not reflect subsequent promotions. If you have corrections or additions, please contact the 392nd Bomb Group at by Clicking Here.
THE FOLLOWING IS OUR CURRENT LIST OF GROUND ECHELON'S PHOTOS WITH LAST NAMES STARTING WITH "A"
Additional selections can be found at the bottom of this page.
Name Rank Unit Source Comments Photo Location Abbato, Albert R. Pvt 576th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 929 = Automotive Equipment Operator Abes, Milton M. Cpl 579th SO#1, 1Mar43 Abrahamian, Lloyd V. S/Sgt 578th 578 roster 5Aug44 Supply Sergeant Accardo, Charles A. Pfc 576th SO#16, 9Apr43 MOS 501 = Admin and Tech Clerk Ackelson, James S., Jr. 2/Lt 578th 578th History Radar Officer/Radar Counter Measures 2/Lt and Mrs. James S. Ackelson Jr., 23 Dec 1943 Ackerman, Irvin T/Sgt 1217th QM Svc Gp LFW Ackley, Lawrence M. Pvt Gp Hq 392, 24Mar44 Airman Basic Acton, Buford E. Pvt 577th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS =911, Aircraft Armorer.Per 392nd orders 24Mar44, was a Sgt and transferred to Det of Pts, 231st Sta Hosp. Acuna, Carlos G. Sgt 577th Menu Cook for Thanksgiving Dinner 1943 at Enlisted Mess No. 2 Adelman, Jack J. Pvt 578th SO#6, 23Mar43 MOS 555 = Aircraft Sheet Metal Worker Adkins, Robert E. Pvt 579th SO#24, 25Apr43 MOS 504 Adkins, Woodrow R. Pvt 578th SO#24, 25Apr43 MOS 504.Per 578th roster 5Aug44, Ordnance Crew Chief.Per 392 orders 21Dec44, MOS change fm 901 (Munitions Worker) to 505, Ammunition NCO 578th Ordnance Sqdn Adkins, Schenske and Mucha Adler, Alex T. S/Sgt 1825th Ord S&M Co 392, 14Aug44 Adler, John S/Sgt 1825th Ord S&M Co LFW Affet, Joseph Pvt 1217th QM Svc Gp LFW Albert, Leroy H. T/Sgt 1217th QM Svc Gp LFW 1st Sgt of 1217th per May94 News 1217th QM Co (AVN), May 1994 NEWS Alberts, Leroy M. T/Sgt 1217th QM Svc Gp 392, 14Aug44 Albino, Tony T/Sgt Loading Napalm Albright, David C. Pvt 578th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 521 = Airman Basic.Per 578th roster 5Aug44, was aSwitchboard Operator. Albright, Edgar W. Pfc 577th 577 roster 2May45 Alder, John C. Pvt 576th SO#6, 23Mar43 MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic.Per Capt Levell's roster, was 576th Ground Crew #2, "A" Flight. Alderson, Richard J. Pvt 576th SO#6, 23Mar43 MOS 345 = Truck Driver, Light Alever, Dan C. Pfc 576th 392, 9Feb44 Airplane Armorer Alexander, Holmes Capt 578th 578th Sq's Intelligence Officer (later, 2nd Air Division Air Sea Rescue Officer) Individual Photo Grage,Reed,Alexander,Hunt Alexander, Joseph W. Pfc 576th SO#19, 14Apr43 MOS 911 = Airplane Armorer Alexander, Thomas J. Pvt 578th SO#9, 29Mar43 MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic Alexander and Mann Allen, Claude E. Capt 578th 392, 19Nov44 Became 578th Sqdn Operations Officer in Dec44 Allen, Cleveland T/Sgt Gp Hq SO#12, 4Apr43 MOS 501 = Admin and Tech Clerk Allen, Frank S/Sgt 10thStaCompSq LFW Allen, Gerald V. S/Sgt 10thStaCompSq 392, 13Apr44 Mess Sergeant for Thanksgiving dinner 1943 Allen, James W. Pfc 2101st FF Pl LFW Allen, John F. Pvt 578th 578 roster 5Aug44 578th Airplane Mechanic Allen, Paul R. Cpl 806th Cml Co Det A 392, 11Apr44 Allen, Samuel V. Pvt 578th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 929 = Automotive Equipment Operator Allen, Thomas H. Sgt 10thStaCompSq LFW Allnut, Arnold H. Pfc 579th and 577th SO#20, 16Apr43 579th Chemical Section.Per 392nd orders 3Mar44, was 577th Decontaminating Equipment Operator. Allred 576th 576th in 1943 Allred, Marion R. M/Sgt 579th SO#1102, 13May45 Aloia, Albert A. Cpl 576th SO#21, 20Apr43 Armorer in 576th Sqdn ordnance section Alsheimer, August W. Pvt 576th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 929 = Automotive Equipment Operator Alston Jr, Samuel M. Pvt 576th SO#24, 25Apr43 MOS 055 = Clerk, General.Per Capt Levell's roster, 576th Ordnance Section Crew Chief Alwin, Thaddeus J. Sgt 1217th QM Svc Gp LFW Amelung, Henry G. Pvt 577th SO#6, 23Mar43 MOS 521 = Airman Basic Amon, Mathias Pvt Gp Hq 392, 24Mar44 MOS 590 = Laborer Anderson, Andy S/Sgt 10thStaCompSq LFW Anderson, Edgar S/Sgt 10thStaCompSq LFW Anderson, James A. 465th Sub-Depot Anderson, John R. Sgt 10thStaCompSq LFW Anderson, Louis Pvt 579th SO#9, 29Mar43 MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic Anderson, Woodrow C. Pvt 578th SO#9, 29Mar43 MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic Andrekotich, John M/Sgt 10thStaCompSq 392, 14Aug44 MOS 750=Airplane Maintenance Technician, Airplane Crew Chief Andrews, Otto G. S/Sgt 10thStaCompSq LFW Ankoviak, William H. Sgt 578th 578 roster 5Aug44 Airplane Mechanic J.R. Walker crew; C.Barber,Ankoviak,Davis,Calender Anthony, Claude L. Pvt 576th SO#5, 22Mar43 Anthony, Elmore 1/Sgt Antonowich, Nicholas S/Sgt 1217th QM Svc Gp LFW Apodaca, Robert Pvt 578th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 929 = Automotive Equipment Operator.Per 578th roster 5Aug44, in RUO. Aquilino, Jerry Pvt 576th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 620 = Parachute Rigger and Repairman Arce, Arthur D. Sgt 576th SO#1, 1Mar43 MOS 521=Airman Basic Ardiff, John R. Sgt 576th 576 roster 1May45 Arledge, William L. Sgt 465th Sub-Depot LFW Armand, Robert C. S/Sgt 1287th MP Co Det A LFW Armel, Charles E. Pvt 576th SO#6, 23Mar43 MOS 931 = Heavy Automotive Equipment Operator Arnette, Ronald L. Cpl 579th SO#8, 27Mar43 MOS 552 = Control Tower Operator Arnold Jr, Chester W. Pfc 10thStaCompSq LFW Arnold, Ora D. Pvt 579th SO#9, 29Mar43 MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic Arpe, Robert J. Pvt 578th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 521 = Airman Basic.Per 578th roster 5Aug44, Airplane Mechanic Miss Minnie Ground crew Arrass, Milford F. Sgt 10thStaCompSq LFW Ashburn, John Pfc 576th SO#17, 10Apr43 MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic Ashlock, William C. Pvt 578th SO#9, 29Mar43 MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic Atkinson, Thomas S/Sgt 10thStaCompSq LFW Auer Capt Doctor Hospital Staff, 20 Feb 1944 Auger, Roger L. Pfc 579th SO#16, 9Apr43 579th Medical Section Avery, Kenneth L. T/5 2101st FF Pl LFW Axton, Delmar Cpl 1217th QM Svc Gp LFW 1217th QM Co 1217th QM Co (AVN), May 1994 NEWS
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