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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 "C"
Additional selections can be found at the bottom of this page.
Name Rank Unit Source Comments Photo Location Cadwalader, George (QMC) Capt 1217th QM Svc Gp 392, 14Aug44 Commander of 1217th QM Svc Gp 392nd Staff Officers 3May45 1217th QM Co (AVN), May 1994 NEWS Cady, Elmer O. Pvt 579th SO#11, 1Apr43 MOS 501 = Admin and Tech Clerk 579th ground crew going on a pass Cagle, Manley Pvt 578th SO#21, 20Apr43 MOS 521 = Airman Basic; in 578th Ordnance.Per 578th roster 5Aug44, was an Ordnance Crew Chief Cahill, John E. Cpl 578th 578 roster 5Aug44 Airplane Mechanic Cain, Forrest H. 1/Lt 577th LFW 577th Sq Armament Officer Cain, Leonard J. Pvt 576th SO#1, 1Mar43 MOS 686 = Airplane Instrument Mechanic, Specialist Calarco, Carl A. Cpl 577th 577 roster 2May45 Caldwell, Walter F. Pvt 576th SO#21, 20Apr43 MOS 521 = Airman Basic.Per Capt Levell's roster, 576th Munition Worker.Was nicknamed "Whitey." Cale, Robert L. S/Sgt 10thStaCompSq LFW Caley, Percy B. Maj Gp Hq LFW Sta Intelligence Officer.LFW p143, transferred to 2AD as Asst A-2 Officer in the intelligence field. Callender, Robert B. Sgt 578th 578 roster 5Aug44 Airplane Mechanic C.Barber,Ankoviak,Davis,Calender Camilli, Natial A. Pfc 577th SO#27, 29Apr43 MOS 754 = Aircraft Radio Mechanic Campbell Cpl 576th Capt Levell's roster 576th Ground Crew #6, "C" Flight Campbell, Charley A. Pvt 579th and 576th SO#1, 1Mar43 MOS 239=Teletypewriter Mechanic Campbell, Donald H. Sgt 578th SO#1, 1Mar43 Asst Supply Sgt Campbell, Herbert H. Jr. Cpl 576th SO#27, 29Apr43 MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic Campbell, Paul E. Sgt 577th 577 roster 2May45 Canales Jr, Servando Pfc 578th and 576th SO#22, 21Apr43 MOS 911 = Airplane Armorer.Per 392nd orders 20Apr45, MOS changed from 932 Special Vehicle Operator to 747, Airplane & Engine Mechanic.Per Capt Levell's roster, 576th Ground Crew #3, "C" Flight Canfield, Herman S. Pvt 577th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 501 = Admin and Tech Clerk.Operations Clerk Cannon, John B. Pvt 576th SO#6, 23Mar43 MOS 501 = Admin and Tech Clerk.Per 392 orders 3Mar44, was Admin NCO. Cantinella, Nunzio T/5 867th Cml Co 392, 20Sep44 Capone, August C. Sgt 10thStaCompSq LFW Capriola, Winston E. Cpl 578th 578 roster 5Aug44 Airplane Mechanic Cardwell, Will T/Sgt 465th Sub-Depot LFW Chief Clerk, 465th Sub Depot Supply 465th Sub Depot Section Chiefs Carey, Roy E. Pfc 10thStaCompSq 392, 13Apr44 Cargill, Curtis W. Pvt 576th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 929 = Automotive Equipment Operator Carkin, Vernon E. 2/Lt 576th LFW Defense Officer Carlitz, Eugene T/Sgt 465th Sub-Depot LFW Carlson, James R. Pfc 10thStaCompSq and 577th. Per Nov93 News, he was in 577th S-2."Combat crewmen may remember him--he was in charge of giving out the medicinal alcohol.He transferred to the Infantry in Jan 1945 and fought on the Continent with the 26th Division as a BAR man." Parkinson, Harned, Carlson Carlston, Harvey L. Pvt 578th SO#8, 27Mar43 MOS 501 = Admin and Tech Clerk Carlton, Dave E. 1/Sgt 577th 392, 13Apr44 Transferred to Det of Pts, 231st Sta Hosp Carnes, John M. Pvt 577th SO#6, 23Mar43 MOS 931 = Heavy Automotive Equipment Operator Carpenter, Chester E. Pfc 579th SO#20, 16Apr43 MOS 911 = Airplane Armorer Carr, Albert D. S/Sgt 576th SO#1, 1Mar43 Carroll, Kenneth H. Pvt Gp Hq and 577th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 501 = Admin and Technical Clerk Carroll, Marvin B. Pvt 578th and 576th SO#21, 20Apr43 MOS 521 = Airman Basic; in 578th Ordnance.Per Capt Levell's roster, 576th Inspector Carroll, Marvin B. Cpl 578th 578 roster 5Aug44 Munitions Worker Carson, Albert H. Pvt 578th 578 roster 5Aug44 Switchboard Operator Carson, Harold H. Sgt 578th 578 roster 5Aug44 Armorer Eddy, Carson, Gibson, Cunningham Carta, Triest M. Pvt 576th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic Carter M/Sgt 576th Capt Levell's roster 576th Ground Crew "C" Flight Carter, Alfred S. Capt 465th Sub-Depot LFW Sub-Depot Supply Officer 392nd Staff Officers 3May45 Carty, Alphonso Sgt 579th SO#1, 1Mar43 Caruso Lt 576th Asst Sqdn Operations Officer 576th Sqdn Officers #2 Caruso, Paul J. Pfc 1287th MP Co Det A LFW Cary, Grant R. Cpl 10thStaCompSq LFW Casal, Manuel Pfc 578th 578 roster 5Aug44 Munitions Worker Casale, Michael J. S/Sgt 10thStaCompSq LFW Casalone, Joseph Pvt Gp Hq and 578th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 945 = Photo Lab Technician Photographic Section; Photographic Section #3; Casiano, Castulo Pvt 578th SO#6, 23Mar43 Casman, Godfrey L. Cpl 577th 392, 3Mar44 Munitions Worker Cassady Jr, Kenneth R. S/Sgt 10thStaCompSq LFW Catulli, Chester D. Sgt 10thStaCompSq LFW Caulien, Alfred J. Pvt 576th SO#3, 19Mar43 Causey, Mike A. Pvt 577th 577 roster 2May45 Cavallaro, Victor B. Pvt 576th SO#21, 20Apr43 MOS 521 = Airman Basic; in 576th Ordnance Cecil, Joseph A. Pvt 578th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic Chaill, John E. Pvt 578th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic Chamber, Howard R. Sgt 10thStaCompSq LFW Champion, Andrew S. 1/Lt Gp Hq 392, 24Mar44 Relieved from flying status.392 orders 14May44 sent him on Temporary Duty to London for an indefinite period. Champlin, Dana B. Sgt 11May45 Trolley mission list Chantlois, Glen G. Sgt 577th SO#1, 1Mar43 Chapa, Manuel L. Pvt 578th SO#6, 23Mar43 MOS 929 = Automotive Equipment Operator Chapman, Keith W. T/Sgt 577th 392, 21Jul44 Placed on indefinite TD with 1287th MP Co Det A.Perhaps he had finished a combat tour. Chase, Harry E. Long Pvt 579th SO#6, 23Mar43 MOS 929 = Automotive Equipment Operator Chase, Joshua F. Cpl 465th Sub-Depot LFW MOS 931 = Truck Driver, Heavy. Worked in the gas dumps and was three days out to sea during the last war when the Armistice was declared and is the oldest man in the outfit at the ripe old age of 49 years. In Sept 1944 he replaced Sgt Moss as head of the gas dump. Was transferred for discharge in May 1945, being more than 42 years of age. 465th Sub Depot photo #1
465th Sub Depot photo #2Chelap, Walter V. Cpl 576th SO#20, 16Apr43 MOS 678 = Power Turret and Gunsight Mechanic; perhaps in 576th Armament. Childs, Lawrence Sgt 10thStaCompSq LFW Chincola, John Cpl 10thStaCompSq LFW Chittun, Jim (NMI) Pvt 576th SO#1, 1Mar43 MOS 521 = Airman Basic Chivington, Elmore B. Cpl 465th Sub-Depot 465th Sub Depot history Was moved from the Stock Record section to the Sub Depot gasoline installations. Was selected for transfer to Infantry Reinforcement training in Feb 1945 465th Sub Depot photo #1 Chrisey, Russell S/Sgt 10thStaCompSq LFW Christensen, Martin Pvt 577th SO#17, 10Apr43 MOS 237 = Teletype Operator Christian, Frank Pfc 10thStaCompSq LFW Christopherson, Robert A. Pvt 576th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 555 = Aircraft Sheet Metal Worker Church, John P. Pfc 576th Capt Levell's roster Munitions Worker Church, Meredith Sgt 578th 578 roster 5Aug44 Radio Mechanic Cilian, John E. Pfc 576th SO#16, 9Apr43 MOS 501 = Admin and Tech Clerk Cimmarusti, Mike Pvt 578th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 521 = Airman Basic.Per 578th roster 5Aug44, was an Airplane Mechanic. Siebles, Mann, Cimmarusti Clapprood, Richard N. Pvt 579th SO#19, 14Apr43 MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic Clardy, Marion W. Pvt 578th SO#21, 20Apr43 MOS 521 = Airman Basic; per 578th roster 5Aug44, was an Ordnance Armorer Clark, Donald B. (CHC) Capt. Gp Hq SO#21, 20Apr43 Station Chaplain (Protestant) Individual Photo Clark, Harold Sgt 10thStaCompSq LFW Clark, James J. Pfc 465th Sub-Depot LFW Clark, Norman N. Pvt 577th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 945 = Photo Lab Technician Cleghorn Pvt SO#12, 4Apr43 Medics Clement Jr, Leon A. Sgt 578th 578 roster 5Aug44 Ordnance Crew Chief Clemmer, Miles A. Cpl 10thStaCompSq LFW Clifford, Francis C. T/5 2101st FF Pl LFW Climes, Paul W. Pfc 10thStaCompSq 392, 20Apr45 MOS change fm 590, Laborer, to 521, Airman Basic Cline, Walter P. Sgt 578th 578 roster 5Aug44 Electrical Specialist Clover Sgt 577th LFW Cook Clutter, Robert R. Sgt 577th 577 roster 2May45 Cobb, Elmer J. Cpl 577th 577 roster 2May45 Cochran, Richard L. Pvt 576th SO#27, 29Apr43 MOS 931 = Heavy Automotive Equipment Operator Cochran, William P. S/Sgt 577th 577 roster 2May45 Cocosa, Salvatore J. Cpl 579th SO#8, 27Mar43 MOS 659 = Technical Instructor Cofer, Ernest D. Sgt 576th SO#3, 19Mar43 Per Capt Levell's roster, 576th Ground Crew #2, "B" Flight Crew Chief B. Fausnaugh Coffey, Ted Pvt 576th SO#21, 20Apr43 MOS 521 = Airman Basic; in 576th Ordnance Coffin, Fredrick Pfc 10thStaCompSq LFW Coffin, Ralph F. Cpl 10thStaCompSq LFW Cofield, Gene Capt 10thStaCompSq LFW Sta Defense Officer Individual photo 392nd Staff Officers 3May45 Cohan [or Cohen], Robert O. Cpl 578th 578 roster 5Aug44 578th Photo Recon Office Clerk; per LFW, Intelligence Clerk-Typist.LFW also says he was on Detached Service to 2BD for its show, "It's all Yours, Buddy" Cohen, Isadore Pvt 578th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 239 = Teletypewriter Mechanic.Per 578th roster 5Aug44, was in 578th Crypto. Cohen, Kermit S/Sgt 1825th Ord S&M Co LFW Coker, Earnest L. Pvt 1287th MP Co Det A 392, 10Apr44 Colburn, Richard F. 1/Lt 577th 392, 11Apr44 Temporary Duty to 14th CBW for an indefinite period Colby, Lee I. Pvt 578th SO#21, 20Apr43 MOS 345 = Ordnance Light Truck Driver Cole, Chester T. 1/Lt 579th LFW Gp Radar Officer Officers Cole, John L. Pvt 576th SO#1, 1Mar43; 392, 21Dec44 MOS 239 = Teletypewriter Mechanic.MOS change fm 805 (Cryptographic Technician) to 237, Teletype Operator Cole, R. S/Sgt 10thStaCompSq LFW Cook Coleman, James C. Pvt 576th SO#21, 20Apr43 MOS 345 = Ordnance Light Truck Driver Coleman, Melvin Pvt 1217th QM Svc Gp LFW Collin, Everett E. M/Sgt Gp Hq Gp Operations NCO Individual Photo Collins, Vollie C. Pvt 576th SO#6, 23Mar43 MOS 699.Per LFW, was in the 264th Medical Disp. Coltran, John H., Jr. Sgt 578th 578 roster 5Aug44 578th Crew Chief.Awarded the Bronze Star in Dec44 and Feb45.Was crew chief for Dugan. Orig. 578th Grnd Crew Trolley Operation Colucci, Edmund J. T/ 2101st FF Pl LFW Combs, Cletus W. Pfc 578th 578 roster 5Aug44 Munitions Worker Comer, Clair A. Cpl 10thStaCompSq LFW Compton, Frank Sgt 577th 392, 3Mar44 Cook Compton, Richard W. Pfc 578th 392, 20Apr45 Comstock, John G. Sgt Gp Hq SO#4, 21Mar43 MOS 501 = Admin and Tech Clerk Conklin, James G. S/Sgt 577th 392, 3Mar44 Airplane & Engine Mechanic Conley, Donald J. Cpl 579th SO#1, 1Mar43 Conley Jr. John H. Pvt 578th SO#9, 29Mar43 MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic Conley, Louis C. Pfc 1287th MP Co Det A LFW Connell, Thomas F. Pvt 576th SO#4, 21Mar43 MOS 683 = Bombsight Mechanic Conovan, John R. Pvt 578th SO#11, 1Apr43 MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic Conrath, Carl T. Sgt 577th 577 roster 2May45 Constance, Peter C. 1/Lt 1287th MP Co Det A LFW Provost Marshall Conti, Francis S/Sgt 1287th MP Co Det A LFW Cook, Dell V. Pvt 576th SO#1, 1Mar43 MOS 521 = Airman Basic Cook, Garnet L. Pvt 578th 392, 3Mar44 Airman Basic Cooke, John A. Capt Doctor Hospital Staff, 20 Feb 1944 Medics Cooke, John O. Pvt 578th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic Bolding and Cooke Cool, Mac B. Pvt 578th SO#21, 20Apr43 MOS 521 = Airman Basic; per 578th roster 5Aug44, was a Munitions Worker Cooley Jr, Asa B. 1/Lt 10thStaCompSq and Gp Hq 392, 10Apr44 Gp S-4 Officer Cooper, Cecil E. Cpl 1May45 Trolley mission list Cooper, Davis S. Pvt 576th SO#3, 19Mar43 Per Capt Levell's roster, was 576th Crew Chief #42-78480; 576th Ground Crew #4, "A" Flight Cooper, Donald W. Pvt 577th SO#20, 16Apr43 MOS 911 = Airplane Armorer.Per Aug00 News, he joined at Biggs Field in April 1943.After washing out of aerial gunnery school due to an ear injury that occurred in the pressure chamber at Tyndall Field, he became an armament specialist. Coppola, Joseph R. Capt 10thStaCompSq and 577th 392, 3Mar44 Per LFW, 577th Sq Adjutant and Mess Officer.He found a British factory with an ice cream making license to make ice cream for Nov 44 Thanksgiving dinner. Cornelius, Vance Z. Capt Gp Hq Topeka 31Aug43 Flew to Wendling with 576th aircrews.Gp Engineering Officer Individual Photo 392nd Staff Officers 3May45 DeSeversky's Visit Cornell, John M. Sgt 577th SO#1, 1Mar43 Corteal, John F. Pvt 579th SO#24, 25Apr43 MOS 504 Costes, Robert C. Pvt 578th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 501 = Admin and Tech Clerk.Per 578th roster 5Aug44, was a 578th Operations Clerk. Couch, Richard W. Capt 465th Sub-Depot LFW Sub-Depot Engineering Officer 392nd Staff Officers 3May45 Coulis, Steve P. Pvt 577th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 239 = Teletypewriter Mechanic Coulson, Albert G. 2/Lt 578th SO#24, 25Apr43 Councill, Robert E. Cpl 578th 578 roster 5Aug44 578th Admin Clerk Coviello, Angelo V. Cpl 576th 392, 3Mar44 Admin & Technical Clerk Cowan, Norman H. S/Sgt 10thStaCompSq LFW Cowart, Joseph O. Pfc 1217th QM Svc Gp LFW Cox, James M. S/Sgt 10thStaCompSq LFW Cox, James M. Pvt 576th 392, 3Mar44 Radio Mechanic, F. Cox, Jes H. S/Sgt 1287th MP Co Det A LFW Cozart, Roy A. Pvc 7May45 Trolley mission list Crafton Jr, Arthur Pvt 578th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 929 = Automotive Equipment Operator Craig, Earl C. Pfc 578th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 861 = Surgical Technician.Per LFW, assigned to 264th Medical Disp Craighead, Herman Pvt Gp Hq SO#3, 19Mar43 Gp Engineering HQ Senior NCOs Cramer Jr, J.M. Pvt 578th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 239 = Teletypewriter Mechanic Cramer, Robert F. Pvt 576th SO#6, 23Mar43 MOS 239 = Teletypewriter Mechanic Cranshaw, Bob Sgt 10thStaCompSq LFW Per LFW, volunteered for Infantry OCS and left Gp in Feb45 Crawford, Sid R. Pvt 578th, Gp Hq, 577th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 501 = Admin and Tech Clerk Crisafi, Vincent L. Cpl 577th SO#1, 1Mar43 Photographic Section Photographic Section; Photographic Section #2 Crittendon, Dale T. Pfc 10thStaCompSq LFW Croker, William R. Pvt 578th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 555 = Aircraft Sheet Metal Worker Cromwell, Eugene W. Pvt 579th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 826 = AF Tech Supply NCO Cronin, Joseph H. Pvt 578th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic.Per the May97 News, joined at Biggs Field after AM training at Ford's Willow Run plant. Individual Photo Crook, Russell H. Pvt 578th and 577th SO#23, 22Apr43 MOS 345 = Truck Driver, Light.Per 392nd orders 21Mar44, was a Munitions Worker Crouch, Robert S. Pvt 576th SO#21, 20Apr43 MOS 345 = Ordnance Light Truck Driver Crownover, Richard M. Cpl 10thStaCompSq LFW Crumm, Damon P. Pvt 576th SO#9, 29Mar43 MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic.Per Capt Levell's roster, 576th Ground Crew #7, "B" Flight. Cummings, William J. Cpl 1217th QM Svc Gp LFW Cunningham, Frank J. Pfc 578th SO#21, 20Apr43 MOS 911 = Airplane Armorer Eddy, Carson, Gibson, Cunningham 578th Sqdn Armament Section Cunningham, Gail R. Sgt 465th Sub-Depot LFW Cunningham, Robert H. Pvt 576th SO#21, 20Apr43 MOS 521 = Airman Basic; in 576th Ordnance Cunningham, Sanford A. Cpl 577th 577 roster 2May45 Curtis, James H. Pvt 577th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 686 = Airplane Instrument Mechanic, Specialist Cusimano, Anthony S. Pvt 579th SO#21, 20Apr43 MOS 911 = Airplane Armorer Czarnyszka, Casimir Pvt 576th SO#6, 23Mar43 MOS 929 = Automotive Equipment Operator
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