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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 "H"
Additional selections can be found at the bottom of this page.
Name Rank Unit Source Comments Photo Location Haar, Walter P. 1/Lt 1825th Ord S&M Co LFW Auto Maintenance Officer Ordnance Officeres 14 July 44 Hackett, Joseph E. Pfc 578th SO#17, 10Apr43 578th Surgical Technician Haefner, Raymond E. Pvt 577th SO#24, 25Apr43 MOS 055 = Clerk, General Hafley, Fred Pvt 578th 578 roster 5Aug44 Airplane Mechanic Hagaman, Donald E. Pvt 10thStaCompSq LFW Hahn, Willard H. Pvt 577th SO#21, 20Apr43 MOS 521 = Airman Basic; a 577th Munitions Worker Hale, Lowell D. Pvt 578th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic.Per 578th roster 5Aug44, was a Crew Chief Flying 8 Ball 42-7624 (nose art) Haley, John O. Capt 577th 577 roster 2May45 Hall, Harry D. 576th Joined 576th at Alamogordo May 43, provided automatic pilot, bombsight and central fire control maintenance per Mar87 2ADA Journal Halloran, John D. S/Sgt 10thStaCompSq LFW Halterman, Charles E. Pfc 1217th QM Svc Gp LFW 1217th QM Co 1217th QM Co (AVN), May 1994 NEWS Haluko, Joseph M/Sgt 576th Capt Levell's roster 576th Crew Chief #42-50387 (Birdie Schmidt).576th Ground Crew #2, "C" Flight Birdie Schmidt & Ground Crew Individual Photo Halvorsen, Adolph H. Sgt 578th 578 roster 5Aug44 Baker Hammar, Carl H. Pfc 576th and 577th SO#3, 19Mar43 Per LFW, asgd to 264th Medical Disp as Cpl Hammer, Arnold F. Pvt 577th SO#6, 23Mar43 MOS 239 = Teletypewriter Mechanic Hamner, Gilie P. Cpl 577th 577 roster 2May45 Hampsten, Lester H. Sgt 576th 392, 9Feb44 Per Capt Levell's roster, 576th Electrical Specialist Hampton, Harvey W. Cpl 578th SO#1, 1Mar43 Crypto Hampton, Wade S/Sgt 576th 392, 20Sep44 MOS 688 Hamrick, Andrew L. T/Sgt 10thStaCompSq and 2974th Fin Det 392, 23Jan44 Per LFW, FinDet NCO Hanchar, George P. Sgt 576th 9May45 Trolley mission CLL Hand, Arthur H. 1/Lt 1825th Ord S&M Co 392, 10Apr44 Asst Sta Transportation Officer.Per LFW, Ordnance Armament Officer Hand, Robert J. Cpl 10thStaCompSq LFW Handelman, Leroy 2/Lt 10thStaCompSq 392, 24Mar44 Hanelt Pfc 576th Capt Levell's roster 576th Refueling Unit Hanft, Adrian Pfc 579th 579th Intelligence per May93 News Hankins, Warren K. Cpl Gp Hq and 576th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 859 = Pharmacy Technician. Hankison, Robert H. Sgt 10thStaCompSq LFW Hanna, Hortis D. Pvt 578th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 678 = Power Turret Gunsight (Sperry). 578th Sqdn Armament Section 578th Armament Individual Photo 578th turret Section Waiting for Planes to Return Hansen Pfc 576th Capt Levell's roster Tech. Supply Hanson, Harold K. T/5 264th Medical Disp LFW Hardin, Cecil V. Pvt 578th SO#1, 1Mar43 MOS 620 = Parachute Rigger and Repairman 578th Ground Crewmen; Hardin, Mann, Dominguez, Hughes Harding, Theron Pvt 578th 578 roster 5Aug44 Airplane Mechanic Theron Harding; Windy City Crew #1 Hardy, Sydney R. Pvt 576th SO#6, 23Mar43 MOS 824 = Mess Sergeant Hare, Arthur W. Pfc 579th SO#17, 10Apr43 Auto Mechanic Harger, Russell Pvt 576th SO#6, 23Mar43 MOS 521 = Airman Basic Harizi, Dimitri P. S/Sgt 10thStaCompSq LFW Harman, Conley D. Cpl 578th SO#5, 22Mar43 MOS 501 = Admin and Tech Clerk.Per 578th roster 5Aug44, was a 578th Intelligence Clerk. Harned, Robert G. Sgt 578th 578 roster 5Aug44 Intelligence Clerk; per LFW, Admin NCO S-2 Personnel Individual Photo Parkinson, Harned, Carlson Harper, Harold L. Pvt 579th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 521 = Airman Basic Harper, James A. Sgt 576th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic.Per Capt Levell's roster, 576th Ground Crew #3, "C" Flight Harper, James J. M/Sgt 465th Sub-Depot LFW Harrington, Robert E. T/5 1825th Ord S&M Co 392, 13Jul44 Harris, Anthony Pfc 577th SO#17, 10Apr43 Automotive Equipment Mechanic Harris, Jr. John D. 1/Lt Gp Hq Memo 55-1, 3Jun43 Gp Hq Asst Operations Officer at Alamogordo.Per Topeka orders 31Mar43, flew to Wendling as a passenger with 576th aircrews. Harris, Walter M. 2/Lt 576th and 578th SO#14, 6Apr43 576th Bombsight Maintenance Officer.Per Feb95 News, was 578th Armament Officer and Sq Gas Officer. Ground Officers Mess Hart, Porter H. Cpl 578th 392, 3Mar44 Airplane & Engine Mechanic Hartfield, Haskel M. Pfc 10thStaCompSq LFW hartman, Clifford J. Cpl 577th 577 roster 2May45 Hartman, Harold R. 1/Lt 578th and Gp Hq 392, 3Mar44 Per 392 orders 14May44, was assigned to Gp Hq as Asst Sta Adjutant.Per LFW, was 578th Sq Adjutant, Squadron Navigator, Gunnery Officer Hartman, Walter S. Sgt 579th 392, 21Dec44 Hartman, Wayne E. T/5 1825th Ord S&M Co LFW 1825th Ordnance Personnel #1 Harvey, Sydney R. Pvt 576th 392, 3Mar44 Cook Hass, Clemens W. Cpl 578th SO#1, 1Mar43 Airplane Instrument Mechanic, Specialist Orig. 578th Grnd Crew Hassett, Thomas 579th Haughney Jr, John J. Sgt 10thStaCompSq LFW Hauss, Herbert M. Cpl 577th SO#5, 22Mar43 Havins M/Sgt 576th Capt Levell's roster 576th Ground Crew #1, "C" Flight for #41-28916 Hawk, James L. Pvt 579th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 931 = Heavy Automotive Equipment Operator Hawkins Pvt 576th Capt Levell's roster 576th Ground Crew #5, "A" Flight Hayek, John G. Pvt 578th 578 roster 5Aug44 Switchboard Operator Haywood, James M. Cpl 10thStaCompSq LFW Hazekamp, Simon G. Pvt 578th 578 roster 5Aug44 Truck Driver Hazelwood, Archie C. WO Gp Hq LFW Asst Sta Tech Inspector Head, Wilfred O. Cpl 10thStaCompSq LFW Healey, James F. Cpl 1825th Ord S&M Co LFW Hearl, Hartford L. Pvt 578th 578 roster 5Aug44 Communications Clerk Hearn, Henry M. Cpl 577th 392, 3Mar44 Airplane Electrical Mechanic, Specialist Hearn, Preston D. Cpl 578th 392, 3Mar44 Airplane and Engine Mechanic Heausser 579th 579th ground crew Sep 1980 2ADA Journal Hebert, Alus Pvt 1217th QM Svc Gp LFW Heckler, Edward 577th Heckel, Jacob G. Sgt 1287th MP Co Det A LFW Heckler, Edward Sgt 392, 28Jan44 Heff, Dwight Pvt 577th SO#17, 10Apr43 MOS 756 = AAF Radio Operator and Mechanic Hefner, Horace C. Pfc 578th 578 roster 5Aug44 Armorer Individual Photo Helderman, Morrison S. Sgt 10thStaCompSq LFW Helzer, Walter C. Pvt 576th SO#10, 30Mar43 MOS 911 = Airplane Armorer Hensel, Dester S. Pvt 576th SO#20, 16Apr43 MOS 911 = Airplane Armorer Herbach, Basil W. Pvt 576th SO#6, 23Mar43 MOS 552 = Control Tower Operator Herman, Francis J. T/5 1825th Ord S&M Co LFW 1825th Ordnance Personnel #1 1825th Ordnance Personnel #2 Hermann, Russell Cpl 10thStaCompSq LFW Hernandez, Allen A. Sgt 10thStaCompSq LFW Herret, Wilbur G. Pvt 579th SO#10, 30Mar43 MOS 911 = Airplane Armorer Hesure 576th 576th in 1943 Hewitt, Henry W. Pfc 10thStaCompSq LFW Hewitt, Robert A. Cpl 2101st FF Pl LFW Hibbits, Harold B. S/Sgt 10thStaCompSq 392, 14Aug44 MOS 502 = Administrative NCO Hicks, Donald R. Pvt 577th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic Higdon, Hilary G. Pfc 577th 577 roster 2May45 Higgason, Thomas O. Cpl 465th Sub-Depot LFW Higgins, Francis R. Pvt 579th SO#20, 16Apr43 MOS 070 = Draftsman Higgins, Jack D. M/Sgt 578th 578 roster 5Aug44 578th Flight Chief Individual Photo; Orig. 578th Grnd Crew High, John M. S/Sgt 1May45 Trolley mission list Hill Cpl 576th Capt Levell's roster Sheet Metal Worker Hill, Verner R. Pvt 579th SO#21, 20Apr43 MOS 521 = Airman Basic, in 579th Ordnance Hiner, Oscar D. Pvt 578th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic Derey, Miller, Hiner Hinton, Jack K. Pfc 465th Sub-Depot LFW 465th Sub Depot photo #1 Hitchins, Arthur P. Sgt 10thStaCompSq LFW Hlade, Frank C. Pfc 577th 577 roster 2May45 Hobbs, Ellis W. Sgt 1287th MP Co Det A LFW Hobert, Edward S. Pvt 576th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic.Per Capt Levell's roster, 576th Ground Crew #3, "B" Flight Hobstetter, Albert D. Pvt 577th SO#6, 23Mar43 MOS 501 = Admin and Tech Clerk Hochmuth, Eugene W. Pvt 578th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic Hodge, J.D. Pfc 1217th QM Svc Gp LFW Per LFW, transferred to 12th Reinforcement Depot in Jan45 for infantry training and reassignment 1217th QM Co (AVN), May 1994 NEWS Hoerst, John D. Sgt 1287th MP Co Det A LFW Hoffman, Charles Pfc 578th 392, 3Mar44 MOS 832 Hoffman, Edward G. 1/Lt 806th Cml Co Det A 392, 9Feb44 Hoffman, Raymond J. Pfc 10thStaCompSq LFW Hogue, T.J. Pvt 579th SO#6, 23Mar43 MOS 931 = Heavy Automotive Equipment Operator 579th ground crew and 670 Holder, Reginald B. Pfc 10thStaCompSq LFW Holevoet, Richard A. Cpl 10thStaCompSq and 2101st FF Pl 392, 13Apr44 MOS = Truck Driver, Light.Awarded the Soldier's Medal for heroic actions on 5Dec43 Holland, Edward H. Sgt 10thStaCompSq LFW Holland, Robert M. Maj. Gp Hq Flight Surgeon 392nd Staff Officers 3May45 Hospital Staff, 20 Feb 1944 Holland, William M. Sgt 577th 392, 3Mar44 Parachute Rigger & Repairman Hollister, Walter L. M/Sgt 10thStaCompSq LFW p165 Holloman, Charles C. Maj 579th 392, 19Nov44 Holmes , Herbert H. Pvt 576th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic.Per Capt Levell's roster, 576th Ground Crew #1,"C" Flight Holmus, Herbert M. Sgt 10thStaCompSq LFW Holsenback, Robert G. Pfc 576th 392, 3Mar44 MOS 832 Holt, Rufus D. Cpl 10thStaCompSq LFW Homan, Oscar L. T/Sgt 577th 392, 9Feb44 Homann, Arthur F. Pvt 579th SO#21, 20Apr43 MOS 345 = Ordnance Light Truck Driver Hopkins, Evan W. Sgt 579th SO#1, 1Mar43 579th ground crew Sep 1980 2ADA Journal Hopper, Cordes V. Pvt 576th and 1825th Ord S&M Co 392, 17Mar44 MOS=Airman Basic Hopper, John A. T/Sgt 1217th QM Svc Gp LFW Horelik, Alexander Pfc 10thStaCompSq LFW Hork???, Harold A. Pfc 576th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 409 = Medical Technician Horn, Tom T/Sgt Gp Hq Gp Armament NCO; also Hq Inspector (Armaments) TSgt Tom Horn & #131; HQ Senior NCOs Hosenbold, Benjamin Sgt 1287th MP Co Det A LFW Hoste, Bernard F. Pvt 576th SO#24, 25Apr43 MOS 014 = Automotive Mechanic (2nd Echelon).Per Capt Levell's roster, 576th Ordnance Section Auto Mechanic Individual Photo Hosteau, James R. S/Sgt 579th 392, 11Apr44 Horton, Leonard A. M/Sgt 577th 577 roster 2May45 Houck, James O. Pvt 579th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 929 = Automotive Equipment Operator Hough, Harold D. T/5 1825th Ord S&M Co LFW House, Herbert M. T/Sgt 577th 577 roster 2May45 Houser, Richard H. Pfc 1287th MP Co Det A LFW Houser, Robert S. S/Sgt 10thStaCompSq LFW Houseworth, Roy B. Cpl 578th 578 roster 5Aug44 Cook Howard, Cleve M. Pfc 10thStaCompSq LFW Howser, William M. S/Sgt 577th SO#1, 1Mar43 Airplane Instrument Mechanic, Specialist Hoyle, John C. Sgt 578th 392, 3Mar44 Airplane Armorer Hozeny, Walter J. S/Sgt 576th 576 roster 1May45 Huber, Albert B. Maj 579th 392, 20Apr45 Per 392 1Jul43, appointed 579th Sqdn Mess Officer.Per LFW, 579th Combat Mess Officer.Per May 93 News, "If it was in the way of food or drink, he could scrounge it up.We would assign a driver and a weapons carrier to him and he would be off to London or God knows where and when he returned the weapons carrier had a cargo." Hubrich, Herbert E. S/Sgt 577th 392, 28Jan44 Huck, Raymond D. Sgt 7May45 Trolley mission CLL Huefner, Raymond E. Sgt 577th 392, 3Mar44 Admin & Technical Clerk Huff, Charles E. Pfc 1217th QM Svc Gp LFW 1217th QM Co 1217th QM Co (AVN), May 1994 NEWS Hughes, Albert L. Cpl 10thStaCompSq LFW Hughes, Arthur R. Pvt 578th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic Hardin,Mann, Dominguez, Hughes Hughes, David B. Pvt 577th SO#10, 30Mar43 MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic Hughes, Edward R. 1/Lt 10thStaCompSq 392, 23Jan44 Hughes, Harold A. Pfc 576th and 264th Medical Disp SO#1, 1Mar43 Relieved as Med Section Leader and assigned as Medical Technician Hull Sgt 576th Capt Levell's roster Tech. Supply Humphreys, Eugene T/5 1217th QM Svc Gp LFW Per LFW, sent to 231st Sta Hosp for an appendix operation 1217th QM Co (AVN), May 1994 NEWS Hunt Sgt 577th LFW Cook Hunt, Bud H. Cpl 577th 577 roster 2May45 Hunt, Claude H. Pvt 576th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic.Per Capt Levell's roster, 576th Ground Crew #6, "A" Flight Hunt Jr, Fletcher B. 1/Lt Gp Hq LFW Asst Gp Intelligence Officer Grage,Reed,Alexander,Hunt Husk, Raymond D. Pvt 576th SO#19, 14Apr43 MOS 911 = Airplane Armorer Hussey, Thomas J. Pvt 577th 577 roster 2May45 Hutz, Paul J. Cpl 579th and 578th SO#4, 21Mar43 MOS 859 = Pharmacy Technician.Per 578th roster 5Aug44, was a 578th Medical Tech. Hylton, Hurston T. Sgt 465th Sub-Depot LFW
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