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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 "P"
Additional selections can be found at the bottom of this page.
Name Rank Unit Source Comments Photo Location Paddock, Quentin O. Capt SO#4, 21Mar43 Gp Camouflage Officer in addition to other duties Pagano, Jacob A. Cpl 10thStaCompSq LFW Page, Elmer G. Cpl 576th SO#8, 27Mar1943 MOS 552 = Control Tower Operator Palmer, Clinton L. Cpl 576th 576 roster 1May45 Palmer, Robert L. T/4 1825th Ord S&M Co LFW Panteck, Anastas A. Pfc 10thStaCompSq LFW Papenmeyer, Albert Cpl 579th SO#27, 29Apr43 MOS 686 = Aircraft Instrument Mechanic, Specialist Pappianni, Anthony V. S/Sgt 577th 577 roster 2May45 Papulias, Paul P. Pfc 465th Sub-Depot LFW Pardue Jr, Richard L. S/Sgt 578th 392, 7Aug44 Per 578th roster 5Aug44, was Special Services Representative. Parenteau, John R. Pvt 577th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic Pareti Jr, Joseph P. Pfc 578th 578 roster 5Aug44 Teletype Operator Parish, Floyd E. Cpl 576th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 824 = Mess Sergeant Parker, Albert J. Pvt 1825th Ord S&M Co LFW Parker Jr, Everett N. Pvt 578th SO#6, 23Mar43 Per 578th roster 5Aug44, Link Trainer Instructor Parker, Robert L. Cpl 465th Sub-Depot LFW Parkinson, Russell S. Pvt 577th 577 roster 2May45 S-2 Intelligence per May93 News Parkinson, Harned, Carlson Parrish, Hugh G. Pvt 579th SO#11, 1Apr43 MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic Parsons, James H. Pvt 579th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic Pashadlo, Raymond Sgt 465th Sub-Depot LFW Pasionek Jr, Joseph J. S/Sgt 10thStaCompSq LFW Pasqualetto, Giovanni Pvt 579th 392, 16Dec44 Pastor Jr, John R. Pvt 577th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 552 = Control Tower Operator Pate, Charles C. Pvt 578th 578 roster 5Aug44 Switchboard Operator Patocka, Clement J. S/Sgt 465th Sub-Depot 392, 13Apr44 Patsocka, Clement G. S/Sgt 10thStaCompSq LFW Patterson, Otis R. Pvt 576th SO#11, 1Apr43 MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic.Per Capt Levell's roster, 576th Ground Crew #5, "A" Flight. Pauley, Ralph B. Sgt Gp Hq and 579th SO#9, 29Mar43 MOS 501 = Admin and Tech Clerk Paulus, George V. Pvt 577th SO#10, 30Mar43 MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic Pawly, Nicholas Pvt 577th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 555 = Aircraft Sheet Metal Worker Pearce, Virgil S. T/Sgt 577th SO#3, 19Mar43 Pearson, George T/Sgt 465th Sub-Depot LFW Pearson, John 579th 579th ground crew going on a pass Pearson, Murl D. Cpl 465th Sub-Depot LFW MOS 931 = Truck Driver, Heavy; worked in the gas dumps 465th Sub Depot photo #1 Pedeski, Andrew Pfc 578th SO#21, 20Apr43 MOS 911 = Airplane Armorer 578th Sqdn Armament Section Waiting for Planes to Return Pederson, Oscar A. Cpl 576th SO#3, 19Mar43 Pelehac, Joseph Sgt Gp Hq LFW Pelletier, Romeo A. Pvt 579th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic Pence, Thomas D. T/3 1825th Ord S&M Co LFW Pendleton, Brooks 1/Lt 579th LFW Ordnance Officer.Awarded the Soldier's Medal for heroic actions on 5Dec43. Ordnance Officeres 14 July 44 Penequine, Homer F. Pfc 577th 392, 3Mar44 Admin & Technical Clerk Pennington, Willard T. Maj 577th 392, 11Apr44 Per 392 1Jul43, appointed Mess Officer for 577th in addition to other duties.Per LFW, 577th Sq Executive Officer Pennypacker Lt 576th Training Officer 576th Sqdn Officers #2 Peretti, Anthony T. S/Sgt 1825th Ord S&M Co LFW Perkins, Derald W. Sgt 578th 392, 3Mar44 MOS 832 Perrault, Albert L. Pfc 579th SO#6, 23Mar43 MOS 861 = Surgical Technician Medics Perry, Thomas H. Pfc 576th SO#19, 14Apr43 MOS 902 = Weapons Mechanic, Aircraft.Per the May01 News, he was sent to the RAF armament school where he qualified as a Spitfire armorer, but the closest he ever came to a Spitfire was when one flew over Wendling.Was a classmate of Leonard Price, Don Mason, and Audrey McCally at gun school in Lansing, MI, March 1943. Individual Photo Pesale, Michael Pvt 576th SO#21, 20Apr43 MOS 911 = Airplane Armorer Peters, Albert Sgt 578th 578 roster 5Aug44 Propeller Specialist Peterson T/Sgt 576th Capt Levell's roster Electrical Specialist Peterson Jr, Arnold W. Pvt 577th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic Peterson, Ervin O. 1/Lt 577th 392, 17Mar44 Per LFW, 577th Bomb Sight Maintenance Officer Peterson, Philip J. Pfc 578th SO#21, 20Apr43 MOS 911 = Airplane Armorer.Per LFW, Gun Specialist 578th Sqdn Armament Section Peterson, R. 578th 578th Sqdn Armament Section Petrarca, Ferdinando A. Pvt 579th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic Petrea Jr, Samuel W. Pvt 577th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic Petroncheck, Mike Pfc 578th 392, 3Mar44 Radio Operator, AAF Petska, Victor E. Pfc 577th and Gp Hq SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 929 = Automotive Equipment Operator Pettigrew, George G. Pvt 578th 578 roster 5Aug44 578th RUO Pettrucco Pvt 576th Capt Levell's roster 576th Ground Crew #7, "B" Flight Petty, Ray D. Pfc 10thStaCompSq LFW Pfaff, William B. Sgt 1287th MP Co Det A LFW Pfister, John T/Sgt 1May45 Trolley mission list Pfleuger, Howard Pfc 10thStaCompSq LFW Philips, Howard J. S/Sgt Gp Hq SO#4, 21Mar43 MOS 501 = Admin and Tech Clerk Phillips, Claude S/Sgt 10thStaCompSq LFW Phillips, Robie E. Pfc 1May45 Trolley mission list Pickarz, Stanley P. S/Sgt 10thStaCompSq LFW Pickens, Wesley E. Pfc 578th SO#11, 1Apr43 MOS 683 = Bombsight Mechanic (Sperry) Pickman, David Cpl 10thStaCompSq LFW Pierce, Anthony T/Sgt 576th SO#28, 1Mar43 MOS 824 = Mess Sergeant Pierce, Jack W. Pfc 2101st FF Pl LFW Pierce, Robert J. Pfc 576th SO#21, 20Apr43 MOS 911 = Airplane Armorer Pierce, Vergil M/Sgt 577th LFW Pike, Homer Cpl 577th and 576th SO#3, 19Mar43 Pile, Simon J. Sgt 578th 578 roster 5Aug44 Ordnance Armorer Pill, James N. Sgt 10thStaCompSq LFW Pisculli, John Pfc 577th 577 roster 2May45 Pispia, Vincent Pfc 1287th MP Co Det A LFW Pistorino, John P. Pfc 578th SO#19, 14Apr43 MOS 902 = Weapons Mechanic, Aircraft.Per 578th roster 5Aug44, was Ordnance Crew Chief.20thCC says he "helped in the basic design of the timesaving bomb loading Spider"; was transferred to the infantry during the Battle of the Bulge. Pitt, James H. Pvt 578th SO#6, 23Mar43 MOS 931 = Heavy Automotive Equipment Operator.Per 578th roster 5Aug44, was RUO. Pitzer, Robert E. Sgt 576th 392, 3Mar44 Munitions Worker Poe, James M. 10thStaCompSq Poggioreale, Michael Cpl 577th SO#27, 29Apr43 MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic Pollard, Donald H. 1/Lt 465th Sub-Depot LFW Asst Sub-Depot Engineering Officer Pontac, Dave M. Cpl 577th 577 roster 2May45 Pontow Sgt 576th Capt Levell's roster 576th Refueling Unit Poole Sgt unit unknown S-2 Intelligence per May93 News Poor, Lowell E. Pfc 10thStaCompSq LFW Popham 576th 576th in 1943; Ground crew relaxing Poreti, J.P. Pfc 578th LFW Teletype Operator Porras, Octaviano M. Pvt 578th 578 roster 5Aug44 578th KP Porter Jr, Herbert S. Pfc 577th SO#9, 29Mar43 MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic Porter, Joseph R. Pvt 577th SO#6, 23Mar43 MOS 239 = Teletypewriter Mechanic Portier, Albert M. Cpl 579th SO#10, 29Mar43 MOS 686 = Aircraft Instrument Mechanic, Specialist Poshadlo, Cliff R. Sgt 465th Sub Depot 465th Sub Depot history 502 = Administrative Noncommissioned Officer 465th Sub Depot photo #1 Poshadlo, Raymond Sgt 465th Sub Depot 465th Sub Depot history 502 = Administrative Noncommissioned Officer 465th Sub Depot photo #1 Post, Russell L. Maj. Hq 2BD 392, 24Mar44 Potts Jr, Charles H. 2/Lt 576th LFW 576th Sq Communications Officer 576th Sqdn Officers #2 Poulos, George F. Sgt 10thStaCompSq LFW Powell, Woodrow Pfc 264th Medical Disp LFW Power, Cecil R. Pfc 10thStaCompSq LFW Power, Donald A. Pvt 579th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 239 = Teletypewriter Mechanic Predl, Frederic J. Pvt 579th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic 579th ground crew Sep 1980 2ADA Journal Preston, Thomas R. Pfc Gp Hq SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 501 = Administrative and Technical Clerk Preston, Wesley T/5 1825th Ord S&M Co 392, 9Aug44 Prey, Clyde Sgt 10thStaCompSq LFW Prf, Victor W. Sgt 1217th QM Svc Gp LFW Price, Bill Pfc 576th SO#9, 29Mar43 MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic Price, Claude E. Pvt 579th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 316 = Automobile Repairman (Serviceman) Price, Leonard E. Pfc 576th SO#19, 14Apr43 MOS 902 = Weapons Mechanic, Aircraft.Per Capt Levell's roster, armorer in 576th Ground Crew #3, "C" Flight. Price, Robert G. Cpl 577th 577 roster 2May45 Priel M/Sgt 576th Capt Levell's roster 576th Line Chief Pries, William R. Cpl 578th 578 roster 5Aug44 578th Mail Clerk, Army Postal Unit Prosser, Bruce P. Pvt 577th 577 roster 2May45 Pryzborski, Joseph M. Cpl 577th 577 roster 2May45 Puchir, John 579th 579th Intelligence per May93 News Pullman, Raymond A. Pvt 578th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 060 = Cook Purtell, Edmund L. Pvt 579th SO#6, 23Mar43 MOS 552 = Control Tower Operator Purvis, William L. Sgt 578th 578 roster 5Aug44 578th Radar Mechanic.Per LFW, RDF Putman, Melvin F. Sgt 576th 392, 3Mar44 576th in 1943 Pyle, Joseph E. Cpl 576th SO#1, 1Mar43 S-2 Intelligence per May93 News Pyle, Joseph E. Cpl 576th and Gp Hq SO#3, 19Mar43; 392, 20Apr45 MOS changed from 070, Draftsman, to 055 Clerk, General. S-2 Personnel E. Dereham 1943 576 S-2
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