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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 "R"
Additional selections can be found at the bottom of this page.
Name Rank Unit Source Comments Photo Location Rabenburg, Victor N. Pfc 578th 392, 3Mar44 Admin & Technical Clerk Raichelson, David Pfc 579th SO#12, 4Apr43 MOS 501 = Admin and Tech Clerk Rackham, James R. Pvt 579th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic 579th ground crew going on a pass Radcliff, Raul R. Cpl 10thStaCompSq LFW Radice, Angelo Pvt 578th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 521 = Airman Basic.Per 578th roster 5Aug44, was a Truck Driver. Rae, James C. Jr. Sgt 576th 576 roster 1May45 Rakoski Sgt 576th Capt Levell's roster Instrument Spec. Ralph, Grover E. Pvt Gp Hq and 10thStaCompSq 392, 24Mar44 Airman Basic Ralston, Sam Pfc Gp Hq and 579th SO#15, 7Apr43 MOS 405 = Intelligence Clerk S-2 Staff SSgt Sam Ralston 1943 Ramey, Donald A. Pvt 577th SO#6, 23Mar43 MOS 060 = Cook Ramirez, J. Pvt 576th Capt Levell's roster Aircraft Armorer Ramirez, Jesus G. Pvt 579th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 521 = Airman Basic Ramirez, Joe S. Pfc 577th 577 roster 2May45 Ramirez, Justo Pfc 576th 9may45 Trolley mission CLL Ramos, Marshall M. Pvt 579th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 929 = Automotive Equipment Operator Ramsey, Donald A. Cpl 577th 392, 3Mar44 Cook Ramweiler, Herbert C. S/Sgt 10thStaCompSq LFW Randall, Raymond H. Pvt 579th SO#11, 1Apr43 MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic Ranta, William H. Sgt 576th SO#3, 19Mar43; Capt Levell's roster MOS 678=Power Turret and Gunsight Mechanic (Sperry).576th Turret Section Head; perhaps in 576th Armament Rappel, Stanley W. T/4 1825th Ord S&M Co LFW Rasch, George H. Cpl 578th SO#27, 29Apr43 MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic Rauth, Charles A. Cpl 10thStaCompSq LFW Ray, James M. Cpl 10thStaCompSq LFW Ray, James R. Pfc 576th Capt Levell's roster Munitions Worker Ray, Raymond H. Sgt 577th 392, 3Mar44 Automotive Equipment Operator Ray, Walter R. Pvt 579th SO#21, 20Apr43 MOS 911 = Airplane Armorer Reasoner, R. Sgt 576th LFW Baker Reathley, Dick N. T/Sgt 1825th Ord S&M Co LFW Reausaw Jr, Fred M. S/Sgt 577th 392, 21Jul44 placed on indefinite TD with Det "A" 1287th MP Co (Avn).Perhaps had finished combat tour. Rebok, Jack C. Pvt 576th SO#9, 29Mar43 MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic.Per Capt Levell's roster, 576th Ground Crew #1, "A" Flight. Reddell, Marshall W. Pfc 1217th QM Svc Gp LFW 1217th QM Co 1217th QM Co (AVN), May 1994 NEWS Reece, Clyde E. Cpl 577th SO#27, 29Apr43 MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic Reed, Burwin Lt 578th LFW Per LFW, 578th Gunnery Officer Reed, Edwin Capt Gp Hq 392, 3Mar44 Group Photo Interpreter, later moved to 2BD HQ. Grage,Reed,Alexander,Hunt Reed, Lloyd H. 1/Lt 576th and 579th 392, 3Mar44 Reese, Clyde E. Cpl 578th 392, 3Mar44 Airplane & Engine Mechanic Reeve Jr, John E. Pfc 576th SO#11, 1Apr43 MOS 683 = Bombsight Mechanic (Sperry) Refsal, Floyd W. Pfc 1287th MP Co Det A LFW Regan, John C. Cpl 10thStaCompSq LFW Reicks, Walter H. Cpl 10thStaCompSq LFW Reid Jr, William J. S/Sgt 10thStaCompSq LFW Per LFW, he worked on behalf of 10thStaCompSq for American Red Cross Christmas party for local orphanages and schools Reid, James R. Pfc 576th SO#20, 16Apr43 MOS 911 = Airplane Armorer Reid, Jr, William J. S/Sgt 403d Hq & Base Serve Sq ASG 392, 20Apr45 MOS changed from 566 Duty NCO to 502 Administrative NCO Reif, Harold R. Sgt 10thStaCompSq LFW Reinhard, Frank E. Sgt 577th 577 roster 2May45 Reish, William M. S/Sgt 576th Capt Levell's roster MOS 504.Per Capt Levell's roster, 576th Ordnance Asst Section Chief Reiter, Andrew A. Sgt Gp Hq SO#4, 21Mar43 MOS 501 = Admin and Tech Clerk Remeur, Robert J. Sgt 578th 392, 3Mar44 Airplane and Engine Mechanic Remfrey, Curt M. Capt Gp Hp Station Ordnance Officer Remkus, Clarence W. Cpl 578th 578 roster 5Aug44 Photo Lab Tech Photographic Section; Photographic Section #2; Photographic Section #3; Repsher, Floridon A. Pfc 577th 577 roster 2May45 Reshke, Albert H. Pvt 579th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 521 = Airman Basic Revard, Lowell A. Pfc 577th SO#17, 10Apr43 MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic Revetta, Frank J. Pvt Gp Hq and 2101st FF Pl 392, 24Mar44 MOS 590, Laborer Reyna, Maximo Pvt 10thStaCompSq LFW Reynerson, Luther S. Pfc 578th SO#28, 1Mar43 MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic Reynolds Cpl 576th LFW Cook Reynolds S/Sgt 576th Capt Levell's roster 576th Crew Chief #44-510528.576th Ground Crew #5, "C" Flight Reynolds, Chester W. Cpl 577th 577 roster 2May45 Reynolds, John Pfc 578th 578 roster 5Aug44 Orderly Rhodes Jr. George T. 2/Lt 577th 392, 7May43 Per LFW, Asst Sq Intelligence Officer Ribar, Emil J. Pfc 10thStaCompSq LFW Awarded Soldier's Medal for heroic actions 5Dec43. Rice, Paul L. Sgt 576th 392, 3Mar44 Cryptographer (Code Compiler) Richards, Joseph Pvt 577th SO#17, 10Apr43 MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic Richards, Lewis H. Pfc 578th SO#11, 1Apr43 MOS 683 = Bombsight Mechanic (Sperry) Richards, William H. Sgt 578th 578 roster 5Aug44 578th Tech Supply Clerk.In Fall 89 2ADA Journal, he was called "the top notch tech supply Senior Sergeant" of the 578th BS. 578th Tech Supply Richardson, Theodore R. Pvt 577th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic Richler, Melvin W. Pvt 579th SO#9, 29Mar43 MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic Riddle, Richard E. 1/Lt 576th LFW 576th Sq Engineering Officer Riehl Jr, Jacob J. T/5 2101st FF Pl LFW Per LFW, went to Sta #158 on 20 Dec44 to pick up the CARDOX crash-fire truck for the Sta Rietberg, Benjamin A. Cpl 577th 577 roster 2May45 Rietschol, Edward C. Pvt 579th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 555 = Aircraft Sheet Metal Worker Rifkin, Paul N. Cpl 10thStaCompSq LFW Riggs Jr, Clarence M. Pvt 577th SO#11, 1Apr43 MOS 050 = Carpenter (Construction) Rigsbee, Paul N. Pvt 579th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic Riha, Emil F. Capt Gp Hq LFW Sta Dental Surgeon 392nd Staff Officers 3May45 Hospital Staff, 20 Feb 1944 Officers Riley, Harry E. Pvt 577th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 929 = Automotive Equipment Operator Rinaldi, John Pvt 577th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 521 = Airman Basic Riojas, Cayetano Pvt 579th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 521 = Airman Basic Riopko Sgt 576th Capt Levell's roster 576th Ground Crew #3, "A" Flight Risler, Arthur W. Pvt 577th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 555 = Aircraft Sheet Metal Worker Risley, Loyal C. Pfc 579th SO#19, 14Apr43 MOS 911 = Airplane Armorer Ritland, Theodore Cpl 579th SO#3, 19Mar43 579th crew chief Ritter Photographic Section #2 Rigginger, Leo M. Pvt 579th SO#6, 23Mar43 MOS 501 = Admin and Tech Clerk Rix, Christopher B. Pfc 576th SO#6, 23Mar43 MOS 501 = Admin and Tech Clerk Robbins, Leon T/5 guard, Det A, 1287th MP Co (Avn), 392, 9Feb44 Roberson, Artie B. Pvt 10thStaCompSq 392, 17Mar44 Roberts, Julian H. 2/Lt 576th and 577th SO#20, 16Apr43 Roberts, Marvin J. S/Sgt SO#10, 29Mar43 Roberts, William L. Capt Gp Hq LFW Gp Equipment Officer Roberts and Bambauer Robins, Donald H. 2/Lt 576th LFW 576th Sq Personal Equipment Officer 576th Sqdn Officers #2 Ground Officers Mess Robinson, Jess W. Pfc 10thStaCompSq LFW Robinson, Richard A. S/Sgt 10thStaCompSq LFW Robinson, Robert M. Capt Gp Hq LFW Gp Statistical Officer Robson, George I. S/Sgt 10thStaCompSq LFW Rodgers, Frederick V. Cpl 579th SO#27, 29Apr43 MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic 579th ground crew going on a pass Roe Jr, Alexander Pvt 465th Sub-Depot Roe, Warren C. Cpl 465th Sub Depot 465th Sub Depot history MOS 932 = Special Vehicle Operator. With the Crash Crew. Was selected for transfer to Infantry Reinforcement Training in Feb 1945 465th Sub Depot photo #2 Rogers, John C. Pfc 579th SO#17, 10Apr43 MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic Rojo, Martin V. Pvt 577th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 521 = Airman Basic Rollins, G.M. Cpl 577th SO#19, 14Apr43 Romo, Marcelo Q. Cpl 10thStaCompSq LFW Romska Ernest A., Jr. 1/Lt 578th 578 roster 5Aug44 578th Personal Equipment Officer; per LFW, 578th EM Combat Mess Officer. Individual Photo Rooff, Harold W. M/Sgt 578th 578 roster 5Aug44 578th Asst Line Chief.Per LFW, he devised an emergency brake system for the B-24 that ground checked in excellent fashion. Roop, William A. Pvt 579th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 555 = Aircraft Sheet Metal Worker Root, Harvey L. Pvt 579th SO#19, 14Apr43 MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic Root, Leslie L. Jr. Pfc 577th 577 roster 2May45 Rosanio, James N. Pvt 576th and 578th SO#6, 23Mar43 MOS 521 =Airman Basic.Per 578th roster 5Aug44, was a Medic. Rosavak, Herman 2/Lt 578th and 577th SO#28, 1Mar43 Rose, Domenic Cpl 10thStaCompSq LFW Rose, Aaron L. Cpl 576th SO#9, 29Mar43 MOS 501 = Admin and Tech Clerk Rose, O. Pvt 576th LFW Cook Rosen, Isaac Cpl 10thStaCompSq LFW Rosenthal, Edward Pfc 578th 578 roster 5Aug44 578th KP Rosenthal, Edward B. Pfc 577th SO#21, 20Apr43 MOS 911 = Airplane Armorer Ross, Elvin R. Pfc 1287th MP Co Det A LFW Ross, Joseph R. Pvt 579th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 945 = Photo Lab Technician Rossi, Fred Sgt 403d Hq & Base Serve Sq ASG 392, 20Apr45 MOS changed from 552, Control Tower Operator to 822, Utilities NCO.Per LFW, assigned to 10thStaComp Rossiter, Albert E. Capt 2101st FF Pl LFW Station Fire Marshall Crash Crew 10Mar44 Roti, Dominick A. Pfc 576th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 060 = Cook Rounsavail, Garland E. Sgt 10thStaCompSq LFW Rowe, Junius M. Pvt 578th SO#11, 1Apr43 MOS 747 = Airplane and Engine Mechanic.Per 578th roster 5Aug44, he was the 578th C&B Clerk. Rowe, Robert F. Cpl 465th Sub Depot 465th Sub Depot history MOS 932 = Special Vehicle Operator. Was in the Transportation shack when it was hit by an RAF A-20. Was in the Crash Crew 465th Sub Depot photo #2 Rowe, William H. Pvt 579th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 521 = Airman Basic Rowean, Joseph P. Pfc 578th SO#19, 14Apr43 MOS 911 = Airplane Armorer 578th Sqdn Armament Section Rozgonyi, Andrew J. Pvt 577th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 678 = Power Turret Gunsight (Sperry); Airplane Armorer Rubin, David S. 1/Lt 1217th QM Svc Gp LFW Asst Sq QM Off.Per May94 News, "was shipped to the ETO with the 9th Air Force, but somehow the 8th got him and wouldn't let him go.He arrived at Wendling on Dec. 16, 1943.He was the assistant base Quartermaster at Wendling and later transferred to the 44th at Shipdham." 1217th QM Co (AVN), May 1994 NEWS Individual photo Rugh, Curtin G. Sgt 10thStaCompSq LFW Ruiz, Henry A. Pvt 577th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 521 = Airman Basic Ruiz, Jesus D. Pvt 579th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 521 = Airman Basic Rumbold, Chester E. Pfc 577th 392, 3Mar44 Rumery, Donald P. Pfc 1217th QM Svc Gp LFW 1217th QM Co 1217th QM Co (AVN), May 1994 NEWS Rupard, Thomas A. S/Sgt 578th 392, 3Mar44 Radio Mechanicanic, AAF.Per 578th roster 5Aug44, was Radio Mechanic Rush, James P. Pvt 578th 578 roster 5Aug44 Truck Driver Rusling, Oliver W. (CWS) 1/Lt 806th Cml Co Det A 392, 24Mar44 Sta Chemical Officer 392nd Staff Officers 3May45 Russell, Robert K. (CWS) 1/Lt 867th Cml Co Det A 392, 19Nov44 Ryan, Kenneth J. Pvt 577th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 555 = Aircraft Sheet Metal Worker Ryan, Martin J. Pvt 579th SO#3, 19Mar43 MOS 060 = Cook Rye, Joe J. Pfc 578th SO#28, 1Mar43 MOS 928 = Automotive Equipment Mechanic
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