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Standing L-R: 2nd Lt. Oliver P. Sullens, Jr. (N); 2nd Lt. Keith F. Ace (B); 2nd Lt. John P. Sherlock (CP); 2nd Lt. Franis X. Fink (P)

Squatting L-R: Sgt. Ervin R. Hennon (G); Delbert Mizor (G); S/Sgt. Lloyd O. Spencer, Jr. (G); S/Sgt. Emanuel Mougianis (RO/G); Cecil Gilliland (G); Sgt. Franklin R. (Rudy) Mann (E/G)

On 13 February 1945, the Fink crew consisted of different crewmembers than are shown above.  According to the MACR #12489, this crew consisted of:

Franis X. Fink, Pilot

John P. Sherlock, Co-pilot

Oliver P. Sullens, Jr, Navigator

Keith F. Ace, Bombardier

Franklin R. (Rudy) Mann, Engineer/Gunner

Emanuel Mougianis, Radio Operator/Gunner

Russell J. Battaglia, Gunner

Ervin R. Hennon, Gunner

Edward D. Schiffbauer, Gunner

Lloyd O. Spencer, Jr., Gunner

Michael Drena, Photographer

I acquired the following photos of this crew taken after they were shot down:

Courtesy of J. Kurt Spence

Russell J. Battaglia

Courtesy of J. Kurt Spence

Michael Drena

Courtesy of J. Kurt Spence

Ervin R. Hennon

Courtesy of J. Kurt Spence

Emanuel Mougianis

Courtesy of J. Kurt Spence

Edward D. Schiffbauer

Courtesy of J. Kurt Spence

Lloyd O. Spencer, Jr.

 

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