Russell - #19-0

Russell, Leroy G., Pilot

Cain, James H., Co-Pilot

Hall, Calhoun J., Navigator

Starkey, Eugene C. Jr., Bombardier

Dinaro, Thomas J., Gunner

Hansen, John P., Gunner

Kehoe, Richard M., Radio Operator/Gunner

Laybourn, Myron D., Nose Gunner

Poling, Wilmer G., Top Turret Gunner

Seiber, Shannon N., Engineer/Gunner

LeRoy G. Russell (pilot)

James H. Cain (co-pilot)

Thomas J. Dinaro (gunner)

Richard M. Kehoe (radio operator/gunner)

Myron D. Laybourn (nose gunner)

Shannon N. Seiber (engineer/gunner)

From The Buckhannon Record

Tallmansville, W. Virginia

S/Sgt. Wilmer G. Poling, a top turret Gunner on a B-24 Bomber, was killed in action over Italy on August 12, 1944. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Poling, Tallmansville, were informed by the War Department last week. He had participated in over 40 missions.

S/Sgt. Wilmer G. Poling

Courtesy of Bob Kellman

Wilmer Poling (top turret gunner)

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