Crew
Richard E. Schmelz Crew
817th
- Pilot
- Richard E. Schmelz
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd (Grimm and Cole, 1997), p. 208
Members
| Position | Name | Hometown |
|---|---|---|
| pilot | Richard E. Schmelz | |
| co-pilot | Rubin Froshnider | |
| Lewis M. Christianson | Winneconne, WI | |
| James Clinton Leigh | Seattle, WA | |
| James D. Coogler, Jr. | Livingston, TX | |
| Edwin J. Finter, Jr. | Irvington, NJ | |
| William H. Weaver | Chicago, IL | |
| Allen D. Palmer, Sr. | Augusta, GA | |
| Gerald J. Hintz | Lemars, IA | |
| Verne H. Cole | Elk Rapids, MI |
The book's crew history is not reproduced here; the page number is given so a family can read it in the Association's book.
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