Members of Winfred's Crew

Position Name Rank Birth/Death Hometown Service #
Pilot
Alfred Presley Tolley
"The Boss"
1st Lt.
July 25, 1923 /
March 7, 1977
Montgomery Cnty, W.V.
15170184
CoPilot
Franklin Alden Guild
1st Lt.
October 7, 1921 /
May 15, 1992
Boston, MA
Navigator
Paul Harry Pflug
1st Lt.
May 14, 1917 /
December 2, 2005
New Jersey
32300569
Bombadier
Maurice Lee Strait
1st Lt.
August 21, 1919 /
January 27, 2000
Newberg, Yamhill, Oregon
19005935
Engineer /
Tail Gunner
George Francis Kardos
S/Sgt.
January 21, 1923 /
June 30, 2002
Akron, Ohio
15324675
Radio Operator
Winfred Guy Maxwell
"Static Chaser"
T/Sgt.
7/27/1921 /
6/26/1987
Irondale, Missouri
37405893
1st Engineer /
Waist Gunner
Everrett William Vogan
"Shadow"
T/Sgt.
May 7, 1924 /
June 15, 1987
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
13134594
Top Turret /
Arm Gunner
L. Patrone
S/Sgt.
Youngstown, Ohio
Nose Gunner
2nd Engineer
Kenneth William Wise
"Pappy"
S/Sgt.
May 29, 1915 /
Februray 9, 1997
New York, New York
32164078
Ball Turret /
Arm Gunner
Sam Solomon Rainer
S/Sgt.
March 8, 1922 /
April 13, 1984
Union Springs, Alabama
34393634
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^ Above lists original 453rd BG crew
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v Below are additions/substitutions to the final 389th BG crew
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Mickey Operator
Collins
2nd Lt.
P. B.
(Bombgator)
Leonard W. Krone
2nd Lt.
Ball Turret
Henry D. De Sautel
S/Sgt.
May 2, 1922 /
August 11, 1992
Gulliver, Michigan
16086612