Posted By Jim Pietrzak on August 24, 2005 at 09:36:07:
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Looking for additional information from families and fiends of the Jamaica Ginger crew.
The names of the Crew members shown in the photo on Page 98 of the "The 388th at War" - Prendergast Crew based on First Lieutenant Chester L. "Chet" Pietrzak notes, are as follows:
From Left to Right, Richard Thompson - Ball-Turret. Gunner; Gordon Porterfield - Tail Gunner; Von Bottenfield, Co-Pilot; Frank Prendergast - Pilot; Joe Spataro - Navigator; Elden Marlarney - Gunner; Chester Pietrzak - Bombardier; James Daugherty - Engineer; Vincent Parker - Gunner; Donald Stickles - Gunner; and Ivan Amarnick - Radio Operator