Posted By Jim Pietrzak on June 06, 2007 at 06:25:25:
In Reply to: 388th BG, 563rd BS - Jamaica Ginger posted by Jim Pietrzak on June 05, 2007 at 11:34:33:
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 Crew, I'm looking for pictures/stories/etc. from crew members and families to further document experiences aboard this aircraft.