8th Air Force 401 Bombardment Group (Heavey)
R.D. McCord Crew
612th Bomb Squadron
Back row (L to R)
E. Strickland, Charles Claude Kirkman, P.V. Peyreigne, T.J. Formalaire, W.R. Weatherbee, E. Edmonds.
Front row:
R.D. McCord, J.R. McMurray, I.L. Dobrow, M.C. Abraham.
 
Not pictured: H.D. Fishbeck, J.E. Browne, ? Howard.
I  would like to give you a correct version of our crew (Capt. Richard D. McCord) and add two missions to my list, that I flew with different crews. These missions were to Ludeigshaven and Munich, which made 31 missions for me. The correct crew list is as follows. Sincerely Charles email: Charles Kirkman
Pilot   Capt. R.D. McCord       
Copilot   1st Lt J.R. McMurray  
Navigator 1st Lt  Marvin c. Abraham   KIA (Killed in Action)         
Bombardier 1st Lt    Irwin L. Dobrow KIA (Killed in Action)    
Radio  Op. T/Sgt.  Charles Kirkman   
Engr./Top Turret  S/Sgt. Z. D. Strickland    
Ball Turret S/Sgt.  Thomas J. Formalaire   
Waist Gun S/Sgt. P. V. Peyreigne  
Waist Gun S/Sgt. Winfred R. Weatherbee  
Tail Gun S/Sgt. Elroy Edmunds    
       
Squadron   Navigator Capt.   H. D Fishbeck   
Squadron   Bombardier Capt.   J. E. Browne  
Radar Operator  Capt.   ?  ?  Howard  
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