Robert E. Nozilgila Crew

from left to right

Officers Kneeling: Edward W Springer, Kansas City, Mo. Robert E. Noziglia, Brooklyn NY, Jasper Lewis (North Carolina), Russel Pahlen, Plummer Min.

Standing: John Roupa, Engineer, Top Gunner. Do Not Remember, Olsen, Radio, Do not remember, Do not remember.

Appacella, Tail Gunner, Bronx New York

Mission Number: 116 for the 379th flown on 5/12/1944

Target City: Merseburg , Germany

Target: Synthetic Oil Plant Crew loading from the 525th Bomber Squadron

Name

Rank

Duties

Robert E Noziglia

2nd Lieutenant

Co-Pilot

Harold (NMI) Olson

Tech Sergeant

Radio Operator/Gunner

John F Roupa

Tech Sergeant

Engineer/Top Turret Gunner

Leonard R Wheeler

Staff Sergeant

Ball Turret Gunner

Chalmas E Graves

Staff Sergeant

Waist Gunner

Edward W Springer

2nd Lieutenant

Pilot

Russell H Pahlen

2nd Lieutenant

Bombardier

Jasper L Lewis

2nd Lieutenant

Navigator

Raymond J Apicella

Staff Sergeant

Tail Gunner