T/Sgt William Combs replaced Raymond T Allen Jr as Radio Operator in the Prosser crew in Sep 1944, shortly after the squadron moved to Saipan.

From the History of the 392nd Bombardment Squadron:

"THAR SHE BLOWS II (#42-109870) wrecked on take-off 22 November 1944. Accident caused by co-pilot's raising landing gear prematurely on take-off. When the co-pilot felt the airplane leave the ground, he glanced at the air speed indicator, which read 110 mph, and without proper authority, began to raise the landing gear. Co-pilot stated that his action must have been prompted by the nearness of the end of the runway. The A/P settled back on the runway. The right landing gear was partially retracted by this time, and aircraft settled down until unable to control its speed, the number 4 propellor dug into the ground. Pilot hit left brake in an endeavor to keep the plane travelling straight ahead. Plane pulled to the right and the tail swung in arc to the left. It avoided parked vehicles and personnel, and came to a stop on right of runway. The plane was totally demolished. Three crew members received superficial wounds. This plane was piloted by Lt. Carroll W. Prosser and was scheduled for TRUK mission, No. 30-70."

After the destruction of THAR SHE BLOWS II, the plane flown most frequently by the Prosser crew was THAR SHE BLOWS III (#44-41468).

The members of the Prosser flight crew were:

Carroll W Prosser (Pilot)

Paul S Wagner (Co-Pilot on first 18 missions)

Edward L Ignotis (Co-Pilot on last 22 missions)

Richard J Efker (Navigator)

Donald W Bollard (Bombardier)

Sebastian F Krupa (Engineer)

Raymond T Allen Jr (Radio Operator on first 20 missions)

William B Combs (Radio Operator on last 20 missions)

Frank J Oelke (Assistant Engineer)

Wilbur H Steinkamp (Ass't Radio Operator on first 20 missions)

George W Baker (Ass't Radio Operator on last 20 missions)

Mont B Wolford (Ball Turret Gunner)

Robert Munroe (Gunner)

Most of the Prosser crew completed their required 40 missions on Dec 31 1944. At that time, T/Sgt William B Combs became the Radar operator Operator in the Farmer Flight Crew.