Lieutenant Johnson’s Crew Stats (according to 303bg.com):

First Lieutenant Harlan Jack Johnson, Pilot, credited with 32 missions in Europe. He was born, 21 May 1920 in Missouri and he died, 29 July 2000 in Sacramento, California. His Service Number was O-748420.

First Lieutenant Charles Evans Wright, Co-Pilot, credited with 34 missions in Europe. He was born, 8 June 1923 in Missouri and he died, 1 September 1944 in England from an engine failure in an AT-6 trainer that crashed - along with First Lieutenant Telesphor Lojewski, who was another co-pilot in the squadron from another crew. Wright and Lojewski had both volunteered to join a P-51 Scouting Force Unit at Steeple Morden in England. Lieutenant Wright’s Service Number was O-818791. Lieutenant Lojewski’s Service Number was O-818705.

Second Lieutenant Bruce B Hamilton, Navigator, credited with 31 missions in Europe. He was born, 15 August 1918 in Oregon and he died, 11 February 2011 in Colorado. His Service Number was 16129600, when he first enlisted and then after receiving his officer commission his Service Number was O-708152.

Second Lieutenant William Basore Oyler III, Bombardier, credited with 21 missions in Europe. He was born, 22 February 1918 and he died, 13 April 2000 in Virginia. His Service Number was T-1802.

Staff Sergeant Duane Martin Braun, Engineer, credited with 32 missions in Europe. He was born, 2 May 1921 and he died, 30 August 2010 in Texas. His Service Number was 18043294.

Tech-Sergeant Edwin Howard Berrier, Radio Operator, credited with 20 missions in Europe. He was born, 15 January 1922 and he died, 12 January 1984 in Pennsylvania. His Service Number was 33552355.

Sergeant William Ralph George, Ball Turret Gunner, credited with 32 missions in Europe. He was born, 29 January 1924 and he died, 20 April 2004 in Louisiana. His Service Number was 18117565.

Sergeant Joseph Ciglar, Left Waist Gunner, credited with 31 missions in Europe. He was born, 22 November 1923 and he died, 19 April 2010. His Service Number was 16139228.

Sergeant Robert Lee Stidham Jr, Right Waist Gunner, credited with 31 missions in Europe. He was born, 7 July 1924 and he died, 26 March 1988 in Indiana. His Service Number was 35791590.

Sergeant Frederick Buddingh, Tail Gunner, credited with 32 missions in Europe. He was born, 28 January 1923 and he died, 29 November 2000 in Texas. His Service Number was 39409320.

(Birth and death info gleaned from Findagrave, Ancestry.com, Newspapers.com and a descendant of Lt. Bruce B Hamilton for his info)

Duane M Braun