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484th Bombardment Group (H)

Simmons Crew

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Ellis Essman Fairbanks Hammett Howes Lyle McLaughlin Scott Simmons Wilson Yocherer

Simmons crew

Courtesy of Ken Freundt

Standing L-R: ?????; ?????; ?????; ?????; ?????; Vincent S. Maillard (RO/WG)

Seated L-R: Victor P. Ranalletta (B); Oren J. Roys (N); Edward A. Silven (CP); Joseph W. Simmons (P)

Joseph W. Simmons, Pilot

Edward A. Silven, Co-Pilot

Victor P. Ranalletta, Bombardier

John J. Mulligan, Navigator

Herber W. Bucknail, Engineer/Gunner

Vincent S. Maillard, Radio Operator/Waist Gunner

Richard Koepke, Jr., Top Turret Gunner

Lawrence J. Link, Nose Gunner

Gilbert E. Naher, Ball Turret Gunner

Simmons leave

Courtesy of Ken Freundt

Simmons enlisted men on leave in Naples

?????; ?????; Vincent S. Maillard; ?????; ?????; ?????

Vince Maillard

Courtesy of Ken Freundt

Vincent Maillard wearing hat from home