603rd Incoming Crews and Men

The following table lists new crews and men assigned to the 603rd Squadron. The data has been extracted from the monthly 603rd Squadron Reports to the 1st Bombardment Division.

To date only the data between May and September 1944 have been extracted. More data will be added as time and volunteers become available.

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603rd Incoming Crews and Men
Date Transfers into 603rd
6/8/44 Lt. Howden and his crew joined the Squadron
The members are:
1. 1st Lt. Ross I. Howden
2. 2nd Lt. Stephen R. Quinn
3. 2nd Lt. Charles J. Mellis, Jr.
4. 2nd Lt. Charles Arnold
5. S/Sgt. Orville W. Roberts
6. Sgt. Orville Nelson
7. Cpl. Peter J. Cregan
8. Sgt. Jose M. Echevarria
9. Sgt. Kenneth L. Newbrough
10. S/Sgt. Joseph D. Cooper
6/12/44 Lt. Gallagher and his crew were assigned to the Squadron.
The members are:
1. 1st Lt. Raymond J. Gallagher
2. 2nd Lt. William C. Berry,
3. 2nd Lt. Wendell P. Davis
4. 1st Lt. Harry L. Castleman, Jr.
5. Sgt. Robert C. Warkentin,
6. S/Sgt. Arlo J. Skeem
7. Sgt. Perry J. Livingston
8. S/Sgt. Robert C. Sudduth
9. Sgt. Charles B. McLean
10. Sgt. Richard C. Bond
6/13/44 Lt. Sleaman and his crew were assigned to the Squadron
The members are:
1. 2nd Lt. Harry J. Sleaman
2. 2nd Lt. James R. Haas
3. 2nd Lt. John E. Allare
4. S/Sgt. Genharo Iorio
5. S/Sgt. Elwood B. Davis
6. Sgt. Leonard S. Weber
7. Sgt. Harley L. Roark
8. Sgt. Robert A. Adkins
9. Sgt. Vern H. Kling
   
8/6/44 1st Lt. Charles E. Khourie and crew were assigned to the Squadron
The other members of the crew who reported to the Squadron August 6 are:
1st Lt. Charles E. Khourie
1. 2nd Lt. John J. Leyden, Jr.,
2. 2nd Lt. Frederico Gonzalez,
3. 2nd Lt. Jack E. Kutchback,
4. Sergeant Robert C. Mayfield,
5. Sergeant William A. Schumate,
6. Sergeant Howard E. Rogers,
7. Corporal Joseph J. Kelly, Jr.,
8. Corporal John L. Crecelius, and
9. Corporal Paul E. Russell.
8/28/44 The following new men entered the Squadron as replacement:
1. 2nd Lt. Kenneth S. Hastings
2. 2nd Lt. Donald J. Decleene
3. 2nd Lt. Oral B. Birch
4. Corporal John S. Bourquin
5. Corporal James J. Briody
6. Corporal Wilbur F. Lucas
7. Corporal Donald B. Colbert
8. Corporal Oliver W. Bradford
9. Corporal Kenneth A. Green
8/29/44 2nd Lt. George Potter enters the Squadron as a Mickey Navigator.
9/2/44 1. 2nd Lt. F.C. Wismer
2. F/O A. Pares
3. 2nd Lt. E.W. Reaves, and
4. 2nd Lt. E.N. Severson
9/10/44 1. 2nd Lt. A.J. Stockman
2. 2nd Lt. W.C. Parker
3. 2nd Lt. E.K. Hoyne
4. 2nd Lt. C. Wilbur
5. 2nd Lt. PH. Rich, Jr.
6. 2nd Lt. R.R. Stuart
7. 2nd Lt. D.J. McCorkindale
8. 2nd Lt. B.R. Kearney
9/21/44 Captain Talma A. Scott
9/23/44 1. 2nd Lt. P.E. Powell
2. 2nd Lt. S.T. Walker
3. 2nd Lt. J.K. Hancock
4. 2nd Lt. B.E. Phelps
5. 2nd Lt. A.F. Reed
6. 2nd Lt. R.J. Wanserski
7. 2nd Lt. S.R. Mates
8. 2nd Lt. J.J. Proctor
9. 2nd Lt. H.F. Spangler
10. 2nd Lt. R.E. Weidig
11. 2nd Lt. J.H. Schanzbach
12. 2nd Lt. J.V. Mayhall
9/24/44 1. 2nd Lt. J.F. Stevens
2. 2nd Lt. I. Ravinsky
3. 2nd Lt. C.E. Slusher
4. 2nd Lt. J.A. Tarr, Jr.
5. 2nd Lt. J.W. Osborn
6. 2nd Lt. R.M. Welty
7. 2nd Lt. W.G. Small
8. 2nd Lt. R.T. Gaynor
9/24/44 1st Lt. Harry Nelson, Navigator transferred to the 603rd  from the 600th Squadron.
9/24/44 1st Lt. William J. Beatovich, transferred to the 603rd  from the 600th Squadron and assumes Squadron Navigator duties.
9/28/44 1. 1st Lt. R.M. Sheely
2. 2nd Lt. R.H. Robinson
3. 2nd Lt. W.M. Bryan
4. 2nd Lt. C.E. McQuitty