36th/856th BS

Ward Crew

Standing, L-R:
William E. Ebner        -    Copilot
George A. Morin, Jr.    -    Bombardier
Joseph J. Petrosino     -    Navigator
Warren G. Ward          -    Pilot

Kneeling, L-R:
Albert Parnell          -    Engineer
Milton Drapkin          -    Radio Operator
Harold R. Masters       -    Dispatcher
Roger R. Rowe           -    Tailgunner

Photo Credit: William Ebner
Picture Location: Harrington
Picture Date: Late April 1944

Status: Arrived at Harrington in late April of 1944, as a replacement crew for the March losses of the squadron. They flew thirty-six missions during the heaviest period at Harrington and returned to the Zone of the Interior by September of 1944.

Preferred Aircraft: B24D 42-40768 N

Ward	02/03Jun	Mason 18	42-63784 A
Ward	12/13Jun	Stationer 122	42-95321 A
Ward	14/15Jun	Stationer 91	42-40768 N
Ward	20/21Jun	Headmaster 9A	42-40768 N
Ward	21/22Jun	Stationer 91A	42-40768 N

An ex-389th BG plane acquired by the 36th BS early in 1944.  It was named "Pistol Packin' Mama" or "Shoot, Fritz, You're Faded" in that BG. Piloted by Kuntz later in the war, he flew it on return to the Zone of the Interior on 9 July 1945.  Photo courtesy of the 801st/492nd BG Association Archives.

Aircraft Details Credit: Tom Brittan

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