I believe this crew was split up when they reached Italy in January of 1945.  I know only my dad, Anthony Annecchiarico, but would like to know who the other guys are in this crew picture. 

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Ok, these guys were together at MacDill - of that I am sure.  I also know that Thomas P. Allen and Anthony Annecchiarico were together at Amendola.  Don't know about the rest of the crew.   I'm pretty sure this crew was split up when shipped overseas.  They left New York aboard the USS General Meigs the 6th of January 1945 bound for Italy.  T.P. Allen (who apparently played the ukulele)  and Tony Annecchiarico were assigned to the 97th BG, 340th BS in Amendola, Italy. 

Here are the names of the guys in the picture.  Other than my dad, I don't know which name goes with which face.  Can anyone help me out with this?

Allen, Thomas P.  2nd Lt, Pilot
Annecchiarico, Anthony 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot
Bescher, Edward 2nd Lt, Bombadier
Larker, Clemons O. S/Sgt, Istr. Engineer
Bell, Arthur H. Cpl, Asst. Engineer
Adams, Preston L. Cpl, Radio Operator
Campbell, Harold Cpl, Asst. Radio Operator / Gunner
Blain, John Cpl, Gunner
McCartny, Charles Cpl, Gunner

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HEADQUARTERS FIFTH WING (US)
APO 520

SPECIAL ORDERS , 26 January 1945, Number 24

1. Foll named Off, F/O, and EM having been asgd this comd per Par 4, SO 21; Hq 19th Repl Bn (Sep), dtd 21 Jan 1945 are further asgd to orgns as indicated, WP MEMT to jn rptg upon arrival thereat to CO for dy.  PCS. TDN.  No funds inv. EM are asgd in grade.

2ND BOMBARMENT GROUP (H)

(looks like 4 crews are listed in this group)

97TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP (H) 
(looks like 1 crew listed in this group)

2.  Foll named Off, F/O, and EM having been asgd this comd per Par 6, SO 21; Hq 19th Repl Bn (Sep), dtd 21 Jan 1945 are further asgd to orgns as indicated, WP MEMT to jn rptg upon arrival thereat to CO for dy.  PCS. TDN.  No funds inv. EM are asgd in grade.

97TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP (H)
2D LT Thomas P. Allen,  AC 1091;  2D LT Anthony Annecchiarico, AC 1091;  LT Kenneth M. Jackson, AC 1034;  CPL Frederick G. Laverty (748);  CPL Arthur H. Bell, (611);  CPL Preston L. Adams (757);  CPL Harold Campnell (611);  CPL John Blain (612);  CPL Charles J. McCarthy (611); 

(looks like 3 more crews listed in this group)

99TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP (H)
(looks like 4 crews listed in this group)

301ST BOMBARDMENT GROUP (H)
(looks like 3 crews listed in this group)

463RD BOMBARDMENT GROUP (H)
(looks like 2 crews listed in this group)

483RD BOMBARDMENT GROUP (H)
(looks like 4 crews listed in this group)


3.  MAJ GERALD B McALLISTER, nnnnnnn, AC (1091) having been asgd this comd per Par 5, SO 25, Hq XVAF, dtd 25 Jan 1945 is further asgd to 483rd Bomb Gp (H), WP MEMT to jn rptg upon arrival thereat to CO for dy.  PCS.  TDN.  No funds inv.

4.  MAJ HARVEY E. FERGUSON, nnnnnnn, AC (1091) HAVING BEEN ASGD THIS COMD PER pAR 5, so 25 hQ xvaf, DTD 25 jAN 1945 IS FURTHER ASGD TO 463RD Bomb Gp (H), WP MEMT to jn rptg upon arrival thereat to CO for dy.  PCS.  TDN.  No funds inv.

5.  Foll named Off, this Hq, WP MEMT fr pres sta o/a 27 Jan 1945 to Santa Caseara Rest Camp for recreational purposes for a period of seven (7) days rptg upon arrival thereat to CO for further instructions.  Upon comp of TDY Off will ret to proper sta.  TDN.  No funds inv.

LT COL VERNON E. FAIRBANKS nnnnnnn AC
MAJ KARL M TOMFOHRDE        nnnnnnn AC

6.  With the concurrence of the CG's concerned, Pvt Alva E. Moyer, nnnnnnnn, 301st Bomb Gp (H), is trfd in grade to 82nd Ftr Gp, WP MEMT to jn rptg upon arrival thereat to CO for dy.  PCS.  TDN.  No funds inv.  (Auth:  Memorandum 35-2, Hq, XVAF dtd 9 Mar 1944)

7.  Foll named Off having been asgd to this comd per Par 3, SO 18 Hq, 19th Repl Bn dtd 18 Jan 1945 are further asgd to orgns as indicated, WP MEMT to jn rptg upon arrival thereat fo CO for dy.  PCS.  TDN.  No funds inv.

99TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP (H)

2D LT NORBERT A. VANDEN HEUVEL nnnnnnnn AC 1035
2D LT ROBERT B RICHERT                nnnnnnnn AC 1034
2D LT PAUL A HAZELTON                 nnnnnnnn AC 1091

463RD BOMBARDMENT GROUP (H)

1ST LT DONALD W. HAWKINS          nnnnnnnn AC 1034
2D LT JOSEPH E. CONLEY, JR           nnnnnnnn AC 1091

8.  Foll named Off and F/O, orgns as indicated are placed on TDY with Hq, XVAF, to attend Bombadier's and Navigator's School for a period of six (6) days.  WP MEMT to jn rptg upon arrival thereat to A-3 Tng Section not later than 1400 hours 28 Jan 1945.  Upon comp of TDY Off and F/O will ret to proper sta.  TDN.  No funds involved.  (AUTH:  VOCG, XMF).

1ST LT ROBERT SULLIVAN                nnnnnnnn  AC                                2nd Bomb Gp
2D LT RAYMOND C. SABAGTKE         nnnnnnnnn AC                               2nd Bomb Gp
2D LT BEN P. JONES                         nnnnnnnn  AC                                97th Bomb Gp
2D LT IRVIN S. TAYLOR                     nnnnnnnn  AC                                97th Bomb Gp
1ST LT RICHARD R. AUSTIN              nnnnnnnn  AC                                99th Bomb Gp
F/O JEROME JACKSON                     nnnnnnnn  AC                                99th Bomb Gp
1ST LT JESSE E. MILLER                    nnnnnnnn  AC                                301st Bomb Gp
CAPT JOHN M. McCLENDON              nnnnnnnn  AC                                301st Bomb Gp
1ST LT FREDERICK W. ANDERSON    nnnnnnnn  AC                                 463rd Bomb Gp
2D JOE D. SELLS                              nnnnnnnn  AC                                 463rd Bomb Gp
1ST LT JACOB H. BAUGHER, JR        nnnnnnnn  AC                                 483rd Bomb Gp
2D LT JAMES C. LEIGH                    nnnnnnnn  AC                                  483rd Bomb Gp

By order of Colonel RYAN:

signed by:  R.O. MERRILL, Captain, Air Corps, Adjutant
DISTRIBUTION:  B
 

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