To save space on this site, I will post some of the other ex RCAF 44th BG personnel I am seeking information about
 
Gilbert E. Swinburnson POW, Raymond Joseph Antoine Lacombe, Arthur William Callahan, +Donald Rogers Decker, John Saladiak POW, +Charles Lawrence Starr, Charles Pierce DeCrevel POW, +Everett P. Anderson (RCAF deserter)
 
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1) Swinburnson 66th Sqd. Tech Sgt. Bombardier 12 Missions from
22 March 1944 to May 12, 1944 Lewis Vance Crew. 4 Flak burst hit the plane one in the nose killing the Nav. severly wounding Swinburnson he was able to bail out POW 7 others POW one other KIA. returned home lives in Sutton Bay Michigan.
 
2) Lacombe 67th sqd. 24 missions  20 as a Copilot Slough Crew flew Ploesti  4 Mission as Pilot Own Crew Flew from 5 July 1943 to 18 March 1944. On 18 March Ship severly damaged Command Pilot on board Capt Robert Cardenas who became a General. Lacombe nursed the plane to Neutral Territory and then all Bailed out Interned and Returned  Living in Louisiana.
 
3)Callahan 66th Squad. 16 Total Missions F/O CoPilot Robert Miller Crew Flew from 1 May 1943 to 1 Oct. 1943 Flew Kiel 14 May 43. Shot down Wiener-Neustadt 1 Oct 43, 4 KIA he was POW. Whereabouts Unknown
 
4) Decker 66th Sqd. 12 Missions  from 17 May 43 to 1 Aug 43 Ed Mitchell Crew  He was Lt. CoPilot Shot down and Interned during Ploesti mission leaving the target. Returned flew two more missions as Copilot got his own crew first mission in Big Fat Butter Fly shot down all KIA       20 Jan 44 to 20 Feb 44.
 
5)Saladiak F/O Nav. Ed Mitchell Crew Flew from 5 July 43 until 1Aug 43 10 Missions Flew Ploesti in Horse Fly Shot Down Interned  Returned flew one more mission on 3 Nov 1943 returned home Passed away 1994 Lived PA.
 
6)Starr  66th Sqd. 29 May 43 to 1 Aug 43 Reinhart Crew CoPilot Lt. GI GAL shot down Crew Interned. Starr was only one Killed KIA. Flew a total of 12 Missions.
 
7)  DeCrevel 66th Sqd. 7 Total Missions 5 July 43 to 1 Aug 43 Shot down Ploesti  SAD SACK II Henry Lasco Crew Sgt. gunner. Interned Returned to States Has Passed away live in Calf.  Pilot still living in Phx. AZ.
 
8) Anderson Flew 19 Total Missions 66th Sqd. 13 March 43 to 1 Aug 43 Flew Kiel Mission 14 May 43. Lt. CoPilot on Scrivner Crew SCRAPPY II went down after target Flak, got on ground pilots were bringing plane to halt in open field when it exploded killing all aboard. KIA.          
 
Thats it hope that helps good luck

Hello! New here and researching WWII history of my uncle, 1st Lt Louis V. Girard.  KIA in Ploesti mission, 68th squadron, co-pilot on A/C commanded by Capt Rowland B. Houston.  Account as described by German ME-109 pilot.  Entire crew lost after leaving target.  Previously, Lt Girard was a Flying Sergeant with RCAF.  I believe he flew Mosquitos.  Any info on him during his RCAF service would be most appreciated.  Also would like to find photos of him during entire wartime service.   Have found record of his 11 44th BG missions on the 44th's website.  Any other useful sites? Thanks,

John