Updated 03/14/2005

Photos and information provided by Paul Martenson

6/22/44 710th Sqdn, Rattlesden
(S.O. 150, B0558-0701)
Missions flown:
Assigned Aircraft: 42-107029 Tailwind
The Martenson crew 

Standing, order unknown
Lt. John A. Martenson, P
F/O Henry O. Sellers, Jr., CP
Lt. Colling W. Fritz, Jr, N
F/O Guy E. Cole, B 

Kneeling, order unknown
S/Sgt Andrew L. Reinacker, ROG
S/Sgt Lester A. Sanders, ENG
S/Sgt Herman A. Hethcox, WG
Sgt. Clarence J. Jost, WG
Sgt James K. True Jr, BTG
Sgt Chester P. Jurczyszyn, TG

.

Combat Missions (still to come)
    
No. Date Target Aircraft
       
       

 

From MACR No. 8923 for A/C 43-37541 Down and Go
Pilot Lt John A. Martenson Jr POW
Copilot FO Henry O. Sellers Jr POW
Navigator 2Lt Collin W. Fritz Jr POW
Bombardier 2Lt Louis J. Beckmann POW
Top Turret S/Sgt Lester E. Sanders POW
Radio Operator S/Sgt Andrew L. Reinaker POW
Ball Turret Sgt James K. True Jr POW
Right Waist S/Sgt Herman A. Hethcox POW
Tail Gunner Sgt Chester P. Jurczyszyn POW

Materials on this page are the property of the contributors,
and may be distributed or republished only by their explicit consent
For more information, contact the Webmaster.