RED ROSE MEMORIAL SERVICE Conveys Respect, Love, and Courage
Names to be read at the Nashville, TN reunion - Saturday, November 6, 2021 As part of this sacred and honorable tribute given to our fallen heroes each year, it has come to our attention that there are families who have not been able to attend the service, but wish to have their AIRMAN’S name or a specific CREW to be included in Roll Call of Honor during the Memorial Service.
For those who would like to have their AIRMAN’S name read or that of a specific CREW, please enclose your check with this request to:
For a minimal donation of $25 or more (to cover cost of roses and facility expenses) your airman’s name will be placed on the Roll Call of Honor and read within his squadron. A RED ROSE will be escorted down the aisle when the name is read and then placed on the Missing Man Table. The Red Rose will remain on the Missing Man Table for the banquet held later that evening.
449th BGA Thad Mahoney, Treasurer 205 Lynn Dr. Seville, OH 44273
In honor of Airman / Crew
Squadron (if known)
Given in honor by
HONOR ROLL
NA M E S TO B E R E A D AT T H E 2 6 T H R E U N ION M E M OR IA L SE RV IC E 716th Squadron 716th
Richard DAIGNAULT Mechanic / Photographer Original Cadre
716th
Edward I. EISLER Ball Gunner / Original Cadre
716th
William M. FIEFER Radio Operator
716th
Floyd H. HAYWOOD Pilot / DFC
716th
George Clay HENRY Flight Engineer / Original Cadre
716th
Donal W KATZ Nose Gunner
716th
Howard KOSLOSKY Radio Operator / Waist Gunner
716th
John LAWSON Tail Gunner
716th
Robert F. LEOPOLD Co-Pilot
716th
Walter J. MAICH Gunner / Downed EVD for 9 months Original Cadre
716th
Donald A. PETERSON Ball Gunner
717th
Berle KECK Nose Gunner / German POW
716th
Elvin G. POWELL Nose Gunner / Romanian POW
717th
Frederick KNIGHT Co-Pilot
717th
Murray LEVITES Navigator
717th
Elmer MECHAM Top Turret / Original Cadre
717th
James RICHEY Ball Gunner / Aerial Photographer
717th
Hal ROSS Gunner
717th
Jerry F. SCROGGS Pilot / DFC
717th
Douglas SHAW Radio Operator
717th Squadron
717th
Robert BARKER Bombardier
717th
Russell BIAGGNE Ball Gunner / Bulgarian POW
717th
Leroy COMPSON Tail Gunner / EVD / Original Cadre
717th
Joseph DRUZAK Co-Pilot
717th
Donald FOULKES Bombardier
717th
Lucien FUGERE Photographer / Romanian POW
717th
Robert HAMILTON Navigator
717th
Ben B. SMITH Flight Eng. Gunner / Bronze Star
717th
Arthur HOFMANN Pilot
717th
Joseph TASSONE Tail Gunner
717th
Robert JOHNSON Waist Gunner / POW
717th
John WATSON Radio Operator / Bulgarian POW
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