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Cpt. Leo F. Rogers Crew
721st Squadron |
Rear Left to Right
Earl R Sarko (Waist Gunner)
James L Bollinger (Co-Pilot)
Norman T Kanel (Bombardier)
Cpt. Leo F Rogers (Pilot)
Seymour E Pekin (Navigator)
Front Left to Right
William C Zorn (Tail Gunner)
Sidney W Raffkind (Radio)
Luther G Shipley (Engineer)
Robert W Popelka (Ball Gunner)
James Tharp (Waist Gunner)
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Information On The Crew
| NAME |
POSITION |
SERIAL # |
BORN |
ENLISTED |
FROM |
DECEASED |
| Leo F. Rogers |
Pilot |
18043670 |
1922 |
25 January 1941 |
Tulsa, Ok. |
23 September 2001 |
| James L. Bollinger |
Co-Pilot |
0772266 |
1923 |
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| Sidney W. Raffkind |
Radio Operator |
18077330 |
1917 |
6 November 2005 |
Potter, Tx. |
6 November 1996 |
| Seymour E. Pekin |
Navigator |
16135146 |
1923 |
27 January 1943 |
Cook, Il. |
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| Norman T. Kanel |
Bombardier |
13111329 |
1921 |
5 February 1943 |
Pa. |
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| Robert W. Popelka |
Ball Turret Gunner |
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1924 |
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Il. |
12 November 1996 |
| Luther G. Shipley |
Engineer |
34730429 |
1924 |
15 April 1943 |
Hamilton, Tn. |
February 1982 |
| William C. Zorn |
Tail Gunner |
34788362 |
1924 |
24 June 1943 |
Walton, Fl. |
16 September 1985 |
| Earl R. Sarko |
Waist Gunner |
36482799 |
1924 |
23 April 1943 |
Kankakee, Il. |
30 September 1993 |
| James Tharp |
Waist Gunner |
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Information provided by Mike Alexander, grandson of Leo F. Rogers
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