Crew #4497

Squadron

Lt Leonard Figie's Crew

April in Paris

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Cpl. Morris M. Homstad, Top Turret Gunner; Pfc. John F. Wallaszek, Tail Gunner; T/Sgt. Walter L. Carpenter, Left Waist Gunner; Frederic Baldwin, Ball Turret Gunner; Cpl. Robert L. Edmund, Right Waist Gunner; Cpl. Edmund J. Mikolaitis, Radio Operator; 2nd Lt. Leonard F. Figie, Pilot

Officers Standing - Left to Right

2nd Lt. Leonard Figie, 2nd Lt. James Carlino, 2nd Lt. Dale Whitson

Photos contributed by Peter Sarno, Jr.

Crew #4497 Factoid - This crew trained at Alexandria, LA per extract dated 09 APR 1944. Fredric Baldwin and Frederic Seibel were not listed as part of the #4497 crew, but were KIA along with the crew on a bombing mission over Germany 16 AUG 1944. Frederic Seibel (Navigator) is not shown in the photos and may have been assigned to the crew later on. one Available

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