Fifinella (Smith Crew 3349) - 91st Bomb Group (H)

Fifinella

322nd Squadron

Thomas P. Smith, Jr. Crew

Moonlight Serenade

Serial #

Back Row - Left to Right

Charles Sturgeon, Engineer & Top Turret Gunner; Richard H. Hayes, Waist Gunner; Jess Britton, Ball Turret; Calvin Seiler, Waist Gunner; Leonard Rogers, Tail Gunner; Delmer Spears, Radio Operator.

Front Row - Left to Right

Alexander Calder, Navigator; Thomas P. Smith, Jr., Pilot; Ray Rietschel, Bombardier; Louis Starks, Co-pilot

Photo contributed by Charles Sturgeon

Fifinella (Crew #3349) Factoid - The photo above was taken in Sioux City, Iowa in May of 1944. This crew flew a majority of 20 plus missions in Fifinella. the crew was on Fifinella on 13 August 1944 when she was shot down near LeManior, France.