Crew #3349, May 1944, Sioux City, IA
Photo Courtesy of The 91st Bomb Group



Standing - Left to Right:
Charles Sturgeon, Engineer & Top Turret Gunner(Sykeston, Missouri); Richard H. Hayes, Waist Gunner (Whiteburg, Tennessee); Jess Britton, Ball Turret(Bronsboro, Texas); Calvin Seiler, Waist Gunner(Denver, Colorado); Leonard Rogers, Tail Gunner(Pulaski, New York); Delmer Spears, Radio Operator(Progue, Kentucky).

Bottom Row - Left to Right:
Alexander Calder, Navigator(Maplewood, New Jersey); Thomas P. Smith Jr., Pilot(Chicago, Illinois); Ray Rietschel, Bombardier(Elmont, New York); Louis Starks, Co-pilot(Murray, Kentucky).

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Good Stories posted on the web for:

Jess Britton

Leonard Rogers

Charles Sturgeon




As you can tell, The 91st Bomb Group website is great source of information, be sure to check it out. You can search their site for more interesting information regarding Crew #3349 or Fifinella.






The crew in Ontonagon after the crash
Top (left to right): Delmer Spears, Richard Hayes, Jess Britton, Charles Sturgeon, Leonard Rogers
Bottom (left to right): Alexander Calder, Thomas Smith, Ray Reitschel, Louis Starks, Calvin Seiler
Photo Courtesy of the Spears family





Crew with a chute, in Ontonagon
Photo courtesy of Paul Rees


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The following pictures provide a glimpse of life at Sioux City Army Air Base. They are provided by Scott Hochstein.



One Barbeque buys 24 Fortesses? That is some barbeque!



The recreation area at the base. I am told only about ten of the original base buildings are still standing




The base parade grounds