Headquarters Roster
Due to the number of inquiries from family members seeking service information, we now have available a version of the roster which contains Name, Serial Number, MOS Number, Crew Number, Squadron, and date of assignment to the 461st. Further information may be had by writing to either the Group Historian or the Webmaster. Requests for address information on living members will be forwarded to the Group member for action on his own.
Organization: Headquarters Detachment 461st Bombardment Group (H) Army Air Forces.
Title: Group Photograph of Officers, Squadron C.O.s, Enlisted Men
Location: Hammer Field, California 14 December 1943
1st Row L to R: 1st Lt. Couch, 2nd Lt. Hornbaker, 2nd Lt. Pfister, Capt. John A. Wagener, Capt. Pruitt, 2nd Lt. Kiernan, 2nd Lt. Elmore.
2nd Row L to R: Capt. Dooley, Maj. Applegate, Maj. Scott, Lt. Col. Hawes, Col. Dougher, Col. Frederic E. Glantzberg, Lt. Col. Grogan, Maj. Lott, Capt. Burke, Capt. Hudson, Maj. Knapp, 1st Lt. Spivack.
3rd Row L to R: Pfc Meadows, Capt. Witte, 1st Lt. Leffler, 2nd Lt. Billhart, Capt. Word, Capt. Deishley, WO Medau, Capt Mitton, 1st Lt. Rasmussen (Group Chaplain), Red Cross Rep Boggs, 1st Lt. Herzfeld, Cpl Sabin, 1st Lt. Gombossy.
4th Row L to R: S/Sgt. Spagnoletti, T/Sgt. Seaton, T/Sgt. Taylor, Sgt. Francello, Cpl. Patterson, Cpl. Royce, Pfc. Hallen, T/Sgt. Hollinger, Cpl. Wiegand, S/Sgt. Rioux, Cpl. Epstein, Sgt. Altman, M/Sgt. Hisey.
5th Row L-R: Sgt. Evans, Cpl. Hess, Cpl. Howe, Pvt. Wells, Cpl. Vlasaich, Sgt. Martin, Cpl. O’Brien, Pfc. Niesen, M/Sgt. Burke, Sgt. Quick, M/Sgt. Ryser, T/Sgt. Larson, Pfc. Hoge, Sgt. Starbuck.
6th Row L to R: M/Sgt. Mallory, Pfc. Bjorn, Sgt. Mertz, Pfc. Horvat, Sgt. Gregory, Pfc. Maynard, Pvt. Noll, Pfc. Moran, T/Sgt. Dunham, Cpl. Venezia, Sgt. Haddaway, Sgt. Christopher.
7th Row L to R: T/Sgt. Dominguez, Pvt. Shipp, Pvt. Brown, Cpl. Pierce, Cpl. Paine, Cpl. Cole, Cpl. Jozwik, Pfc. Tober, M/Sgt. Bredice, Cpl. Hess, T/Sgt. Keady, Cpl. Brinker.
Enhanced by Gerry Kersey
Courtesy of Jack Wagener
461st Bombardment Group Headquarters and Staff Officers
1st Row L to R: Capt. A. O. Witte, Capt J. C. Dooley, Major R. E. Applegate, Major R. F. Scott, Lt. Colonel P. R. Hawes, Colonel F. E. Glantzberg, Lt. Colonel E. W. Grogan, Major L. M. Lott, Capt. W (NMI) Burke, Capt. H. M. Hudson, Major J. B. Knapp
2nd Row L to R: Capt. J. A. Wagener, 1st Lt. G. V. Leffler, Capt. H. G. Word, Capt. C. J. Deishley, W/O F. C. Medau, Capt. W. G. Mitton, 1st Lt. P. G. Rasmussen, Mr. W. F. Boggs (Red Cross), 1st Lt. J. L. Hersfeld, 2nd Lt. J. C. Clark
3rd Row L to R: 1st Lt. S. S. Spivack, 1st Lt. T. M. Couch, 2nd Lt. L. C. Pfister, 2nd Lt. C. S. Billhart, 2nd Lt. S. E. Elmore, Jr., Capt. M. M. Pruitt, 2nd Lt. E. F. Kiernan, 2nd Lt. A. L. Hornbaker, 1st Lt. R. V. Gombassy
Courtesy of Jean Winters
Another view of the 461st Bombardment Group Headquarters and Staff Officers
14 December 1943
1st Row L to R: Capt. A. O. Witte, Capt J. C. Dooley, Major R. E. Applegate, Major R. F. Scott, Lt. Colonel P. R. Hawes, Colonel F. E. Glantzberg, Lt. Colonel E. W. Grogan, Major L. M. Lott, Capt. W (NMI) Burke, Capt. H. M. Hudson, Major J. B. Knapp
2nd Row L to R: Capt. J. A. Wagener, 1st Lt. G. V. Leffler, Capt. H. G. Word, Capt. C. J. Deishley, W/O F. C. Medau, Capt. W. G. Mitton, 1st Lt. P. G. Rasmussen, Mr. W. F. Boggs (Red Cross), 1st Lt. J. L. Hersfeld, 2nd Lt. J. C. Clark
3rd Row L to R: 1st Lt. S. S. Spivack, 1st Lt. T. M. Couch, 2nd Lt. L. C. Pfister, 2nd Lt. C. S. Billhart, 2nd Lt. S. E. Elmore, Jr., Capt. M. M. Pruitt, 2nd Lt. E. F. Kiernan, 2nd Lt. A. L. Hornbaker, 1st Lt. R. V. Gombassy
461st Bombardment Group Headquarters and Staff Officers January 1945
Front row 7th from right is Edwin W. Grogan, Group Executive Officer; 6th from right is Col. Craven C. Rogers, Group Commanding Officer; 5th from right is Maj. Richard L. Rider, Group Operations Officer; 4th from right is John Trommershausser, Group Air Inspector; 3rd from right is Charles R. Phillips; 2nd from right is Capt. Frank M. Poole, 767th Commanding Officer.
A
| Name | Serial No. | MOS No. | Crew No. | Date Assigned 461st |
| Adcock, Alvie E. | 14100073 | 667 | ||
| Albert, James F. | O336221 | 9301 | ||
| Alex, Charles G. | O875189 | 8503 | ||
| Altman, Gerald J. | 36598652 | 787 | ||
| Ambrose, Kermit N. | 787 | |||
| Angel, Camilius | O481040 | 5310 |
B
| Name | Serial No. | MOS No. | Crew No. | Date Assigned 461st |
| Bannister, William L. | O465410 | 2162 | ||
| Baxter, Joseph W. | 32728117 | 784 | ||
| Bell, Lloyd F. | 14047932 | 237 | ||
| Benjamin, Clement | O1543050 | 2120 | 12-19-44 | |
| Bjorn, Eino | 16023197 | 056 | ||
| Bock, William C. | O662732 | 2161 | ||
| Boggs, Norman T. | ARC | |||
| Bollman, John J. | 36481316 | 931 | ||
| Bredice, Charles H. | 36169312 | 501 | ||
| Brinker, George F. | 33432252 | 890 | ||
| Buckmaster, Alphues D. | O279911 | 2554 | ||
| Buie, Wilson R. Jr. | O385650 | 2161 | ||
| Burgess, Arthur I. | 19064151 | 748 | ||
| Burk, Thomas J. | -6898359 | 501 | 10-18-43 |
C
| Name | Serial No. | MOS No. | Crew No. | Date Assigned 461st |
| Callender, Hewitt | -6552630 | 513 | ||
| Caroselli, Philip J. | O915791 | 9301 | ||
| Carter, Willis G. | 0274929 | 1092-5 | ||
| Clark, Alson E. | O1549683 | 4822 | ||
| Clark, James C. | O571272 | 8503 | ||
| Clarke, Walter J. | 370159-- | 345 | ||
| Cole, Leonard O. | 37606072 | 070 | ||
| Cone, Norris C. | O1637218 | 1034 | 116 | 1-31-45 |
| Corton, Edward L. Jr. | 37439806 | 787 | ||
| Couch, Thomas M. | O649910 | 2110 | ||
| Craft, Jerry | O1047491 | 1175 | 5-11-45 | |
| Crumb, John J. | O429027 | 1092 |
D
| Name | Serial No. | MOS No. | Crew No. | Date Assigned 461st |
| Dales, Homer H. | O795338 | 1024 | 12-27-43 | |
| David, Clayton | 748 | |||
| Deishley, Charles J. | O393951 | 3100 | ||
| DeLaney, Leonard C. | 31295202 | 405 | ||
| Delany, James H. | 38112342 | 590 | ||
| Dias, George B. | 13145824 | 941 | ||
| Dixon, Walter E. | 37324158 | 060 | ||
| Dominguez, Armando B. | 19061716 | 664 | ||
| Donovan, Joseph W. | O666158 | 2161 | ||
| Drill, Peter | W2125513 | 4823 | ||
| Dunham, Harry M. | 6980505 | 890 | ||
| Dynes, Charles E. | 37326291 | 274 |
E
| Name | Serial No. | MOS No. | Crew No. | Date Assigned 461st |
| Ellenbaum, Frank H. | O869219 | 8219 | ||
| Elmore, Stanhope | O873203 | 8219 | ||
| Epstein, Theodore B. | 12128843 | 275 | ||
| Evans, Earl E. | 180-905 | 945 |
F
| Name | Serial No. | MOS No. | Crew No. | Date Assigned 461st |
| Fairchild, Charles M. | 33216751 | 867 | ||
| Faloona, Raymond J. | ARC | |||
| Fedors, Paul A. | 32434119 | 060 | ||
| Ferguson, Frederick F. | 35614471 | 405 | ||
| Fiox, Eugene H. | ||||
| Foreacre, Joseph J. | 32270066 | |||
| Francello, Louis P. | 32852296 | 502 | ||
| Frank, Rollyn W. | 37289989 | 867 | ||
| Freeman, Robert D. | 15320089 | 917 |
G
| Name | Serial No. | MOS No. | Crew No. | Date Assigned 461st |
| Gardner, Kenneth L. | 11029831 | 521 | ||
| Gartlan, Charles G. | 32452575 | 405 | ||
| Glantzberg, Frederic E. | O17398 | 1092-5 | ||
| Gong, Arthur J. | 12153604 | 867 | ||
| Goodson, James M. | 14176158 | 867 | ||
| Gregory, Charles E. | O22841 | 1092-5 | ||
| Grogen, Edwin W. | O274185 | 2020 | ||
| Grosy, Altman L. |
H
| Name | Serial No. | MOS No. | Crew No. | Date Assigned 461st |
| Hadebas, Lawrence J. | 15308174 | 867 | ||
| Hallen, Jessie | 12085938 | 755 | ||
| Hand, Sylvan D. | O22307 | 1092-6 | ||
| Hardy, Ortha B. Jr. | O22524 | 1092-6 | ||
| Haupt, William R. | 37132882 | 658 | ||
| Hawes, Philip R. | O21220 | 1092-5 | ||
| Herzfeld, Jack L. | O1744899 | 3170 | ||
| Hess, Charles W. | 33493729 | 855 | ||
| Hisey, Claude W. | 35254089 | 584 | Orig | |
| Hoge, William H. | 19075115 | 521 | ||
| Hollinger, Victor R. | 13020988 | 674 | ||
| Hornbaker, Allison L. | O866880 | 8502 | ||
| Horvat, Frank L. | 32817571 | 861 | ||
| Housh, Clark E. | 18154729 | 867 | ||
| Howe, John E. | 39203562 | 657 | ||
| Hudson, Henry M. | O483850 | 4823 | ||
| Hudson, James L. | 34768411 | 590 | ||
| Hume, Lester C. | O578009 | 0200 | ||
| Hunt, Francis M. | 35899059 | 014 |
I
| Name | Serial No. | MOS No. | Crew No. | Date Assigned 461st |
| Ingram, Richard H. | O7288873 | 2161 |
J
| Name | Serial No. | MOS No. | Crew No. | Date Assigned 461st |
| Janeway, Henry L. | ARC | |||
| Jozwik, John I. | 16135731 | 631 |
K
| Name | Serial No. | MOS No. | Crew No. | Date Assigned 461st |
| Kaiser, Bernard J. | 32387598 | 405 | ||
| Kaplan, Martin | 12191109 | 945 | ||
| Keady, Joseph D. | 36342123 | 501 | ||
| Kiernan, Edward F. | O864089 | 4822 |
L
| Name | Serial No. | MOS No. | Crew No. | Date Assigned 461st |
| Lampkins, Quenton C. | 38357702 | 511 | ||
| Lane, James H. | 34355910 | 345 | ||
| Lawhon, Brooks A. | 397652 | 1092-5 | ||
| Lazuk, Alexander | 31342125 | 502 | ||
| Leffler, George V. | O2043762 | 1035 | ||
| Leubke, Robert J. | O664210 | 2162 | 7/27 | 7-27-44 |
| Levine, Abe | 31047913 | 505 | ||
| Lott, Leigh M. | O905887 | 9301 | ||
| Lowery, Walter K. | 35036452 | 821 |
M
| Name | Serial No. | MOS No. | Crew No. | Date Assigned 461st |
| Martin, Gerald | 39529220 | 898 | ||
| Martin, Paul | O868260 | |||
| Maynard, Ernest L. | 34772359 | 929 | ||
| McDonnel, Charles P. | O427604 | 2161 | ||
| McNeilie, Eric R. | 32373791 | 678 | ||
| Meadows, Russell L. | 35657685 | 521 | ||
| Medau, Fred C. | W2123965 | 4903 | ||
| Mente, Joseph J. | O913181 | 5000 | ||
| Mertz, Horace D. | 33619562 | 502 | ||
| Mitton, Walter G. | O269470 | 4000 | ||
| Moran, Vincent P. | 36804927 | 929 | ||
| Mullahey, Joseph M. E. | 33599622 | 667 |
N
| Name | Serial No. | MOS No. | Crew No. | Date Assigned 461st |
| Neuberg, Lester V. | -6566440 | 502 | ||
| Niesen, Roy S. | 36450515 | 521 | ||
| Noll, Matthew | 16150906 | 521 | ||
| Norins, Hanley M. | O2045444 | 2159 | ||
| Norris, Nye E. | 15018345 | 787 |
O
| Name | Serial No. | MOS No. | Crew No. | Date Assigned 461st |
| O'Brien, John P. | 39118868 | 807 | ||
| Obloy, Lewis T. | 35396085 | |||
| Oertil, Robert H. | 19118216 | 784 | ||
| Owens, Harold J. | O572892 | 5004 |
P
| Name | Serial No. | MOS No. | Crew No. | Date Assigned 461st |
| Paine, Donald R. | 39397637 | 055 | ||
| Parvin, James G. | 34261727 | 566 | ||
| Patterson, Roy H. | 35701230 | 405 | ||
| Peters, Geoffrey L. | 784 | |||
| Pfister, Louis C. | O650154 | 6402 | ||
| Pierce, Lawton L. | 37108481 | 060 | ||
| Platner, Frank A. | 18128605 | 867 | ||
| Poznecki, Andrew W. | 16143473 | 938 | ||
| Pressly, Thomas J. | O455990 | 1034 | ||
| Pruitt, Marion M. | O356129 | 1034 |
Q
| Name | Serial No. | MOS No. | Crew No. | Date Assigned 461st |
| Quick, Robert F. | 15358710 | 502 |
R
| Name | Serial No. | MOS No. | Crew No. | Date Assigned 461st |
| Rasmussen, Paul G. | O512232 | 5310 | ||
| Raymond, Eugene B. | O854519 | 0200 | ||
| Raynes, Burton E. | 33106885 | 867 | ||
| Reister, William A. | 19015369 | 501 | ||
| Riddle, Donald W. | O917291 | 9301 | ||
| Rider, Richard L. | O357973 | 2162-5 | ||
| Rioux, LeRoy W. | 31259038 | 501 | ||
| Robins, Alexander | O854207 | 0503 | ||
| Rogers, Craven C. | O20539 | 1092-5 | ||
| Ross, Albert C. | 33352931 | 673 | ||
| Royce, Mark B. | 32892075 | 807 | ||
| Russey, Richard B. | W2125546 | 2110 | 3-31-45 | |
| Ryan, Josephine L. | ARC | |||
| Ryser, William A. | 19015369 | 501 |
S
| Name | Serial No. | MOS No. | Crew No. | Date Assigned 461st |
| Sabin, William A. | 32579477 | 405 | ||
| Schwartz, Michael A. | 12101273 | 784 | ||
| Scott, R Foster | O237137 | 2120 | ||
| Shiffermiller, Wm E. | O1998959 | 2554 | 64 | |
| Slobody, Sheldon | 32876024 | 861 | ||
| Smith, Robert E. | O401247 | 1092-5 | ||
| Spagnoletti, Andrew A. | 11045189 | 501 | ||
| Spivak, Sydney S. | O455499 | 9301 | ||
| Stanforth, Donald L. | O1554978 | 4822 | ||
| Stowe, Ellis G. | ||||
| Summerhays, Kenneth | 784 |
T
| Name | Serial No. | MOS No. | Crew No. | Date Assigned 461st |
| Tallent, Robert L. Jr. | ||||
| Taylor, Roy P. | O6569692 | 673 | ||
| Tintinger, Lyle | 612 | |||
| Tober, Norman F. | 36595486 | 631 | ||
| Tomlinson, William F. | O861858 | 8219 |
U
V
| Name | Serial No. | MOS No. | Crew No. | Date Assigned 461st |
| Van Orman, Robert E. | 35271206 | 555 | ||
| Venezia, Anthony H. | 36059202 | 056 | ||
| Vlasich, Anthony E. | 36655620 | 501 |
W
| Name | Serial No. | MOS No. | Crew No. | Date Assigned 461st |
| Wagener, John A. | O434395 | 0200 | ||
| Wall, Fred F. | ||||
| Walton, James V. | 17089377 | 283 | ||
| Ward, Kenneth J. | 32777669 | 521 | ||
| Watts, Fred R. | 38389974 | |||
| Waupoose, Elmer M. | 36244451 | 590 | ||
| Weigand, Regis W. | 33290754 | 501 | ||
| Wells, John R. | 35723745 | 345 | ||
| Wheeler, Francis M. | 39311909 | |||
| Wiegand, Regis W. | 33290751 | |||
| Williams, Charles T. | ||||
| Wiscavage, Walter J. | O872245 | 7888 | ||
| Workman, Betsy | ARC |
Y
Z
| Name | Serial No. | MOS No. | Crew No. | Date Assigned 461st |
| Zidiales, Stanley A. | O22485 | 2162 | ||
| Zucker, Morton R. | O919908 | 4000 |