Charles Harrison Crew#18

Left to right standing: Paul F Ayers, Charles D Harrison, Harold W Torgerson, John W Barker

Bottom: William B Faubus, Clare O Brevard, Rufus C Davis, Edmund M Fitzjarrell, Raymond D Vogel

Six of the crew were KIA including two crew flying as replacements when attacked and brought down by German fighters on the 8th May Brunswick mission. Aircraft was attacked by 6 to 7 ME-109's near Brunswick. Four members of the crew bailed out and were made POW. They were 1st Lt. Harold Pantis (Navigator), 2nd Lt. Harold W. Torgerson (Bombardier), S/Sgt. Raymond D. Vogel ( Ball turret gunner) and T/Sgt. John W. Barker (Radio-opr.). Six crew perished in crash. See MACR Casualties Page

2nd. Lt. Charles D. HARRISON, Pilot
2nd. Lt. Eugene J. TEAGUE, Co-pilot
S/Sgt. Rufus C. DAVIS, Gunner
T/Sgt. Edmund M. FITZJARRELL, Eng.
S/Sgt. George H. BRANNAN, Waist gunner
S/Sgt. Richard CREIGHTON, Tail gunner