William P. Kelley Jr. Crew - 335th Sqn

BACK ROW
2nd Lt William P. Kelley Jr (pilot), 2nd Lt Neil A. Compa (co-pilot)
2nd Lt Edward McGonagle (bombardier), 2nd Lt Robert Paine (navigator)
      
FRONT ROW
T/Sgt Fred Brann (top turret/ eng), S/Sgt David Turpin (left waist gunner)
S/Sgt Felix Stockunas (tail gunner), T/Sgt Howard Ballard (radio)
S/Sgt William Nowels (right waist gunner), S/Sgt Richard Hamilton (ball turret)

This crew was shot down 20/12/1943 in 42-31305.
2nd Lt Paine was replaced on this mission by 2nd Lt Thomas Vollbrecht.
Ballard & Stockunas were taken POW, whilst Kelley, Compa, McGonagle,
VollbrechtBrann, Turpin,Nowels & Hamilton were KIA. were KIA.

Photo  & information supplied by Gary Quinlan
( cousin of 2nd Lt Edward McGonagle)