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319 Squadron - Asterperious
Currie Crew |
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1st Lt |
Currie, Alden H. |
Pilot |
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Capt |
Adams, Richard A. |
Co-pilot |
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2nd Lt |
Hnatyk, Nicholas . |
Navigator |
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2nd Lt |
Case, James H. |
Bombardier |
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T/Sgt |
Maurizio, William J. |
Flt Engr, Gunner |
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S/Sgt |
Strait, Kenneth R. |
Nose Gunner |
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T/Sgt |
Smeltzer, Ray W. |
Radio Op, Gunner |
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Bailey, Dennard J |
Gunner |
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Hoult, Arthur W. |
Gunner |
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Jordan, Bert J. |
Gunner |
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S/Sgt |
Rice, George |
Tail Gunner |
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"ROARIN' ROSIE" 
On January 11, 2002 Ray W. Smeltzer, a member of Currie's crew (319th) was awarded the Silver Star for a Mission flown on January 21, 1943. The award coincided with Rays 82nd birthday. Rays email address can be found in the guestbook for anyone wishing to join me in sending their congratulations and wishing Ray a happy Birthday.
Crew posing for photo with "PELI CAN".
Photo and crew details courtesy of Ray W. Smeltzer. Standing Left to Right - Ray W. Smeltzer, Radio Operator-Gunner, WIA March 18, 1943
- George Rice, Tail Turret, One of the 2 "Aces" in the 319th and indeed in the 90th, The only one to survive Combat
- Kenneth Strait, Nose Gunner, WIA March 18, 1943
- William Maurizio, Engineer-Top Turret, WIA April 24, 1943
- Bert Jordan, Replaced Arthur Hoult [WIA February 5, 1943] at Left Waist Gunner
- Dennard J. Bailey, Right Waist Gunner.
Front Row, Left to Right - Nicholas Hnatyk, Navigator
- Richard Adams, Co-Pilot, replaced Anson Anderson who got his own Crew, Crashed on Take off March 1, 1943, he and two others survived
- Alden Currie, Pilot
- James Case Bombardier, WIA April 24, 1943.
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