“Euroclydon The Storm”.Over Ploesti Oil Fields.

2nd Lt. John F. Minogue is listed on the MACR as an extra pilot. A correction document from ETOUSA headquarters dated 24 July 1944 specifically corrects his serial number to O-734117. A certificate from the 93rd Bombardment Group dated 10 July 1944 notes that on August 1, 1943, A/C No. 612-K with Porter as pilot and Minogue as co-pilot was missing over target. His next of kin was listed as Mrs. Pearl T. Minogue (mother), 506 North Claudin Street, Anaheim, California.

1st Lt. Enoch M. Porter Jr. served as pilot of B-24D 42-40612 on the August 1, 1943 mission to Ploesti. He was reported killed in action. A certificate dated 10 July 1944 signed by Major Henri Z. Lake, Intelligence Officer of the 93rd Bombardment Group, confirmed that on August 1, 1943, A/C No. 612-K with 1st Lt. Enoch M. Porter Jr. as pilot was missing over target. His next of kin was listed as Mrs. Margaret A. Porter (wife), 625 3rd Avenue North, Great Falls, Montana.

Flight Officer Joe E. Boswell served as co-pilot on the August 1, 1943 Ploesti mission. He was reported killed in action. The MACR index lists his serial number as T-153. Boswell was interred in the village cemetery of Plop, Commune of Harsa, District of Prahova, Romania, alongside 1st Lt. Howard L. Dickson. His next of kin was listed as Mrs. Clara Boswell (mother), R.F.D. #1, Delton, Texas.

2nd Lt. Raymond P. Warner served as navigator on the August 1, 1943 Ploesti mission. He was reported as a prisoner of war following the loss of aircraft 42-40612. The MACR index lists his serial number as O-796633 and status as SUS (suspended/under investigation). His next of kin was listed as Mrs. Roy Warner (mother), 635 Central Avenue, Lexington, Kentucky.

2nd Lt. Jesse D. Franks served as bombardier on the August 1, 1943 Ploesti mission. He was reported killed in action following the loss of aircraft 42-40612 to enemy anti-aircraft fire. His next of kin was listed as Reverend Jesse D. Franks Sr. (father), 705 Second Avenue North, Columbus, Mississippi.

Technical Sergeant Frank C. Ferrel served as engineer on the August 1, 1943 Ploesti mission. He was reported killed in action. His serial number 18075492 was confirmed by an ETO headquarters correction document dated 24 July 1944. His next of kin was listed as Mrs. Maureen J. Ferrel (wife), Lueders, Texas.

Technical Sergeant Bernard R. Lucas served as radio operator on the August 1, 1943 Ploesti mission. He was reported killed in action following the loss of aircraft 42-40612. His next of kin was listed as Mrs. Margaret Lucas (mother), P.O. Box 375, Hanna, Wyoming. The MACR index lists his serial as 17054591; the main MACR form lists 17054597.

1st Lt. Howard L. Dickson flew as gunner instructor on the August 1, 1943 Ploesti mission. He was reported killed in action following the loss of aircraft 42-40612. Dickson was interred in the village cemetery of Plop, Commune of Harsa, District of Prahova, Romania, alongside Flight Officer Joe E. Boswell. His next of kin was listed as Mrs. Estelle Dickson (mother), 3826 Cleveland Avenue, Dayton, Ohio.

Staff Sergeant Earl L. Frost served as gunner on the August 1, 1943 Ploesti mission. He was reported killed in action following the loss of aircraft 42-40612 to enemy anti-aircraft fire. His next of kin was listed as Mrs. Eva M. Frost (mother), Rural Delivery #2, Geneva, New York.

Staff Sergeant Charles A. Reed served as gunner on the August 1, 1943 Ploesti mission. He was reported as a prisoner of war following the loss of aircraft 42-40612. The MACR index lists his status as RMC (returned to military control). His next of kin was listed as Mr. Charles Reed (father), 1800 Linden Street, Ridgewood, Long Island, New York.

Staff Sergeant James R. Vest served as gunner on the August 1, 1943 Ploesti mission. He was reported as a prisoner of war following the loss of aircraft 42-40612. The MACR index lists his status as RMC (returned to military control). His next of kin was listed as Mrs. Margie A. Vest (wife), 411 Seventh Street, Belle Plaine, Iowa.