UPL 6414
IMAGECrew 517 Marney Mason/Clinton Caverne CREW Standing Left to Right: James R. Easton (TG), Rolfe E. Lund (LWG), William F. Wentz (FE), Stephen W. Forton (RWG), Olin G. Williams (R/O) Wayne H. Zierk (BTG) Kneeling Left to Right: Marney T. Mason (P), Clinton H. Caverne (CP/P), John G.J. O'Brien (N), John P. Mulkern (B) This crew was shot down on their first mission with Caverne acting as first pilot. Mason flew the mission with the Skaggs Crew. All the crew were KIA including Gordon Sinclair (CP) replacing Mason and James L. Davis (TG) replacing Eaton. The Skaggs crew was shot down within days and Mason was KIA. Eaton had been KIA earlier while flying with the Garrett Crew.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-663540
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
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- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-693525
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
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- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-698757
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
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- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17069660
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer
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- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36214822
- Highest Rank: Technician Third Grade
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