Melvin Schissler

Military
media-50776.jpeg UPL 50776 1st Lt. McFarland's Crew, 323rd Bs, 91st BG, 42-37761 "Blue Dreams". Nose art painted by Tony Starcer.
LEFT TO RIGHT:
T/Sgt. Mexico J. Barraza, Radio Operator; 1st Lt. William L. Wood, Co-Pilot; S/Sgt. Melvin Schissler, kneeling, Ball Turret; 1st Lt. Manuel Fisher, Navigator; S/Sgt. John Koroly, Waist Gunner; 1st Lt. Kenneth T. McFarland, Pilot; S/Sgt. Merle E. Carey, Engineer-Top Turret; S/Sgt. W. M. Donmoyer, Waist Gunner; 1st Lt. Cecil Williams, Bombardier; S/Sgt. Lawrence C. Morel, Tail Gunner.

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Object Number - UPL 50776 - 1st Lt. McFarland's Crew, 323rd Bs, 91st BG, 42-37761 "Blue Dreams". Nose art painted by Tony Starcer. LEFT TO RIGHT: T/Sgt. Mexico J. Barraza,...

Flew 25 Missions in aircraft 'Blue Dreams'



Air Medal w 3Oak Leaf Cluster; DFC

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.

91st Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Events

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Born

Quakertown, Pennsylvania 20 December 1923

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / self

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Object number: UPL 50776 - 1st Lt. McFarland's Crew, 323rd Bs, 91st BG, 42...