James S. Solomon crew

James S. Solomon crew ferried HALPRO B-24 Old King Solomon overseas.  There is no known photo of the passengers and crew.  Their names were:

Pilot                             1/Lt. James S. Solomon

Co-Pilot                       2/Lt. John C. Medford

Nav/Bomb.                   2/Lt. Douglas S. 'Sourpuss' Welfare

Engineer                       S/Sgt. Thomas A. Smith

Radio Op.                     S/Sgt. Jack B. Lavender

Armorer                       Sgt. Hugh S. Powell

Gunner                         Cpl. Perley W. Spaulding

Passengers                   S/Sgt. Charles H. Watts                                    M/Sgt. James C. Woodyard

Note:  The nicknames come from various diaries including:

George Richardson's unpublished Forgotten Force;