Earl Watson crew

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The above photo was sent to me by Victor Chartener's son.  He also sent a higher res version of the image, see below.

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Earl Watson crew was originally assigned to the 513th Squadron. They were then transferred to the 512th Squadron.  Harry Gillett supplied the below photo of the crew after that transfer:

Standing, L to R:
Watson, Earl F.                                     679145    Pilot
Reinke, Milton M.                                 753617    Co-pilot
Robertson, John C.                               739215    Navigator
Kirkwood, Samuel M.                            679630    Bombardier

Sitting, L to R:
Conner, James D.                              35415318    Engineer
Jatkola, Matti S.                                         ?          Nose Gunner
Criswell, Harold I.                              13094381    Top Turret
Hillding, Edward (NMI)                       20635712    Waist Gunner
Weese, Jr., Homer K.                          34187427    Radio Operator
Rescer, D. A.
Sands, Otto J.                                     36434056    Gunner


Note: There are 7 names, but only 6 in the photo.

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My Trip to San Pancrazio

October 2019


Reunion

NOTE change in month !!!

DATES: Sep 18-21, 2025

CITY:Rapid City, SD

HOTEL:




Click here to read about the reunion details.

previous reunions


For Sale

The Other Doolittle Raid


The Broken Wings of Zlatibor


The Liberandos


Three Crawford Brothers


Liberando: Reflections of a Reluctant Warrior


376th Bomb Group Mission History


The Last Liberator


Full Circle


Shadows of Wings


Ten Men, A "Flying Boxcar," and A War


I Survived Ploesti


A Measure of Life


Shot Down In Yugoslavia


Stories of My Life


Attack


Born in Battle


Bombardier's Diary


Lost Airmen


Langdon Liberando