Royal Flush

401st Squadron

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Serial #  42-5132

Back Row - Left to Right:

S/Sgt. Everett Creason, Waist Gunner; 1st Lt. Harry D. Sipe, Navigator; 1 Lt. Harold L. Beasley, Pilot; Lt. O. Deidering, Co-Pilot; T/Sgt. Mark Schaefer, Top Turret Gunner.

Front Row - Left to Right:

T/Sgt. Jay M. Franklin, Radio Operator; S/Sgt. Edward G. Jedinak, Ball Turret Gunner; S/Sgt James L. Branch, Waist Gunner; S/Sgt. Johnnie D. Cagle, Tail Gunner.

Royal Flush Factoid - Most of the crew was shot down 17 April 1943 on Thunderbird (425172). O. Deidering was shot down 22 June 1943 on Royal Flush.

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