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Rosters of 32^ndPersonnel on March 12th and May 2nd, 1942

ON DECEMBER 5, 1941, the ground echelon of the 32nd sailed out of Golden Gate aboard the "USS President Johnson" bound for the Philippines and the 19^th Bomb Group, but the fateful events of the morning of December 7th led to a swift change of orders which landed the 32nd back in San Francisco on the 8th. After a short bivouac in Golden Gate Park the outfit moved to Kern County Airport at Bakersfield, California where the ground and air echelon met for a few days before the air echelon took off late in December for the battle of Java via McDill field, Brazil, Freetown and Cairo. Meanwhile the ground echelon entrained at Bakersfield on March 10, 1942 and a few days later joined the 301st Bombardment Group at Geiger Field, Spokane, Washington where it was forming. It was at Geiger Field in Spokane that many of the new personnel got to see the beautiful B-17 Heavy Bomber. The following is a roster of the Ground Echelon members that were the formation of the 32^nd Bomb Squadron when it was assigned to the 301^st Bomb Group (H) on March 12, 1942.

32nd Bombardment Squadron (H) AFCC

Geiger Field

Spokane, Washington

March 12, 1942

Master Sergeants:
Collins, Charles R.	Smith, Roscoe O.	Stout, Fred L.
Tompkins, A. W.	Wilson, William A.
Tech Sergeants:
Cronan, Thomas J.	Disel, Edmond A.	Fahey, Bernard A.
Guy, Robert A.	Hall, Earl J.	Jamrog, Robert J.
Lively, Jack	Ploeger, Roy I	Winkelseth, George
Staff Sergeants:
Cunningham, Quentin H.	Enderle, Jack E.	Kaminski, Maxmillian J.
Kolodiej, George E.	Kuzma, Stephen	Lancaster, John J.
Lowery, Frank A.	Lusk, William H.	McCollum, Willie
Moen, Melvin	Risley, Earl K.	Russel, Maynard E.
Walker, Carl L.
Sergeants:
Bristow, William C.	Burmeister, Frank P.	Campbell, Lewis O.
Christenson, George A.	Constantine, Kermit J.	Davis, Howell F.
Edwards, Kenneth C.	Edwards, Kenneth C.	Forrister, Jack
Foristal, Richard L.	Fugit, Emmet C.	Gammage, George R.
Gardner, Mervin E.	Gottleib, Harold	Gravoski, Edward C.
Greenway, Ted A.	Gregorious, Wilford O.	Hain, Charles A.
Harris, Arizona T.	Holcomb, Clarence C.	Hull, Howard N.
Landrum, Charles C.	Lengel, Calvin H.	Leonhard, Linus G.
Linhart, Clarence J.	Lofing, George Jr.	McIntosh, Kenneth A.
McNutt, Wilburn I	Minson, Jack E	Morgan, Harlow H.
Newlen, Carl S.	Person, Bruce A.	Pendleton, James H.
Perkovich, Amil J.	Richardson, Russell E	Robinson, Maurice W.
Shipman, Lloyd R.	Swatkowski, Ladislaus	Wendeloski, Chester T.
Whittle, Leroy J.	Wiley, Victor D.
Corporals:
Ailes, Wayne B.	Banks, Robert N	Brown, Richard P.
Barber, Tom C.	Bowlan, Bruce D.	Butler, James A.
Campbell, Walter C	Christenson, Allen D.	Cleveland, Eldon A.
Dillard, Curtis	Dorozinsky, John	Doss, Herman D.
Dowell, Kenneth K.	Earl Nuron H.	Fassum, Harold R.
Forman, Thomas R.	Freshour, Blonda G.	Glover, Homer B.
Harris, Albert E. Jr.	Heidenreich, William L.	Herstmann, Sylvester L.
Holton, Gordon W.	Jamar, Jack T.	James, Russel N.
Knapp, Robert T.	Lambert, Henry V.	Larson, Lawrence H.
MacQuiddy, Russell R,	Major, Virgil E.	Mandley, Irvin J.
Mills, Harvey L.	North, Howard L.	Oakley, John A.
Palmer, Woodrow T.	Patrick, Otus P.	Percel, Robert F.
Rothwell, Robert	Service, Melvin P.	Smith, Robert M.
Sparr, Leo J.	Torgerson, Merle E.	Tracewell, Mahlon W.
Turnbow, Royce L.	Uhlon, Henry W.	VanLaningham, David C.
Waleza, Benedict J.	Walling, Robert H.	White, William
Wighman, Lisle M.	Wilds, Robert	Wilson, Carl W.
Privates 1^st Class
Bowers, Russell H.	Brown, Claude C	Burdette, Glenn C.
Clark, Champ W.	Clark, Champ W.	Dias, Charles
Forsyth, Robert B.	Frazier, Cosdon	Freauff, Albert J.
Fredericks, Harry E.	Golden, John C. Jr.	Goss, Raymond Jr.
Gregory, Edward A.	Gross, Andrew J.	Hathaway, Harry H.
Hawksworth, Alfred E.	Heinecke, John B.	Holly, Furtis R
Kelly, Leo W.	King, Maurice C.	Minet, Roland B.
Papin, Joseph A.	Peller, Leonard P.	Pucheu, Pete J.
Romer, Harold H.	Selley, Michael B.	Smith, Jesse L.
Somsen, Maurice L	Sonnenstine, Newland	Starr, Edwin
Wall, Charles S.	Williams, Oval D.	Wood, Thomas A.
Yoder, Clyde J.
Privates:
Albert, Carl J	Anderson, Freeman B.	Barbiere, Robert
Baumgartner, William J.	Benese, Frederick W.	Blakley, James R.
Boyer, John N.	Cameron, Robert G.	Cardin, Robert
Gibbs, Vernon P.	Gray, Robert L.	Grisson, Carlton B. Jr.
Guthrie, Robert N.	Guthrie, Robert N.	Halbrook, Quentin T.
Hammond, Paul A.	Holt, Hebert G.	Hoover, Harold H.
Hull, Frederick	Jewell, Donald E.	Juza, Bernard L.
Lochimes, Robert W.	Loomis, Frank C.	Long, Russel A.
MacArthur, Everett	Magness, Roy O.	McCray, Warren T.
Miller, Fred W.	Miller, Harry R.	Miller, Russell D.
Mottola, Frank H.	Musser, Eugene, L.	Myers, Ralph B.
Nidelehoff, Nicholas	Oliver, Jack P.	Osmundson, Horace L.
Plaga, Leo J.	Roden, Leon E.	Rowe, John E.
Saferight, Joe	Scofield, Ernest C.	Sherry, Joseph J.
Summers, Bert R.	Sopko, Joseph P.	Taylor, Charles M.
Weddle, Adrian	Wiley, Joseph C.

As the members settled in their new base at Geiger Field in Spokane Washington the 301^st Group was adding newly trained members to its ranks. Some 32^nd members were transferred to other Squadrons of the Group and new personnel began to arrive daily. The next couple of months the 32^nd was busy getting organized and preparing for it’s eventual trip overseas. Rumors were flying but no one knew the theatre of operation they would be assigned to. The Group moved to Almagordo, New Mexico on May 25, 1942 and the ground echelon had some training at White Sands New Mexico. While there Sun Pith Helmets were issued and some one started rumors that the group was training for Desert Warfare. The 301^st was eventually stationed near a desert in North Africa where it was cool at night and hot, windy and sandy during the day. It was never known whether the rumor was true or just another rumor. Below is a complete roster of 32^nd personnel stationed at Geiger Field, Spokane Washington on May 2^nd 1942 prior to moving to Almagordo, New Mexico on May 25, 1942.

32^nd Bombardment Squadron (H) AFCC

Geiger Field,

Spokane, Washington

Subject: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Personnel

TO: M.A. Kempton, 1^st Lieutenant, Personnel Officer

May 2, 1942

NAME	RANK	ASN	DUTY
Cox, John	Major	0266946	Commanding O.
Knorrs, F. J.	Captain	0371982	Operations O.
Fleming, M. D.	1^st Lieutenant	0375337	Adjutant
Jordan R. E.	1^st Lieutenant	0422684	Squadron Surgeon
Miller, Charles	1^st Lieutenant	0430181	Pilot
Traylor, John N.	1^st Lieutenant	0375337	Pilot
Akarman, K. T.	2^nd Lieutenant	0435665	Pilot
Blauw, Robert H.	2^nd Lieutenant	0432036	Pilot
Broderick, W. C.	2^nd Lieutenant	0435670	Pilot
Bruce, John B,	2^nd Lieutenant	0431847	Assistant Eng. O.
Buchanan O. L.	2^nd Lieutenant	0431848	Pilot
Buddenhaun, O. A.	2^nd Lieutenant	0435852	Pilot
Burkhardt, N. E.	2^nd Lieutenant	0724128	Bombardier
Byer, Paul E.	2^nd Lieutenant	0724014	Navigator
Collier, C. E.	2^ndLieutenant	0443502	Bombardier
Crandall, William H.	2^nd Lieutenant	0443499	Bombardier
Cranner, Charles W.	2^nd Lieutenant	0430570	Pilot
Cole, Clifton E.	2^nd Lieutenant	0431861	Pilot
Cunningham, Paul D.	2^nd Lieutenant	0431005	Pilot
Ces Georges, H. W.	2^nd Lieutenant	0426945	Engineering O.
Dexter, John H.	2^nd Lieutenant	0443162	Navigator
Donahue, John W.	2^nd Lieutenant	0724023	Navigator
Eiser, N. J.	2^nd Lieutenant	0724028	Navigator
Forrest, S. L	2^nd Lieutenant	0724032	Navigator
Frattali, N. L.	2^nd Lieutenant	0724033	Navigator
Johnson, Roy	2^nd Lieutenant	0435786	Pilot
Kalhoefer, M. R.	2^nd Lieutenant	0435780	Pilot
Kavanaugh, R. L.	2^nd Lieutenant	0436791	Pilot
Lopes, F. L.	2^nd Lieutenant	0724289	Bombardier
MacKay, N. C.	2^nd Lieutenant	0724069	Navigator
McClellan, Palmer S.	2^nd Lieutenant	0724175	Bombardier
Morales, C. H.	2^nd Lieutenant	0435977	Pilot
Reed, John G.	2^nd Lieutenant	0724175	Bombardier
Roller, Jack	2^nd Lieutenant	0435990	Pilot
Shively, Jacob C	2^nd Lieutenant	0724076	Navigator
Shumaker, Thomas A.	2^nd Lieutenant	0724080	Navigator
Sloulin, W. C.	2^nd Lieutenant	0420402	Pilot
Snyder, Louis A.	2^nd Lieutenant	0432138	Pilot
Toland, Hugh H.	2^nd Lieutenant	0724177	Bombardier
Wilkins, J. C.	2^nd Lieutenant	0724179	Bombardier
ENLISTED	PERSONNEL
Collins, Charles H.	Master Sergeant	R-920937	Ap. Mechanic
Smith, Roscoe O.	Master Sergeant	R-1053321	Ap. Mechanic
Stout, Fred L.	Master Sergeant	6263459	Radio Operator
Tompkins, A. W.	Master Sergeant	6568354	Ap. Mechanic
Wilson, William A.	Master Sergeant	R-2133740	Line Chief
Lundgren, Charles A.	First Sergeant	19011156	First Sergeant
Cronan. Thomas J	Tech Sergeant	6993002	Ap. Met Skr
Fahey, Bernard A.	Tech Sergeant	6576184	Ap. Mechanic
Guy, Robert A.	Tech Sergeant	6862738	Ap. Mechanic
Hall, Earl J.	Tech Sergeant	6559689	Ap. Mechanic
Jamrog, N. J.	Tech Sergeant	6860592	Ap. Mechanic
Kuzan, Stephan	Tech Sergeant	6942459	Ap. Mechanic
Lancaster, John J.	Tech Sergeant	R-1422873	Tech Clerk
Lowery, Frank A.	Tech Sergeant	6655025	Armament
Lusk, William H.	Tech Sergeant	6571819	Ap. Mechanic
Ploeger, Roy I.	Tech Sergeant	6538189	Ap. Mechanic
Russell Maynard E.	Tech Sergeant	6570279	Ap. Mechanic
Walker, Carl L.	Tech Sergeant	6560984	Ap. Mechanic
Cunningham, Q. H.	Staff Sergeant	15013269	Ap. Mechanic
Enderle, Jack E.	Staff Sergeant	37045960	Clerk, Adm.
Kaminski, Maximillian	Staff Sergeant	6898729	Parachute Rig.
Kolodiej, George E.	Staff Sergeant	6999603	Instrument Spec.
Moen, Melvin	Staff Sergeant	6933238	Armament
Morgan, Harlow R.	Staff Sergeant	6578719	Ap. Mechanic
Richardson, Russell E.	Staff Sergeant	6753036	Ap. Mechanic
Risley, Earl K. Jr.	Staff Sergeant	19049024	Clerk, Adm.
Swatkowski, L. Z.	Staff Sergeant	6710840	Mess Supervisor
White, William	Staff Sergeant		Ap. Mechanic
Ailes, Wayne B.	Sergeant	16029027	Radio Opr. Mech.
Bristow, William G.	Sergeant	17029341	Armament
Brown, Richard P.	Sergeant	6914257	Armament
Burmeister, Frank P.	Sergeant	6569175	Armament
Christenson, George	Sergeant	19051285	Ap. Mechanic
Constantine, Kermit J.	Sergeant	20460324	Radio Opr. Mech.
Davis, Howell F.	Sergeant	14029086	Radio Opr. Mech.
Dorozinsky,John	Sergeant	6897760	Ap. Mechanic
Earl, Myron B.	Sergeant	19028898	Cook
Foerster, Jack S.	Sergeant	6555775	Clerk, Adm.
Foristal, Richard L.	Sergeant	37059831	Clerk, Adm.
Fugit, Emmet C.	Sergeant	37075118	Cook