458th Bombardment Group (H)

Personnel List – R

Alphabetical Listing of 458th Bomb Group Personnel

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Aircrew:
NameRankPosUnitPilot
Rabideau, Harold CSgtBall Turret Gunner755Adamson
Racek, Edward WSgtAirplane Armorer-Gunner752Giesen
Racine, Wilfred RSgtTail Turret Gunner754Skidmore
Raedy, Ralph FS/SgtAirplane Armorer-Gunner754Snyder, E
Rago, Albin JSgtAirplane Armorer-Gunner752Allen, R
Railton, Jr, John RCplAerial Gunner753Richards
Raiter, Walter J1LtPilot754Raiter
Ramaley, John E1LtNavigator754Minor
Ramstad, William K1LtNavigator754Wallis
Randall, Eugene WSgtRadio Operator752Hons
Randall, Milton FSgtRadar Crewman (Designated Set)752Hoffman
Raney, Donald AS/SgtAerial Gunner752Rew
Rankin, Thomas LT/SgtRadio Operator752Walker
Rapp, Herman LSgtAirplane Armorer-Gunner754Rhoades
Raslaeski, John LS/SgtAirplane Armorer-Gunner752Evans, R
Rasmussen, Melvin NS/SgtAirplane Armorer-Gunner752McCollough
Rasmussen, Stanley GS/SgtTop Turret Gunner755Gibson
Ratto, Louie JS/SgtAerial Gunner754Bradley
Raughley, Harry SS/SgtTail Turret Gunner754Raiter
Raupp, William H1LtNavigator752Taylor
Rawls, Cary GS/SgtTop Turret Gunner754Armour
Raymo, George RS/SgtAirplane Armorer-Gunner753Kelly
Rea, Harry AS/SgtAirplane Armorer-Gunner755Glass
Rea, John G2LtCo-pilot753McCoy
Reardon, John W2Lt754Welch
Reavis, Franklin GS/SgtAirplane Armorer-Gunner752Schaaf
Reed, George D2LtCo-pilot755Logie
Reed, Walter TS/SgtAirplane Armorer-Gunner753Keck
Reed, Jr, Clifford CSgtAerial Gunner752Clutter
Reeves, Ellis ES/SgtFlight Engineer753Schuman
Register, William DS/SgtFlight Engineer753Dantler
Reid, David SSgtAerial Gunner752Jackson, WL
Reiley, Glen VSgtTop Turret Gunner753Andrew
Reisman, Seymour ASgtRadio Operator752Geiger
Reisner, Horace J2Lt752Clutter
Renkewitz, Fred EF/OBombardier752Geiger
Renn, Robert K1LtCo-pilot754Davis
Rew, Russell E2LtPilot (down to C-pilot)752Rew
Reynolds, Erwin GT/SgtTop Turret Gunner753Sievers
Reynolds, Raymond T/SgtRadio Operator754Williams, E
Reynolds, Jr, Jerry MS/SgtAirplane Armorer-Gunner754Dane
Rhew, James I.S/SgtBall Turret Gunner752Nedrow
Rhinehart, George CS/SgtFlight Engineer755Hauser
Rhoades, Jr, Frank L1LtPilot754Rhoades
Ricciardi, Phillip ASgtRadio Operator753Sloan
Rice, B BSgtAirplane Armorer-Gunner752Allen, R
Rice, John WCaptBombardier755Glagola
Rice, Raymond WSgtAerial Gunner, 2/E754Ballard
Rice, Roy KS/SgtAirplane Armorer-Gunner753Keck
Rice, William NS/SgtAerial Gunner752Warner
Richard, Charles LSgtAerial Gunner752Geiger
Richard, Howard NF/O754Doyle
Richards, Hilburn F2LtPilot753Richards
Richardson, Thomas LSgtAerial Gunner752Holmgren
Richey, Earl ST/SgtRadio Operator752Giesen
Rickert, William FS/SgtTop Turret Gunner754Morley
Ridner, Thomas AT/SgtFlight Engineer755Sievertson
Riesen, Lawrence P1LtCo-pilot / Pilot755Slaton
Rigley, James D1LtCo-pilot755Glenn
Riley, James JS/SgtAirplane Armorer-Gunner752Powell
Risko, Joseph SS/SgtAirplane Armorer-Gunner754Northrop
Risley, Paul AS/SgtAerial Gunner755Perry
Risz, Emmet LF/O753Richards
Ritter, Kenneth VSgtAirplane Armorer-Gunner754Rhoades
Ritter, Ralph T2LtBombardier754Goldsmith
Ritunnano, Nicholas ASgtAerial Gunner754Hesler
Rizzi, Alfonso GS/SgtFlight Engineer754Sharp
Rizzo, Franklin P1LtCo-pilot753Kovich
Robbins, Bernard LSgtAerial Gunner752Gibson, R.
Roberts, David CS/SgtAirplane Armorer-Gunner753Hutchinson
Roberts, Gerard ESgtAirplane Armorer-Gunner752Clutter
Roberts, Hampton ES/SgtFlight Engineer755French
Roberts, John F1LtNavigator755Boyle
Roberts, John PCaptPilot752Roberts
Roberts, Lewis ET/SgtRadio Operator755Wagner
Roberts, Robert AS/SgtFlight Engineer753Duriavich
Roberts, Thomas ESgtNose Turret Gunner754Skidmore
Roberts, Jr, Samuel W1LtNavigator754Hopkins, T
Robertson, Burrell LT/SgtFlight Engineer754Rhoades
Robertson, Richard S2LtNavigator752Warner
Robeson, Samuel CCaptPilot / Operations Officer753Robeson
Robinson, Eugene EPvtAirplane Armorer-Gunner755Perry
Robinson, Frederick RS/SgtAirplane Armorer-Gunner755Stewart
Robinson, James CT/SgtAirplane Armorer-Gunner755Kenyon
Robinson, John WS/SgtAirplane Armorer-Gunner754Roberts
Robinson, Robert HS/SgtAerial Gunner754Hess
Robinson, William ET/SgtFlight Engineer753Polliard
Robinson, Winfred SgtNose Turret Gunner753Andrew
Robinson, Jr, Aaron C2LtPilot753Robinson
Rodermel, Willard AS/SgtAerial Gunner753Gardner
Rodewald, Robert CT/SgtRadio Operator752Smith, CL
Rodriguez, Marc L1LtNavigator754
Roehr, Jack DT/SgtRadio Operator752Scaif
Roettele, Jr, Edward L2LtBombardier755Sievertson
Rogenmuser, John W2LtNavigator754Kingsley
Rogers, Guy C2LtPilot754Rogers
Rokicki, Richard S2Lt754Pollard
Roland, Gerard BS/SgtTail Turret Gunner754Goldsmith
Rolfe, Walter RS/SgtWaist Gunner754Larson
Roman, Vincent NT/SgtRadio Operator754Holtz
Romano, Joseph AS/SgtAerial Gunner753Eidelsberg
Romino, Raymond RSgtAerial Gunner753Dantler
Rood, Eric W2LtBombardier752Mangerich
Roof, Charles W2LtCo-pilot754Combs
Root, Jr., Joseph SF/OBombardier754Rogers
Rose, Charles TF/ONavigator753Kelly
Rose, Louis AS/SgtFlight Engineer754Mundowski
Rosen, John 2LtPilot754Rosen
Rosenberg, Donald HSgtAirplane Armorer-Gunner754Barnhart
Rosenthal, Sidney 2LtBombardier752Gorrell
Rotz, Herman H2Lt752Hiner
Roubal, Joseph WCaptPilot / Sqdn Operations Officer752Roubal
Rowland, William C1LtCo-pilot / Pilot755Hannaman
Ruark, Robert N1LtPilot754Ruark
Rubinstein, Israel SgtRadio Operator754Jessee
Rudder, Billy J2Lt753Carter, J
Rudzowicz, Chester RSgtFlight Engineer752Jackson, WE
Rundell, Ernest R2LtCo-pilot754Hopkins, T
Rupley, Robert J1LtPilot754Rupley
Rupp, Allen CSgtNose Turret Gunner752Smith, WB
Russell, Charles M1LtCo-pilot753Williams, DK
Russell, Everett ES/SgtFlight Engineer753Bechtel
Russell, Jr, Robert S/SgtAerial Gunner, 2/E754Ruark
Ruth, Jr, William DS/SgtAirplane Armorer-Gunner753Healy
Ruthkowski, Alfred TSgtAerial Gunner753Duriavich
Ruttan, Harland RT/SgtRadio Operator753Kelly
Ryan, John S2LtNavigator752Brown, C
Ryan, Mark AT/SgtRadio Operator755Allen
Ryder, Charles S2Lt754Lanquist
Rymer, Lyle LS/SgtAirplane Armorer-Gunner754Judge
Ground Men:
NameRankMOSJobUnitInfo SourceComments
Race, Edward AS/Sgt860/853Radar Mechanic (GEE)/Radar Mechanic, Navigation753SO35: 10-Feb-45TD to AAF 102 - GEE-H course
Radomsky, Isadore Sgt756Radio Operator, AAF858CmlSO117: 09-May-45Assigned on TD from AAF 145
Raffield, Lee BPfc348Parts Clerk, Automotive2016FFSO231: 05-Sep-44Promoted to Tec5
Ragan, Reo MPvt345Truck Driver, Light1261MPSO94: 15-Apr-45Trsf to 377th HQ/Base Air Svc Grp
Raley, Byron Tec4469SDSO303: 01-Dec-44DS from AAF 147 APO558
Ramerman, George RT/Sgt405Clerk-Typist754SO68: 20-Mar-45Assigned
Ramey, James VPfc752SO82: 03-Apr-45Attached to 469SD
Ramierez, Ramiro Pvt590Duty Soldier III754SO47: 24-Feb-45Trsfr for Inf Reinf Trng 12th RD
Ramstack, George HPfc590Duty Soldier III638AMSO119: 11-May-45Assigned from 128rth RD
Rand, Henry JMajAZON Consultant753FR1008: 22-May-44Assigned to Sqdn - Tech advisors AZON Project
Raney, James JTec5909SigSO180: 11-Jul-44Reld from 753 - Return to 909Sig
Ranieri, Dominic Sgt677Military Policeman1261MPSO94: 15-Apr-45Trsf to 377th HQ/Base Air Svc Grp
Ransom, Oris RCpl060Cook469SDSO94: 15-Apr-45Trsf to 814th Air Engineering Sqdn
Ranz, Dale MPvt1119MPSO261: 11-Oct-44SD at Sta S2 Office
Rasmussen, Albert Tec41080SigSO149: 06-Jun-44Now on SD at AAF 147 placed on TD
Ratner, Milton Sgt760Radio Operator, AACS131AACSSO94: 15-Apr-45Trsf to 377th HQ/Base Air Svc Grp
Rauser, Donald CCpl60SCSO37: 13-Feb-45Assigned
Rawles, Emmett HCaptInstrument Maintenance Officer752SO315: 17-Dec-44Aptd Asst Sta & Grp Bombsight Maint Offcier
Rawls, Charles ESgt747Airplane & Engine Mech469SDSO94: 15-Apr-45Trsf to 638th Air Material Sqdn
Ray, Horace BS/Sgt750Airplane Crew Chief60SCSO298: 25-Nov-44TD from 389th Bomb Grp
Ray, Noldo DPvt590Duty Soldier IIIHQSO2: 02-Jan-45Promoted to Pfc
Rayhorn, Kenneth ASgt901/505Munitions Worker/Ammunition NCO755SO65: 17-Mar-45Reclassified
Raymer, Lambert CCpl677Military Policeman1119MPSO15: 17-Jan-45Promoted to Sgt
Rayner, Robert DPvt755FR1446: 01-Jan-45Transferred to 12th RD and Ground Forces
Razza, Charles JSgt754Radio Mechanic, AAF469SDSO94: 15-Apr-45Trsf to 814th Air Engineering Sqdn
Read, Jr, James W1LtSquadron Armament Officer752SO60: 11-Mar-45Investigate all a/c not attacking
Reatherford, Lawrence LPfc590Duty Soldier III1105QMSO86: 07-Apr-45Assigned
Recchia, Anthony P1Lt858ChmSO88: 09-Apr-45TD to AAF 520 for ammo course
Reddish, Robert E2Lt1054Co-pilot752SO102: 29-Dec-43Reld fr 458BG asgd to 470BG Mt Home, Id
Reed, Clarence VPfc911/678Airplane Armorer/Power Turret/Gunsight Mech752SO310: 10-Dec-44Reclassified
Reed, Kenneth ECpl835Supply Clerk1105QMSO94: 15-Apr-45Trsf to 638th Air Material Sqdn
Reed, Orville ECpl256/055Welder, Combo/Clerk, General96CBWSO241: 17-Sep-44Reclassified
Reeves, Andrew ECpl952Radio Repairman Gun Laying Tech753SO117: 26-Apr-44AZON Crews (Ord fr: HQ 3AFSW)
Reichart, Albert GPvt590Duty Soldier III469SDSO86: 07-Apr-45Assigned
Reid, Leigh MCpl862Radar Mechanic, IFF (LORAN)752SO108: 29-Apr-45Assigned
Reilly, John A1Lt858CmlSO302: 30-Nov-44Apptd PX O
Remiers, Ervin LPvt931Truck Driver, Heavy377FR0332: 02-May-45Assigned from 638th AMS dy w/M Police
Rendle, Irvine ACol96CBW Staff Officer96CBWSO118: 10-May-45TD to HQ 8AF
Renfro, Jr, Joseph TCpl060Cook60SCSO94: 15-Apr-45Trsf to 377th HQ/Base Air Svc Grp
Renghoffer, Frank JT/Sgt114Machinist469SDSO94: 15-Apr-45Trsf to 814th Air Engineering Sqdn
Reon, Frank Pfc078Electrician60SCSO94: 15-Apr-45Trsf to 377th HQ/Base Air Svc Grp
Rheinford, Emil ECpl555Aircraft Sheet Metal Worker754SO15: 17-Jan-45Promoted to Sgt
Rhodes, Charles EPfc611/590Aerial Gunner/Duty Soldier III753SO297: 24-Nov-44Reclassified - Former aircrew (Lt Warrell Crew)
Rice, Walter JM/Sgt502/631Administrative NCO/Intelligence NCOHQSO284: 10-Nov-44Reclassified
Rice, Jr, Fred Cpl060Cook752SO130: 23-May-45Assigned
Richard, Buford Pfc901Munitions Worker755SO83: 04-Apr-45TD to Tiresoles Ltd at Cheadle Heath
Richards, Maurice APfc60SCSO37: 13-Feb-45Assigned
Richards, Newton FCpl60SCSO302: 30-Nov-44TD from where??
Richardson, Johnnie LPvt014Automotive Mech (2nd Echelon)753SO86: 07-Apr-45Assigned
Richardson, Robert FSgt858CmlSO96: 17-Apr-45TD from ? Asgn to Det A
Riley, Donald MPfc1119MPSO268: 20-Oct-44Det to Pick up prisoners
Rinker, William HF/O1034Navigator752SO102: 29-Dec-43Reld fr 458BG asgd to 470BG Mt Home, Id
Ritter, Arnold JPfc612/405Airplane Armorer-Gunner/Clerk-Typist752SO282: 08-Nov-44Reclassified - Former aircrew (Lt Craven Crew)
Riva, Romo FS/Sgt747Airplane & Engine Mech755SO298: 30-Dec-43Airplane Mechanic
Rivet, Rene VCpl405Clerk-Typist753SO47: 24-Feb-45Trsfr for Inf Reinf Trng 12th RD
Roach, Paul KSgt060Cook469SDSO8: 09-Jan-45Trsf to 60th Sta Comp Sq (Sp)
Roberts, Charles L2Lt754FR1281: 19-Mar-45Promoted to 1st Lieutenant
Roberts, Cleo ACpl852Radar Mechanic, RCM753SO295: 21-Nov-44Assigned from 70th Repl Dep
Roberts, Jesse Pvt345/650Truck Driver, Light/Telephone Switchboard Operator753SO41: 17-Feb-45Reclassified
Robinson, Virgil RPvt901Munitions Worker1686OrdSO44: 20-Feb-45Trsfr for Inf Reinf Trng 12th RD
Roche, Jr, Richard GCpl867Radar Mechanic, BombardmentHQSO24: 27-Jan-45Assigned
Rockey, Louise C2Lt96CBWSO267: 18-Oct-44TD to AAF 586
Rodden, James M1LtAdmin Officer18th WeatSO231: 05-Sep-44Leave
Rodden, James VCpl622Finance Technical Clerk377FR0333: 30-May-45Reclassified as MOS 623
Rodgers, Marion HPvt747Airplane & Engine Mech754SO184: 15-Jul-44Assigned
Rodriguez, Carlos Pvt590Duty Soldier III754SO47: 24-Feb-45Trsfr for Inf Reinf Trng 12th RD
Roehrick, Raymond MPvt60SCSO294: 20-Nov-44TD from ???
Roevens, Albert ES/Sgt055Clerk, General752SO69: 21-Mar-45Assigned from 70th RD
Rofstad, Palmer ICpl345Truck Driver, Light1261MPSO94: 15-Apr-45Trsf to 377th HQ/Base Air Svc Grp
RogersPvtHQGrpRec 05/44: 19-May-44From 231st Sta Hosp to duty
Rogue, Harold ?S/Sgt521Airman Basic752SO134: 28-May-45Assigned (Attch from 389th BG)
Rohan, Frank RS/Sgt826Supply Technician, AAF752SO298: 30-Dec-43Tech Supply Sgt
Rohrs, Albert JM/Sgt750Crew Chief753AR44-2-17-511: 17-Feb-44Taxiing accident - wingtip hit tree
Rokicki, Edmund ACpl737Flight Engineer, VHB469SDSO94: 15-Apr-45Trsf to 638th Air Material Sqdn
Rollins, James ISgt014Automotive Mech (2nd Echelon)469SDSO80: 01-Apr-45Assigned
Romanik, Anthony JS/Sgt685Airplane Electrical Mech, Specialist60SCSO298: 25-Nov-44TD from 389th Bomb Grp
Romano, Alfred Cpl835Supply Clerk1105QMSO208: 11-Aug-44TD US Depot Q-105 - Depot Opns Trng
Romero, Apolonio Cpl060Cook755SO130: 23-May-45Assigned
Rompela, Leslie SSgt760Radio Operator, AACS131AACSSO94: 15-Apr-45Trsf to 377th HQ/Base Air Svc Grp
Root, Alvin FTec5861Surgical TechnicianHQSO260: 10-Oct-44Promoted to Sgt
RorickCpl755FR1326: 29-Feb-44Leave to attend RAF Radio School No 5 Oxford
Rose, Raymond JPfc911Airplane Armorer1686OrdSO94: 15-Apr-45Trsf to 814th Air Engineering Sqdn
Rosenbaum, Henry RCpl754Radio Mechanic, AAF753SO84: 05-Apr-45Attached to 1261MP Co (Avn)
Rosenberg, Max Cpl501Admin & Technical Clerk752SO02: 03-Jan-44Movement (SO from HQ IV BC San Fran)
Rosenberger, John WPfc055Clerk, General1105QMSO94: 15-Apr-45Trsf to 638th Air Material Sqdn
Rosenblatt, Sidney S/Sgt858CmlSO96: 17-Apr-45TD from ? Asgn to Det A
Rosengren, Clinton HPfc552Control Tower Operator60SCSO94: 15-Apr-45Trsf to 377th HQ/Base Air Svc Grp
Rosenkavo, Mandell Cpl1080SigSO94: 15-Apr-45Trsf to 814th Air Engineering Sqdn
Rosenthal, Jack SS/Sgt753SO226: 30-Aug-44Injured
Rosenzweig, Irwin NPvt1080SigSO215: 18-Aug-44TD AAF 146 - Install SOS-51 Equip
Rosnik, Arthur DCpl931Truck Driver, Heavy60SCSO298: 25-Nov-44TD from 389th Bomb Grp
Roth, Wilmer ACpl778DRadio Mechanic, AACS60SCSO226: 30-Aug-44TD from 131st Army Airways Comm Sq
Rothberg, Samuel Sgt283/877Athletic Instructor/Radio Message Procedure Instructor377SO135: 29-May-45Reclassified
Rothhaupt, George JM/Sgt752FR0920: 01-May-45Awards - Certificate of Meritorius Achievement - May 1945
Rotondi, Anthony Sgt747/826Airplane and Engine Mech/Supply Technician, AAF755SO169: 30-Jun-44Reclassified
Roundtree, Elmer MCpl952Radio Repairman Gun Laying Tech753SO117: 26-Apr-44AZON Crews (Ord fr: HQ 3AFSW)
Routon, William MajGroup SurgeonHQSO128: 20-May-45UP AAF Reg 35-16 Evaluation Board
Rowland, Dewey ACpl1080SigSO94: 15-Apr-45Trsf to 814th Air Engineering Sqdn
Royer, Carl FCpl383Fire Fighter2016FFSO173: 04-Jul-44TD to 72nd Maint Unit RAF
Rubin, G N1Lt753FR0996: 29-May-44Assigned to Squadron
Rubin, Marvin RCpl755FR1330: 30-Mar-44TD to RAF Radio School No 5 Oxford
Rubin, Morris Cpl677Military Policeman1261MPSO94: 15-Apr-45Trsf to 377th HQ/Base Air Svc Grp
Rue, Rolland HMajSqdn Operations Officer - Cmd Pilot753FR10296: 21-May-45Awards - Distinguished Flying Cross - MAY
Ruf, Arthur C2LtHQSO129: 22-May-45Assigned from HQ 2AD
Ruffo, Paul PSgt502Administrative NCO754SO303: 01-Dec-44Promoted to S/Sgt
Rugala, Basil ACpl952Radio Repairman Gun Laying Tech753SO117: 26-Apr-44AZON Crews (Ord fr: HQ 3AFSW)
Ruh, Francis ACapt96CBWSO156: 14-Jun-44TD for an addl 90 days (where?)
Ruisi, Philip JPfc590Duty Soldier III753SO19: 21-Jan-45Promoted to Cpl
Rumiers, Ervin LPvt931Truck Driver, Heavy1261MPSO94: 15-Apr-45Trsf to 638th Air Material Sqdn
Rummel, Jr, John KPvt747Airplane & Engine Mech754SO184: 15-Jul-44Assigned
Runyon, Jr, Clell Pvt590Duty Soldier IIIDetASO87: 08-Apr-45USSAF MF6158 trsf EM Inf Reinf Trng
Rusch, Richard OS/Sgt683Bombsight Mechanic755SO134: 28-May-45Assigned (Attch from 389th BG)
Rusczyk, Joseph RT/Sgt750Airplane Crew Chief754FR1191: 01-Aug-44Changed 13th engine & 4th fuel cell in 14 missions on ship 276
Russell, Dale EPfc1080SigSO149: 06-Jun-44Now on SD at AAF 147 placed on TD
Russell, Parke DCaptGunnery Officer752FR0756: 17-Apr-44Assigned to Sqdn, Group Gunnery Officer
Russell, Ruben CPfc861EASO130: 23-May-45Attached to 814 Air Eng Sqdn
Russomendo, Joseph MPfc747Airplane & Engine Mech755SO62: 13-Mar-45Assigned from 70th RD
Rzemien, Frederick JPfc835Supply Clerk1105QMSO86: 07-Apr-45USSAF MF6158 trsf EM Inf Reinf Trng