John Kerl crew
John Kerl crew was assigned to the 512th Squadron. The men and their positions are:
Officers
Kerl, John I. 742585 Pilot
Purdy, Robert B. 683538 Co-pilot
Colarelli, Alfonso T. 673055 Navigator
Kirkwood, Samuel M. 679630 Bombardier
Enlisted
Binily, J. K. Radio Operator
Tuft, Harry A. 36328490 Gunner
Judd, Jr., Kermit R. 13033249 Armorer
Long, Lester W. 33238097 Engineer
Jenkins, Martin E. 13098571 Ball Turret
Roscher, Harold (NMI) 12180954 Ball Turret
The below crew photo was provided by Robert Purdy's daughter. It is probably the John Kerl crew. Robert is kneeling, extreme right.
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At the 2017 reunion, the board approved the donation of our archives to the Briscoe Center for American History, located on the University of Texas - Austin campus.
Also, the board approved a $5,000 donation to add to Ed Clendenin's $20,000 donation in the memory of his father. Together, these funds begin an endowment for the preservation of the 376 archives.
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Reunion
NOTE change in the schedule !!
DATES: Sep 25-28, 2025
CITY:Rapid City, SD
HOTEL: Best Western Ramkota Conference Hotel; 2111 North LaCrosse St., Rapid City, SD 57702; 605-343-8500
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