Carlson II, Russell E. (545th BS)
Crew was assigned to 384th on January 13, 1945.
Back row L-R:
2LT John Moore, Navigator; 1LT Russell E. Carlson, Pilot; 2LT Bill Zmyndak, Co-Pilot;
F/O Byron Rowland, Bombardier
Front row L-R:
Cpl. Bill Rose, Waist Gunner; Cpl. Robert Jerome, Radio Operator; PFC Jack Williams,
Ball Turret Gunner; Cpl. Bill Sorrells, Tail Gunner
Back row L-R:
2LT John Moore, Navigator; F/O Byron Rowland, Bombardier; 2LT Bill Zmyndak,
Co-Pilot, 1LT Russell Carlson, Pilot
Front row L-R:
T/Sgt Gordon Casey, Top Turret Gunner; S/Sgt Bill Sorrells, Tail Gunner; Cpl Bill Rose,
Waist Gunner; S/Sgt Jack Williams, Ball Turret Gunner; T/Sgt Robert Jerome, Radio Operator
LT Russell Carlson in training
In England with The Damn Yankee
Patricia and Russell Carlson at the 384th BG reunion in Savannah, GA, 1988.
All photos courtesy of Patricia Carlson