Evan B. Smith B-24 waist gunner 320th? Big Emma Iverson crew

[hudb]

I was wondering if anyone had information on the Iverson crew. I never met my grandfather Evan. He passed away when he was quite young so his story went with him 60+ years ago. I have some of his things, uniforms, goggles, 50cal shell casings with notes rolled in them. I would really like a story to go with them.

Thank you
Brent Hudson

[Bob Tupa]

IVERSON, LEROY C. #437415, 320th Sqdn. crew # 1, Middleton, Arthur J. #725630, (cp), Arones, Harold #791020, (n), Snokelburg, George A.#726957, (b), Humphreys, Lee #16034463, (e), Palumbo, Nello, F. #12031018, (ro), Ryan, Harry E. #31019040, (g), Smith, Evan B. #17041123, (g), Cantrell, Jack R. #18040259, (g), Moczan, William S. #7025896, (g). From Case’s orders, dated 4-12-1943, credited 2 zeros over Hansa Bay.

[hudb]

Thank you Bob.

[Mark Glanville]

I found a few articles that mention Lt. Iverson's crew in the book "Legacy of the 90th Bombardment Group". He apparently was in the early part of the war, 1942-43
Unfortunately, Men weren't mentioned in the books unless they were a casuallty or a pilot so no direct reference to Evan B. Smith and there were no photos of the crew that I could find.

Mark Glanville

[hudb]

Thank you for the info....

I had no idea. So tragic.