Edward A. "Ted" Crouchley

Lt. Edward A. Crouchley's crew.  Left to right - Edward F. Weingart-tail turret gunner;  Ralph Alexander-armorer/gunner; Joseph Saia- engineer/gunner; R. Komurke-radio operator/gunner; William Joyner-navigator/bombardier;  Fred Milam-co-pilot;  Edward A. Crouchley-pilot

1.  Left:  Pilot Edward A. "Ted" Crouchley  Right: co-pilot Fred Milam.  Crouchley was an original HALPRO.  Milam began as a cargo pilot in the India-China theater and moved to the Middle East as part of the 9th Bomb Group deployment.  Soon after Crouchley became a first pilot, Milam joined him as co-pilot.