The Original “A-Flight” – Orlando, AFB

587th Tactical Missile Group, 822nd Tactical Missile Squadron, original “A-Flight”; photo taken at ??? Orlando AFB? / circa 1959.? Crews #17, 18, 19 & 20 were formed after picture was taken.

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"A-Flight" (photo courtesy of Wylie Thompson)
Original "A-Flight" (photo courtesy of Wylie Thompson)

 

Front Row – Left to Right

  1. SSgt. Westley D. Curry – Crew Chief; Crew #15
  2. TSgt. Ellis – Crew Chief; Crew #16
  3. SSgt. James A. Reider – Crew Chief; Crew #11
  4. 1st Lt. William W. McMahon – Launch Officer; Crew #16
  5. Capt. Kimmerlee Bradford – Launch Officer; Crew #14
  6. Maj. Barker – Flight Officer In Charge
  7. Capt. John Evans – Missile Safety Officer
  8. 1st Lt. Phillip Pappacio – Launch Officer
  9. TSgt. Clair Altenhofen
  10. SSgt. Joc C. Davidson – Crew Chief; Crew #12
  11. SSgt. S. L. Nelson – Crew Chief; Crew #13
  12. SMSgt. Jack Cowand – Flight NCOIC

 

Middle Row – Left to Right

  1. A2C Thomas Burke
  2. SSgt. Malcom Lowe
  3. SSgt. Walsh
  4. SSgt. Thomas Swoopes
  5. A2C William Hoffeld
  6. SSgt. Marvin D. Harvey
  7. SSgt. James Bissett
  8. SSgt. Walter Hansford
  9. A2C Steven C. Strasser
  10. A1C Jesse Bailey
  11. SSgt. Cox
  12. SSgt. Paul Bloodgood
  13. SSgt. Harold R. Gray
  14. A2C Wylie Thompson
  15. A2C Newman
  16. A1C Johnny Alexander

 

Top Row – Left to Right

  1. SSgt. Earl Poole
  2. SSgt. Riney
  3. SSgt. Robert S. Eastburn
  4. A2C Lyman F. Lance Jr.
  5. A2C Young
  6. A2C Leland Harrington
  7. A1C Davis
  8. SSgt. Theodore A. Wyka
  9. A2C Barnhouse
  10. A1C Franklin J. Vinson
  11. A2C Chaney (T.S.) or Guy (?)
  12. A1C Roy Jones
  13. SSgt. Marion Painter
  14. SSgt. Mank
  15. A1C William H. Smith Jr. (?)