Communications Section 39th Bomb Group (VH)

Communications Section

Kneeling L to R:
Pfc Adolph S. Tarentino, Sgt Edward A. Richardson*, Cpl Julian Gillis, Sgt Eugene Moffatt, Jr. and M/Sgt Patrick J. Grananhan.

Standing L to R:
1st Lt James C. Render*, unidentified, Cpl Gene H. Gross, Cpl Kenneth R. Strobel, S/Sgt Merrill S. Meeker* and T/Sgt Gerald J. Goff*

The Communications Secction was reponsible for the proper function and repair of all commuication devices

Other personnel of the Communication's Section not pictured above are:

Each of the men in the section below had the MOS 754 Radio Mechanic, AAF
60th Squadron	61st Squadron	62nd Squadron
S/Sgt Daniel A. Ediger T/Sgt Julius L. Golf Sgt James E. Greer S/Sgt John Mitsak	Cpl Arnold Bartels S/Sgt William H. Heissinger* Sgt Ardis J. Murphree S/Sgt Arthur C. Rupert Pfc Franklin R. Smith Sgt Raymond Weiser*	S/Sgt Oden M. Beckey S/Sgt Benjamin Godfrey Cpl Wayne F. Grubb Pfc George N. Kotsonaros Pfc John M. Moore Sgt John R. Murray* Pfc Paul Roeb S/Sgt Jeff W. Shamburger* S/Sgt Howard G. Stanley
The signatures of the men in the section below appear on a photo that belonged to Sgt Ardis "Tex" J. Murphree. (Note: The signatues of the names marked with (*) also signed the photo; the signatures of 39 names appear on the photo. Source Glen Terry - Ardis Murphree's grandson.
1	Cpl Julius E. Bone Cpl James A. Calloway Sgt Stephen T. Lesko Cpl Frank Greco T/Sgt Neville Von Stein Sgt George C. Wait	1

	Communications Section
Sgt Ardis "Tex" J. Murphree	Radio Mechanic	17 March 1996

Glen Terry would like to make contact with anyone who knew his grandfather - especially if they were in the Communication's Section. He can be contacted via email

Anyone with additional information about this section, please email: updates@39th.org

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