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303rd BOMB GROUP (H) ASSOCIATION PRESIDENTS
Our Key to Success Lies in the Quality of our Membership and the Dedication of our Leadership

Final Leadership   Previous Leadership


(1) Weldon O. "Don" Harrison
President: 1975-1977
Deceased: 06 Dec 1998
Assigned: 359BS 04 Feb 1944
CoPilot, Pilot, 25 Missions
Weldon O. Harrison Crew
Don Harrison's Biography


(2) Charles J. McClain
President: 1977-1979
Deceased: 22 May 2003
Assigned: 359BS 28 May 1943
Bombardier, 14 Missions, Evadee
Harold S. Bolsover Crew
Charlie McClain's Biography


(3) William E. Eisenhart
President: 1979-1981
Deceased: 21 Mar 2017
Assigned: 359BS 07 Sep 1943
CoPilot, Pilot, Lead Crews,
Ops Officer, 2 tours, 39 Missions
William E. Eisenhart Crew
Bill Eisenhart's Biography


(4) Richard C. Waggoner
President: 1981-1983
Deceased: 1986
Assigned: 427BS 15 July 1944
CoPilot, 35 Missions
Philip D. Eisenwinter Crew
Richard Waggoner's Biography


(5) Joseph Vieira
President: 1983-1985
Deceased: 10 Feb 2009
Assigned: 359BS 07 Sep 1943
Radio Operator, Lead Crews,
2 tours, 58 Missions
Thomas J. Quinn Crew
Joe Vieira's Biography


(6) Elroy C. "Al" Lehmann
President: 1985-1987
Deceased: 04 Jan 1991
Assigned: 427BS 13 May 1944
Pilot, 33 Missions
Elroy C. Lehmann Crew
Al Lehmann's Biography


(7) Dr. Carl J. Fyler
President: 1987-1989
Deceased: 11 Nov 2009
Assigned: 360BS 21 Jun 1943
CoPilot, Pilot,
25 Missions, POW
Carl J. Fyler Crew
Carl Fyler's Biography


(8) Wilbur "Bud" Klint
President: 1989-1991
Deceased: 21 Jul 2009
Assigned: 427BS 06 Jul 1943
CoPilot, Pilot,
25 Missions
Wilbur Klint Crew
Bud Klint's Biography


(9) Carl L. DuBose, Jr.
President: 1991-1992
Deceased: 2 May 2016
Assigned: 427BS 27 Jun 1944
Pilot,
35 Missions
Carl L. DuBose Crew
Carl DuBose's Biography


(10) William S. McLeod, Jr.
President: 1992-1994
Deceased: 11 Jan 2009
Assigned: 358BS 11 Dec 1944
Pilot,
36 Missions
William S. McLeod Crew
Bill McLeod's Biography


(11) James Ford Kelley
President: 1994-1995
Deceased: 02 Oct 1996
Assigned: 360BS 20 Mar 1943
Navigator,
25 Missions
George V. Stallings Crew
Ford Kelley's Biography

(12) Edgar C. Miller
President: 1995-1996
Deceased: 16 December 2011
Assigned: 360BS 09 Dec 1943
CoPilot, Pilot,
30 Missions
Edgar C. Miller Crew
Ed Miller's Biography

(13) Eddie Deerfield
President: 1996-1997
Assigned: 360BS 26 Jun 1943
Radio Operator,
25 Missions
Robert W. Cogswell Crew
Eddie Deerfield's Biography


(14) Harold A. Susskind
President: 1997-1998
Deceased: 16 Mar 2010
Assigned: 359BS 17 Nov 1943
Navigator, Lead Crews,
2 tours, 41 Missions
Donald W. Stoulil Crew
Hal Susskind's Biography


(15) Harry D. Gobrecht
President: 1998-1999
Deceased: 10 Aug 2010
Assigned: 358BS 12 Nov 1944
Pilot,
36 Missions
Harry D. Gobrecht Crew
Harry Gobrecht's Biography


(16) William J. Roche
President: 1999-2000
Deceased: 07 May 2009
Assigned: 360BS 21 Apr 1944
Navigator,
32 Missions
Roger W. Erickson Crew
Bill Roche's Biography


(17) Richard R. Johnson
President: 2000-2001
Deceased: 20 Apr 2016
Assigned: 427BS 28 Apr 1944
CoPilot, Pilot,
35 Missions
Theodore R. Beiser Crew
Dick Johnson's Biography


(18) Jack P. Rencher
President: 2001-2002
Deceased: 20 Aug 2010
Assigned: 358BS 07 Aug 1944
CoPilot, Pilot,
35 Missions
Jack P. Rencher Crew
Jack Rencher's Biography


(19) Walter J. Ferrari
President: 2002-2003
Deceased: 20 Nov 2013
Assigned: 427BS 26 Oct 1944
CoPilot,
35 Missions
Walter J. Schlecht Crew
Walt Ferrari's Biography


(20) Al Dussliere
President: 2003-2004
Deceased: 13 October 2017
Assigned: 427BS 01 Dec 1944
Waist Gunner, Tail Gunner,
35 Missions
Grafton N. Smith Crew
Al Dussliere's Biography


(21) Richard Bowler, Jr.
President: 2004-2005
Deceased: 28 Dec 2009
Assigned: 427BS 14 Mar 1945
Tail Gunner, Navigator,
10 Missions, POW
George E. Sabine Crew
Dick Bowler's Biography


(22) William H. Cox
President: 2005-2007
Deceased: 26 Jan 2016
Assigned: 358BS 17 Aug 1944
CoPilot , Pilot
35 Missions
William H Cox Crew
Rufus W. Grisham Crew
Bill Cox's Biography