|
ABRAHAM,
Glenn D. Jr. |
4/10/1945 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
351ST |
Position:
ROG |
POW |
| Cause:
ME262 |
| Target:
Burg-Bei-Madgeburg |
| Aircraft:
(43-38963) |
| Notes:
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ACKER,
Francis |
5/24/1944 |
| Rank:
T/SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
TTE |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
(42-97845) |
| Notes:
Had completed a tour on the Edward N. McKay crew and volunteered for second tour. |
|
ACKERMAN,
David N. |
3/18/1945 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
351ST |
Position:
WG |
POW |
| Cause:
ME262 |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"Sweet Nancy II" (43 38861) |
| Notes:
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ADDISON,
Andrew L. |
6/5/1944 |
| Rank:
SGT |
Squadron:
349th |
Position:
WG |
POW |
| Cause:
Collided with 42-107095 |
| Target:
Boulogne/Falaise |
| Aircraft:
(43-37591) |
| Notes:
Sole survivor of this crew. |
|
ADKINS,
Winston |
2/10/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
ROG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Brunswick |
| Aircraft:
(42-31265) |
| Notes:
Crews 7th Mission |
|
AFFLECK,
John W. |
12/31/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
WG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Hamburg |
| Aircraft:
"Faithful Forever" (43-38408) |
| Notes:
Crew was on 22nd Mission. TAPS: 26 Aug 1993 |
|
AGNETTI,
William B. |
3/6/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
BOM |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"Ronnie R" (42-97491) |
| Notes:
|
|
AITKEN,
James B. |
3/6/1944 |
| Rank:
SGT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
TTE |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"Terry and the Pirates" (42-97482) |
| Notes:
Lost leg below the calf from 20mm shell and was thrown out by Terry, Peterson and/or Cotter just before plane hit the ground. |
|
ALF,
Herbert A. |
4/28/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
P |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK |
| Target:
Sottevast |
| Aircraft:
(42-107024) |
| Notes:
|
|
ALLEN,
Charles F. |
3/6/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
LWG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"Ronnie R" (42-97491) |
| Notes:
|
|
ALLEN,
Glen J. |
6/24/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
LWG |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK |
| Target:
Grand Couronne |
| Aircraft:
"Return Ticket" (42-97065) |
| Notes:
Secondary Target |
|
ALLEN,
Joseph B. |
9/11/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
BOM |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Ruhland |
| Aircraft:
(43-37880) |
| Notes:
|
|
ALLEN,
Kenneth G. |
8/17/1943 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
NAV |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-Crashed at Sea |
| Target:
Regensburg |
| Aircraft:
"Oh Nausea: (42-30042) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #5 |
|
AMISON,
Oscar C., Jr. |
8/17/1943 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
NAV |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK-Explosion |
| Target:
Regensburg |
| Aircraft:
"Alice From Dallas" (42-5867) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #11 |
|
ANDERSON,
Carl C. |
12/31/1944 |
| Rank:
T/SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
ROG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Hamburg |
| Aircraft:
"Faithful Forever" (43-38408) |
| Notes:
Crew was on 22nd Mission |
|
ANDERSON,
Chalmers M. |
7/25/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
BTG |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK |
| Target:
St. Lo/Periers Rd. |
| Aircraft:
"Lady Luck" (42-102416) |
| Notes:
Crews 35th Mission. TAPS: 7 Jul 1988 |
|
ANDERSON,
Ernest |
9/3/1943 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
351ST |
Position:
NAV |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK- Collision - Explosion |
| Target:
Beaumont Le Roger |
| Aircraft:
"Sunny" (42-30089) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #26. Collided with 42-30059 |
|
ANDERSON,
Robert H. |
5/24/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
TG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"Big Stoop" (42-31941) |
| Notes:
Crew's 13th Mission. For additional info on Mission see "Days Not Forgotten" |
|
ANGELOTOS,
Jerry J. |
12/31/1944 |
| Rank:
T/SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
TTE |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Hamburg |
| Aircraft:
"Faithful Forever" (43-38408) |
| Notes:
Crew was on 22nd Mission |
|
ANTHONY,
James F. |
12/31/1944 |
| Rank:
SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
TG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Hamburg |
| Aircraft:
(43-38436) |
| Notes:
|
|
ASHBAUGH,
Charles S. |
10/8/1943 |
| Rank:
T/SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
TTE |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK-Crash Landed |
| Target:
Bremen |
| Aircraft:
"Salvo Sal" (42-30818) |
| Notes:
|
|
ATCHISON,
Richard B. |
10/10/1943 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
P |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-FLAK |
| Target:
Munster |
| Aircraft:
"Sweater Girl" (42-30047) |
| Notes:
|
|
ATKINS,
Robert F. |
5/24/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
CP |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"Times A Wastin'" (42-102528) |
| Notes:
Crew's 18th Mission |
|
AUFSCHLAG,
Howard C. |
9/6/1943 |
| Rank:
T/SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
TTE |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-FLAK-Crash Landed |
| Target:
Conches |
| Aircraft:
"Sans Finis" (42-30335) |
| Notes:
"Man who came to Dinner Crew" This Crew had been at Thorpe Abbotts only 12 days. |
|
AUSTIN,
Walter S. |
3/6/1944 |
| Rank:
T/SGT |
Squadron:
351ST |
Position:
TTE |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-Explosion |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"Lucky Lee" (42-31735) |
| Notes:
|
|
AVERETT,
Clifford M. |
12/31/1944 |
| Rank:
SGT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
TOG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Hamburg |
| Aircraft:
(42-31895) |
| Notes:
Crew's 4th Mission |
|
BAILEY,
Cole M. |
4/27/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
BOM |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Thionville |
| Aircraft:
"Ol' Dad" (42-3534) |
| Notes:
|
|
BAILEY,
Jack L. |
2/10/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
BTG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Brunswick |
| Aircraft:
(42-31265) |
| Notes:
Crews 7th Mission |
|
BAILIE,
Robert W. |
5/24/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
CP |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"Power House" (42-31534) |
| Notes:
Crews 26th Mission, 8 (or 9) were to Berlin and considered the most flown by any crew to "Big B" |
|
BAIN,
James A. |
3/6/1944 |
| Rank:
SGT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
BTG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"Terry and the Pirates" (42-97482) |
| Notes:
|
|
BALDASANO,
Benjamin M. |
8/14/1944 |
| Rank:
T/SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
ROG |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK |
| Target:
Ludwigshafen |
| Aircraft:
"Hard Luck" (42-3413) |
| Notes:
It is possible some of the men on this crew were Evadees before becoming POWs. |
|
BALL,
Howard G. |
3/3/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
351ST |
Position:
BOM |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"LuLu" (42-38017) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #19. Wounded 10 Jul 43 on mission to Le Bourget. Landed in Denmark due to FLAK Damage |
|
BARBOUR,
Lynn H. |
5/19/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
BOM |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-FLAK |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
(42-38191) |
| Notes:
At least 6 men bailed out of this aircraft, however Barbour was the only one rescued by fishermen. He was the only survivor. |
|
BARDMAN,
Ira F. |
9/16/1943 |
| Rank:
T/SGT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
ROG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Bordeaux |
| Aircraft:
"Wild Cargo" (42-30064) |
| Notes:
See Wolff Crew Page |
|
BARFIELD,
Barwick O. |
5/24/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
NAV |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"Big Stoop" (42-31941) |
| Notes:
Crew's 13th Mission. For additional info on Mission see "Days Not Forgotten" |
|
BARGER,
Lawrence W. |
5/24/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
TG |
POW |
| Cause:
FW-190 |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
(42-102624) |
| Notes:
Crews 1st Mission. Wounded in stomach and back before bailing out. |
|
BARKMAN,
Julian T. |
5/24/1944 |
| Rank:
T/SGT |
Squadron:
351ST |
Position:
ROG |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK - FW190 - Fire |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"Nelson King" (42-21306) |
| Notes:
For more information see the Crew Page |
|
BARNA,
Daniel |
10/10/1943 |
| Rank:
F/O |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
CP |
POW |
| Cause:
Rocket from ME-109 |
| Target:
Munster |
| Aircraft:
"El P'sstofo" (42-30090) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #4. Joined Crew #7 when Magee Fuller became Ops officer and MacCarter took over Crew. Broke his ankle on landing |
|
BARNES,
Blanton G. |
9/3/1943 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
351ST |
Position:
BOM |
POW |
| Cause:
Collided with 42-30089 |
| Target:
Beaumont Le Roger |
| Aircraft:
"Janie" (42-5865) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #21 |
|
BARNEY,
Glover E. |
8/17/1943 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
TTE |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-EXP |
| Target:
Regensburg |
| Aircraft:
"Picklepuss (42-30063) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #28. Replaced Carl T. Simon on this mission. |
|
BARON,
Kenneth |
10/10/1943 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
NAV |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-FLAK |
| Target:
Munster |
| Aircraft:
"Sweater Girl" (42-30047) |
| Notes:
|
|
BARR,
Benjamin R. |
10/8/1943 |
| Rank:
T/SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
TTE |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Bremen |
| Aircraft:
"Our Baby" (42-3233) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #15 |
|
BARRIE,
Robert C. |
5/24/1944 |
| Rank:
T/SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
ROG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"Power House" (42-31534) |
| Notes:
Crews 26th Mission, 8 (or 9) were to Berlin and considered the most flown by any crew to "Big B" |
|
BARRY,
Robert W. |
7/28/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
NAV |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK - Fire |
| Target:
Merseburg |
| Aircraft:
"Island F for Fox" (42-97555) |
| Notes:
Fromt the H. E. Bethea Crew |
|
BARTON,
Sherwin L |
3/6/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
P |
POW |
| Cause:
Fire |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
(42-31800) |
| Notes:
Crew had been at Thorpe Abbotts about 2 weeks. |
|
BASHAW,
Robert T. |
3/6/1944 |
| Rank:
T/SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
TTE |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-Explosion |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"Half and Half" (42-38197) |
| Notes:
|
|
BATTIN,
Carl E. |
10/10/1943 |
| Rank:
T/SGT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
BTG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-FLAK-Crash Landed |
| Target:
Munster |
| Aircraft:
"Stymie" (42-3237) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #29. Replaced Frank Mazarka just before Crew # left the States. Broken arm. |
|
BATTISTI,
Peter |
10/10/1943 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
NAV |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Munster |
| Aircraft:
"Pasadena Nina" (42-3229) |
| Notes:
|
|
BAYHA,
Charles S. |
3/3/1945 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
CP |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Brunswick |
| Aircraft:
(44-8220) |
| Notes:
From J.V. DePlanque Crew, he replaced Ernst F. Coble Jr. on this mission. |
|
BEASLEY,
Donald L. |
7/29/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
TG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Merseburg |
| Aircraft:
"Sparky" (42-31723) |
| Notes:
Only survivor |
|
BECKTOFT,
Arthur H. |
10/8/1943 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
P |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Bremen |
| Aircraft:
"War Eagle" (42-30154) |
| Notes:
|
|
BENNETT,
Russell W. |
10/10/1943 |
| Rank:
T/SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
ROG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-FLAK |
| Target:
Munster |
| Aircraft:
"Sweater Girl" (42-30047) |
| Notes:
|
|
BERGENDAHL,
Robert E. |
10/10/1943 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
WG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Munster |
| Aircraft:
"Pasadena Nina" (42-3229) |
| Notes:
|
|
BERKOWITZ,
Jack |
12/31/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
NAV |
POW |
| Cause:
Collided with 42-31987 |
| Target:
Hamburg |
| Aircraft:
(43-38457) |
| Notes:
From crew of Hong Kong Wilson, he replaced Charles J. Scott who'd been moved to Lead Crew. Piggyback Incident, see article "Breeding Dragonflies" for more info. |
|
BERNAGOZZI,
Liberto J. |
2/4/1944 |
| Rank:
SGT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
BTG |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK |
| Target:
Frankfurt |
| Aircraft:
"Satcha Lass" (42-30758) |
| Notes:
Crews 9th Mission |
|
BERRY,
William B. |
12/31/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
WG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Hamburg |
| Aircraft:
"Cargo for Margo" (43-38459) |
| Notes:
Crashed at Emden |
|
BEVAN,
Elzo T. |
9/11/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
ROG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Ruhland |
| Aircraft:
(43-37863) |
| Notes:
|
|
BIANCHI,
Leon J. |
11/26/1943 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
WG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-Fire |
| Target:
Bremen |
| Aircraft:
(42-31215) |
| Notes:
Crews 1st Mission |
|
BIXLER,
Robert L. |
10/10/1943 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
BTG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC - EXP |
| Target:
Munster |
| Aircraft:
"Aw R Go" (42-30725) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #31. Wounded before bailout |
|
BLACK,
Robert L. |
5/24/1944 |
| Rank:
T/SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
ROG |
POW |
| Cause:
FW-190 |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
(42-102624) |
| Notes:
Crews 1st Mission. Rolled out of aircraft after it split in two near the radio room. Was beaten by civilians before 'rescued' by German Soldiers |
|
BLACKMAN,
William B. "Billy" |
12/31/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
P |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK-EAC-Explosion |
| Target:
Hamburg |
| Aircraft:
"Grumblin Gremlin"(43-38215) |
| Notes:
Crew was on 14th Mission, for more information see the Crew Page |
|
BLAIS,
Robert L. |
5/12/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
CP |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK - Explosion |
| Target:
Brux |
| Aircraft:
(42-97127) |
| Notes:
|
|
BLANK,
William M. |
8/17/1943 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
WG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-Fire |
| Target:
Regensburg |
| Aircraft:
"Escape Kit" (42-5860) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #30 |
|
BLUM,
Adolph |
10/10/1943 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
TTE |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-FLAK |
| Target:
Munster |
| Aircraft:
"Mlle Zig Zig" (42-30830) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #32. |
|
BODEI,
Arthur G. |
11/26/1943 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
BOM |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-Fire |
| Target:
Bremen |
| Aircraft:
(42-31215) |
| Notes:
Crews 1st Mission |
|
BOLDING,
Russell E. |
4/7/1945 |
| Rank:
SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
WG |
POW |
| Cause:
ME-109 |
| Target:
Buchen |
| Aircraft:
(44-8334) |
| Notes:
Crew were on their 21st to 24th Mission |
|
BORBA,
Gilbert A. |
8/8/1944 |
| Rank:
SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
WG |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK |
| Target:
St. Sylvian (Normandy) |
| Aircraft:
(43-37865) |
| Notes:
Sole survivor, this was crews 26th Mission. |
|
BOTT,
Harry F. |
3/3/1945 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
BOM |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Brunswick |
| Aircraft:
(44-8220) |
| Notes:
From Denzil Naar Crew. |
|
BOWLIN,
Clarence R. |
8/17/1943 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
TG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-Fire |
| Target:
Regensburg |
| Aircraft:
"Escape Kit" (42-5860) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #30 |
|
BOYD,
Melville G. Jr. |
7/4/1943 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
351ST |
Position:
CP |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-Crash Landed |
| Target:
LaPallice |
| Aircraft:
"Nevada Wildcat" (42-30051) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #20 |
|
BOYER,
Larry C. |
5/29/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
BTG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Leipzig |
| Aircraft:
"Shining Hour" (42-107011) |
| Notes:
Flying in place of Leroy Moore. |
|
BRACKEN,
Fred K. |
12/31/1944 |
| Rank:
SGT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
TG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Hamburg |
| Aircraft:
(42-31895) |
| Notes:
Crew's 4th Mission |
|
BRADLEY,
Randell L. |
4/28/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
CP |
POW |
| Cause:
Explosion |
| Target:
Sottevast |
| Aircraft:
(42-107056) |
| Notes:
Crews 12th Mission. TAPS: 11 Dec 1976 |
|
BRADSHAW,
Timothy H. |
9/11/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
CP |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC - Fire |
| Target:
Ruhland |
| Aircraft:
(42-102657) |
| Notes:
|
|
BRADY,
John D. |
10/10/1943 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
P |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-FLAK |
| Target:
Munster |
| Aircraft:
"Mlle Zig Zig" (42-30830) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #32. Wounded by FLAK prior to bailout. |
|
BRALEY,
Ronald W. |
8/17/1943 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
P |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Regensburg |
| Aircraft:
"Tweedle O'Twill" (42-30070) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #16. |
|
BRANDT,
Emory L. |
3/6/1944 |
| Rank:
T/SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
TTE |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"The Bigassbird II" (42-30799) |
| Notes:
|
|
BRANNAN,
George W. |
3/6/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
351ST |
Position:
P |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-Explosion |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"Lucky Lee" (42-31735) |
| Notes:
See Helmick Memo |
|
BREWSTER,
Norman |
8/17/1943 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
BOM |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-EXP |
| Target:
Regensburg |
| Aircraft:
(42-30311) |
| Notes:
|
|
BRIGGS,
George W. |
3/3/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
TG |
POW |
| Cause:
FW-190 |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
(42-31970) |
| Notes:
Died in Apr 45 in POW Camp. Two stories of how…..1. He was shot while out of barracks after curfew and died from infection. 2. Collapsed with epileptic fit during a forced march. |
|
BRITKO,
Edward |
2/20/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
LWG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-FLAK |
| Target:
Posen & Stettin |
| Aircraft:
"Aint Mis Behaven" (42-37790) |
| Notes:
TAPS: Jul 1985 |
|
BROCK,
Howard J. |
8/17/1943 |
| Rank:
T/SGT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
WG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-Fire |
| Target:
Regensburg |
| Aircraft:
"Escape Kit" (42-5860) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #35. Replaced Charles Vielbig this mission. |
|
BROOKS,
Richard W. |
10/10/1943 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
351ST |
Position:
CP |
POW |
| Cause:
ME109 - Explosion |
| Target:
Munster |
| Aircraft:
"Holy Terror" (42-30723) |
| Notes:
|
|
BROOKS,
William D. |
9/6/1943 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
TG |
POW |
| Cause:
Lost Oil Pressure |
| Target:
Stuttgart |
| Aircraft:
"Poontang" (42-30402) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #33. Pilot feared engine would seize up, Crew # tried to jump over Switzerland, but only Pilot (last person out) landed in Switzerland. |
|
BROTHERS,
William C. |
10/10/1943 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
BOM |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Munster |
| Aircraft:
"Pasadena Nina" (42-3229) |
| Notes:
|
|
BROWN,
Clifford J. |
8/14/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
NAV |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK |
| Target:
Ludwigshafen |
| Aircraft:
"Hard Luck" (42-3413) |
| Notes:
It is possible some of the men on this crew were Evadees before becoming POWs. |
|
BROWN,
Douglas C. |
10/10/1943 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
LWG |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK |
| Target:
Munster |
| Aircraft:
"Forever Yours" (42-30023) |
| Notes:
|
|
BROWN,
Guy L. |
3/3/1944 |
| Rank:
T/SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
ROG |
POW |
| Cause:
FW-190 |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
(42-31970) |
| Notes:
|
|
BROWN,
John F. |
6/25/1943 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
NAV |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Bremen |
| Aircraft:
"Bar Fly" (42-30038) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #3 |
|
BROWN,
John W. |
2/4/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
P |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK |
| Target:
Frankfurt |
| Aircraft:
"Dobie" (42-39799) |
| Notes:
Evaded but was then captured. He later escaped and made his way back to England. |
|
BROWN,
Robert H. |
9/3/1943 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
351ST |
Position:
TTE |
POW |
| Cause:
Collided with 42-30089 |
| Target:
Beaumont Le Roger |
| Aircraft:
"Janie" (42-5865) |
| Notes:
|
|
BROWN,
Willis F. |
9/16/1943 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
WG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Bordeaux |
| Aircraft:
"Wild Cargo" (42-30064) |
| Notes:
See Wolff Crew Page |
|
BROWNING,
George A. |
2/21/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
NAV |
POW |
| Cause:
Mech Prob in 3 Engines |
| Target:
Alhorn & Vorden |
| Aircraft:
(42-37796) |
| Notes:
Crew opted to crash land in Holland rather than bail out. |
|
BROWNING,
Thomas C. |
3/3/1945 |
| Rank:
CPL |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
ROG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Brunswick |
| Aircraft:
(44-8220) |
| Notes:
|
|
BRUMBEAU,
Travis L. |
10/10/1943 |
| Rank:
T/SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
ROG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC - EXP |
| Target:
Munster |
| Aircraft:
"Invadin' Maiden" (42-30823) |
| Notes:
Thrown from plane when it broke in half. |
|
BUCHANAN,
James |
7/29/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
BTG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC - Fire - Explosion |
| Target:
Merseburg |
| Aircraft:
(43-37655) |
| Notes:
|
|
BUCHER,
Junior L. |
3/6/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
LWG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-Crashed at Colnrade |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"Pride of the Century" (42-30170) |
| Notes:
|
|
BUCKNER,
Zeak M. Jr. |
8/17/1943 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
BOM |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK |
| Target:
Regensburg |
| Aircraft:
"FLAK Happy" (42-3232) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #14. |
|
BURKHART,
Andrew J. |
7/25/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
351ST |
Position:
CP |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK |
| Target:
St. Lo/ Periers Rd |
| Aircraft:
"Lady Luck" (42-102416) |
| Notes:
From the S.D. Eichen Crew, replaced Edward H. Fehrenkamp on this mission. |
|
BURKHART,
Morris L. |
12/31/1944 |
| Rank:
T/SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
TTE |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Hamburg |
| Aircraft:
(43-38436) |
| Notes:
|
|
BURRUSS,
William T. |
12/31/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
NAV |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Hamburg |
| Aircraft:
"Faithful Forever" (43-38408) |
| Notes:
Crew was on 22nd Mission |
|
BURT,
Aramand C. |
3/6/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
351ST |
Position:
LWG |
POW |
| Cause:
Explosion |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"Spirit of '44" (42-38044) |
| Notes:
|
|
BURTCH,
John L. |
3/6/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
NAV |
POW |
| Cause:
Fire |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
(42-31800) |
| Notes:
Crew had been at Thorpe Abbotts about 2 weeks. |
|
BURTON,
George W. |
3/6/1944 |
| Rank:
T/SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
TTE |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-Crashed at Colnrade |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"Pride of the Century" (42-30170) |
| Notes:
|
|
BUSHMEIER,
Frank W. |
7/29/1944 |
| Rank:
S/GT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
LWG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-FLAK |
| Target:
Merseburg |
| Aircraft:
"Randie Lou" (42-31537) |
| Notes:
Appears to be a 'pick-up' crew. Bushmeier was normally member of John P. Gibbons Crew. |
|
BUTLER,
James M. |
3/3/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
LWG |
POW |
| Cause:
FW-190 |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
(42-31970) |
| Notes:
|
|
BUTLER,
Roy |
8/17/1943 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
WG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-EXP |
| Target:
Regensburg |
| Aircraft:
"The WAAC Hunter" (42-3002) |
| Notes:
|
|
CAIN,
Maurice H. |
4/28/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
BOM |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK |
| Target:
Sottevast |
| Aircraft:
(42-107024) |
| Notes:
From John P. Gibbons Crew. |
|
CALHOUN,
Harry C. |
10/8/1943 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
WG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Bremen |
| Aircraft:
"Our Baby" (42-3233) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #15 |
|
CALLAHAN,
Leo T. |
2/21/1944 |
| Rank:
T/SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
TTE |
POW |
| Cause:
Mech Prob in 3 Engines |
| Target:
Alhorn & Vorden |
| Aircraft:
(42-37796) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #15. Crew opted to crash land in Holland rather than bail out. Was recuperating from wounds when his original Crew went down on 8 Oct 43. |
|
CANNON,
Leo R. |
4/28/1944 |
| Rank:
T/SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
ROG |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK |
| Target:
Sottevast |
| Aircraft:
(42-107024) |
| Notes:
From Frank H. Meadows Crew which went down (all but one KIA) on 8 Oct 43 over Bremen. |
|
CAPDEVILLE,
Lawrence E. |
8/17/1943 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
BTG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-EXP |
| Target:
Regensburg |
| Aircraft:
"The WAAC Hunter" (42-3002) |
| Notes:
TAPS: 27 Feb 1979 |
|
CARDEN,
James M. |
3/18/1945 |
| Rank:
F/O |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
NAV |
POW |
| Cause:
ME262-Explosion |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
(44-8717) |
| Notes:
|
|
CARDON,
Harry L. |
9/11/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
NAV |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Ruhland |
| Aircraft:
(43-37880) |
| Notes:
|
|
CAREY,
Richard A. |
7/25/1943 |
| Rank:
CAPT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
P |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK -Crashed at Sea |
| Target:
Warnemunde (Kiel) |
| Aircraft:
"Duration Plus Six (42-5862) |
| Notes:
350th Operations Officer |
|
CARLSON,
Carl R. |
6/24/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
WG |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK |
| Target:
Grand Couronne |
| Aircraft:
"Return Ticket" (42-97065) |
| Notes:
Secondary Target |
|
CARLSON,
Paul V. |
4/22/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
TTE |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Hamm-Ruhr Valley |
| Aircraft:
"Dobie II" (42-37783) |
| Notes:
Crews 9th Mission |
|
CARLTON,
Thomas D. |
8/17/1943 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
BOM |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Regensburg |
| Aircraft:
"Tweedle O'Twill" (42-30070) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #16. |
|
CARPENTER,
Robert D. |
2/3/1945 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
BOM |
POW |
| Cause:
Ground Rocket |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
(42-102958) |
| Notes:
|
|
CARR,
Donald |
2/10/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
CP |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Brunswick |
| Aircraft:
(42-31265) |
| Notes:
Crews 7th Mission |
|
CARR,
William G. |
3/6/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
BOM |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"The Bigassbird II" (42-30799) |
| Notes:
|
|
CARRILLO,
William "Red" |
5/24/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
BOM |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"Big Stoop" (42-31941) |
| Notes:
Crew's 13th Mission. For additional info on Mission see "Days Not Forgotten" |
|
CARROLL,
Paul L. |
12/31/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
P |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Hamburg |
| Aircraft:
(42-31895) |
| Notes:
Crew's 4th Mission |
|
CARY,
Sidney A. |
5/28/1944 |
| Rank:
T/SGT |
Squadron:
351ST |
Position:
TTE |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Magdeburg |
| Aircraft:
"Lucious Lucy" (42-31389) |
| Notes:
|
|
CASEBOLT,
William J. |
9/16/1943 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
BTG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Bordeaux |
| Aircraft:
"Wild Cargo" (42-30064) |
| Notes:
See Wolff Crew Page |
|
CASEY,
Thomas B. Jr. |
10/10/1943 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
BOM |
POW |
| Cause:
|
| Target:
Munster |
| Aircraft:
"Lena" (42-3433) |
| Notes:
Crews 3rd Mission |
|
CASSELL,
Jerry R. |
7/29/1944 |
| Rank:
SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
TG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Merseburg |
| Aircraft:
"Hard Luck II" (42-31903) |
| Notes:
|
|
CASSIMATIS,
Emanuel A. |
9/6/1943 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
NAV |
POW |
| Cause:
Lost Oil Pressure |
| Target:
Stuttgart |
| Aircraft:
"Poontang" (42-30402) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #33. Pilot feared engine would seize up, Crew # tried to jump over Switzerland, but only Pilot (last person out) landed in Switzerland. |
|
CASTLES,
David F. |
5/12/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
LWG |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK |
| Target:
Brux |
| Aircraft:
"Rosie's Riveters II" (42-31504) |
| Notes:
|
|
CAVENLY,
Paul M. |
10/10/1943 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
BTG |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK |
| Target:
Munster |
| Aircraft:
"Forever Yours" (42-30023) |
| Notes:
|
|
CEBALO,
Fred E. |
5/24/1944 |
| Rank:
SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
WG |
POW |
| Cause:
ME-109 |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"BTO of ETO" (42-102648) |
| Notes:
Fractured leg before bail out. |
|
CELLEGHIN,
Nestor A. |
9/11/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
BTG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC - Fire - Explosion |
| Target:
Ruhland |
| Aircraft:
(44-6089 ) "Leading Lady" |
| Notes:
Was blown out of his Turret. |
|
CHADWICK,
Joseph A. |
12/31/1944 |
| Rank:
T/SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
TTE |
POW |
| Cause:
Collided with 42-31987 |
| Target:
Hamburg |
| Aircraft:
(43-38457) |
| Notes:
Piggyback Incident, see article "Breeding Dragonflies" for more info. |
|
CHAPMAN,
Norman L. |
3/8/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
351ST |
Position:
P |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"Holy Terror III" (42-40056) |
| Notes:
Offsite Link: Fate of Katie's Boys (in German) |
|
CHAPPLE,
Richard G. |
2/3/1945 |
| Rank:
T/SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
ROG |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"Dixie's Delight" (44-6092) |
| Notes:
Crew had been at Thorpe Abbotts less than a month. |
|
CHARLTON,
William E. |
2/3/1945 |
| Rank:
T/SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
ROG |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"Dixie's Delight" (44-6092) |
| Notes:
Crew had been at Thorpe Abbotts less than a month. |
|
CHAVEZ,
Robert D. |
7/20/1944 |
| Rank:
SGT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
TG |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK - Fire |
| Target:
Merseburg |
| Aircraft:
"Pathfinders" (42-97564) |
| Notes:
|
|
CHIESL,
Oliver M. |
7/10/1943 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
NAV |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
LeBourget |
| Aircraft:
"Judy D." (42-30050) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #12. Chiesl was stuck in escape hatch and was literally kicked out by Forbes. |
|
CHILES,
Charles Dwight |
9/11/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
CP |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC - Explosion |
| Target:
Ruhland |
| Aircraft:
"Now an' Then" (42-97806) |
| Notes:
For more information see the Crew Page |
|
CHRISTIAN,
George C. |
3/6/1944 |
| Rank:
SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
TG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC_FLAK |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"Rubber Check" (42-39872) |
| Notes:
|
|
CIELEWICH,
Donald E. |
8/14/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
P |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK |
| Target:
Ludwigshafen |
| Aircraft:
"Hard Luck" (42-3413) |
| Notes:
It is possible some of the men on this crew were Evadees before becoming POWs. |
|
CIRiEGO,
Louis C. |
12/31/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
CP |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Hamburg |
| Aircraft:
"Cargo for Margo" (43-38459) |
| Notes:
Crashed at Emden |
|
CLARK,
Alfred M. |
9/16/1943 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
TG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Bordeaux |
| Aircraft:
"Wild Cargo" (42-30064) |
| Notes:
See Wolff Crew Page |
|
CLARK,
Wilson D. |
3/8/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
351ST |
Position:
BOM |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"Holy Terror III" (42-40056) |
| Notes:
Offsite Link: Fate of Katie's Boys (in German) |
|
CLAYTON,
William F. |
3/4/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
CP |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"Seaton's Sad Sacks" (42-38016) |
| Notes:
|
|
CLEMENT,
Lawson W. |
2/4/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
BOM |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK |
| Target:
Frankfurt |
| Aircraft:
"Dobie" (42-39799) |
| Notes:
|
|
CLEVEN,
Gale W. "Bucky" |
10/8/1943 |
| Rank:
CAPT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
P |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Bremen |
| Aircraft:
"Our Baby" (42-3233) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #A3, 350th Squadron Commander. Later escaped and returned to Thorpe Abbotts in Apr 1945. |
|
CLIFFORD,
Nelson J. |
7/29/1944 |
| Rank:
T/SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
TTE |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC - Fire - Explosion |
| Target:
Merseburg |
| Aircraft:
(43-37655) |
| Notes:
|
|
COCCIA,
James D. |
7/29/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
351ST |
Position:
P |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-Crashed at Sea |
| Target:
Merseburg |
| Aircraft:
"She-Has Ta" (42-107007) |
| Notes:
Flew as Co-Pilot due to Crew indoctrination. Crews 2nd or 3rd Mission |
|
COCHRAN,
John C. |
8/14/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
BOM |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK |
| Target:
Ludwigshafen |
| Aircraft:
"Hard Luck" (42-3413) |
| Notes:
It is possible some of the men on this crew were Evadees before becoming POWs. |
|
COLEY,
Edward T. |
4/22/1944 |
| Rank:
SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
WG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Hamm-Ruhr Valley |
| Aircraft:
"Dobie II" (42-37783) |
| Notes:
Crews 9th Mission |
|
COMER,
Raymond E. Jr. |
12/31/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
BOM |
POW |
| Cause:
Collided with 42-31987 |
| Target:
Hamburg |
| Aircraft:
(43-38457) |
| Notes:
From crew of Hong Kong Wilson, he replaced Douglas S. Eden who'd been moved to Lead Crew. Piggyback Incident, see article "Breeding Dragonflies" for more info. |
|
CONGROVE,
Arthur V. R. |
3/3/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
TG |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"LuLu" (42-38017) |
| Notes:
Landed in Denmark due to FLAK Damage |
|
CONNAWAY,
Robert F. |
3/6/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
CP |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-Crashed at Colnrade |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"Pride of the Century" (42-30170) |
| Notes:
|
|
CONNELLY,
Edward F. Jr. |
10/10/1943 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
CP |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK-Explosion |
| Target:
Munster |
| Aircraft:
"Lena" (42-3433) |
| Notes:
Crews 3rd Mission |
|
CONNER,
Charles E. |
3/18/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
BOM |
POW |
| Cause:
Damage by debris from Collision |
| Target:
Munich |
| Aircraft:
"Bastard's Bungalow II" (42-3508) |
| Notes:
ME-109 & a FW-190 aircraft escorted them and soon gave Horn a "Thumbs Down" signal. Horn made a smooth wheels up landing in the snow near Ulm. |
|
CONSORTO,
Armando F. |
8/11/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
RWG |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK |
| Target:
Villacoublay |
| Aircraft:
"Royal Flush" (42-6087) |
| Notes:
Crews 5th Mission, but 75th Mission for "Royal Flush" |
|
COOK,
Jesse W. Jr. |
10/10/1943 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
351ST |
Position:
BTG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-FLAK-EXP |
| Target:
Munster |
| Aircraft:
"Slightly Dangerous" (42-30374) |
| Notes:
Crews 5th Mission |
|
COOK,
Robert H. |
3/4/1944 |
| Rank:
SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
BTG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"Seaton's Sad Sacks" (42-38016) |
| Notes:
|
|
COOK,
William L. |
2/22/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
TG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Regensburg |
| Aircraft:
"Mismalovin" (42-30788) |
| Notes:
Crashed at Sea |
|
COON,
Frank C. |
9/3/1943 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
351ST |
Position:
BOM |
POW |
| Cause:
Collided with 42-30089 - Exploded |
| Target:
Kerlin-Bastard (Paris) |
| Aircraft:
"Barker's Burden" (42-30059) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #23 |
|
COONEY,
William J. |
2/10/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
BOM |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Brunswick |
| Aircraft:
"Bastard's Bungalow" (42-30062) |
| Notes:
|
|
COOPER,
Arthur A. |
3/3/1944 |
| Rank:
T/SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
TTE |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"LuLu" (42-38017) |
| Notes:
Landed in Denmark due to FLAK Damage |
|
COPPINGER,
John J. |
4/22/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
CP |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Hamm-Ruhr Valley |
| Aircraft:
"Dobie II" (42-37783) |
| Notes:
Crews 9th Mission |
|
CORDRAY,
Melvin F. |
9/28/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
BTG |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK |
| Target:
Merseburg |
| Aircraft:
(44-6306) |
| Notes:
Crews 8th Mission |
|
COREA,
Charles P. |
3/6/1944 |
| Rank:
T/SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
TTE |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-Explosion |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"Goin Jessies" (42-31051) |
| Notes:
Crew was on 4th Mission |
|
CORLEY,
Paul E. |
9/11/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
P |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Ruhland |
| Aircraft:
(43-37880) |
| Notes:
|
|
CORNELIUS,
William F. |
4/27/1944 |
| Rank:
SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
ROG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Thionville |
| Aircraft:
"Ol' Dad" (42-3534) |
| Notes:
|
|
CORTELLETTY,
John B. |
4/27/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
BTG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Thionville |
| Aircraft:
"Ol' Dad" (42-3534) |
| Notes:
Flew in place of John Pontziouis (was drunk from all nighter and pilot refused to let him fly). |
|
COUCH,
William H. |
8/17/1943 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
BOM |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-Crashed at Sea |
| Target:
Regensburg |
| Aircraft:
"Oh Nausea: (42-30042) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #5 |
|
COURREGES,
Roch E. |
12/31/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
TG |
POW |
| Cause:
FW-190s - Fire |
| Target:
Hamburg |
| Aircraft:
(43-3853) |
| Notes:
Wounded over eye during the attack. |
|
COUSINS,
Francis X. Jr. |
5/24/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
351ST |
Position:
WG |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK - FW190 - Fire |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"Nelson King" (42-21306) |
| Notes:
Wounded in right thigh before bailout, beaten by Hitler youth after bailout, but was 'rescued' by German Soldier. For more information see the Crew Page |
|
COX,
George W. |
6/25/1943 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
CP |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Bremen |
| Aircraft:
"Bar Fly" (42-30038) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #3. Died later in POW camp. |
|
CRABB,
William W. |
8/17/1943 |
| Rank:
T/SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
BTG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-Crashed at Sea |
| Target:
Regensburg |
| Aircraft:
"Oh Nausea: (42-30042) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #5 |
|
CRIBBS,
Ernest |
2/20/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
BOM |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-FLAK |
| Target:
Posen & Stettin |
| Aircraft:
"Aint Mis Behaven" (42-37790) |
| Notes:
|
|
CRIPPEN,
Charles E. |
10/4/1943 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
WG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-Crashed in France |
| Target:
Hanau |
| Aircraft:
"Badger's Beauty V" (42-30604) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew # 18 |
|
CRUIKSHANK,
Charles B. |
10/10/1943 |
| Rank:
CAPT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
P |
POW |
| Cause:
|
| Target:
Munster |
| Aircraft:
"Aw R Go" (42-30725) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #31 |
|
CRUSH,
Arthur B. Jr. |
11/5/1944 |
| Rank:
SGT |
Squadron:
351ST |
Position:
BTG |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK-Crash Landed |
| Target:
Thionville |
| Aircraft:
"Going My Way" (44-6520) |
| Notes:
|
|
CRUZ,
Frank Jr. |
7/28/1944 |
| Rank:
T/SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
WG |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK - Fire |
| Target:
Merseburg |
| Aircraft:
"Island F for Fox" (42-97555) |
| Notes:
|
|
CUCCARO,
Thomas L. |
9/3/1943 |
| Rank:
T/SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
BTG |
POW |
| Cause:
Collided with 42-30089 |
| Target:
Beaumont Le Roger |
| Aircraft:
"Torchy" (42-30035) |
| Notes:
Crews First Mission |
|
CULWELL,
Robert W. |
7/29/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
351ST |
Position:
NAV |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC - Explosion |
| Target:
Merseburg |
| Aircraft:
"Super Rabbit" (42-102667) |
| Notes:
|
|
CURTICE,
Harold E. |
10/4/1943 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
NAV |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-Crashed in France |
| Target:
Hanau |
| Aircraft:
"Badger's Beauty V" (42-30604) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew # 18 |
|
CUSMANO,
Samuel J. |
8/17/1943 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
TG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-Crashed at Sea |
| Target:
Regensburg |
| Aircraft:
"Oh Nausea: (42-30042) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #5 |
|
DABNEY,
James B. Jr. |
10/10/1943 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
351ST |
Position:
CP |
POW |
| Cause:
Explosion |
| Target:
Munster |
| Aircraft:
"Shackrat" (42-30087) |
| Notes:
|
|
DACE,
Fred W. |
10/7/1944 |
| Rank:
F/O |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
NAV |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK-Crash Landed |
| Target:
Bohlen |
| Aircraft:
"Sad Flack" (43-38531) |
| Notes:
|
|
D'AMATO,
Michael R. |
9/6/1943 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
CP |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-FLAK-Crash Landed |
| Target:
Conches |
| Aircraft:
"Sans Finis" (42-30335) |
| Notes:
"Man who came to Dinner Crew" This Crew had been at Thorpe Abbotts only 12 days. |
|
DAMREL,
Eugene C. |
9/11/1944 |
| Rank:
T/SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
TTE |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC - Explosion |
| Target:
Ruhland |
| Aircraft:
"Now an' Then" (42-97806) |
| Notes:
Hand was shot off in attack and crewmen patched him up and bailed him out of aircraft. For more information see Crew page. |
|
DANEHOWER,
George F. |
3/6/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
351ST |
Position:
ROG |
POW |
| Cause:
Explosion |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"Spirit of '44" (42-38044) |
| Notes:
|
|
DANELLA,
Frank |
9/6/1943 |
| Rank:
T/SGT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
TTE |
POW |
| Cause:
Lost Oil Pressure |
| Target:
Stuttgart |
| Aircraft:
"Poontang" (42-30402) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #33. Pilot feared engine would seize up, Crew # tried to jump over Switzerland, but only Pilot (last person out) landed in Switzerland. |
|
DANIELS,
Charles R. |
5/12/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
BTG |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK |
| Target:
Brux |
| Aircraft:
"Rosie's Riveters II" (42-31504) |
| Notes:
|
|
DAVID,
Richard L. |
3/3/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
RWG |
POW |
| Cause:
FW-190 |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
(42-31970) |
| Notes:
|
|
DAVIDSON,
George W. |
3/6/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
CP |
POW |
| Cause:
Fire |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
(42-31800) |
| Notes:
Crew had been at Thorpe Abbotts about 2 weeks. |
|
DAVIDSON,
Hugh R. |
9/11/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
NAV |
POW |
| Cause:
Explosion |
| Target:
Ruhland |
| Aircraft:
"Our Babe" (42-97154) |
| Notes:
Originally Nav on Edward F. Neu Crew, soon after arriving at the 100th he was reassigned to the 350th without a crew. At one time part of Henry F. Smith Crew on which Carleton was CP. |
|
DAVIS,
Cecil G. |
6/5/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
TG |
POW |
| Cause:
Collided with 43-37591 |
| Target:
Boulogne/Falaise |
| Aircraft:
(42-107095) |
| Notes:
|
|
DAVIS,
Edward O. |
2/10/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
NAV |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Brunswick |
| Aircraft:
"Bastard's Bungalow" (42-30062) |
| Notes:
|
|
DAVIS,
Paul T. |
3/3/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
BOM |
POW |
| Cause:
FW-190 |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
(42-31970) |
| Notes:
|
|
De Los SANTOS,
Ernest |
7/10/1943 |
| Rank:
T/SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
TTE |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
LeBourget |
| Aircraft:
"Judy D." (42-30050) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #12 |
|
DEASON,
Daniel B. |
7/20/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
TTE |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK - Fire |
| Target:
Merseburg |
| Aircraft:
"Pathfinders" (42-97564) |
| Notes:
|
|
DEGEORGE,
Frank V. |
4/28/1944 |
| Rank:
T/SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
TTE |
POW |
| Cause:
Explosion |
| Target:
Sottevast |
| Aircraft:
(42-107056) |
| Notes:
Crews 12th Mission. |
|
DELAMAR,
Jacob T. |
2/4/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
TOG |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK |
| Target:
Frankfurt |
| Aircraft:
"Satcha Lass" (42-30758) |
| Notes:
Crews 9th Mission |
|
DELGADO,
Albert G. |
12/31/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
BTG |
POW |
| Cause:
FW-190s - Fire |
| Target:
Hamburg |
| Aircraft:
(43-3853) |
| Notes:
Wounded during attack or injured on bailout |
|
DELGADO,
Genaro |
4/7/1945 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
CP |
POW |
| Cause:
ME-109 |
| Target:
Buchen |
| Aircraft:
(44-8334) |
| Notes:
Crew were on their 21st to 24th Mission |
|
DeMARCO,
Bernhard A. |
10/8/1943 |
| Rank:
CAPT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
P |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Bremen |
| Aircraft:
"Our Baby" (42-3233) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #15 |
|
DEMCHAK,
Nicholas |
6/25/1943 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
NAV |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Bremen |
| Aircraft:
"Angel''s Tit (42-3260) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #2 |
|
DEMONICA,
Cosimo A. |
10/10/1943 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
TG |
POW |
| Cause:
Rocket from ME-109 |
| Target:
Munster |
| Aircraft:
"El P'sstofo" (42-30090) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #7 |
|
DENISCO,
Louis J. |
3/6/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
351ST |
Position:
BOM |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-Explosion |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"Lucky Lee" (42-31735) |
| Notes:
|
|
DePAUW,
Norbert O. |
9/11/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
BTG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Ruhland |
| Aircraft:
(43-37863) |
| Notes:
|
|
DEPEW,
Archie S. |
8/17/1943 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
NAV |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-EXP |
| Target:
Regensburg |
| Aircraft:
(42-30311) |
| Notes:
|
|
DERBY,
Richard E. |
10/10/1943 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
351ST |
Position:
TTE |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-FLAK-EXP |
| Target:
Munster |
| Aircraft:
"Slightly Dangerous" (42-30374) |
| Notes:
Crews 5th Mission |
|
DETILLION,
Ross W. |
10/8/1943 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
BTG |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK-Crash Landed |
| Target:
Bremen |
| Aircraft:
"Salvo Sal" (42-30818) |
| Notes:
|
|
DeVAULT,
Gordon E. |
3/6/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
CP |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-FLAK |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"Ronnie R" (42-97491) |
| Notes:
|
|
DeWEERDT,
Paul E. |
3/18/1945 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
P |
POW |
| Cause:
ME262-Explosion |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
(44-8717) |
| Notes:
|
|
DeWOLFE,
Charles F. Jr. |
3/4/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
NAV |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"Seaton's Sad Sacks" (42-38016) |
| Notes:
|
|
DICKERMAN,
Willis C. |
11/10/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
CP |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK |
| Target:
Weisbaden |
| Aircraft:
"Sack Artist" (42-106986) |
| Notes:
Crew was on their 34th Mission. |
|
DITTBENNER,
Sylvester E. |
7/29/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
351ST |
Position:
TOG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC - Explosion |
| Target:
Merseburg |
| Aircraft:
"Super Rabbit" (42-102667) |
| Notes:
From Crew of Ernest Zapf, he replaced George F. Classe on this mission. |
|
DOBBS,
George E. |
3/8/1944 |
| Rank:
SGT |
Squadron:
351ST |
Position:
TG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"Holy Terror III" (42-40056) |
| Notes:
Offsite Link: Fate of Katie's Boys (in German) |
|
DODD,
William J. |
5/12/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
BOM |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK |
| Target:
Brux |
| Aircraft:
"Rosie's Riveters II" (42-31504) |
| Notes:
TAPS: 5 Jan 90 |
|
DOLBY,
Charles L. |
9/11/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
BOM |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC - Fire - Explosion |
| Target:
Ruhland |
| Aircraft:
(44-6089 ) "Leading Lady" |
| Notes:
TAPS: 29 Jun 92 |
|
DOLSEN,
Francis G. |
11/5/1943 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
BTG |
POW |
| Cause:
|
| Target:
Gelsenkirchen |
| Aircraft:
"Squawkin Hawk" (42-30088) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #9. Bail out was ordered and Crew # jumped, but Pilot and Co-Pilot (Flesh & Gossage) nursed aircraft back to England. |
|
DOMENIG,
Jack W. |
5/24/1944 |
| Rank:
SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
LWG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
(42-97845) |
| Notes:
WIA. Had completed a tour on the Edward N. McKay crew and volunteered for second tour. |
|
DONNELLAN,
Francis X. |
9/6/1943 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
WG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-FLAK-Crash Landed |
| Target:
Conches |
| Aircraft:
"Sans Finis" (42-30335) |
| Notes:
"Man who came to Dinner Crew" This Crew had been at Thorpe Abbotts only 12 days. |
|
DORAN,
Thomas J. |
8/17/1943 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
NAV |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-EXP |
| Target:
Regensburg |
| Aircraft:
"The WAAC Hunter" (42-3002) |
| Notes:
|
|
DOROSKI,
Michael C. |
8/17/1943 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
CP |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-EXP |
| Target:
Regensburg |
| Aircraft:
(42-30311) |
| Notes:
|
|
DOUCETTE,
Robert J. |
11/5/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
351ST |
Position:
BOM |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK-Crash Landed |
| Target:
Thionville |
| Aircraft:
"Going My Way" (44-6520) |
| Notes:
Member of John P. Ernst crew, he replaced Eugene E. Lockhart on this mission. |
|
DOUGLAS,
Roland L. |
12/31/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
351ST |
Position:
TG |
POW |
| Cause:
Collided with 42-31066 |
| Target:
Hamburg |
| Aircraft:
(43-38124) |
| Notes:
From Gerald Brown Crew, he replaced Gordon Sinclair on this mission. |
|
DOWNS,
John W. |
10/8/1943 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
NAV |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Bremen |
| Aircraft:
"Our Baby" (42-3233) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #15 |
|
DRINKWATER,
Thomas O. |
3/6/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
BOM |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-Explosion |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"Goin Jessies" (42-31051) |
| Notes:
Crew was on 4th Mission |
|
DRUDGE,
Max U. |
10/10/1943 |
| Rank:
T/SGT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
BTG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-FLAK-Crash Landed |
| Target:
Munster |
| Aircraft:
"Stymie" (42-3237) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #29. Wounded in right wrist and hand by 20mm. |
|
DULANEY,
Austin M. |
1/29/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
WG |
POW |
| Cause:
|
| Target:
|
| Aircraft:
|
| Notes:
Joined the 100th BG in Dec 43, but were transferred to the 95th BG shortly after reaching Thorpe Abbotts. |
|
DUNBAR,
Robert L. |
2/20/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
RWG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-FLAK |
| Target:
Posen & Stettin |
| Aircraft:
"Aint Mis Behaven" (42-37790) |
| Notes:
TAPS: Dec 1991 |
|
DUNCAN,
Charles L. |
7/10/1943 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
P |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
LeBourget |
| Aircraft:
"Judy D." (42-30050) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #12 |
|
DUNHAM,
Robert L. |
3/6/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
CP |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC_FLAK |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"Rubber Check" (42-39872) |
| Notes:
|
|
DUNN,
Carl D. |
2/3/1945 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
P |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"Dixie's Delight" (44-6092) |
| Notes:
Crew had been at Thorpe Abbotts less than a month. |
|
DUNWOODIE,
Frederick E. |
9/11/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
RWG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Ruhland |
| Aircraft:
(43-37880) |
| Notes:
|
|
DYBLIE,
Edward B. |
2/20/1944 |
| Rank:
SGT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
BTG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-FLAK |
| Target:
Posen & Stettin |
| Aircraft:
"Aint Mis Behaven" (42-37790) |
| Notes:
|
|
ECKMEYER,
Herman F. |
12/31/1944 |
| Rank:
T/SGT |
Squadron:
351ST |
Position:
TOG |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK |
| Target:
Hamburg |
| Aircraft:
"Humpty Dumpty" (42-107233) |
| Notes:
Injured during bailout. From Jack L. Gay crew, he replaced Lee Brewin (who had been picked for lead crew training) on this mission. |
|
EDGE,
Oscar L. |
7/20/1944 |
| Rank:
SGT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
ROG |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK - Fire |
| Target:
Merseburg |
| Aircraft:
"Pathfinders" (42-97564) |
| Notes:
|
|
EDWARDS,
William D. |
10/4/1943 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
BTG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-Crashed in France |
| Target:
Hanau |
| Aircraft:
"Badger's Beauty V" (42-30604) |
| Notes:
|
|
EGAN,
John C. |
10/10/1943 |
| Rank:
MAJ |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
P |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-FLAK |
| Target:
Munster |
| Aircraft:
"Mlle Zig Zig" (42-30830) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, 418th CO. |
|
EGAN,
Thomas M. |
2/20/1944 |
| Rank:
T/SGT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
TTE |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-FLAK |
| Target:
Posen & Stettin |
| Aircraft:
"Aint Mis Behaven" (42-37790) |
| Notes:
|
|
EGGLESTON,
Arthur H. |
9/16/1943 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
WG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Bordeaux |
| Aircraft:
"Wild Cargo" (42-30064) |
| Notes:
See Wolff Crew Page |
|
EGSIEKER,
Albert L. |
3/3/1945 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
ROG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Brunswick |
| Aircraft:
(44-8220) |
| Notes:
|
|
EHLEN,
John J. |
10/8/1943 |
| Rank:
T/SGT |
Squadron:
351ST |
Position:
TTE |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK-Explosion |
| Target:
Bremen |
| Aircraft:
"Picadilly Lily" (42-5864) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #22 |
|
EISENBERG,
Herbert J. |
9/11/1944 |
| Rank:
T/SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
ROG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Ruhland |
| Aircraft:
(43-37880) |
| Notes:
|
|
ELKIN,
Orville E. |
12/31/1944 |
| Rank:
T/SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
TTE |
POW |
| Cause:
Collided with 43-38457 |
| Target:
Hamburg |
| Aircraft:
"The Little Skipper" (42-31987) |
| Notes:
Piggyback Incident, see article "Breeding Dragonflies" for more info. |
|
ELLIOTT,
Charles R. |
3/6/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
351ST |
Position:
WG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-Explosion |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"Lucky Lee" (42-31735) |
| Notes:
|
|
ELLIS,
Rex M. |
3/8/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
351ST |
Position:
CP |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"Holy Terror III" (42-40056) |
| Notes:
Offsite Link: Fate of Katie's Boys (in German) |
|
ELLIS,
Russell F. |
7/28/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
ROG |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK - Fire |
| Target:
Merseburg |
| Aircraft:
"Island F for Fox" (42-97555) |
| Notes:
|
|
ENGLERT,
Paul L. |
9/6/1943 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
BOM |
POW |
| Cause:
Lost Oil Pressure |
| Target:
Stuttgart |
| Aircraft:
"Poontang" (42-30402) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #30, replaced Robert E. Dibble (WIA 26 Jul 43). Pilot feared engine would seize, Crew tried to jump over Switzerland, but only Pilot (last person out) landed there. |
|
ERB,
Frederick H. |
4/27/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
ROG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Thionville |
| Aircraft:
"Ol' Dad" (42-3534) |
| Notes:
Slightly injured. |
|
ERNST,
John P. |
2/3/1945 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
351ST |
Position:
P |
POW |
| Cause:
Ground Rocket |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
(44-8679) |
| Notes:
Injured leg on bailout, it was later amputated by Germans and Ernst was later exchanged. TAPS: 1993 |
|
ESCHBACH,
John K. |
8/5/1944 |
| Rank:
SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
TG |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK-Fire |
| Target:
Magdeburg |
| Aircraft:
(43-37839) |
| Notes:
|
|
EVANS,
Jack T. |
5/19/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
BOM |
POW |
| Cause:
FW-190 - Ditched at Sea |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
(42-97607) |
| Notes:
Crews 21st Mission. Aircraft ditched near Glacno Island and crew succesfully paddled ashore on dinghys. Entire crew was taken prisoner the following morning. |
|
EVANS,
James B. |
8/17/1943 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
CP |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-Crashed at Sea |
| Target:
Regensburg |
| Aircraft:
"Oh Nausea: (42-30042) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #5 |
|
EVANS,
Melvin H. |
5/29/1944 |
| Rank:
T/SGT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
ROG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Leipzig |
| Aircraft:
"Shining Hour" (42-107011) |
| Notes:
|
|
EVENSON,
Roy A. |
9/3/1943 |
| Rank:
T/SGT |
Squadron:
351ST |
Position:
TTE |
POW |
| Cause:
Collided with 42-30089 |
| Target:
Beaumont Le Roger |
| Aircraft:
"Janie" (42-5865) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #21 |
|
EVERHART,
Harry D. |
9/11/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
RWG |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK-Explosion |
| Target:
Ruhland |
| Aircraft:
(43-38076) |
| Notes:
Sole survivor, crew stayed with aircraft until it crashed, Everhart was thrown some distance from the aircraft which was burning when he came to. |
|
FARLOW,
Harold |
11/5/1944 |
| Rank:
SGT |
Squadron:
351ST |
Position:
RWG |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK-Crash Landed |
| Target:
Thionville |
| Aircraft:
"Going My Way" (44-6520) |
| Notes:
|
|
FARNUM,
Bernard L. |
7/20/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
CP |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK - Fire |
| Target:
Merseburg |
| Aircraft:
"Pathfinders" (42-97564) |
| Notes:
|
|
FAWCETT,
John E. |
8/17/1943 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
NAV |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Regensburg |
| Aircraft:
"Tweedle O'Twill" (42-30070) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #16. |
|
FELDKAMP,
Harry G. |
7/29/1944 |
| Rank:
SGT |
Squadron:
351ST |
Position:
TG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-Crashed at Sea |
| Target:
Merseburg |
| Aircraft:
"She-Has Ta" (42-107007) |
| Notes:
Crews 2nd or 4rd Mission |
|
FELLMETH,
Eugene M. |
12/31/1944 |
| Rank:
T/SGT |
Squadron:
351ST |
Position:
TG |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK |
| Target:
Hamburg |
| Aircraft:
"Humpty Dumpty" (42-107233) |
| Notes:
For more details see Crew page. |
|
FERROGGIARO,
Jerome |
10/8/1943 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
WG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Bremen |
| Aircraft:
"Our Baby" (42-3233) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #13. Replaced Leon A. Castro who had been sent back to U.S. for Aviation Cadet Training |
|
FIELD,
Lloyd E. |
8/17/1943 |
| Rank:
T/SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
TTE |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-EXP |
| Target:
Regensburg |
| Aircraft:
"The WAAC Hunter" (42-3002) |
| Notes:
TAPS: 24 Jan 1982 |
|
FIENUP,
Victor E. |
9/3/1943 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
351ST |
Position:
P |
POW |
| Cause:
Collided with 42-30089 |
| Target:
Beaumont Le Roger |
| Aircraft:
"Janie" (42-5865) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #21 |
|
FIFE,
Robert E. |
7/29/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
TTE |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK |
| Target:
Merseburg |
| Aircraft:
(42-107211) |
| Notes:
Only survivor, records indicate that all or most of the crew parachuted safely, but were killed by German Civilians on the ground. |
|
FINCHER,
Albert B. Jr. |
7/29/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
NAV |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Merseburg |
| Aircraft:
"Hard Luck II" (42-31903) |
| Notes:
|
|
FINK,
Leland C. |
3/6/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
NAV |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-Explosion |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"Half and Half" (42-38197) |
| Notes:
|
|
FISCHER,
Pete J. |
3/18/1945 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
WG |
POW |
| Cause:
ME262-Explosion |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
(44-8717) |
| Notes:
TAPS: 1961 |
|
FITZGERALD,
Maurice J. |
5/24/1944 |
| Rank:
MAJ |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
COM |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
(42-97845) |
| Notes:
350th CO, flying as Command Pilot |
|
FITZPATRICK,
Albert F. |
2/4/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
CP |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK |
| Target:
Frankfurt |
| Aircraft:
"Dobie" (42-39799) |
| Notes:
|
|
FITZROY,
William T. "Buzz" |
7/29/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
P |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-FLAK |
| Target:
Merseburg |
| Aircraft:
"Randie Lou" (42-31537) |
| Notes:
His 35th Mission. Appears to be a 'pick-up' crew. Fitzroy originally was CP on the Randall T. Chadwick Crew. |
|
FLETCHER,
Donald H. |
9/6/1943 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
WG |
POW |
| Cause:
Lost Oil Pressure |
| Target:
Stuttgart |
| Aircraft:
"Poontang" (42-30402) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #33. Pilot feared engine would seize up, Crew # tried to jump over Switzerland, but only Pilot (last person out) landed in Switzerland. |
|
FLETCHER,
William H. |
2/21/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
P |
POW |
| Cause:
Mech Prob in 3 Engines |
| Target:
Alhorn & Vorden |
| Aircraft:
(42-37796) |
| Notes:
Crew opted to crash land in Holland rather than bail out. |
|
FLOOD,
Elmer F. |
7/29/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
351ST |
Position:
WG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC - Explosion |
| Target:
Merseburg |
| Aircraft:
"Super Rabbit" (42-102667) |
| Notes:
See also Mrs. Marie Flood Letter. |
|
FLORIDA,
Lola D. |
2/4/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
TTE |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK |
| Target:
Frankfurt |
| Aircraft:
"Dobie" (42-39799) |
| Notes:
From C.I. Montgomery Crew, replaced Lawrence M. Pratt |
|
FLOUNDERS,
Thomas E. |
8/17/1943 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
TG |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK |
| Target:
Regensburg |
| Aircraft:
"FLAK Happy" (42-3232) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #14. Escaped from Camp 54, but was recaptured shortly afterward. |
|
FOLDY,
Frank J. |
3/6/1944 |
| Rank:
SGT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
RWG |
POW |
| Cause:
Fire |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
(42-31800) |
| Notes:
Crew had been at Thorpe Abbotts about 2 weeks. |
|
FOOTE,
Joseph W. |
7/29/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
NAV |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC - Fire - Explosion |
| Target:
Merseburg |
| Aircraft:
(43-37655) |
| Notes:
Abused by German Civilians |
|
FORBES,
William H. |
7/10/1943 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
BOM |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
LeBourget |
| Aircraft:
"Judy D." (42-30050) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #12 |
|
FORD,
George W. |
11/26/1943 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
P |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-Fire |
| Target:
Bremen |
| Aircraft:
(42-31215) |
| Notes:
This was about his 14th Mission, it is thought he was giving the new crew a check ride on this mission. |
|
FOSDICK,
Robert L. |
5/19/1944 |
| Rank:
T/SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
TTE |
POW |
| Cause:
FW-190 - Ditched at Sea |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
(42-97607) |
| Notes:
Crews 21st Mission. Aircraft ditched near Glacno Island and crew succesfully paddled ashore on dinghys. Entire crew was taken prisoner the following morning. |
|
FRANCISCO,
James D. |
9/28/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
TG |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK |
| Target:
Merseburg |
| Aircraft:
(44-6306) |
| Notes:
Replaced John H. Bundner on this mission. |
|
FRANK,
Gene F. |
7/10/1943 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
BTG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
LeBourget |
| Aircraft:
"Judy D." (42-30050) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #12 |
|
FRANKENBURG,
Arthur E. |
7/29/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
BOM |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC - Fire - Explosion |
| Target:
Merseburg |
| Aircraft:
(43-37655) |
| Notes:
Abused by German Civilians |
|
FREITAS,
Albert M. |
4/28/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
BTG |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK |
| Target:
Sottevast |
| Aircraft:
(42-107024) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #15. Was recuperating from wounds when his original Crew went down on 8 Oct 43. One of the last Original 100th to become a casualty. |
|
FULKERSON,
Robert D. |
7/29/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
351ST |
Position:
NAV |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-Crashed at Sea |
| Target:
Merseburg |
| Aircraft:
"She-Has Ta" (42-107007) |
| Notes:
His 4th Mission |
|
FULLER,
Magee C. |
7/20/1944 |
| Rank:
LT CO |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
P |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK - Fire |
| Target:
Merseburg |
| Aircraft:
"Pathfinders" (42-97564) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #7. Came overseas with the 349th, became Operations Officer of 349th and later promoted to 418th Commanding Officer. |
|
FULTON,
James D. |
3/6/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
BOM |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-Crashed at Colnrade |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"Pride of the Century" (42-30170) |
| Notes:
|
|
FULTON,
Robyn P. |
3/6/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
351ST |
Position:
BTG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-Explosion |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"Lucky Lee" (42-31735) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #23. |
|
FUNKHAUSER,
John L. |
8/14/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
BTG |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK |
| Target:
Ludwigshafen |
| Aircraft:
"Hard Luck" (42-3413) |
| Notes:
It is possible some of the men on this crew were Evadees before becoming POWs. |
|
FUSCO,
Anthony J. |
9/6/1943 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
BTG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-FLAK-Crash Landed |
| Target:
Conches |
| Aircraft:
"Sans Finis" (42-30335) |
| Notes:
"Man who came to Dinner Crew" This Crew had been at Thorpe Abbotts only 12 days. |
|
FUSSELL,
Hogan |
3/6/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
TG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-Explosion |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"Half and Half" (42-38197) |
| Notes:
|
|
GAIDE,
Melvin E. |
9/6/1943 |
| Rank:
T/SGT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
ROG |
POW |
| Cause:
Lost Oil Pressure |
| Target:
Stuttgart |
| Aircraft:
"Poontang" (42-30402) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #33. Pilot feared engine would seize up, Crew # tried to jump over Switzerland, but only Pilot (last person out) landed in Switzerland. |
|
GANGWER,
Roland D. |
10/10/1943 |
| Rank:
PVT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
BTG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-FLAK |
| Target:
Munster |
| Aircraft:
"Mlle Zig Zig" (42-30830) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #29. Replaced Harry Crosby on this mission. |
|
GARDNER,
George D. |
7/25/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
BOM |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK |
| Target:
St. Lo/ Periers Rd |
| Aircraft:
"Lady Luck" (42-102416) |
| Notes:
Crews 35th Mission. TAPS: 10 Dec 1984 |
|
GARRISON,
Donald B. |
10/10/1943 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
TG |
POW |
| Cause:
|
| Target:
Munster |
| Aircraft:
"Aw R Go" (42-30725) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #31. Blown out of aircraft. |
|
GARVEY,
Raymond W. |
1/29/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
ROG |
POW |
| Cause:
|
| Target:
|
| Aircraft:
|
| Notes:
Joined the 100th BG in Dec 43, but was transferred to the 95th BG shortly after reaching Thorpe Abbotts. |
|
GASPAR,
August H. |
10/10/1943 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
BOM |
POW |
| Cause:
|
| Target:
Munster |
| Aircraft:
"Aw R Go" (42-30725) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #31 |
|
GAUNCE,
John L. |
7/29/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
RWG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Merseburg |
| Aircraft:
"Regal Eagle" (42-97829) |
| Notes:
|
|
GAYE,
Perry S. |
12/31/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
351ST |
Position:
ROG |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK |
| Target:
Hamburg |
| Aircraft:
"Humpty Dumpty" (42-107233) |
| Notes:
For more details see Crew page. |
|
GEARY,
James R. |
5/24/1944 |
| Rank:
CAPT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
P |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
(42-97845) |
| Notes:
Had completed a tour with the 390th BG and then assigned to 100th BG |
|
GEIGER,
Hugh S. Jr. |
10/10/1943 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
NAV |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK-Explosion |
| Target:
Munster |
| Aircraft:
"Lena" (42-3433) |
| Notes:
Crews 3rd Mission |
|
GEISLER,
Murray |
3/6/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
NAV |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-FLAK |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"Rubber Check" (42-39872) |
| Notes:
New York, NY |
|
GENOVESE,
Lorenzon |
5/24/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
TG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"Power House" (42-31534) |
| Notes:
Crews 26th Mission, 8 (or 9) were to Berlin and considered the most flown by any crew to "Big B" |
|
GIAQUINTO,
Pietro J. |
2/21/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
BTG |
POW |
| Cause:
Mech Prob in 3 Engines |
| Target:
Alhorn and Vorden |
| Aircraft:
(42-37796) |
| Notes:
Crew opted to crash land in Holland rather than bail out. |
|
GIBBON,
Austin P. |
12/31/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
351ST |
Position:
BTG |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK |
| Target:
Hamburg |
| Aircraft:
"Humpty Dumpty" (42-107233) |
| Notes:
For more details see Crew page. |
|
GIBSON,
James D. |
8/17/1943 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
ROG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-Crashed at Sea |
| Target:
Regensburg |
| Aircraft:
"Oh Nausea: (42-30042) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #5 |
|
GILES,
John S. |
9/11/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
P |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Ruhland |
| Aircraft:
(43-37863) |
| Notes:
|
|
GLADE,
Carl F. Jr. |
5/8/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
ROG |
POW |
| Cause:
Oxygen out - ME-109 |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"The Savage" (42-31710) |
| Notes:
|
|
GLASMEIER,
Carl G. |
11/26/1943 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
WG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-Fire |
| Target:
Bremen |
| Aircraft:
(42-31215) |
| Notes:
Crews 1st Mission |
|
GOFF,
Richard L. |
8/5/1944 |
| Rank:
SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
BTG |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK-Fire |
| Target:
Magdeburg |
| Aircraft:
(43-37839) |
| Notes:
|
|
GOLDENBERG,
Sidney A. |
3/3/1944 |
| Rank:
T/SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
TTE |
POW |
| Cause:
FW-190 |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
(42-31970) |
| Notes:
|
|
GOLDSTEIN,
Sol |
10/10/1943 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
BOM |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-FLAK |
| Target:
Munster |
| Aircraft:
"Sweater Girl" (42-30047) |
| Notes:
|
|
GONZALES,
Edward R. |
2/10/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
BTG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Brunswick |
| Aircraft:
"Bastard's Bungalow" (42-30062) |
| Notes:
|
|
GONZALES,
Omar |
11/5/1943 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
NAV |
POW |
| Cause:
|
| Target:
Gelsenkirchen |
| Aircraft:
"Squawkin Hawk" (42-30088) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #A1 (Group Navigator). Bail out was ordered and Crew # jumped, but Pilot and Co-Pilot (Flesh & Gossage) nursed aircraft back to England. |
|
GOODWIN,
Norman C. |
6/25/1943 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
349th |
Position:
BG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Bremen |
| Aircraft:
"Bar Fly" (42-30038) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #3 |
|
GORDON,
Forrest |
11/5/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
351ST |
Position:
NAV |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK-Crash Landed |
| Target:
Thionville |
| Aircraft:
"Going My Way" (44-6520) |
| Notes:
|
|
GORDON,
Francis S. |
3/18/1945 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
351ST |
Position:
BOM |
POW |
| Cause:
ME262 - Explosion |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"Skyway Chariot" (43-37521) |
| Notes:
|
|
GOSS,
Jack M. |
7/4/1943 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
TTE |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-Crash Landed |
| Target:
LaPallice |
| Aircraft:
"Nevada Wildcat" (42-30051) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #20 |
|
GOSSAGE,
John G. |
3/3/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
P |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"LuLu" (42-38017) |
| Notes:
Landed in Denmark due to FLAK Damage |
|
GRAFF,
Roy D. |
10/10/1943 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
WG |
POW |
| Cause:
Rocket from ME-109 |
| Target:
Munster |
| Aircraft:
"El P'sstofo" (42-30090) |
| Notes:
Part of a Provisional Group, he replaced George W. Easterwed who'd been grounded in Jul 43. |
|
GRAHAM,
Colbert W. |
5/24/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
WG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"Big Stoop" (42-31941) |
| Notes:
Replaced Jack E. Marshall on this Mission. For additional information see "Days Not Forgotten" |
|
GRAHAM,
Glenn E. |
10/10/1943 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
CP |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Munster |
| Aircraft:
"Aw R Go" (42-30725) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #31 |
|
GRANACK,
Franklin A. |
3/6/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
P |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC_FLAK |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"Rubber Check" (42-39872) |
| Notes:
|
|
GRASER,
William E. |
3/18/1944 |
| Rank:
T/SGT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
TG |
POW |
| Cause:
Damage by debris from Collision |
| Target:
Munich |
| Aircraft:
"Bastard's Bungalow II" (42-3508) |
| Notes:
ME-109 & a FW-190 aircraft escorted them and soon gave Horn a "Thumbs Down" signal. Horn made a smooth wheels up landing in the snow near Ulm. |
|
GRASSILLI,
Joseph J. |
5/24/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
NAV |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
(42-97095) |
| Notes:
Replaced Stanley Gorski on this mission. Lund was regular Nav on the Harold Tiahrt Crew. |
|
GREEN,
Stanley B. |
6/25/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
NAV |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK |
| Target:
South of France |
| Aircraft:
(42-97859) |
| Notes:
Aircraft belonged to the 390th BG |
|
GREENBERG,
Herbert R. |
5/28/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
351ST |
Position:
BOM |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Magdeburg |
| Aircraft:
"Lucious Lucy" (42-31389) |
| Notes:
|
|
GREENLEAF,
Robert L. |
3/6/1944 |
| Rank:
SGT |
Squadron:
351ST |
Position:
TG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-Explosion |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"Lucky Lee" (42-31735) |
| Notes:
|
|
GREENWALD,
Julius |
7/29/1944 |
| Rank:
SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
BTG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Merseburg |
| Aircraft:
"Regal Eagle" (42-97829) |
| Notes:
|
|
GREGG,
James W. |
3/3/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
RWG |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"LuLu" (42-38017) |
| Notes:
Landed in Denmark due to FLAK Damage |
|
GREINER,
William L. Jr. |
7/29/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
351ST |
Position:
P |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-Crashed at Sea |
| Target:
Merseburg |
| Aircraft:
"She-Has Ta" (42-107007) |
| Notes:
Flying as Pilot for Crew indoctrination. |
|
GRENIER,
Walter J. |
9/6/1943 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
P |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-FLAK-Crash Landed |
| Target:
Conches |
| Aircraft:
"Sans Finis" (42-30335) |
| Notes:
"Man who came to Dinner" This Crew had been at Thorpe Abbotts only 12 days. |
|
GRIEGO,
Joseph M. |
3/18/1945 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
351ST |
Position:
TG |
POW |
| Cause:
ME262 |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"Sweet Nancy II" (43 38861) |
| Notes:
|
|
GRIFFIN,
Charles J. |
9/6/1943 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
WG |
POW |
| Cause:
Lost Oil Pressure |
| Target:
Stuttgart |
| Aircraft:
"Poontang" (42-30402) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #33. Pilot feared engine would seize up, Crew # tried to jump over Switzerland, but only Pilot (last person out) landed in Switzerland. |
|
GRIGG,
Albert W. |
10/7/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
P |
POW |
| Cause:
FLAK-Crash Landed |
| Target:
Bohlen |
| Aircraft:
"Sad Flack" (43-38531) |
| Notes:
Bailed out at about 500ft, attempted to notify crew to bailout, but those in Radio room did not hear the order. |
|
GRISSOM,
Charles C. |
8/17/1943 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
WG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Regensburg |
| Aircraft:
"Tweedle O'Twill" (42-30070) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #16. |
|
GROSS,
John D. |
4/10/1945 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
351ST |
Position:
NAV |
POW |
| Cause:
ME262 |
| Target:
Burg-Bei-Madgeburg |
| Aircraft:
(43-38963) |
| Notes:
From J.J. Dodrill Crew, replaced Kenneth Pfeiffer on this mission. |
|
GROSSKOPF,
James L. |
12/11/1943 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
351ST |
Position:
WG |
POW |
| Cause:
Crashed at Sea |
| Target:
Emden |
| Aircraft:
"Sugar Foot" (42-37715) |
| Notes:
Poloskey, MI |
|
GRUM,
Rudolph |
10/10/1943 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
NAV |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-FLAK-Crash Landed |
| Target:
Munster |
| Aircraft:
"Stymie" (42-3237) |
| Notes:
Replaced David Solomon when he moved to Crew #32. |
|
GUIDA,
Ralph W. |
5/24/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
BOM |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"Power House" (42-31534) |
| Notes:
Crews 26th Mission, 8 (or 9) were to Berlin and considered the most flown by any crew to "Big B" |
|
GUNNAR,
Nelson O. |
8/17/1943 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
RWG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-EXP |
| Target:
Regensburg |
| Aircraft:
(42-30311) |
| Notes:
|
|
GUTHRIE,
Don |
3/3/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
BTG |
POW |
| Cause:
FW-190/Explosion |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"Murderer's Row (42-39817) |
| Notes:
|
|
HAFER,
Joseph E. |
10/10/1943 |
| Rank:
M/SGT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
ROG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-FLAK |
| Target:
Munster |
| Aircraft:
"Mlle Zig Zig" (42-30830) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #A5. Replaced Saul Levitt who'd been injured in a jeep/truck accident and on recovery was assigned to Yank Magazine. |
|
HAFKO,
Harry |
10/10/1943 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
WG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Munster |
| Aircraft:
"Pasadena Nina" (42-3229) |
| Notes:
|
|
HALE,
Kenneth V. |
4/27/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
WG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Thionville |
| Aircraft:
"Ol' Dad" (42-3534) |
| Notes:
East Bethany, NY |
|
HALL,
Edward E. |
4/7/1945 |
| Rank:
T/SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
ROG |
POW |
| Cause:
ME-109 |
| Target:
Buchen |
| Aircraft:
(44-8334) |
| Notes:
Crew were on their 21st to 24th Mission |
|
HALL,
Shelly M. Jr. |
5/19/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
WG |
POW |
| Cause:
FW-190 - Ditched at Sea |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
(42-97607) |
| Notes:
Crews 21st Mission. Aircraft ditched near Glacno Island and crew succesfully paddled ashore on dinghys. Entire crew was taken prisoner the following morning. |
|
HALUNKA,
Walter |
8/17/1943 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
BTG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-Fire |
| Target:
Regensburg |
| Aircraft:
"Escape Kit" (42-5860) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #30 |
|
HAMALAK,
Nick E. |
3/6/1944 |
| Rank:
SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
LWG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"The Bigassbird II" (42-30799) |
| Notes:
|
|
HAMANN,
Herbert |
3/18/1945 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
351ST |
Position:
TTE |
POW |
| Cause:
ME262 |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"Sweet Nancy II" (43 38861) |
| Notes:
|
|
HAMILTON,
Howard B. |
10/10/1943 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
418TH |
Position:
BOM |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-FLAK |
| Target:
Munster |
| Aircraft:
"Mlle Zig Zig" (42-30830) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #32. Lead Pilot |
|
HAMILTON,
Hugh |
4/27/1944 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
CP |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Thionville |
| Aircraft:
"Ol' Dad" (42-3534) |
| Notes:
Flying as TG with Lead Crew |
|
HANLEY,
William S. |
12/31/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
ROG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Hamburg |
| Aircraft:
"Cargo for Margo" (43-38459) |
| Notes:
Crashed at Emden |
|
HANOVER,
Bernhard L. |
7/10/1943 |
| Rank:
SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
TG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
LeBourget |
| Aircraft:
"Judy D." (42-30050) |
| Notes:
Orginal 100th, Crew #12. First man in 100th to be awarded a Purple Heart, however the first to win the award would have been on one of the 349th Crews that went down on 25 Jun 43. |
|
HANSON,
Palmar J. |
3/6/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
349TH |
Position:
RWG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"The Bigassbird II" (42-30799) |
| Notes:
|
|
HARNESS,
Milton E. |
10/10/1943 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
351ST |
Position:
BOM |
POW |
| Cause:
ME109 - Explosion |
| Target:
Munster |
| Aircraft:
"Holy Terror" (42-30723) |
| Notes:
|
|
HARPER,
Francis C. |
10/8/1943 |
| Rank:
LT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
BOM |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC |
| Target:
Bremen |
| Aircraft:
"Our Baby" (42-3233) |
| Notes:
Original 100th, Crew #15 |
|
HARRE,
Carl H. |
9/11/1944 |
| Rank:
S/SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
TTE |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC - FLAK - Fire |
| Target:
Ruhland |
| Aircraft:
(43-38043) |
| Notes:
|
|
HARRELL,
Edward T. |
3/6/1944 |
| Rank:
SGT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
WG |
POW |
| Cause:
EAC-FLAK |
| Target:
Berlin |
| Aircraft:
"Rubber Check" (42-39872) |
| Notes:
Monticello, FL |
|
HARRIS,
Arthur J. |
5/24/1944 |
| Rank:
1LT |
Squadron:
350TH |
Position:
CP |
|