|
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 |
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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 wa | |