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Post by Coinich on Jul 13, 2023 17:39:38 GMT -8
Temporary replacement crew can be plucked from this list as replacements for your crew members who are in the hospital. Squadron Commanders, and Group brass, may also assign spare crews to spare bombers on an as-needed basis.
"Hey there. My name is Cap'n Robert Shea, but you can call me Bobby. I'm the 509th's Group Personnel Officer. I manage the Spare Crew Pool. Read the instructions below, on this here clipboard, and submit your forms, in triplicate, to the Sergeant over there, to request any spare crew for your bomber. I'll see to it they show up for your next mission brief. Have a good'n."
INSTRUCTIONS FOR REQUESTING SPARE CREW:
1) Consult the list below to look up the name and rank of a possible spare to fill your need.
- Keep in mind that B-24 qualified crewmembers will be annotated as such below (Pilot, Co-Pilot, Engineer only).
2) Then, please check this thread, and review the most recent posts, to confirm that another bomber hasn't already picked up a spare person you want, between missions.
3) Please make a post, on this thread, and use the format below, to request temporary crew members from Captain Shea, the Personnel Officer.
Date of Request:
For Mission #:
Squadron #:
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to:
Crewman's Position:
Crew Member Name and Rank:
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool:
3) The Personnel Officer will check regularly to update the list, and will review your request for approval, or disapproval.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR RETURNING SPARE CREW:When you are finished WITH YOUR CREWMAN... PLEASE POST, ON THIS THREAD, AND LET US KNOW THE FOLLOWING:Mission #:
Bomber the crewman was assigned to:
Crewman's Position:
Temporary Crew Member Name and Rank:
Crewman status: (i.e. RETURNED / HOSPITALIZED / KIA / POW / EVAC HOME ), etc.
How many missions flown/credited:
Any kills credited (including partial):
Any medals awarded: (i.e. Air Medal, Purple Heart)If hospitalized, when he will be released:
THANK YOU FOR FOLLOWING THESE INSTRUCTIONS, IT HELPS IMMENSELY WHEN TRACKING A LOT OF PEOPLE.
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Post by Coinich on Jul 15, 2023 8:11:38 GMT -8
EXAMPLE MISSION REQUEST FORM FOR A MULTI-PLANE MISSION ASSIGNMENT REQUEST:
From: CAPT Bruno Pierce (Group S-4)
To: CAPT Robert Shea (Group S-1)
Date of Request: 1 Jan 44
Request the following crewmembers be assigned to the aircraft indicated for Mission #001.
For Mission #: 001
Squadron #: 78th
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Fire Belle
Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Al Sotelo
Co-Pilot: 2LT Anthony Hunt
Navigator: 2LT Daryl Wyck
Bombardier: 2LT Curtis Wetmore
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Brent Cantrell
Radio Op: S/SGT Bart Masterson
Ball Turret: SGT Jeb Lampe
Right Waist: SGT Duke Callen
Left Waist: SGT Henry Lyons
Tail Gunner: SGT Gus Nespor
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission
Squadron #: 79th
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: The Butcher's Daughter
Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Phillip Mantell
Co-Pilot: 2LT Scott Fuller
Navigator: 2LT Brent Sherwood
Bombardier: 2LT Keith Steele
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Wes Woods
Radio Op: S/SGT Art Lepicovsky
Ball Turret: SGT Lance Arrigo
Right Waist: SGT Derek Trevellick
Left Waist: SGT Al Franklin
Tail Gunner: SGT Joe Bob Watson
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission
Squadron #: 80th
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Bonnie
Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Nate Sutherland
Co-Pilot: 2LT Cliff Brownell
Navigator: 2LT Winchester Lee
Bombardier: 2LT Roman Dirigo
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Emile Putman
Radio Op: S/SGT Brent Wickie
Ball Turret: SGT Keith Turgeon
Right Waist: SGT Bob Grehan
Left Waist: SGT Barney Stackhouse
Tail Gunner: SGT Tony Marshall
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission
CAPT Bruno Pierce (S-4)
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ChefEd
78th Bomber Squadron 
Posts: 670
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Post by ChefEd on Jul 23, 2023 6:47:17 GMT -8
From: CAPT Bruno Pierce (Group S-4)
To: CAPT Robert Shea (Group S-1)
Date of Request: 7 Jan 44
Request the following crewmembers be assigned to the aircraft indicated for Mission #001.
For Mission #: 001
Squadron #: 78th
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Monotonous Maggie
Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1st Lt Spencer DeSantis
Co-Pilot: 2nd Lt Matthew Parsons
Navigator: 2nd Lt Ethan Barnes
Bombardier: 2nd Lt Noah Greaves
Engineer/TT: S/Sgt Rick Brownowski
Radio Op: S/Sgt Antonio Conti
Ball Turret: Sgt Scott Wilson
Right Waist: Sgt Luca Caldera
Left Waist: Sgt Fred Jarrett
Tail Gunner: Sgt Scott Kolster
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission
CAPT Bruno Pierce (S-4)
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Post by Coinich on Jul 23, 2023 11:26:47 GMT -8
From: CAPT Bruno Pierce (Group S-4) To: CAPT Robert Shea (Group S-1) Date of Request: 7 Jan 44 Request the following crewmembers be assigned to the aircraft indicated for Mission #001. For Mission #: 001 Squadron #: 78th Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Monotonous Maggie Position / Rank / NamePilot: 1st Lt Spencer DeSantis Co-Pilot: 2nd Lt Matthew Parsons Navigator: 2nd Lt Ethan Barnes Bombardier: 2nd Lt Noah Greaves Engineer/TT: S/Sgt Rick Brownowski Radio Op: S/Sgt Antonio Conti Ball Turret: Sgt Scott Wilson Right Waist: Sgt Luca Caldera Left Waist: Sgt Fred Jarrett Tail Gunner: Sgt Scott Kolster Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission CAPT Bruno Pierce (S-4) From: CAPT Robert Shea (S-1) To: CAPT Bruno Pierce (S-4) Subj: REQUEST FOR SPARE CREW The request is approved.  CAPT Robert Shea ChefEd |
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Post by colbourne66 on Jul 29, 2023 6:13:24 GMT -8
Spare Crew request:
Date of Request:
For Mission #: 2
Squadron #: 79th
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Helzzapoppin
Crewman's Position: Flight Engineer
Crew Member Name and Rank: Theodore Fox, SSGT
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: N/A - Permanent replacement for T/SGT Havens who was invalided home.
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Post by Coinich on Jul 29, 2023 7:14:13 GMT -8
colbourne66 SSGT Fox is approved for permanent assignment to Helzzapoppin. I will remove him from the spare pool.  As an FYI: In the future if you are replacing a lost crewman, on a permanent basis, you don't need to request him from the spare pool. Just go ahead and assign your new permanent name on your own. The spare pool is designed for temporary crew replacement.All the best, up there in the air. Coinich a.k.a. CAPT Robert Shea
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Post by limburger59 on Jul 31, 2023 18:21:33 GMT -8
For Mission #: 001 Squadron #: 78th Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Fire Belle Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Al Sotelo
Co-Pilot: 2LT Anthony Hunt
Navigator: 2LT Daryl Wyck
Bombardier: 2LT Curtis Wetmore
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Brent Cantrell
Radio Op: S/SGT Bart Masterson
Ball Turret: SGT Jeb Lampe
Right Waist: SGT Duke Callen
Left Waist: SGT Henry Lyons
Tail Gunner: SGT Gus Nespor
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission Pilot: 1LT Al Sotelo (1) Co-Pilot: 2LT Anthony Hunt (1) Navigator: 2LT Daryl Wyck (1) Bombardier: 2LT Curtis Wetmore (1) Engineer/TT: S/SGT Brent Cantrell (1) Radio Op: S/SGT Bart Masterson (1) Ball Turret: SGT Jeb Lampe (1) Right Waist: SGT Duke Callen (1) Left Waist: SGT Henry Lyons (1) Tail Gunner: SGT Gus Nespor (1) Returning From Mission 1Pilot: 1LT Phillip Mantell (1) Co-Pilot: 2LT Scott Fuller (1) Navigator: 2LT Brent Sherwood (1) Bombardier: 2LT Keith Steele (1) Engineer/TT: S/SGT Wes Woods (1) Radio Op: S/SGT Art Lepicovsky (1) Ball Turret: SGT Lance Arrigo (1) Right Waist: SGT Derek Trevellick (1) Left Waist: SGT Al Franklin (1) Tail Gunner: SGT Joe Bob Watson (1) Returning From Mission 1Pilot: 1LT Nate Sutherland (1) Co-Pilot: 2LT Cliff Brownell (1) PH - Wounded - RTD 10 JAN 44Navigator: 2LT Winchester Lee (1) Bombardier: 2LT Roman Dirigo (1) Engineer/TT: S/SGT Emile Putman (1) Radio Op: S/SGT Brent Wickie (1) Ball Turret: SGT Keith Turgeon (1) Right Waist: SGT Bob Grehan (1) Left Waist: SGT Barney Stackhouse (1) Tail Gunner: SGT Tony Marshall (1) |
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Post by limburger59 on Aug 5, 2023 16:07:43 GMT -8
From: COL Cal Moody
To: CAPT Robert Shea (Group S-1)
Date of Request: 11 Jan 44
Request the following crewmembers be assigned to the aircraft indicated for Mission #002.
For Mission #: 002
Squadron #: 78th (Low Sqdn)
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: B-24 Bones
Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Al Sotelo
Co-Pilot: 2LT Armino D'Angelo
Navigator: 2LT Daryl Wyck
Bombardier: 2LT Curtis Wetmore
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Brent Cantrell
Radio Op: S/SGT Bart Masterson
Ball Turret: SGT Jeb Lampe
Right Waist: SGT Duke Callen
Left Waist: SGT Collin Cordell
Tail Gunner: SGT Gus Nespor
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission
Squadron #: 79th (High Sqdn)
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: B-17F High Ball
Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Phillip Mantell
Co-Pilot: 2LT Larwrence Penziki
Navigator: 2LT Brent Sherwood
Bombardier: 2LT Keith Steele
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Wes Woods
Radio Op: S/SGT Art Lepicovsky
Ball Turret: SGT Lance Arrigo
Right Waist: SGT Derek Trevellick
Left Waist: SGT Troy Espinosa
Tail Gunner: SGT Joe Bob Watson
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission
Squadron #: 80th (Middle Sqdn)
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: B-17F Star Eyes
Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Nate Sutherland
Co-Pilot: 2LT Ian Narragon
Navigator: 2LT Winchester Lee
Bombardier: 2LT Roman Dirigo
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Emile Putman
Radio Op: S/SGT Brent Wickie
Ball Turret: SGT Keith Turgeon
Right Waist: SGT Bob Grehan
Left Waist: SGT Ralph Taylor
Tail Gunner: SGT Tony Marshall
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission
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Post by Coinich on Aug 5, 2023 17:46:42 GMT -8
From: COL Cal Moody To: CAPT Robert Shea (Group S-1) Date of Request: 11 Jan 44 Request the following crewmembers be assigned to the aircraft indicated for Mission #002. For Mission #: 002 Squadron #: 78th (Low Sqdn) Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: B-24 Bones Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Al Sotelo Co-Pilot: 2LT Armino D'Angelo Navigator: 2LT Daryl Wyck Bombardier: 2LT Curtis Wetmore Engineer/TT: S/SGT Brent Cantrell Radio Op: S/SGT Bart Masterson Ball Turret: SGT Jeb Lampe Right Waist: SGT Duke Callen Left Waist: SGT Collin Cordell Tail Gunner: SGT Gus Nespor Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission Squadron #: 79th (High Sqdn) Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: B-17F High Ball Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Phillip Mantell Co-Pilot: 2LT Larwrence Penziki Navigator: 2LT Brent Sherwood Bombardier: 2LT Keith Steele Engineer/TT: S/SGT Wes Woods Radio Op: S/SGT Art Lepicovsky Ball Turret: SGT Lance Arrigo Right Waist: SGT Derek Trevellick Left Waist: SGT Troy Espinosa Tail Gunner: SGT Joe Bob Watson Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission Squadron #: 80th (Middle Sqdn) Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: B-17F Star Eyes Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Nate Sutherland Co-Pilot: 2LT Ian Narragon Navigator: 2LT Winchester Lee Bombardier: 2LT Roman Dirigo Engineer/TT: S/SGT Emile Putman Radio Op: S/SGT Brent Wickie Ball Turret: SGT Keith Turgeon Right Waist: SGT Bob Grehan Left Waist: SGT Ralph Taylor Tail Gunner: SGT Tony Marshall Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission  limburger59 Yes, sir. We'll process your requisition immediately. CAPT Shea (S-1) |
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GaryK
79th Bomber Squadron 
Posts: 273
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Post by GaryK on Aug 10, 2023 5:13:51 GMT -8
Date of Request: 13 January 1944
Squadron #: 79th (H) BS
Bomber: B-17F-80BO-42-30008 "Blitz Buggy"
Crewman's Position: Pilot
Crew Member Name and Rank: 1Lt. Franco Vorelli
Sir,
I respectfully request that the above officer be permanently assigned to replace 1Lt. Donald Green, who was killed in action over Pisa.
2Lt Carl Brooks, Ranking Officer
B-17F-80BO-42-30008 "Blitz Buggy"
79th (H) BS, 509th (H) BG
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GaryK
79th Bomber Squadron
Posts: 273
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Post by GaryK on Aug 10, 2023 5:16:33 GMT -8
Date of Request: 13 January 1944
Squadron #: 79th (H) BS
Bomber: B-17F-80BO-42-30008 "Blitz Buggy"
Crewman's Position: Co-Pilot
Crew Member Name and Rank: 2Lt. Dave Sperry
Sir,
I respectfully request that the above officer be permanently assigned to replace 2Lt. Lloyd Wood, who was invalided home due to wounds suffered on the Pisa mission.
2Lt Carl Brooks, Ranking Officer
B-17F-80BO-42-30008 "Blitz Buggy"
79th (H) BS, 509th (H) BG
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Post by Coinich on Aug 10, 2023 5:20:44 GMT -8
Date of Request: 13 January 1944 Squadron #: 79th (H) BS Bomber: B-17F-80BO-42-30008 "Blitz Buggy" Crewman's Position: Pilot Crew Member Name and Rank: 1Lt. Franco Vorelli Sir, I respectfully request that the above officer be assigned to replace 1Lt. Donald Green, who was killed in action over Pisa. 2Lt Carl Brooks, Ranking Officer
B-17F-80BO-42-30008 "Blitz Buggy"
79th (H) BS, 509th (H) BGLT Brooks, your request is approved.  CAPT Shea (S-1) GaryK - Take LT Vorelli for your permanent crewman. As an FYI - for any future crew losses, you can just make your own replacement crewman's name, and inform your squadron commander of the changes. The Spare Crew Pool is intended to be used to temporarily replace crewmen who are in the hospital, or to fill a spare plane (hangar queen) to fly an additional plane in a mission. Have a good mission, and good luck to LT Vorelli in his new assignment.  - Coinich |
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Post by Coinich on Aug 10, 2023 5:25:18 GMT -8
Date of Request: 13 January 1944 Squadron #: 79th (H) BS Bomber: B-17F-80BO-42-30008 "Blitz Buggy" Crewman's Position: Co-Pilot Crew Member Name and Rank: 2Lt. Dave Sperry Sir, I respectfully request that the above officer be permanently assigned to replace 2Lt. Lloyd Wood, who was invalided home due to wounds suffered on the Pisa mission. 2Lt Carl Brooks, Ranking Officer
B-17F-80BO-42-30008 "Blitz Buggy"
79th (H) BS, 509th (H) BG GaryK - Approved for permanent reassignment - (please read my response under LT Verelli request). |
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79th Bomber Squadron
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Post by GaryK on Aug 10, 2023 5:38:25 GMT -8
Thanks - will do as you advise in future.
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Post by limburger59 on Aug 12, 2023 13:25:01 GMT -8
From: COL Cal Moody To: CAPT Robert Shea (Group S-1) Date of Request: 11 Jan 44 Request the following crewmembers be assigned to the aircraft indicated for Mission #002. For Mission #: 002 Squadron #: 78th (Low Sqdn)
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: B-24 Bones
Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Al Sotelo
Co-Pilot: 2LT Armino D'Angelo
Navigator: 2LT Daryl Wyck
Bombardier: 2LT Curtis Wetmore
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Brent Cantrell
Radio Op: S/SGT Bart Masterson
Ball Turret: SGT Jeb Lampe
Right Waist: SGT Duke Callen
Left Waist: SGT Collin Cordell
Tail Gunner: SGT Gus Nespor
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After missionPilot: 1LT Al Sotelo Co-Pilot: 2LT Armino D'Angelo Navigator: 2LT Daryl Wyck Bombardier: 2LT Curtis Wetmore Engineer/TT: S/SGT Brent Cantrell Radio Op: S/SGT Bart Masterson Ball Turret: SGT Jeb Lampe Right Waist: SGT Duke Callen Left Waist: SGT Collin Cordell Tail Gunner: SGT Gus Nespor Nobody Retuning from Mission 2:
Pilot: 1LT Phillip Mantell (2) KIA
Co-Pilot: 2LT Larwrence Penziki (1) KIA
Navigator: 2LT Brent Sherwood (2) MIA
Bombardier: 2LT Keith Steele (2) POW
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Wes Woods (2) KIA
Radio Op: S/SGT Art Lepicovsky (2) POW + SW
Ball Turret: SGT Lance Arrigo (2) KIA
Right Waist: SGT Derek Trevellick (2) POW
Left Waist: SGT Troy Espinosa (1) KIA
Tail Gunner: SGT Joe Bob Watson (2) KIA
Retuning from Mission 2:Pilot: 1LT Nate Sutherland (2) Co-Pilot: 2LT Ian Narragon (1) Navigator: 2LT Winchester Lee (2) Bombardier: 2LT Roman Dirigo (2) Engineer/TT: S/SGT Emile Putman (2) Radio Op: S/SGT Brent Wickie (2) Ball Turret: SGT Keith Turgeon (2) Right Waist: SGT Bob Grehan (2) Left Waist: SGT Ralph Taylor (1) Tail Gunner: SGT Tony Marshall (2) |
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Post by Grondeaux on Aug 14, 2023 11:46:10 GMT -8
Date: 13 January 1944
Request that SSGT Irvin Marshall be assigned as Flight Engineer to Flat Foot Floogie until approximately 13 February. SSGT Marshall will be replacing TSGT Edward Palarski who was wounded on the Pisa mission.
V/r,
1LT Adam MacIntosh, command pilot
B-24D FLat Foot Floogie
78th BS, 509th BG, 15th AF
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Post by Coinich on Aug 14, 2023 13:59:45 GMT -8
Date: 13 January 1944 Request that SSGT Irvin Marshall be assigned as Flight Engineer to Flat Foot Floogie until approximately 13 February. SSGT Marshall will be replacing TSGT Edward Palarski who was wounded on the Pisa mission. V/r, 1LT Adam MacIntosh, command pilot B-24D FLat Foot Floogie 78th BS, 509th BG, 15th AF  |
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Post by medic1 on Aug 18, 2023 5:35:34 GMT -8
Date of Request: 12 Jan 44
For Mission #: 3-4
Squadron #: 79th BS
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Invadin' Maiden
Crewman's Position: Waist Gunner
Crew Member Name and Rank: Sgt Barney Stackhouse
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: 25 Jan 44
Sir,
I respectfully request that the above crewman be assigned temporarily to replace one of my crew.
1st Lt Franklin Marks,
B-17F Invadin' Maiden 5-BO-44-30823
79th BS, 509th BG (H), 15th AF
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Post by Coinich on Aug 18, 2023 14:46:42 GMT -8
Date of Request: 12 Jan 44
For Mission #: 3-4
Squadron #: 79th BS
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Invadin' Maiden
Crewman's Position: Waist Gunner
Crew Member Name and Rank: Sgt Barney Stackhouse
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: 25 Jan 44
Sir,
I respectfully request that the above crewman be assigned temporarily to replace one of my crew.
1st Lt Franklin Marks,
B-17F Invadin' Maiden 5-BO-44-30823 79th BS, 509th BG (H), 15th AF
Request approved.  CAPT Robert Shea |
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Post by lcorreia48 on Aug 19, 2023 15:27:19 GMT -8
Date of Request: 14 Jan 44
For Mission #: 3
Squadron #: 80th BS
Request 2 LT Cody Marsh be assigned as Copilot to the Spirit of 98
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: 16 JAN 44
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Post by limburger59 on Aug 19, 2023 15:56:12 GMT -8
From: COL Cal Moody
To: CAPT Robert Shea (Group S-1)
Date of Request: 14 Jan 44
Request the following crewmembers be assigned to the aircraft indicated for Mission #003.
For Mission #: 003
Squadron #: 78th (Middle Sqdn)
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: B-24 Jersey Bounce
Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Al Sotelo
Co-Pilot: 2LT Armino D'Angelo
Navigator: 2LT Daryl Wyck
Bombardier: 2LT Curtis Wetmore
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Brent Cantrell
Radio Op: S/SGT Bart Masterson
Ball Turret: SGT Jeb Lampe
Right Waist: SGT Duke Callen
Left Waist: SGT Collin Cordell
Tail Gunner: SGT Gus Nespor
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission
Squadron #: 78th (Middle Sqdn)
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: B-24 Knockout
Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Fred Wheeler
Co-Pilot: 2LT Terry Chambers
Navigator: 2LT George Sheets
Bombardier: 2LT Harvey Dent
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Kirby Bushelman
Radio Op: S/SGT Jerry Pryce
Ball Turret: SGT Travis Cipperly
Right Waist: SGT Jay Piper
Left Waist: SGT Rodney Lazenby
Tail Gunner: SGT Fred Edeson
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission
Squadron #: 79th (Low Sqdn)
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: B-17F Tootsie
Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Dewey Wright
Co-Pilot: 2LT Max Lyons
Navigator: 2LT Salvatore Pitti
Bombardier: 2LT Marshall Nichols
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Vincent Friedman
Radio Op: S/SGT Wilbert O'Neil
Ball Turret: SGT Francis Webb
Right Waist: SGT Eugene Sorenson
Left Waist: SGT Elbert Day
Tail Gunner: SGT Martin Tuttle
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission
Squadron #: 79th (Low Sqdn)
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: B-17F Green Hornet
Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Steve Kearney
Co-Pilot: 2LT Thomas Weston
Navigator: 2LT Stanley Paige
Bombardier: 2LT Edwin O'Brien
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Luke Crawford
Radio Op: S/SGT Bart Fuller
Ball Turret: SGT Rod Alsita
Right Waist: SGT Forrest Bean
Left Waist: SGT Lester Rose
Tail Gunner: SGT Dave Donners
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission
Squadron #: 80th (High Sqdn)
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: B-17F Pleasant Surprise
Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Nate Sutherland
Co-Pilot: 2LT Ian Narragon
Navigator: 2LT Winchester Lee
Bombardier: 2LT Roman Dirigo
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Emile Putman
Radio Op: S/SGT Brent Wickie
Ball Turret: SGT Keith Turgeon
Right Waist: SGT Bob Grehan
Left Waist: SGT Ralph Taylor
Tail Gunner: SGT Tony Marshall
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission
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Post by Coinich on Aug 19, 2023 16:03:22 GMT -8
Date of Request: 14 Jan 44 For Mission #: 3 Squadron #: 80th BS Request 2 LT Cody Marsh be assigned as Copilot to the Spirit of 98 Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: 16 JAN 44  CAPT Robert Shea (S1) |
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Post by Coinich on Aug 19, 2023 16:15:31 GMT -8
From: COL Cal Moody To: CAPT Robert Shea (Group S-1) Date of Request: 14 Jan 44 Request the following crewmembers be assigned to the aircraft indicated for Mission #003. For Mission #: 003 Squadron #: 78th (Middle Sqdn) Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: B-24 TootsiePosition / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Al Sotelo Co-Pilot: 2LT Armino D'Angelo Navigator: 2LT Daryl Wyck Bombardier: 2LT Curtis Wetmore Engineer/TT: S/SGT Brent Cantrell Radio Op: S/SGT Bart Masterson Ball Turret: SGT Jeb Lampe Right Waist: SGT Duke Callen Left Waist: SGT Collin Cordell Tail Gunner: SGT Gus Nespor Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission Squadron #: 78th (Middle Sqdn) Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: B-24 Green HornetPosition / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Fred Wheeler Co-Pilot: 2LT Terry Chambers Navigator: 2LT George Sheets Bombardier: 2LT Harvey Dent Engineer/TT: S/SGT Kirby Bushelman Radio Op: S/SGT Jerry Pryce Ball Turret: SGT Travis Cipperly Right Waist: SGT Jay Piper Left Waist: SGT Rodney Lazenby Tail Gunner: SGT Fred Edeson Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission Squadron #: 79th (Low Sqdn) Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: B-17F Jersey BouncePosition / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Dewey Wright Co-Pilot: 2LT Max Lyons Navigator: 2LT Salvatore Pitti Bombardier: 2LT Marshall Nichols Engineer/TT: S/SGT Vincent Friedman Radio Op: S/SGT Wilbert O'Neil Ball Turret: SGT Francis Webb Right Waist: SGT Eugene Sorenson Left Waist: SGT Elbert Day Tail Gunner: SGT Martin Tuttle Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission Squadron #: 79th (Low Sqdn) Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: B-17F KnockoutPosition / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Steve Kearney Co-Pilot: 2LT Thomas Weston Navigator: 2LT Stanley Paige Bombardier: 2LT Edwin O'Brien Engineer/TT: S/SGT Luke Crawford Radio Op: S/SGT Bart Fuller Ball Turret: SGT Rod Alsita Right Waist: SGT Forrest Bean Left Waist: SGT Lester Rose Tail Gunner: SGT Dave Donners Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission Squadron #: 80th (High Sqdn) Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: B-17F Pleasant SurprisePosition / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Nate Sutherland Co-Pilot: 2LT Ian Narragon Navigator: 2LT Winchester Lee Bombardier: 2LT Roman Dirigo Engineer/TT: S/SGT Emile Putman Radio Op: S/SGT Brent Wickie Ball Turret: SGT Keith Turgeon Right Waist: SGT Bob Grehan Left Waist: SGT Ralph Taylor Tail Gunner: SGT Tony Marshall Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission  Yes, sir. Right away! CAPT Robert Shea (S-1) |
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79th Bomber Squadron
Posts: 273
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Post by GaryK on Aug 23, 2023 4:27:57 GMT -8
Date of Request: 16 January 1944
Squadron #: 79th (H) BS
Bomber: B-17F-80BO-42-30008 "Blitz Buggy"
Crewman's Position: Ball Turret Gunner
Crew Member Name and Rank: Sgt. Gavin O'Callahan
Sir,
I respectfully request that the above NCO be assigned to replace Sgt. Oscar Carter, who suffered a serious shoulder wound during the mission to Perugia. Sgt. Carter should RTD on 29 January, but I will let you know if that changes.
1Lt Franco Vorelli, Pilot Commanding
B-17F-80BO-42-30008 "Blitz Buggy"
79th (H) BS, 509th (H) BG
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Post by Coinich on Aug 23, 2023 6:39:57 GMT -8
Date of Request: 16 January 1944 Squadron #: 79th (H) BS Bomber: B-17F-80BO-42-30008 "Blitz Buggy" Crewman's Position: Ball Turret Gunner Crew Member Name and Rank: Sgt. Gavin O'Callahan Sir, I respectfully request that the above NCO be assigned to replace Sgt. Oscar Carter, who suffered a serious shoulder wound during the mission to Perugia. Sgt. Carter should RTD on 29 January, but I will let you know if that changes. 1Lt Franco Vorelli, Pilot Commanding
B-17F-80BO-42-30008 "Blitz Buggy"
79th (H) BS, 509th (H) BGRequest is approved.  CAPT Robert Shea |
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Post by wolverinetoddy on Aug 24, 2023 16:27:54 GMT -8
Date of Request: 15 Jan 1944
For Mission #: 3
Squadron #: 79th
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Pride of the Buckeyes
Crewman's Position: Tail Gunner
Crew Member Name and Rank: Dave Donner
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: 16 Jan 1944
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Post by Coinich on Aug 24, 2023 17:22:52 GMT -8
Date of Request: 15 Jan 1944 For Mission #: 3 Squadron #: 79th Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Pride of the Buckeyes Crewman's Position: Tail Gunner Crew Member Name and Rank: Dave Donner Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: 16 Jan 1944  CAPT Robert Shea |
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Post by limburger59 on Aug 31, 2023 8:43:48 GMT -8
From: COL Cal Moody To: CAPT Robert Shea (Group S-1) Status of Crews assigned to Hanger Queens for Mission 3:Squadron #: 78th (Middle Sqdn) Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: B-24 Jersey BouncePosition / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Al Sotelo Co-Pilot: 2LT Armino D'Angelo Navigator: 2LT Daryl Wyck Bombardier: 2LT Curtis Wetmore Engineer/TT: S/SGT Brent Cantrell Radio Op: S/SGT Bart Masterson Ball Turret: SGT Jeb Lampe Right Waist: SGT Duke Callen Left Waist: SGT Collin Cordell Tail Gunner: SGT Gus Nespor
Pilot: 1LT Al Sotelo Co-Pilot: 2LT Armino D'Angelo Navigator: 2LT Daryl Wyck Bombardier: 2LT Curtis Wetmore Engineer/TT: S/SGT Brent Cantrell Radio Op: S/SGT Bart Masterson Ball Turret: SGT Jeb Lampe Right Waist: SGT Duke Callen Left Waist: SGT Collin Cordell Tail Gunner: SGT Gus Nespor RETURNING FROM MISSION 3:Position – Rank (Current Mission) Pilot: 1LT Fred Wheeler (1) Co-Pilot: 2LT Terry Chambers (1) Navigator: 2LT George Sheets (1) Bombardier: 2LT Harvey Dent (1) Engineer/TT: S/SGT Kirby Bushelman (1) 1x Bf-109 destroyedRadio Op: S/SGT Jerry Pryce (1) Ball Turret: SGT Travis Cipperly (1) Right Waist: SGT Jay Piper (1) Left Waist: SGT Rodney Lazenby (1) Tail Gunner: SGT Fred Edeson (1) KIA
NOBODY RETURNING FROM MISSION 3:
Position – Rank (Current Mission)
Pilot: 1LT Dewey Wright LW + Bailout/SW = POW
Co-Pilot: 2LT Max Lyons Bailout = POW
Navigator: 2LT Salvatore Pitti Bailout/SW = POW
Bombardier: 2LT Marshall Nichols Bailout = POW
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Vincent Friedman Bailout/SW = POW 1x FW-190 destroyed
Radio Op: S/SGT Wilbert O'Neil Bailout = POW
Ball Turret: SGT Francis Webb KIA
Right Waist: SGT Eugene Sorenson KIA
Left Waist: SGT Elbert Day KIA
Tail Gunner: SGT Martin Tuttle Bailout = POWRETURNING FROM MISSION 3:Position – Rank (Current Mission) Pilot: 1LT Steve Kearney 1 Co-Pilot: 2LT Thomas Weston 1 Navigator: 2LT Stanley Paige 1 Bombardier: 2LT Edwin O'Brien 1 Engineer/TT: S/SGT Luke Crawford 1 ⅓ x FW-190 destroyed Radio Op: S/SGT Bart Fuller 1 SW- RTD 8 weeks - 12 MAR 44 (assigned to light duty repairing radios after release from hospital)Ball Turret: SGT Rod Alsita 1 Right Waist: SGT Forrest Bean 1 LW - RTD 8 FEB 44Left Waist: SGT Lester Rose 1 LW - RTD 23 JAN 44Tail Gunner: SGT Dave Donners 1 RETURNING FROM MISSION 3:Position – Rank (Current Mission) Pilot: 1LT Nate Sutherland (3) Co-Pilot: 2LT Ian Narragon (2) Navigator: 2LT Winchester Lee (3) Bombardier: 2LT Roman Dirigo (3) Engineer/TT: S/SGT Emile Putman (3) ½ x FW-190 destroyed Radio Op: S/SGT Brent Wickie (3) Ball Turret: SGT Keith Turgeon (3) Right Waist: SGT Bob Grehan (3) Left Waist: SGT Ralph Taylor (2) ½ x FW-190 destroyed Tail Gunner: SGT Tony Marshall (3) [/font] |
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Post by limburger59 on Sept 2, 2023 12:07:22 GMT -8
From: COL Cal Moody (Group CO)
To: CAPT Robert Shea (Group S-1)
Date of Request: 19 Jan 44
Request the following crewmembers be assigned to the aircraft indicated for Mission #004.
Squadron #: 78th
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Fire Belle
Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Al Sotelo (1)
Co-Pilot: 2LT Armino D'Angelo
Navigator: 2LT Daryl Wyck (1)
Bombardier: 2LT Curtis Wetmore (1)
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Brent Cantrell (1)
Radio Op: S/SGT Bart Masterson (1)
Ball Turret: SGT Jeb Lampe (1)
Right Waist: SGT Duke Callen (1)
Left Waist: SGT Clifford Hensley
Tail Gunner: SGT Gus Nespor (1)
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission
Squadron #: 79th
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Star Eyes
Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Steve Kearney (1)
Co-Pilot: 2LT Jason Medoff
Navigator: 2LT Stanley Paige (1)
Bombardier: 2LT Edwin O'Brien (1)
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Luke Crawford (1) [.33]
Radio Op: SGT Theo Morris
Ball Turret: SGT Rod Alsita (1)
Right Waist: SGT Ed Levin
Left Waist: SGT Kaiden Williams
Tail Gunner: SGT Dave Donners (1)
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission
Squadron #: 80th
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Bonnie
Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Nate Sutherland (3)
Co-Pilot: 2LT William Potter
Navigator: 2LT Winchester Lee (3)
Bombardier: 2LT Roman Dirigo (3)
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Emile Putman (3) [.5]
Radio Op: S/SGT Brent Wickie (3)
Ball Turret: SGT Keith Turgeon (3)
Right Waist: SGT Collin Cordell
Left Waist: SGT Ralph Taylor (2) [.5]
Tail Gunner: SGT Tony Marshall (3)
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission
COL Cal Moody
Commanding Officer, 509th (H) Bombardment Group
cc: CAPT Bruno Pierce (S-4)
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Post by Coinich on Sept 2, 2023 12:29:42 GMT -8
From: COL Cal Moody (Group CO) To: CAPT Robert Shea (Group S-1) Date of Request: 19 Jan 44 Request the following crewmembers be assigned to the aircraft indicated for Mission #004. Squadron #: 78th Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Fire Belle Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Al Sotelo (1) Co-Pilot: 2LT Armino D'Angelo Navigator: 2LT Daryl Wyck (1) Bombardier: 2LT Curtis Wetmore (1) Engineer/TT: S/SGT Brent Cantrell (1) Radio Op: S/SGT Bart Masterson (1) Ball Turret: SGT Jeb Lampe (1) Right Waist: SGT Duke Callen (1) Left Waist: SGT Clifford Hensley Tail Gunner: SGT Gus Nespor (1) Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission Squadron #: 79th Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Star Eyes Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Steve Kearney (1) Co-Pilot: 2LT Jason Medoff Navigator: 2LT Stanley Paige (1) Bombardier: 2LT Edwin O'Brien (1) Engineer/TT: S/SGT Luke Crawford (1) [.33] Radio Op: SGT Theo Morris Ball Turret: SGT Rod Alsita (1) Right Waist: SGT Ed Levin Left Waist: SGT Kaiden Williams Tail Gunner: SGT Dave Donners (1) Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission Squadron #: 80th Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Bonnie Position / Rank / NamePilot: 1LT Nate Sutherland (3) Co-Pilot: 2LT William Potter Navigator: 2LT Winchester Lee (3) Bombardier: 2LT Roman Dirigo (3) Engineer/TT: S/SGT Emile Putman (3) [.5] Radio Op: S/SGT Brent Wickie (3) Ball Turret: SGT Keith Turgeon (3) Right Waist: SGT Collin Cordell Left Waist: SGT Ralph Taylor (2) [.5] Tail Gunner: SGT Tony Marshall (3) Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission COL Cal Moody Commanding Officer, 509th (H) Bombardment Group cc: CAPT Bruno Pierce (S-4)  Yes sir. I'll get them suited-up right away. |
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- Coinich
