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Post by Coinich on Jun 17, 2024 14:28:03 GMT -8
Date of Request:20 April 1944 For Mission #: 24 Squadron #: 79th Bomber the crewmen will be temporarily assigned to: Lucky Patch Crewmen's Positions: Pilot, Co-Pilot, Bombardier & Navigator Crew Member Name and Rank: 1Lt. Dwight "Big D" Rubens; 2Lt. Douglas "Dougie" Boyd; 2Lt. Christopher "Coffee" Kaffe; 2Lt. James "Jimmy" Cutter Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: 2Lt. Kaffe: 04/26/44; 1Lt. Rubens and 2Lt. Cutter: 04/27/44; 2Lt. Boyd: 05/04/44 Sir, After a quite unusual event on the Rome mission: the death or hospitalisation of all commissioned crew of Lucky Patch, multiple officer replacements are required. I respectfully request that the above officers act as replacement crew until myself and the other three crew are fit for duty once again. 1Lt. Louis M. Marlowe, Pilot Commanding
B-17G-55DL-44-6507 "Lucky Patch"
79th (H) BS, 509th (H) BG I wish you, and the other injured officers, a speedy recovery. In the interim, your request is approved. CAPT Robert Shea (S-1) |
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Post by Coinich on Jun 17, 2024 14:37:38 GMT -8
From: COL Cal Moody (Group CO) To: CAPT Robert Shea (Group S-1) Date of Request: 20 APR 44 Request the following crewmembers be assigned to the aircraft indicated for Mission #24.
Squadron #: 78th (Middle)
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: KNOCKOUT
Position / Rank / NamePilot: 1LT Kent "Moon Man" Mooney (3) Co-Pilot: 2LT Andrew "Andy" Doherty (4) Navigator: 2LT Lawrence "Larry" Greene (2) Bombardier: 2LT Charles "Charlie" Freya (2) PH Engineer/TT: S/SGT Lawrence "Abbot" Costello (1) [1] Radio Op: S/SGT Xavier "Zavey" Williams (3) Ball Turret: SGT Leland "Lee" McNamara (0) Right Waist: SGT Gerald "Jerry" Rodgers (3) PH Left Waist: SGT Jessup "Pecan Pie" Spears (3) Tail Gunner: SGT Albert "Tiny" Plimson (1) Squadron #: 79th (Low)
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: WICKED WITCH
Position / Rank / NamePilot: 1LT Arnold "Arnie" Michael (2) Co-Pilot: 2LT Ian "Old Spice" Narragon (7) AM Navigator: 2LT Elmer "Milk Dud" Horton (4) Bombardier: 2LT Jim "Walla Walla" Washington (0) Engineer/TT: S/SGT Emile “Plug” Putman (13) [5.5] AM / DFC Radio Op: S/SGT Bartholomew "Bart" Fuller (3) PH Ball Turret: SGT Chester "Bad Boy" Goode (3) [.33] Right Waist: SGT Ivan "Ruskie" Malone (7) [1] PH AM Left Waist: SGT Pasquale "Patsy" DiGenarro (4) Tail Gunner: SGT Leland "Lee" Young (2) Squadron #: 80th (High)
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: PRIVATE DIX
Position / Rank / NamePilot: 1LT Arnold "Arnie" Michael (2) PH Co-Pilot: 2LT Thomas Weston (8) AM Navigator: 2LT Vernon "Gator" Tipton (1) PH Bombardier: 2LT Benjamin Sherman (7) AM Engineer/TT: S/SGT Matthew Lowne (12) [4.33] AM+ Radio Op: S/SGT Frederick "Freddie" Simmons (4) Ball Turret: SGT Wallace "Nehi" Wells (8) [.33] Right Waist: S/SGT Henry Lyons (9) [1] AM / PH Left Waist: Glen "Mac" McPherson (0) Tail Gunner: SGT Charles "Charlie" Travis (6) [1.5] AM / PH All to return to Spare Pool after Mission 24.
 limburger59 Sir, Approved with the following exception. On the Private Dix, Pilot 1LT Arnold Michael was previously assigned to the aircraft: Wicked Witch for this mission. Therefore, I have sent 1LT Nicholas Lambert to fly as Aircraft Commander for the Private Dix, instead. Respectfully, CAPT Robert Shea (S-1) |
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Post by Grondeaux on Jun 19, 2024 7:06:05 GMT -8
Radio Operator SSGT Raymond Moultrie POW after being shot down over Vienna while flying on Seventh Heaven, a 78th BS spare bomber flown by the crew of Suzy Q.
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Keltos
Multiple Squadrons 
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Post by Keltos on Jun 19, 2024 22:55:25 GMT -8
Coinich , Returning to Spare Crew Pool after Mission #24: Bomber the crewman was assigned to: Lonesome Lola CREW Pilot 1st Lt William "Bill" Sims 6 AM Co-pilot 2nd Lt Samuel "Circus Sam" McLean 4 Bombardier 2nd Lt Steven "Stevie" Cox 3 .5 .5 Navigator 2nd Lt Richard "Rick" Morrow 5 AM Engineer S/Sgt Sterling" Jazz" Nelson 5 .5 4 AM Radio Op S/Sgt Dennis "Denny" Weber 5 AM Ball Gunner Sgt Leslie "Les" Sampson 5 2.5 AM PWG Sgt Lowell "Low" Price 8 AM SWG Sgt Anthony "Tony" Hampton 4 1 1 KIATail Gunner Sgt Carl "Small Fry" Kline 4 1 Rgds
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Post by Grondeaux on Jun 27, 2024 5:36:26 GMT -8
22 April 1944
Good morning, Captain Shea,
I need a waist gunner to replace SGT Monck, who was wounded on yesterday's mission to Vienna. CAPT Honeycutt tells me Mort will be grounded until 18 June or so. I'd like to request SGT Herman Holt be assigned to Sorcerer's Apprentice of the 78th BS until Monck is cleared for flight duties.
Respctfully,
1LT John Kane, First Pilot
B-24J Sorcerer's Apprentice
78th BS, 509th BG (H), 15th AF
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Post by Coinich on Jun 27, 2024 6:02:00 GMT -8
22 April 1944 Good morning, Captain Shea, I need a waist gunner to replace SGT Monck, who was wounded on yesterday's mission to Vienna. CAPT Honeycutt tells me Mort will be grounded until 18 June or so. I'd like to request SGT Herman Holt be assigned to Sorcerer's Apprentice of the 78th BS until Monck is cleared for flight duties. Respctfully, 1LT John Kane, First Pilot B-24J Sorcerer's Apprentice 78th BS, 509th BG (H), 15th AF From: CAPT Robert Shea (S-1) To: 1LT John Kane, A/C Sorcerer's Apprentice Subj: REQUEST FOR ASSIGNMENT OF WAIST GUNNER. Request approved. SGT Holt is hereby assigned to your aircraft until SGT Monck returns for duty. Please advise my administrative Sergeant when SGT Holt is returned to the Spare Pool. CAPT Robert Shea (S-1) |
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Post by limburger59 on Jun 27, 2024 13:34:38 GMT -8
From: COL Cal Moody (Group CO) Request the following crewmembers be assigned to the aircraft indicated for Mission #24.
Squadron #: 78th (Middle)
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: KNOCKOUT
Position / Rank / NamePilot: 1LT Kent "Moon Man" Mooney (3) Co-Pilot: 2LT Andrew "Andy" Doherty (4) Navigator: 2LT Lawrence "Larry" Greene (2) Bombardier: 2LT Charles "Charlie" Freya (2) PH Engineer/TT: S/SGT Lawrence "Abbot" Costello (1) [1] Radio Op: S/SGT Xavier "Zavey" Williams (3) Ball Turret: SGT Leland "Lee" McNamara (0) Right Waist: SGT Gerald "Jerry" Rodgers (3) PH Left Waist: SGT Jessup "Pecan Pie" Spears (3) Tail Gunner: SGT Albert "Tiny" Plimson (1) Pilot: 1LT Kent "Moon Man" Mooney (4) Co-Pilot: 2LT Andrew "Andy" Doherty (5) AM Earned Air Medal Navigator: 2LT Lawrence "Larry" Greene (3) Bombardier: 2LT Charles "Charlie" Freya (3) PH Engineer/TT: S/SGT Lawrence "Abbot" Costello (2) [1] Radio Op: S/SGT Xavier "Zavey" Williams (4) Ball Turret: SGT Leland "Lee" McNamara (1) Right Waist: SGT Gerald "Jerry" Rodgers (4) PH Left Waist: SGT Jessup "Pecan Pie" Spears (4) Tail Gunner: SGT Albert "Tiny" Plimson (2) RETURNING FROM MISSION 24Pilot: 1LT Arnold "Arnie" Michael (3) KIACo-Pilot: 2LT Ian "Old Spice" Narragon (8) AM Navigator: 2LT Elmer "Milk Dud" Horton (5) KIA
Bombardier: 2LT Jim "Walla Walla" Washington (1) KIA Engineer/TT: S/SGT Emile “Plug” Putman (14) [6.5] AM / DFC Credited for .5x 109 + .5x 110 destroyed Radio Op: S/SGT Bartholomew "Bart" Fuller (4) PH Ball Turret: SGT Chester "Bad Boy" Goode (4) [.83] PH SW - RTD 6 June 44 Credited for .5x 109 destroyed Right Waist: SGT Ivan "Ruskie" Malone (8) [1] PH AM KIA
Left Waist: SGT Pasquale "Patsy" DiGenarro (5) KIA
Tail Gunner: SGT Leland "Lee" Young (3) KIARETURNING FROM MISSION 24Pilot: 1LT Nicholas Lambert (3) PH Co-Pilot: 2LT Thomas Weston (9) AM PH SW– RTD 6 June 44Navigator: 2LT Vernon "Gator" Tipton (2) PH Bombardier: 2LT Benjamin Sherman (8) AM Engineer/TT: S/SGT Matthew Lowne (13) [4.33] AM+ Radio Op: S/SGT Frederick "Freddie" Simmons (5) AM Earn Air Medal Ball Turret: SGT Wallace "Nehi" Wells (9) [.33] PH LW – RTD 7 MAY 44Right Waist: S/SGT Henry Lyons (10) [1] AM+ / PH Earn Air Medal - First Oak Leaf Cluster Left Waist: Glen "Mac" McPherson (1) Tail Gunner: SGT Charles "Charlie" Travis (7) [1.5] AM / PH SW-Invalidated Home |
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eddie
80th Bomber Squadron 
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Post by eddie on Jun 29, 2024 8:01:50 GMT -8
Good afternoon Sir.
I am requesting Sgt. Rory "Shorty" Stellin as a replacement Tail Gunner for Mission 24 to Vienna. I should only need him for one mission.
Please advise,
Regards,
1st. Lt. Tom Hathaway
Commander of "Miss Behavin"
80th Bomb Squadron
509th (H) Bomb Group
B-17G-20BO-42-31468
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Post by royalblue on Jun 30, 2024 9:07:00 GMT -8
Waist Gunner, Sgt Rudolph Jorgensen, is a POW in Romania after bailing out with the crew of the Statement of Charges II, 80th BS, on Mission #25. This was his 3rd mission, he was also seriously wounded and has been awarded the Purple Heart.
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GaryK
79th Bomber Squadron 
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Post by GaryK on Jul 1, 2024 10:28:52 GMT -8
Date of Request: 22 April 1944
For Mission #: 025
Squadron #: 79th
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Lucky Patch
Crewman's Position: Bombardier & Navigator
Crew Member Name and Rank: 2Lt. Oscar 'Wilde' Howe; 2Lt. Casey 'Kick' Stand
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: 2Lt. Howe: 04/26/44; 2Lt. Stand: 04/27/44
Sir,
After another hit in the nose area of the Patch, and the hospitalization of both crew there, further crew replacements for the bombardier and navigator positions are required. I request that the above-named officers join this crew until the return of the plane's regular crew on the dates shown.
1Lt. Dwight D. Rubens, Pilot Commanding
B-17G-55DL-44-6507 "Lucky Patch"
79th (H) BS, 509th (H) BG
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Post by limburger59 on Jul 1, 2024 11:49:10 GMT -8
Date of Request: 24 Apr 44
For Mission #: 25
Squadron #: 80
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Great Expectations
Crewman's Position: Pilot
Crew Member Name and Rank: 1LT Steven "Stevie" Kearney
Crewman's Position: Waist Gunner
Crew Member Name and Rank: SGT Augustus "Fall Guy" Winstead
Crewman's Position: Tail Gunner
Crew Member Name and Rank: SGT Morris "The Imp" Fields
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After Mission 25
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Post by Coinich on Jul 1, 2024 13:31:02 GMT -8
Good afternoon Sir. I am requesting Sgt. Rory "Shorty" Stellin as a replacement Tail Gunner for Mission 24 to Vienna. I should only need him for one mission. Please advise, Regards, 1st. Lt. Tom Hathaway Commander of "Miss Behavin" 80th Bomb Squadron 509th (H) Bomb Group B-17G-20BO-42-31468  CAPT Robert Shea (S-1) Apologies for the delayed response time. |
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Post by Coinich on Jul 1, 2024 13:34:29 GMT -8
Date of Request: 22 April 1944 For Mission #: 025 Squadron #: 79th Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Lucky Patch Crewman's Position: Bombardier & Navigator Crew Member Name and Rank: 2Lt. Oscar 'Wilde' Howe; 2Lt. Casey 'Kick' Stand Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: 2Lt. Howe: 04/26/44; 2Lt. Stand: 04/27/44 Sir, After another hit in the nose area of the Patch, and the hospitalization of both crew there, further crew replacements for the bombardier and navigator positions are required. I request that the above-named officers join this crew until the return of the plane's regular crew on the dates shown. 1Lt. Dwight D. Rubens, Pilot Commanding
B-17G-55DL-44-6507 "Lucky Patch"
79th (H) BS, 509th (H) BG CAPT Robert Shea (S-1) |
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Post by Coinich on Jul 1, 2024 13:36:46 GMT -8
Date of Request: 24 Apr 44 For Mission #: 25 Squadron #: 80 Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Great Expectations Crewman's Position: Pilot Crew Member Name and Rank: 1LT Steven "Stevie" Kearney Crewman's Position: Waist Gunner Crew Member Name and Rank: SGT Augustus "Fall Guy" Winstead Crewman's Position: Tail Gunner Crew Member Name and Rank: SGT Morris "The Imp" Fields Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After Mission 25  CAPT Robert Shea (S-1) |
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Keltos
Multiple Squadrons
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Post by Keltos on Jul 2, 2024 1:35:42 GMT -8
Coinich, Sir, just to inform you that S/Sgt Clinton "Volt" Watts temporary assigned to "Irascible Girl" as Radio Op., will be repatriated to the United States after his return to the base, as he was rescued by Yugoslav partisans after parachuting from the bomber. Sincerely,
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Post by limburger59 on Jul 2, 2024 8:41:14 GMT -8
From: COL Cal Moody (Group CO)
To: CAPT Robert Shea (Group S-1)
Date of Request: 23 APR 44
Request the following crewmembers be assigned to the aircraft indicated for Mission #25.
Squadron #: 78th (High)
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: HO HUM
Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Kent "Moon Man" Mooney (4)
Co-Pilot: 2LT Andrew "Andy" Doherty (5) AM
Navigator: 2LT Lawrence "Larry" Greene (3)
Bombardier: 2LT Charles "Charlie" Freya (3) PH
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Lawrence "Abbot" Costello (2) [1]
Radio Op: S/SGT Xavier "Zavey" Williams (4)
Ball Turret: SGT Leland "Lee" McNamara (1)
Right Waist: SGT Gerald "Jerry" Rodgers (4) PH
Left Waist: SGT Jessup "Pecan Pie" Spears (4)
Tail Gunner: SGT Albert "Tiny" Plimson (2)
Squadron #: 79th (Middle)
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: BELLE WRINGER
Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Ernest "Brain" Larsen (0)
Co-Pilot: 2LT Samuel "Circus Sam" McLean (1)
Navigator: 2LT Leslie "Kentucky" McCoy (0)
Bombardier: 2LT Benjamin "Shermy" Sherman (8) AM
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Johnny "Boy" Hilton (0)
Radio Op: S/SGT Lemonde "Lemonade" Daros (1)
Ball Turret: SGT Paul "Tall Pauly" Short (3) [.5]
Right Waist: SGT Kaiden "Kay" Williams (7) AM
Left Waist: SGT Bernard "Bernie" Fleming (0)
Tail Gunner: SGT Jonny "Cherry Pie" Tinney (2)[.5]
Squadron #: 80th (Low)
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: HOOSIER HONEY
Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Nicholas Lambert (3) PH
Co-Pilot: 2LT Thomas "Hoboken" Gilmore (1)
Navigator: 2LT Vernon "Gator" Tipton (2) PH
Bombardier: 2LT Steven "Stevie" Cox (3)
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Matthew Lowne (13) [4.33] AM+
Radio Op: S/SGT Frederick "Freddie" Simmons (5) AM
Ball Turret: SGT Adrial "New York" Barrington (2) PH
Right Waist: S/SGT Henry Lyons (10) [1] AM+ / PH
Left Waist: Glen "Mac" McPherson (1)
Tail Gunner: SGT Robert "Bobby" Curry (4) PH
All to return to Spare Pool after Mission 25.
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Post by Coinich on Jul 2, 2024 19:11:36 GMT -8
From: COL Cal Moody (Group CO) To: CAPT Robert Shea (Group S-1) Date of Request: 23 APR 44 Request the following crewmembers be assigned to the aircraft indicated for Mission #25. Squadron #: 78th (High)
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: HO HUM
Position / Rank / NamePilot: 1LT Kent "Moon Man" Mooney (4) Co-Pilot: 2LT Andrew "Andy" Doherty (5) AM Navigator: 2LT Lawrence "Larry" Greene (3) Bombardier: 2LT Charles "Charlie" Freya (3) PH Engineer/TT: S/SGT Lawrence "Abbot" Costello (2) [1] Radio Op: S/SGT Xavier "Zavey" Williams (4) Ball Turret: SGT Leland "Lee" McNamara (1) Right Waist: SGT Gerald "Jerry" Rodgers (4) PH Left Waist: SGT Jessup "Pecan Pie" Spears (4) Tail Gunner: SGT Albert "Tiny" Plimson (2) Squadron #: 79th (Middle)
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: BELLE WRINGER
Position / Rank / NamePilot: 1LT Ernest "Brain" Larsen (0) Co-Pilot: 2LT Samuel "Circus Sam" McLean (1) Navigator: 2LT Leslie "Kentucky" McCoy (0) Bombardier: 2LT Benjamin "Shermy" Sherman (8) AM Engineer/TT: S/SGT Johnny "Boy" Hilton (0) Radio Op: S/SGT Lemonde "Lemonade" Daros (1) Ball Turret: SGT Paul "Tall Pauly" Short (3) [.5] Right Waist: SGT Kaiden "Kay" Williams (7) AM Left Waist: SGT Bernard "Bernie" Fleming (0) Tail Gunner: SGT Jonny "Cherry Pie" Tinney (2)[.5] Squadron #: 80th (Low)
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: HOOSIER HONEY
Position / Rank / NamePilot: 1LT Nicholas Lambert (3) PH Co-Pilot: 2LT Thomas "Hoboken" Gilmore (1) Navigator: 2LT Vernon "Gator" Tipton (2) PH Bombardier: 2LT Steven "Stevie" Cox (3) Engineer/TT: S/SGT Matthew Lowne (13) [4.33] AM+ Radio Op: S/SGT Frederick "Freddie" Simmons (5) AM Ball Turret: SGT Adrial "New York" Barrington (2) PH Right Waist: S/SGT Henry Lyons (10) [1] AM+ / PH Left Waist: Glen "Mac" McPherson (1) Tail Gunner: SGT Robert "Bobby" Curry (4) PH All to return to Spare Pool after Mission 24. CAPT Robert Shea (S-1) |
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Keltos
Multiple Squadrons
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Post by Keltos on Jul 2, 2024 22:48:09 GMT -8
Sir,
request the following crewmembers be assigned to the aircraft indicated for Mission #25.
Squadron #: 80th
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: BUTTERFLY BABY
CREW
Pilot 1st Lt William "Bill" Sims
Co-pilot 2nd Lt Joseph "Joey" Goodman
Bombardier 2nd Lt Willis "Raleigh" Downing
Navigator 2nd Lt Oliver "Olive" Curtis
Engineer S/Sgt James "Jimbo" Castleberry
Radio Op S/Sgt Desmond "Desi" Anderson
Ball Gunner Sgt Jim "Jimmy" Schwartz
PWG Sgt Lowell "Low" Price
SWG Sgt Wilbur "Willy" Ingram
Tail Gunner Sgt Carl "Small Fry" Kline
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission #25
Respectfully,
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Post by Coinich on Jul 3, 2024 4:14:41 GMT -8
Sir, request the following crewmembers be assigned to the aircraft indicated for Mission #25. Squadron #: 80th Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: BUTTERFLY BABY CREW Pilot 1st Lt William "Bill" Sims Co-pilot 2nd Lt Joseph "Joey" Goodman Bombardier 2nd Lt Willis "Raleigh" Downing Navigator 2nd Lt Oliver "Olive" Curtis Engineer S/Sgt James "Jimbo" Castleberry Radio Op S/Sgt Desmond "Desi" Anderson Ball Gunner Sgt Jim "Jimmy" Schwartz PWG Sgt Lowell "Low" Price SWG Sgt Wilbur "Willy" Ingram Tail Gunner Sgt Carl "Small Fry" Kline Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission #25 Respectfully,  CAPT Robert Shea (S-1) |
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Keltos
Multiple Squadrons
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Post by Keltos on Jul 3, 2024 23:28:05 GMT -8
Returning to Spare Crew Pool after Mission #25: Bomber the crewman was assigned to: Butterfly Baby CREW: | Crewmen | Missions | Total Kills | Awards | Pilot 1st Lt William "Bill" Sims
| 7 | n/a | AM | Co-pilot 2nd Lt Joseph "Joey" Goodman
| 3 | n/a |
| Bombardier 2nd Lt Willis "Raleigh" Downing
| 1 | 0 |
| Navigator 2nd Lt Oliver "Olive" Curtis
| 4 | .33 | | Engineer S/Sgt James "Jimbo" Castleberry
| 2 | 1 | | Radio Op S/Sgt Desmond "Desi" Anderson
| 1 | 0 | | Ball Gunner Sgt Jim "Jimmy" Schwartz
| 6 | 0 | AM | PWG Sgt Lowell "Low" Price
| 9 | 1 | AM / PH | SWG Sgt Wilbur "Willy" Ingram
| 1 | 0 | PH | Tail Gunner Sgt Carl "Small Fry" Kline
| 5 | 1 | AM / PH |
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tomt1999
80 Bomber Squadron XO
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Post by tomt1999 on Jul 4, 2024 10:19:08 GMT -8
Crew request for mission 25:
Date of Request: 24 Apr 1944 (4 Jul 2024)
For Mission #: 25
Squadron #: 80
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: TBA
PILOT
Ernesto "Earnie" Schafer 1LT
COP
Russel "Russ" Pratt 2LT
NAV
Charlies "Chuck" Powell 2LT
BOM
Franklin "Frankie" Hendrix 2LT
ENG
Benjamin "Benny" Holder S/SGT
RAD
Dennis "Denny" Weber
BALL
Lorne "Kirk" Kirkendall SGT
WG
Warren "Vegas" Crouch SGT
Damien "Lil Devil" Bishop SGT
TG
Lewis "Hay Bale" Giroux SGT
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Post by Coinich on Jul 4, 2024 18:14:13 GMT -8
Crew request for mission 25:
Date of Request: 24 Apr 1944 (4 Jul 2024)
For Mission #: 25
Squadron #: 80
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: TBA
PILOT
Ernesto "Earnie" Schafer 1LT
COP
Russel "Russ" Pratt 2LT
NAV
Charlies "Chuck" Powell 2LT
BOM
Franklin "Frankie" Hendrix 2LT
ENG
Benjamin "Benny" Holder S/SGT
RAD
Dennis "Denny" Weber
BALL
Lorne "Kirk" Kirkendall SGT
WG
Warren "Vegas" Crouch SGT
Damien "Lil Devil" Bishop SGT
TG
Lewis "Hay Bale" Giroux SGT
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tomt1999
80 Bomber Squadron XO
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Post by tomt1999 on Jul 5, 2024 8:36:44 GMT -8
Returning crew to spare pool. Used on Mission 25 for the 80th.
PILOT Ernesto "Earnie" Schafer 1LT
COP Russel "Russ" Pratt 2LT
NAV Charlies "Chuck" Powell 2LT
BOM Franklin "Frankie" Hendrix
ENG Benjamin "Benny" Holder S/SGT
RAD Dennis "Denny" Weber
BALL Lorne "Kirk" Kirkendall SGT - CLAIM: 1x Me210 Destroyed
SWG Warren "Vegas" Crouch SGT
PWG Damien "Lil Devil" Bishop SGT
TG Lewis "Hay Bale" Giroux SGT
MARZ - 80 XO
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rhreiss
79th Bomber Squadron XO
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Post by rhreiss on Jul 10, 2024 13:41:53 GMT -8
27 April, 1944
To: CAPT Robert Shea (S-1)
The following crew members are returned to the spare crew pool after Mission 25.
I wish to commend them on their dedication to duty and airmanship during this period. They both have received an Air medal during their time with the All In. S/SGT received half credit for a kill.
Mission #: 25
Bomber the crewmen were assigned to: All IN
Name and Rank: S/SGT Edward "Judge" Justice
Crewman's Position: B-17 Flight Enigineer
Crewman status: RETURNED
Total missions flown/credited: 11
Total kills credited (including partial): 1.83
Total medals awarded: AM+ PH
Name and Rank: S/SGT Zander "Ham" Berger
Crewman's Position: Radio Operator
Crewman status: RETURNED
Total missions flown/credited: 11
Total kills credited (including partial): .5
Total medals awarded: AM+
CPT George Gill, Pilot Commanding
B-17F All In
XO 79th BS, 509th BG (H), 15th AF
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Post by limburger59 on Jul 11, 2024 14:00:53 GMT -8
Request the following crewmembers be assigned to the aircraft indicated for Mission #25. Squadron #: 78th (High)
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: HO HUM
Position / Rank / NamePilot: 1LT Kent "Moon Man" Mooney (4)
Co-Pilot: 2LT Andrew "Andy" Doherty (5) AM
Navigator: 2LT Lawrence "Larry" Greene (3)
Bombardier: 2LT Charles "Charlie" Freya (3) PH
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Lawrence "Abbot" Costello (2) [1]
Radio Op: S/SGT Xavier "Zavey" Williams (4)
Ball Turret: SGT Leland "Lee" McNamara (1)
Right Waist: SGT Gerald "Jerry" Rodgers (4) PH
Left Waist: SGT Jessup "Pecan Pie" Spears (4)
Tail Gunner: SGT Albert "Tiny" Plimson (2)Pilot: 1LT Kent "Moon Man" Mooney (5) AM Air Medal earned Co-Pilot: 2LT Andrew "Andy" Doherty (6) AM Navigator: 2LT Lawrence "Larry" Greene (3) Bombardier: 2LT Charles "Charlie" Freya (4) [1] PH 1x 109 destroyed credited Engineer/TT: S/SGT Lawrence "Abbot" Costello (3) [1] SW-DOWRadio Op: S/SGT Xavier "Zavey" Williams (5) AM Air Medal earned Ball Turret: SGT Leland "Lee" McNamara (2) Right Waist: SGT Gerald "Jerry" Rodgers (5) [1] PH AM Air Medal earned 1x 110 destroyed credited Left Waist: SGT Jessup "Pecan Pie" Spears (5) AM Air Medal earned Tail Gunner: SGT Albert "Tiny" Plimson (3) [1] 1x 110 destroyed credited RETURNING From Mission 25:Pilot: 1LT Ernest "Brain" Larsen (1) Co-Pilot: 2LT Samuel "Circus Sam" McLean (2) Navigator: 2LT Leslie "Kentucky" McCoy (1) Bombardier: 2LT Benjamin "Shermy" Sherman (9) AM Engineer/TT: S/SGT Johnny "Boy" Hilton (1) [1] 1x 410 destroyed credited Radio Op: S/SGT Lemonde "Lemonade" Daros (2) Ball Turret: SGT Paul "Tall Pauly" Short (4) [.5] KIA Right Waist: SGT Kaiden "Kay" Williams (8) AM Left Waist: SGT Bernard "Bernie" Fleming (1) Tail Gunner: SGT Jonny "Cherry Pie" Tinney (3) [.5] RETURNING From Mission 25:Pilot: 1LT Nicholas Lambert (4) PH Co-Pilot: 2LT Thomas "Hoboken" Gilmore (2) PH LW - RTD 20 MAY 44Navigator: 2LT Vernon "Gator" Tipton (3) PH+ LW - RTD 2 MAY 44Bombardier: 2LT Steven "Stevie" Cox (4) Engineer/TT: S/SGT Matthew Lowne (14) [5.33] AM+ 1x 109 destroyed credited - achieves Ace Status Radio Op: S/SGT Frederick "Freddie" Simmons (6) AM Ball Turret: SGT Adrial "New York" Barrington (3) PH Right Waist: S/SGT Henry Lyons (11) [1] AM+ / PH Left Waist: Glen "Mac" McPherson (2) Tail Gunner: SGT Robert "Bobby" Curry (5) AM PH Air Medal earned |
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Post by campsawyer on Jul 14, 2024 4:40:46 GMT -8
Date of Request: 25-Apr 1944
For Mission #: 26+
Squadron #:80th
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Double Bomb
Crewman's Position:Co-Pilot
Crew Member Name and Rank: 2LT Clifford Brownell
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: End of May 1944
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Post by limburger59 on Jul 14, 2024 15:00:21 GMT -8
Returning from Mission #25
Bomber the crewman that were temporarily assigned to: Great Expectations
Crewman's Position: Pilot
Crew Member Name and Rank: 1LT Steven "Stevie" Kearney - returns with 1 Mission Credit
Crewman's Position: Waist Gunner
Crew Member Name and Rank: SGT Augustus "Fall Guy" Winstead - wounded - earned PH & RTD 28 April 44 + 1 Mission Credit
Crewman's Position: Tail Gunner
Crew Member Name and Rank: SGT Morris "The Imp" Fields - destroyed 2.5 Enemy Fighters (Confirmed) + a Mission Credit
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After Mission 25
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Post by limburger59 on Jul 14, 2024 15:13:00 GMT -8
Date of Request: 28 Apr 44
For Mission #: 26
Squadron #: 80
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: A Spare commanded by Capt. Peter Dickins in lieu of Great Expectations
Crewman's Position: Navigator
Crew Member Name and Rank: 2LT Daniel "Danny" Webster (7)[1.33] AM
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After Mission 28 up to possibly #30
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Post by Coinich on Jul 15, 2024 5:42:07 GMT -8
Date of Request: 25-Apr 1944For Mission #: 26+Squadron #: 80thBomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Double BombCrewman's Position: Co-PilotCrew Member Name and Rank: 2LT Clifford BrownellDate expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: End of May 1944APPROVED CAPT Robert Shea (S-1) |
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Post by Coinich on Jul 15, 2024 5:47:04 GMT -8
Date of Request: 28 Apr 44 For Mission #: 26 Squadron #: 80 Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: A Spare commanded by Capt. Peter Dickins in lieu of Great Expectations Crewman's Position: Navigator Crew Member Name and Rank: 2LT Daniel "Danny" Webster (7)[1.33] AM Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After Mission 28 up to possibly #30 Approved CAPT Robert Shea (S-1) |
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