Spare Crew Pool

[rhreiss]

From: 1LT Leslie Scarsella
To: CAPT Robert Shea (Group S-1)
Request assignment of Temporary replacement crew members
Date of Request: 26 April 1944
For Mission #: 26
Squadron #: 79th BS
Bomber the crewmen will be temporarily assigned to: Chute the Works

Crewman's Position: CO-PILOT - B-17 QUALIFIED
Crew Member Name and Rank: 2LT Russel "Russ" Pratt
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: 30 April 1944

Crewman's Position: WAIST GUNNER
Crew Member Name and Rank: SGT Bernard "Bernie" Fleming
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: 8 May 1944

Crewman's Position: WAIST GUNNER
Crew Member Name and Rank: SGT Warren "Vegas" Crouch
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: 14 May 1944

1LT Leslie Scarsella, Pilot Commanding
B-17F Chute the Works
79th BS, 509th BG (H), 15th AF

[Coinich]

Jul 15, 2024 17:23:53 GMT -8 rhreiss said:

From: 1LT Leslie Scarsella
To: CAPT Robert Shea (Group S-1)
Request assignment of Temporary replacement crew members
Date of Request: 26 April 1944
For Mission #: 26
Squadron #: 79th BS
Bomber the crewmen will be temporarily assigned to: Chute the Works

Crewman's Position: CO-PILOT - B-17 QUALIFIED
Crew Member Name and Rank: 2LT Russel "Russ" Pratt
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: 30 April 1944

Crewman's Position: WAIST GUNNER
Crew Member Name and Rank: SGT Bernard "Bernie" Fleming
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: 8 May 1944

Crewman's Position: WAIST GUNNER
Crew Member Name and Rank: SGT Warren "Vegas" Crouch
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: 14 May 1944

1LT Leslie Scarsella, Pilot Commanding
B-17F Chute the Works
79th BS, 509th BG (H), 15th AF

APPROVED

CAPT Robert Shea (S-1)

[limburger59]

From: COL Cal Moody (Group CO)
To: CAPT Robert Shea (Group S-1)

Date of Request: 27 APR 44

Request the following crew members be assigned to the aircraft indicated for Missions #26 through #28. They will fly three missions together unless circumstances cut that short.

Squadron #: 78th
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: TEMPTACIOUS
Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Tobias Tanner (4)
Co-Pilot: 2LT Andrew Doherty (6) AM
Navigator: 2LT Oliver Curtis (4)[.33]
Bombardier: 2LT Charles Freya (4)[1] PH
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Irvin Marshall (9) [5.25] AM DFC “Ace”
Radio Op: S/SGT John Gallows (7)
Ball Turret: SGT Jason Ash (5)[1] AM
Right Waist: SGT Kaiden Williams (8) AM
Left Waist: SGT Merle Hawkins (0)
Tail Gunner: SGT Evan Fryberger (2)[.5]


Squadron #: 79th
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: LONESOME LOLA
Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Nathaniel "Nate" Sutherland (11) AM+ PH
Co-Pilot: 2LT Joseph "Joey" Goodman (3)
Navigator: 2LT Forrest "Candy Man" Sweet (4) PH
Bombardier: 2LT Steven "Stevie" Cox (4) [.5]
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Emile "Plug" Putman (14) [6.5] AM+ DFC “Ace”
Radio Op: S/SGT Christopher "Varnish" Varney (5) AM
Ball Turret: SGT Patricio "Italy" Vechitto (2)
Right Waist: SGT Sidney "Sid" Beck (10)[.5] AM+
Left Waist: SGT Glen "Mac" McPherson (2)
Tail Gunner: SGT Albert "Tiny" Plimson (3)[1]

Squadron #: 80th
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: THE LOST ANGEL
Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Charles "Charlie" Hawkins (0)
Co-Pilot: 2LT Cody "M&Ms" Marsh (8) AM PH+
Navigator: 2LT Lawrence "Larry" Greene (4)
Bombardier: 2LT Benjamin "Shermy" Sherman (9) AM
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Matthew "Pyro" Lowne (14) [5.33] AM+ DFC “Ace”
Radio Op: S/SGT Herbert "Herbie" Kelvin (0)
Ball Turret: SGT Lorne "Kirk" Kirkendall (2)[1]
Right Waist: SGT Jessup "Pecan Pie" Spears (5) AM
Left Waist: SGT Thomas "Portland" Baker (2)
Tail Gunner: SGT Theodore "Teddy" Swanson (0)

All to return to Spare Pool after Mission 28, unless circumstances dictate otherwise.

[Coinich]

Jul 18, 2024 9:24:58 GMT -8 limburger59 said:

From: COL Cal Moody (Group CO)
To: CAPT Robert Shea (Group S-1)

Date of Request: 27 APR 44

Request the following crew members be assigned to the aircraft indicated for Missions #26 through #28. They will fly three missions together unless circumstances cut that short.

Squadron #: 78th
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: TEMPTACIOUS
Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Tobias Tanner (4)
Co-Pilot: 2LT Andrew Doherty (6) AM
Navigator: 2LT Oliver Curtis (4)[.33]
Bombardier: 2LT Charles Freya (4)[1] PH
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Irvin Marshall (9) [5.25] AM DFC “Ace”
Radio Op: S/SGT John Gallows (7)
Ball Turret: SGT Jason Ash (5)[1] AM
Right Waist: SGT Kaiden Williams (8) AM
Left Waist: SGT Merle Hawkins (0)
Tail Gunner: SGT Evan Fryberger (2)[.5]


Squadron #: 79th
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: LONESOME LOLA
Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Nathaniel "Nate" Sutherland (11) AM+ PH
Co-Pilot: 2LT Joseph "Joey" Goodman (3)
Navigator: 2LT Forrest "Candy Man" Sweet (4) PH
Bombardier: 2LT Steven "Stevie" Cox (4) [.5]
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Emile "Plug" Putman (14) [6.5] AM+ DFC “Ace”
Radio Op: S/SGT Christopher "Varnish" Varney (5) AM
Ball Turret: SGT Patricio "Italy" Vechitto (2)
Right Waist: SGT Sidney "Sid" Beck (10)[.5] AM+
Left Waist: SGT Glen "Mac" McPherson (2)
Tail Gunner: SGT Albert "Tiny" Plimson (3)[1]

Squadron #: 80th
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: THE LOST ANGEL
Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Charles "Charlie" Hawkins (0)
Co-Pilot: 2LT Cody "M&Ms" Marsh (8) AM PH+
Navigator: 2LT Lawrence "Larry" Greene (4)
Bombardier: 2LT Benjamin "Shermy" Sherman (9) AM
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Matthew "Pyro" Lowne (14) [5.33] AM+ DFC “Ace”
Radio Op: S/SGT Herbert "Herbie" Kelvin (0)
Ball Turret: SGT Lorne "Kirk" Kirkendall (2)[1]
Right Waist: SGT Jessup "Pecan Pie" Spears (5) AM
Left Waist: SGT Thomas "Portland" Baker (2)
Tail Gunner: SGT Theodore "Teddy" Swanson (0)

All to return to Spare Pool after Mission 28, unless circumstances dictate otherwise.

Approved.

CAPT Robert Shea (S-1)

[medic1]

From: 1st Lt Jerry Burch
To: Capt. Robert Shea (Group S-1)
Request assignment of temporary replacement crew member

Date of Request: 29 April 44
For Mission #: Undetermined
Squadron #: 78th BS
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: The Grim Reaper
Crewman's Position: Tail Gunner
Crew Member Name and Rank: Sgt Donald Adkins
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: 9 June 44

1st Lt Jerry Burch, Pilot Commanding
B-24J The Grim Reaper
78th BS, 509th BG (H), 15th AF

[Coinich]

Jul 21, 2024 5:52:42 GMT -8 medic1 said:

From: 1st Lt Jerry Burch
To: Capt. Robert Shea (Group S-1)
Request assignment of temporary replacement crew member

Date of Request: 29 April 44
For Mission #: Undetermined
Squadron #: 78th BS
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: The Grim Reaper
Crewman's Position: Tail Gunner
Crew Member Name and Rank: Sgt Donald Adkins
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: 9 June 44

1st Lt Jerry Burch, Pilot Commanding
B-24J The Grim Reaper
78th BS, 509th BG (H), 15th AF

APPROVED

CAPT Robert Shea (S-1)

[Grondeaux]

30 APR 1944

Returning to the Spare Crew Pool after Mission 26 on Sorcerer's Apprentice:

Wasit Gunner SGT Herman Holt

Crewman status: Hospitalized
How many missions flown/credited: 4
Kills credited (including partial): 0
Any medals awarded: PH
If hospitalized, when he will be released: 26 June

V/r,
2LT Ralph Emerson, Copilot
B-24J Sorcerer's Apprentice
78th BS, 509th BG (H), 15th AF

[Grondeaux]

To: CAPT Robert Shea, S-1

From: 2LT Ira Gleason

Date: 28 April 1944

Sir, I request that Tail Gunner SGT Archibald Brockner be assigned to B-24J Suzy Q of the 78th BS for Mission 26 to Mostar.

SGT Brockner should be returning to the pool on or about 17 May.

[Coinich]

Jul 22, 2024 5:16:54 GMT -8 Grondeaux said:

To: CAPT Robert Shea, S-1

From: 2LT Ira Gleason

Date: 28 April 1944

Sir, I request that Tail Gunner SGT Archibald Brockner be assigned to B-24J Suzy Q of the 78th BS for Mission 26 to Mostar.

SGT Brockner should be returning to the pool on or about 17 May.

APPROVED

CAPT Robert Shea (S-1)

[rhreiss]

From: 1LT Leslie Scarsella
To: CAPT Robert Shea (Group S-1)
return of Temporary replacement crew member
Date of Request: 30 April 1944
after Mission #: 26
Squadron #: 79th BS
Bomber the crewmen temporarily assigned to: Chute the Works

Crewman's Position: CO-PILOT - B-17 QUALIFIED
Crew Member Name and Rank: 2LT Russel "Russ" Pratt
mission flown this detail: 1
total missions flown:2

v/r
1LT Les Scarsella, Pilot Commanding
B-17G Chute the Works
79th BS, 509th BG (H), 15th AF

[Coinich]

29-Apr-44

From: Capt Robert Shea (S-1)
To:  Below listed Aircraft Commanders:

Lucky Patch (GaryK )
Angri Ari (kkirch22 )
Jonny B Good (blaird )
Next Objective (ChefEd )
Miss Behavin' (eddie )

Subj: STATUS OF SPARE CREW ASSIGNED TO YOUR AIRCRAFT

1. At this time you have Spare Pool crew assigned to your aircraft that were expected back from previous missions.  To properly account for our most precious war effort asset - people, I request that you provide an updated status, and/or return to the pool, the assigned personnel to your aircraft:

Lucky Patch: (GaryK )
Pilot: 1LT Dwight Rubens (due back after mission 25)
Navigator: 2LT Casey Stand (due back after mission 25)
Bombardier: 2LT Oscar Howe (due back after mission 25)

Angri Ari: (kkirch22 )
CoPilot: 2LT William Potter (due back after mission 22)
Waist Gunner: SGT Ralph Taylor (due back after mission 23)

Jonny B Good: (blaird )
Radio Operator: SSG Theo Morris (due back after mission 25)

Next Objective: (ChefEd )
Waist Gunner: SGT Walter Heath (due back after mission 25)

Miss Behavin': (eddie )
Tail Gunner: SGT Rory Stellin (due back after mission 24)

Respectfully,
CAPT Robert Shea (S-1)

[ChefEd]

Apr 13, 2024 6:13:23 GMT -8 ChefEd said:

Sir,

Request the following crewman be assigned to B-24J Next Objective for the time period indicated below.

Respectfully
1LT Alexis Vaillancourt


Date of Request: 2 APR 1944
Beginning Mission #: 20
Squadron #: 78
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: B-24J Next Objective

Crewman's Position: Waist Gunner
Crew Member Name and Rank: Walter "Wally" Heath, Sgt
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: TBD

Sgt Heath would be replacing a grounded crewman, until said crewman has been cleared for flying duties by the group flight surgeon.

Captain Shea,

Waist Gunner Sgt Reese Giles was invalided home. Request that Sgt Walter Heath be permanently assigned to Next Objective.

Respectfully,
1LT Alexis Vaillancourt

[Coinich]

Jul 24, 2024 7:13:37 GMT -8 ChefEd said:

Apr 13, 2024 6:13:23 GMT -8 ChefEd said:

Sir,

Request the following crewman be assigned to B-24J Next Objective for the time period indicated below.

Respectfully
1LT Alexis Vaillancourt


Date of Request: 2 APR 1944
Beginning Mission #: 20
Squadron #: 78
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: B-24J Next Objective

Crewman's Position: Waist Gunner
Crew Member Name and Rank: Walter "Wally" Heath, Sgt
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: TBD

Sgt Heath would be replacing a grounded crewman, until said crewman has been cleared for flying duties by the group flight surgeon.

Captain Shea,

Waist Gunner Sgt Reese Giles was invalided home. Request that Sgt Walter Heath be permanently assigned to Next Objective.

Respectfully,
1LT Alexis Vaillancourt

CAPT Rober Shea (S-1)

[ninthaquila]

Capt. Shea,

I’m requesting that Morris “The Imp” Fields be temporarily assigned to my crew for Mission #26 while our crew’s Tail Gunner is still hospitalized.

Signed,

1LT Richard Archer
B17G-20BO-42-31439
509(H)BG/79SQ

[Coinich]

Jul 28, 2024 5:39:29 GMT -8 ninthaquila said:

Capt. Shea,

I’m requesting that Morris “The Imp” Fields be temporarily assigned to my crew for Mission #26 while our crew’s Tail Gunner is still hospitalized.

Signed,

1LT Richard Archer
B17G-20BO-42-31439
509(H)BG/79SQ

APPROVED

CAPT Robert Shea (S-1)

[GaryK]

(Firstly - my apologies for the late return of these personnel. Over the last 5 days, I've retired, and moved back to Scotland from where I was working down in England - it's been a little busy!)

Mission #: 25
Bomber the crewman was assigned to: Lucky Patch
Crewman's Position: Pilot
Temporary Crew Member Name and Rank: 1Lt. Dwight "Big D" Rubens
Crewman status: FFD
How many missions flown/credited: 2 flown; new mission total: 3
Any kills credited (including partial): Nil
Any medals awarded: Nil


Mission #: 25
Bomber the crewman was assigned to: Lucky Patch
Crewman's Position: Bombardier
Temporary Crew Member Name and Rank: 2Lt. Oscar "Wilde" Howe
Crewman status: FFD
How many missions flown/credited: 1 flown; new mission total: 8
Any kills credited (including partial): 1 claimed; 0 kills
Any medals awarded: Nil


Mission #: 25
Bomber the crewman was assigned to: Lucky Patch
Crewman's Position: Navigator
Temporary Crew Member Name and Rank: 2Lt. Casey "Kick" Stand
Crewman status: FFD
How many missions flown/credited: 1 flown; new mission total: 8
Any kills credited (including partial): Nil
Any medals awarded: Nil

[Coinich]

Jul 29, 2024 12:14:24 GMT -8 GaryK said:

(Firstly - my apologies for the late return of these personnel. Over the last 5 days, I've retired, and moved back to Scotland from where I was working down in England - it's been a little busy!)

Mission #: 25
Bomber the crewman was assigned to: Lucky Patch
Crewman's Position: Pilot
Temporary Crew Member Name and Rank: 1Lt. Dwight "Big D" Rubens
Crewman status: FFD
How many missions flown/credited: 2 flown; new mission total: 3
Any kills credited (including partial): Nil
Any medals awarded: Nil


Mission #: 25
Bomber the crewman was assigned to: Lucky Patch
Crewman's Position: Bombardier
Temporary Crew Member Name and Rank: 2Lt. Oscar "Wilde" Howe
Crewman status: FFD
How many missions flown/credited: 1 flown; new mission total: 8
Any kills credited (including partial): 1 claimed; 0 kills
Any medals awarded: Nil


Mission #: 25
Bomber the crewman was assigned to: Lucky Patch
Crewman's Position: Navigator
Temporary Crew Member Name and Rank: 2Lt. Casey "Kick" Stand
Crewman status: FFD
How many missions flown/credited: 1 flown; new mission total: 8
Any kills credited (including partial): Nil
Any medals awarded: Nil

First off - CONGRATS on your retirement.   And second - thanks for getting back to me on this.  You were clearly busy!

[daveh]

Sir
Informing you that SGT. Bubba Giroux, Waist Gunner temporarily serving with the B-17G Wild Child got a confirmed kill (FW190) on mission 26 to Mostar, Yugoslavia.

Lt. Michael Smyser.

[Grondeaux]

1 May 1944

Sir,

I request the following air crew be assigned to the B-24 Sorcerer's Apprentice of the 78th BG for mission 27

Left Waist Gunner: SGT Augustus Winstead
    Estimated return to the pool: 18 June

Right Waist Gunner: SGT Wilbur Ingram
    Estimated return to the pool 7 May

V/r,
1LT Ernest Pike, First Pilot
B-24J Sorcerer's Apprentice
78th BS, 509th BG (H), 15th AF

[Coinich]

Aug 1, 2024 8:13:27 GMT -8 Grondeaux said:

1 May 1944

Sir,

I request the following air crew be assigned to the B-24 Sorcerer's Apprentice of the 78th BG for mission 27

Left Waist Gunner: SGT Augustus Winstead
    Estimated return to the pool: 18 June

Right Waist Gunner: SGT Wilbur Ingram
    Estimated return to the pool 7 May

V/r,
1LT Ernest Pike, First Pilot
B-24J Sorcerer's Apprentice
78th BS, 509th BG (H), 15th AF

APPROVED

CAPT Robert Shea (S-1)

[limburger59]

Jul 18, 2024 9:24:58 GMT -8 limburger59 said:

From: COL Cal Moody (Group CO)
To: CAPT Robert Shea (Group S-1)

Date of Request: 27 APR 44

Request the following crew members be assigned to the aircraft indicated for Missions #26 through #28. They will fly three missions together unless circumstances cut that short.

Squadron #: 80th
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: THE LOST ANGEL
Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Charles "Charlie" Hawkins (0)
Co-Pilot: 2LT Cody "M&Ms" Marsh (8) AM PH+
Navigator: 2LT Lawrence "Larry" Greene (4)
Bombardier: 2LT Benjamin "Shermy" Sherman (9) AM
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Matthew "Pyro" Lowne (14) [5.33] AM+ DFC “Ace”
Radio Op: S/SGT Herbert "Herbie" Kelvin (0)
Ball Turret: SGT Lorne "Kirk" Kirkendall (2)[1]
Right Waist: SGT Jessup "Pecan Pie" Spears (5) AM
Left Waist: SGT Thomas "Portland" Baker (2)
Tail Gunner: SGT Theodore "Teddy" Swanson (0)

Returning after Mission 27 due to damage to their bomber forcing them to divert to Lecce and finally return to Giulia on 4 May 44.
Two missions credit each.
Pilot: 1LT Charles "Charlie" Hawkins                      (2)
Co-Pilot: 2LT Cody "M&Ms" Marsh                          (10) AM+ PH+
Navigator: 2LT Lawrence "Larry" Greene                (6) AM
Bombardier: 2LT Benjamin "Shermy" Sherman       (11) AM
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Matthew "Pyro" Lowne           (16) [5.33] AM++ DFC “Ace”
Radio Op: S/SGT Herbert "Herbie" Kelvin               (2) PH                  LW - RTD 9 May 44
Ball Turret: SGT Lorne "Kirk" Kirkendall                 (4)[1]
Right Waist: SGT Jessup "Pecan Pie" Spears           (7) AM PH            LW - RTD 16 May 44
Left Waist: SGT Thomas "Portland" Baker               (4)
Tail Gunner: SGT Theodore "Teddy" Swanson         (2)

[ninthaquila]

Capt. Shea,

As my Tail Gunner has been discharged from the hospital, Morris “The Imp” Fields can be rotated back into the spare crew pool.
He flew one Mission (#26) with me and my crew, and managed to gain a shared credit (0.5) on a FW190.

Signed,

1LT Richard Archer
B17G-20BO-42-31439
509(H)BG/79SQ

[medic1]

From: 1st Lt Jerry Burch
To: Capt. Robert Shea (Group S-1)
Request assignment of temporary replacement crew member
Date of Request: 3 May 44
For Mission #: Undetermined
Squadron #: 78th BS

Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: The Grim Reaper
Crewman's Position: Radio Operator
Crew Member Name and Rank: S/Sgt Dennis Weber
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: 15 May 44

1st Lt Jerry Burch, Pilot Commanding
B-24J The Grim Reaper
78th BS, 509th BG (H), 15th AF

[Coinich]

Aug 8, 2024 8:21:56 GMT -8 medic1 said:

From: 1st Lt Jerry Burch
To: Capt. Robert Shea (Group S-1)
Request assignment of temporary replacement crew member
Date of Request: 3 May 44
For Mission #: Undetermined
Squadron #: 78th BS

Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: The Grim Reaper
Crewman's Position: Radio Operator
Crew Member Name and Rank: S/Sgt Dennis Weber
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: 15 May 44

1st Lt Jerry Burch, Pilot Commanding
B-24J The Grim Reaper
78th BS, 509th BG (H), 15th AF

Approved

CAPT Robert Shea (S-1)

[limburger59]

Date of Request: 4 May 44
For Mission #: 27
Squadron #: 80
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Bonnie

Crewman's Position: Co-Pilot
Crew Member Name and Rank: 2LT Guy "Tippy" Tipton (5) AM

Crewman's Position: Ball Gunner
Crew Member Name and Rank: SGT Leslie "Les" Sampson (5) [2.5] AM

Crewman's Position: Waist Gunner
Crew Member Name and Rank: SGT Julius "Julsie" Hernandez (0)


Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After Mission 27

[Coinich]

Aug 8, 2024 19:26:22 GMT -8 limburger59 said:

Date of Request: 4 May 44
For Mission #: 27
Squadron #: 80
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Bonnie

Crewman's Position: Co-Pilot
Crew Member Name and Rank: 2LT Guy "Tippy" Tipton (5) AM

Crewman's Position: Ball Gunner
Crew Member Name and Rank: SGT Leslie "Les" Sampson (5) [2.5] AM

Crewman's Position: Waist Gunner
Crew Member Name and Rank: SGT Julius "Julsie" Hernandez (0)


Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After Mission 27

APPROVED

CAPT Robert Shea (S-1)

[daveh]

Sir
Letting you know that starboard waist gunner Bubba Giroux on loan to the B-17G Wild Child has another verified air to air kill (Me109)

LT. Michael Smyser

[Coinich]

2-May-44

From: CAPT Robert Shea (S-1)
To:  Aircraft Commanders Listed Below
- Angri Ari (kkirch22)
- Jonny B Good (blaird)
- Miss Behavin (eddie)
- Suzy Q (Grondeaux)

Subj: STATUS OF SPARE CREWMEN

1. The below listed crewmen are assigned to the aircraft below, and are overdue for return to the Spare Pool.  Please report the status of these crewmen. If you have continued need for the crewmen, please reply and adjust the return date so my records can be updated.

ANGRI ARI: kkirch22
- Co-Pilot:  2LT William Potter
- Radio Operator: SSG Brent Wickie

JONNY B GOOD: blaird
- Radio Operator: SSG Theo Morris

MISS BEHAVIN' eddie
- Tail Gunner: SGT Rory Stellin

SUZY-Q Grondeaux
- Tail Gunner: SGT Archibald Brockner

Respectfully,

CAPT Robert Shea (S-1)

[Grondeaux]

2 May 1944

CAPT Shea,

I just returned from speaking with the medical staff and SGT Kirby Goodwin of Suzy Q will not be cleared for flying duties until about 17 May. As such, I will still need the services of SGT Brockner as tail gunner. 

V/r,
2LT Ira Gleason, First Pilot
B-24J Suzy Q
78th BS, 509th BG (H), 15th AF

[Coinich]

Aug 13, 2024 5:09:46 GMT -8 Grondeaux said:

2 May 1944

CAPT Shea,

I just returned from speaking with the medical staff and SGT Kirby Goodwin of Suzy Q will not be cleared for flying duties until about 17 May. As such, I will still need the services of SGT Brockner as tail gunner. 

V/r,
2LT Ira Gleason, First Pilot
B-24J Suzy Q
78th BS, 509th BG (H), 15th AF

LT Gleason,

Thank you for the update.

CAPT Robert Shea (S-1)