ChefEd
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Post by ChefEd on Sept 3, 2023 15:21:28 GMT -8
Sir,
Request Navigator 2Lt George Sheets (1) be temporarily assigned to B-17F Wimpy, 80 Squadron, indefinitely. 2Lt Aarav Hoover is being temporarily grounded, per Group Medical Officer, for nerves.
Respectfully
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Keltos
Multiple Squadrons 
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Post by Keltos on Sept 6, 2023 2:47:08 GMT -8
Request the following crewmembers be assigned to the aircraft indicated for Mission #004.
Squadron #: 80th
The crewman will be temporarily assigned to: The Butcher's Daughter
Pilot 1st Lt Scott Livingston
Co-pilot 2nd Lt Frank Wall
Navigator 2nd Lt Rod Towsley
Bombardier 2nd Lt Barney Healey
Engineer S/Sgt Wilbur Porter
Radio Op S/Sgt Alan Gipson
Ball Gunner Sgt Jason Ash
PWG Sgt Lowell Price
SWG Sgt Virgil Goodman
Tail Gunner Sgt Bret Ackerman
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission
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Post by Coinich on Sept 6, 2023 4:54:25 GMT -8
Sir, Request Navigator 2Lt George Sheets (1) be temporarily assigned to B-17F Wimpy, 80 Squadron, indefinitely. 2Lt Aarav Hoover is being temporarily grounded, per Group Medical Officer, for nerves. Respectfully  Side note: Please don't forget to let me know when you are returning him to the pool. Thanks. CAPT Robert Shea |
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Post by Coinich on Sept 6, 2023 4:57:34 GMT -8
Request the following crewmembers be assigned to the aircraft indicated for Mission #004. Squadron #: 80th The crewman will be temporarily assigned to: The Butcher's Daughter Pilot 1st Lt Scott Livingston Co-pilot 2nd Lt Frank Wall Navigator 2nd Lt Rod Towsley Bombardier 2nd Lt Barney Healey Engineer S/Sgt Wilbur Porter Radio Op S/Sgt Alan Gipson Ball Gunner Sgt Jason Ash PWG Sgt Lowell Price SWG Sgt Virgil Goodman Tail Gunner Sgt Bret Ackerman Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission  CAPT Robert Shea (S-1) |
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Keltos
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Post by Keltos on Sept 7, 2023 4:30:07 GMT -8
Sir,
crewmen reported below, from Spare Pool, returned after mission #4
Position Rank Name Mission Kills
Pilot 1st Lt Scott Livingston 1 0
Co-pilot 2nd Lt Frank Wall 1 0
Navigator 2nd Lt Rod Towsley 1 0
Bombardier 2nd Lt Barney Healey 1 0
Engineer S/Sgt Wilbur Porter 1 0
Radio Op S/Sgt Alan Gipson 1 0
Ball G. Sgt Jason Ash 1 1
PWG Sgt Lowell Price 1 0
SWG Sgt Virgil Goodman 1 0
Tail G. Sgt Bret Ackerman 1 0
Respectfully
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Post by limburger59 on Sept 10, 2023 17:37:27 GMT -8
Request the following crewmembers be assigned to the aircraft indicated for Mission #004. 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)Pilot: 1LT Al Sotelo (2) Co-Pilot: 2LT Armino D'Angelo (1) Navigator: 2LT Daryl Wyck (2) Bombardier: 2LT Curtis Wetmore (2) Engineer/TT: S/SGT Brent Cantrell (2) 1x 109 destroyed Radio Op: S/SGT Bart Masterson (2) Ball Turret: SGT Jeb Lampe (2) Right Waist: SGT Duke Callen (2) Left Waist: SGT Clifford Hensley (1) Tail Gunner: SGT Gus Nespor (2) Returning from Mission 4: Position – Rank (Current Mission)Pilot: 1LT Steve Kearney (2) Co-Pilot: 2LT Jason Medoff (1) Navigator: 2LT Stanley Paige (2) Bombardier: 2LT Edwin O'Brien (2) Engineer/TT: S/SGT Luke Crawford (2) [.33] Radio Op: SGT Theo Morris (1) Ball Turret: SGT Rod Alsita (2) Right Waist: SGT Ed Levin (1) Left Waist: SGT Kaiden Williams (1) Tail Gunner: SGT Dave Donners (2) Returning from Mission 4: Position – Rank (Current Mission)Pilot: 1LT Nate Sutherland (4) LW– torn flexor – RTD 10 FEB 44Co-Pilot: 2LT William Potter (1) Navigator: 2LT Winchester Lee (4) Bombardier: 2LT Roman Dirigo (4) Engineer/TT: S/SGT Emile Putman (4) [.5] ½ x Bf-109 destroyed Radio Op: S/SGT Brent Wickie (4) Ball Turret: SGT Keith Turgeon (4) Right Waist: SGT Collin Cordell (1) Left Waist: SGT Ralph Taylor (3) [.5] Tail Gunner: SGT Tony Marshall (4) ½ x Bf-109 destroyed |
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Post by Grondeaux on Sept 17, 2023 6:07:39 GMT -8
Date: 21 January 1944
Request that SGT Ralph Taylor be assigned as left waist gunner to Flat Foot Floogie II until approximately 4 February. SGT Taylor will be replacing SGT Sylvester Wielgus who is convalescing from a head wound received on the Mission 4.
V/r,
1LT Adam MacIntosh, command pilot
B-24D FLat Foot Floogie II
78th BS, 509th BG, 15th AF
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Post by medic1 on Sept 17, 2023 7:08:39 GMT -8
Crewman's Position: Waist Gunner
Crew Member Name and Rank: Sgt Barney Stackhouse (3)
Returned to Spare Crew Pool: 25 Jan 44
Sir,
The above crewman is returned to the spare pool after completing two missions with no claims or awards.
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 Sept 17, 2023 13:18:30 GMT -8
Date: 21 January 1944 Request that SGT Ralph Taylor be assigned as left waist gunner to Flat Foot Floogie II until approximately 4 February. SGT Taylor will be replacing SGT Sylvester Wielgus who is convalescing from a head wound received on the Mission 4. V/r, 1LT Adam MacIntosh, command pilot B-24D FLat Foot Floogie II 78th BS, 509th BG, 15th AF  Please notify this office when SGT Wielgus is returned to duty and SGT Taylor is returned to the pool. CAPT Robert Shea (S-1) |
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Post by limburger59 on Sept 17, 2023 14:37:01 GMT -8
Requesting two (2) Spare Crewmembers
Date of Request: 25 JAN 44
For Mission #: 5
Squadron #: 80th
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Great Expectations
Crewman's Position: Bombardier
Crew Member Name and Rank: 2LT Roman Dirigo
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: When the regular Bombardier is fit to fly - may be two to four missions
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Crewman's Position: Waist Gunner
Crew Member Name and Rank: SGT Bob Grehan
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: after mission #5
Respectfully,
1LT Peter Dickins
Commanding, The Great Expectations
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Post by Coinich on Sept 17, 2023 16:19:24 GMT -8
Requesting two (2) Spare Crewmembers
Date of Request: 25 JAN 44 For Mission #: 5 Squadron #: 80th Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Great Expectations Crewman's Position: Bombardier Crew Member Name and Rank: 2LT Roman Dirigo Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: When the regular Bombardier is fit to fly - may be two to four missions -------------------------- Crewman's Position: Waist Gunner Crew Member Name and Rank: SGT Bob Grehan Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: after mission #5 Respectfully, 1LT Peter Dickins Commanding, The Great Expectations  Request approved, Lieutenant. CAPT Robert Shea (S-1) |
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Keltos
Multiple Squadrons
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Post by Keltos on Sept 19, 2023 23:37:03 GMT -8
Date of Request: 25 January 1944
For Mission #: 5
Squadron #: 80
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Call House Madam (Hanger Queen)
Crewman's Position: Pilot
Crew Member Name and Rank: 1st Lt Roy Downey
Crewman's Position: Co-pilot
Crew Member Name and Rank: 2nd Lt Joseph Goodman
Crewman's Position: Navigator
Crew Member Name and Rank: 2nd Lt Russ Hanley
Crewman's Position: Bombardier
Crew Member Name and Rank: 2nd Lt Rodger Dorfmann
Crewman's Position: Engineer
Crew Member Name and Rank: S/Sgt Victor Mendoza
Crewman's Position: Radio Operator
Crew Member Name and Rank: S/Sgt David Bauver
Crewman's Position: Ball Gunner
Crew Member Name and Rank: Sgt George Adkins
Crewman's Position: Port Waist Giunner
Crew Member Name and Rank: Sgt Timothy Richmond
Crewman's Position: Starboard Waist Giunner
Crew Member Name and Rank: Sgt Walter Heath
Crewman's Position: Tail Giunner
Crew Member Name and Rank: Sgt David Sutter
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: 27 January 1944
Respectfully,
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Post by Coinich on Sept 20, 2023 17:29:07 GMT -8
Date of Request: 25 January 1944 For Mission #: 5 Squadron #: 80 Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Call House Madam (Hanger Queen) Crewman's Position: Pilot Crew Member Name and Rank: 1st Lt Roy Downey Crewman's Position: Co-pilot Crew Member Name and Rank: 2nd Lt Joseph Goodman Crewman's Position: Navigator Crew Member Name and Rank: 2nd Lt Russ Hanley Crewman's Position: Bombardier Crew Member Name and Rank: 2nd Lt Rodger Dorfmann Crewman's Position: Engineer Crew Member Name and Rank: S/Sgt Victor Mendoza Crewman's Position: Radio Operator Crew Member Name and Rank: S/Sgt David Bauver Crewman's Position: Ball Gunner Crew Member Name and Rank: Sgt George Adkins Crewman's Position: Port Waist Giunner Crew Member Name and Rank: Sgt Timothy Richmond Crewman's Position: Starboard Waist Giunner Crew Member Name and Rank: Sgt Walter Heath Crewman's Position: Tail Giunner Crew Member Name and Rank: Sgt David Sutter Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: 27 January 1944 Respectfully,  CAPT Robert Shea (S-1) |
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Keltos
Multiple Squadrons
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Post by Keltos on Sept 21, 2023 4:35:03 GMT -8
Date of Request: 25 January 1944 For Mission #: 5 Squadron #: 80 Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Call House Madam (Hanger Queen) Crewman's Position: Pilot Crew Member Name and Rank: 1st Lt Roy Downey Crewman's Position: Co-pilot Crew Member Name and Rank: 2nd Lt Joseph Goodman Crewman's Position: Navigator Crew Member Name and Rank: 2nd Lt Russ Hanley Crewman's Position: Bombardier Crew Member Name and Rank: 2nd Lt Rodger Dorfmann Crewman's Position: Engineer Crew Member Name and Rank: S/Sgt Victor Mendoza Crewman's Position: Radio Operator Crew Member Name and Rank: S/Sgt David Bauver Crewman's Position: Ball Gunner Crew Member Name and Rank: Sgt George Adkins Crewman's Position: Port Waist Giunner Crew Member Name and Rank: Sgt Timothy Richmond Crewman's Position: Starboard Waist Giunner Crew Member Name and Rank: Sgt Walter Heath Crewman's Position: Tail Giunner Crew Member Name and Rank: Sgt David Sutter Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: 27 January 1944 Respectfully, CAPT Robert Shea (S-1) Sir, please find below updated status of Spare Pool crewmen returning from mission #5: | Position | Rank/Name | Missions Flown | Kills | Awards | Status | | Pilot | 1st Lt. Roy Downey | 1 | n/a |
| RTD | | Co-pilot | 2nd Lt. Joseph Goodman | 1 | n/a |
| RTD | | Navigator | 2nd Lt. Russ Hanley | 1 | 0 |
| RTD | | Bombardier | 2nd Lt. Rodger Dorfmann | 1 | 0 |
| RTD | | Engineer | S/Sgt Victor Mendoza | 1 | 1.5 |
| RTD | | Radio Op. | S/Sgt David Bauver | 1 | 0 |
| RTD | | Ball Gunner | Sgt George Adkins | 1 | .33 |
| RTD | | PWG | Sgt Timothy Richmond | 1 | 0 |
| RTD | | SWG | Sgt Walter Heath | 1 | 0 |
| RTD | | Tail gunner | Sgt David Sutter | 1 | .33 |
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Respectfully, |
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Post by limburger59 on Sept 21, 2023 7:36:41 GMT -8
From: COL Cal Moody (Group CO)
To: CAPT Robert Shea (Group S-1)
Date of Request: 25 Jan 44
Request the following crewmembers be assigned to the aircraft indicated for Mission #005.
Squadron #: 78th
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: B-24 Miss Velma
Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Chuck Wolcott
Co-Pilot: 2LT Aaron Adams
Navigator: 2LT Daryl Wyck (2)
Bombardier: 2LT Curtis Whetmore (2)
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Brent Cantrell (2)
Radio Op: S/SGT Bart Masterson (2)
Ball Turret: SGT Jeb Lampe (2)
Right Waist: SGT Duke Callen (2)
Left Waist: SGT Clifford Hensley (1)
Tail Gunner: SGT Gus Nespor (2)
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission
Squadron #: 79th
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Cash and Carrie
Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Steve Kearney (2)
Co-Pilot: 2LT Jason Medoff (1)
Navigator: 2LT Stanley Paige (2)
Bombardier: 2LT Edwin O'Brien (2)
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Luke Crawford (2) [.67]
Radio Op: SGT Theo Morris (1)
Ball Turret: SGT Rod Alsita (2)
Right Waist: SGT Ed Levin (1)
Left Waist: SGT Kaiden Williams (1)
Tail Gunner: SGT Dave Donners (2)
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission
Squadron #: 80th
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Bachelor's Bedlam
Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Scott Livingston (1)
Co-Pilot: 2LT William Potter (1)
Navigator: 2LT Winchester Lee (4)
Bombardier: 2LT Duncan Oreski
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Emile Putman (4) [1]
Radio Op: S/SGT Brent Wickie (4)
Ball Turret: SGT Keith Turgeon (4)
Right Waist: SGT Collin Cordell (1)
Left Waist: SGT Jay Piper
Tail Gunner: SGT Tony Marshall (4)
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 21, 2023 15:50:15 GMT -8
From: COL Cal Moody (Group CO) To: CAPT Robert Shea (Group S-1) Date of Request: 25 Jan 44 Request the following crewmembers be assigned to the aircraft indicated for Mission #005.Squadron #: 78th Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: B-24 Miss Velma Position / Rank / Name Pilot: 1LT Chuck Wolcott Co-Pilot: 2LT Aaron Adams Navigator: 2LT Daryl Wyck (2) Bombardier: 2LT Curtis Whetmore (2) Engineer/TT: S/SGT Brent Cantrell (2) Radio Op: S/SGT Bart Masterson (2) Ball Turret: SGT Jeb Lampe (2) Right Waist: SGT Duke Callen (2) Left Waist: SGT Clifford Hensley (1) Tail Gunner: SGT Gus Nespor (2) Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission Squadron #: 79th Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Cash and Carrie Position / Rank / Name Pilot: 1LT Steve Kearney (2) Co-Pilot: 2LT Jason Medoff (1) Navigator: 2LT Stanley Paige (2) Bombardier: 2LT Edwin O'Brien (2) Engineer/TT: S/SGT Luke Crawford (2) [.67] Radio Op: SGT Theo Morris (1) Ball Turret: SGT Rod Alsita (2) Right Waist: SGT Ed Levin (1) Left Waist: SGT Kaiden Williams (1) Tail Gunner: SGT Dave Donners (2) Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission Squadron #: 80th Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Bachelor's Bedlam Position / Rank / Name Pilot: 1LT Scott Livingston (1) Co-Pilot: 2LT William Potter (1) Navigator: 2LT Winchester Lee (4) Bombardier: 2LT Duncan Oreski Engineer/TT: S/SGT Emile Putman (4) [1] Radio Op: S/SGT Brent Wickie (4) Ball Turret: SGT Keith Turgeon (4) Right Waist: SGT Collin Cordell (1) Left Waist: SGT Jay Piper Tail Gunner: SGT Tony Marshall (4) 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)  CAPT Robert Shea (S-1) |
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Post by medic1 on Sept 23, 2023 12:34:57 GMT -8
Date of Request: 26 Jan 44
For Mission #: 7-11
Squadron #: 78th
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Problem Child
Crewman's Position: Co-Pilot
Crew Member Name and Rank: 2nd Lt Timothy Reece
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: 22 Feb 44
Sir,
Requesting the assignment of the above.
1st Lt Rusty Wyrick, Pilot Commanding, 78th BS, 509th BG (Heavy), 15th AF
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Post by Coinich on Sept 23, 2023 13:19:12 GMT -8
Date of Request: 26 Jan 44
For Mission #: 7-11
Squadron #: 78th
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Problem Child
Crewman's Position: Co-Pilot
Crew Member Name and Rank: 2nd Lt Timothy Reece
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: 22 Feb 44
Sir,
Requesting the assignment of the above.
1st Lt Rusty Wyrick, Pilot Commanding, 78th BS, 509th BG (Heavy), 15th AF
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Post by wolverinetoddy on Sept 24, 2023 16:49:20 GMT -8
Date of Request: 26 Jan 44
For Mission #: 5
Squadron #: 79th
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Pride of the Badgers
Terrance Faloni, Radio Operator
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Keltos
Multiple Squadrons
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Post by Keltos on Sept 25, 2023 1:52:49 GMT -8
Date of Request: 25 January 1944
For Mission #: 5
Squadron #: 78
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Yankee Diddler (Hanger Queen)
Crewman's Position: Pilot
Crew Member Name and Rank: 1st Lt William Hopkins
Crewman's Position: Co-pilot
Crew Member Name and Rank: 2nd Lt Stanley Heath
Crewman's Position: Navigator
Crew Member Name and Rank: 2nd Lt Jonathan Swofford
Crewman's Position: Bombardier
Crew Member Name and Rank: 2nd Lt Dewey Spencer
Crewman's Position: Engineer
Crew Member Name and Rank: S/Sgt Jason Glasser
Crewman's Position: Radio Operator
Crew Member Name and Rank: S/Sgt Robert "Sparky" McAndrews
Crewman's Position: Ball Gunner
Crew Member Name and Rank: Sgt Donovan Webber
Crewman's Position: Port Waist Giunner
Crew Member Name and Rank: Sgt Rodney Lazenby
Crewman's Position: Starboard Waist Giunner
Crew Member Name and Rank: Sgt Lester Rose
Crewman's Position: Tail Giunner
Crew Member Name and Rank: Sgt Julian Graves
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: 27 January 1944
Respectfully,
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Post by Coinich on Sept 25, 2023 4:07:18 GMT -8
Date of Request: 26 Jan 44 For Mission #: 5 Squadron #: 79th Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Pride of the Badgers Terrance Faloni, Radio Operator  CAPT Robert Shea (S-1) |
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Post by Coinich on Sept 25, 2023 4:10:27 GMT -8
Date of Request: 25 January 1944 For Mission #: 5 Squadron #: 78 Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Yankee Diddler (Hanger Queen) Crewman's Position: Pilot Crew Member Name and Rank: 1st Lt William Hopkins Crewman's Position: Co-pilot Crew Member Name and Rank: 2nd Lt Stanley Heath Crewman's Position: Navigator Crew Member Name and Rank: 2nd Lt Jonathan Swofford Crewman's Position: Bombardier Crew Member Name and Rank: 2nd Lt Dewey Spencer Crewman's Position: Engineer Crew Member Name and Rank: S/Sgt Jason Glasser Crewman's Position: Radio Operator Crew Member Name and Rank: S/Sgt Robert "Sparky" McAndrews Crewman's Position: Ball Gunner Crew Member Name and Rank: Sgt Donovan Webber Crewman's Position: Port Waist Giunner Crew Member Name and Rank: Sgt Rodney Lazenby Crewman's Position: Starboard Waist Giunner Crew Member Name and Rank: Sgt Lester Rose Crewman's Position: Tail Giunner Crew Member Name and Rank: Sgt Julian Graves Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: 27 January 1944 Respectfully,  CAPT Robert Shea (S-1) |
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Keltos
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Post by Keltos on Sept 26, 2023 4:31:43 GMT -8
Date of Request: 25 January 1944 For Mission #: 5 Squadron #: 78 Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Yankee Diddler (Hanger Queen) Crewman's Position: Pilot Crew Member Name and Rank: 1st Lt William Hopkins Crewman's Position: Co-pilot Crew Member Name and Rank: 2nd Lt Stanley Heath Crewman's Position: Navigator Crew Member Name and Rank: 2nd Lt Jonathan Swofford Crewman's Position: Bombardier Crew Member Name and Rank: 2nd Lt Dewey Spencer Crewman's Position: Engineer Crew Member Name and Rank: S/Sgt Jason Glasser Crewman's Position: Radio Operator Crew Member Name and Rank: S/Sgt Robert "Sparky" McAndrews Crewman's Position: Ball Gunner Crew Member Name and Rank: Sgt Donovan Webber Crewman's Position: Port Waist Giunner Crew Member Name and Rank: Sgt Rodney Lazenby Crewman's Position: Starboard Waist Giunner Crew Member Name and Rank: Sgt Lester Rose Crewman's Position: Tail Giunner Crew Member Name and Rank: Sgt Julian Graves Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: 27 January 1944 Respectfully, CAPT Robert Shea (S-1) Sir, please find below updated status of Spare Pool crewmen returning from mission #5: | Position | Rank/Name | Missions Flown | Kills | Awards | Status | | Pilot | 1st Lt. William Hopkins | 1 | n/a |
| RTD | | Co-pilot | 2nd Lt. Stanley Heath | 1 | n/a |
| RTD | | Navigator | 2nd Lt. Jonathan "Swaffy" Swofford | 1 | 0 |
| RTD | | Bombardier | 2nd Lt. Dewey Spencer | 1 | 1 |
| RTD | | Engineer | S/Sgt Jason Glasser | 1 | .83 |
| RTD | | Radio Op. | S/Sgt Robert "Sparky" McAndrews | 1 | 0 |
| RTD | | Ball Gunner | Sgt Donovan Webber | 1 | 0 |
| RTD | | PWG | Sgt Rodney Lazenby | 2 | 0 |
| RTD | | SWG | Sgt Lester Rose | 2 | 0 |
| RTD | | Tail gunner | Sgt Sgt Julian Graves | 1 | .33 |
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Respectfully, |
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Post by limburger59 on Sept 28, 2023 15:13:30 GMT -8
To: CAPT Robert Shea (Group S-1):
Returning to the Spare Pool after Mission 5:
Crewman's Position: Waist Gunner
Crew Member Name and Rank: SGT Bob Grehan (4)
Respectfully,
1LT Peter Dickins
Commanding, The Great Expectations
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Post by limburger59 on Sept 28, 2023 15:21:32 GMT -8
From: COL Cal Moody (Group CO) Squadron #: 78th Bomber the crewman were assigned to: B-24 Miss Velma Position / Rank / Name Pilot: 1LT Chuck Wolcott Co-Pilot: 2LT Aaron Adams Navigator: 2LT Daryl Wyck (2) Bombardier: 2LT Curtis Whetmore (2) Engineer/TT: S/SGT Brent Cantrell (2) Radio Op: S/SGT Bart Masterson (2) Ball Turret: SGT Jeb Lampe (2) Right Waist: SGT Duke Callen (2) Left Waist: SGT Clifford Hensley (1) Tail Gunner: SGT Gus Nespor (2) Pilot: 1LT Chuck Wolcott (1) POW Co-Pilot: 2LT Aaron Adams (1) KIA
Navigator: 2LT Daryl Wyck (3) KIA
Bombardier: 2LT Curtis Wetmore (3) KIA
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Brent Cantrell (3) KIA Radio Op: S/SGT Bart Masterson (3) POW Tunnel Gunner: SGT Jeb Lampe (3) POW 1/2 x 110 destroyed Right Waist: SGT Duke Callen (3) KIA
Left Waist: SGT Clifford Hensley (2) KIA
Tail Gunner: SGT Gus Nespor (3) KIA 1/2 x 110 destroyedReturning After Mission 5:Pilot: 1LT Steve Kearney (3) Co-Pilot: 2LT Jason Medoff (2) Navigator: 2LT Stanley Paige (3) [1] 1x Bf-110 destroyed Bombardier: 2LT Edwin O'Brien (3) Engineer/TT: S/SGT Luke Crawford (3) [.67] Radio Op: SGT Theo Morris (2) Ball Turret: SGT Rod Alsita (3) Right Waist: SGT Ed Levin (2) Left Waist: SGT Kaiden Williams (2) Tail Gunner: SGT Dave Donners (3) Returning After Mission 5:Pilot: 1LT Scott Livingston (2) Co-Pilot: 2LT William Potter (2) Navigator: 2LT Winchester Lee (5) AM Bombardier: 2LT Duncan Oreski (1) Engineer/TT: S/SGT Emile Putman (5) [1] AM Radio Op: S/SGT Brent Wickie (5) AM Ball Turret: SGT Keith Turgeon (5) AM Right Waist: SGT Collin Cordell (2) Left Waist: SGT Jay Piper (1) Tail Gunner: SGT Tony Marshall (5) AM |
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Post by limburger59 on Sept 30, 2023 20:15:31 GMT -8
Requesting two (2) Spare Crewmembers
Date of Request: 29 JAN 44
For Mission #: 6
Squadron #: 80th
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Bonnie, in lieu of Great Expectations
Crewman's Position: Radio Operator
Crew Member Name and Rank: S/SGT Jerry Pryce
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: When the regular Radio Operator is fit to fly - may be one to two missions
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Crewman's Position: Tail Gunner
Crew Member Name and Rank: SGT Dave Donners
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: When the regular Tail Gunner is fit to fly - may be one to three missions
Respectfully,
1LT Peter Dickins
Commanding, The Great Expectations
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Post by Coinich on Oct 1, 2023 3:54:16 GMT -8
Requesting two (2) Spare Crewmembers
Date of Request: 29 JAN 44 For Mission #: 6 Squadron #: 80th Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Bonnie, in lieu of Great Expectations Crewman's Position: Radio Operator Crew Member Name and Rank: S/SGT Jerry Pryce Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: When the regular Radio Operator is fit to fly - may be one to two missions -------------------------- Crewman's Position: Tail Gunner Crew Member Name and Rank: SGT Dave Donners Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: When the regular Tail Gunner is fit to fly - may be one to three missions Respectfully, 1LT Peter Dickins Commanding, The Great Expectations  Robert Shea (S-1) |
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Post by kozzackkelt on Oct 1, 2023 10:01:37 GMT -8
80th BG MISS GRIZZ ~ Request temporary assignment of Sgt. Zander Berger, Radio Operator, for mission 6 to Ferrera
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Post by Coinich on Oct 1, 2023 13:21:23 GMT -8
80th BG MISS GRIZZ ~ Request temporary assignment of Sgt. Zander Berger, Radio Operator, for mission 6 to Ferrera  CAPT Robert Shea (S-1) |
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tomt1999
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Post by tomt1999 on Oct 1, 2023 16:11:10 GMT -8
Replacement Request
Date of Request: 29 January 1944 For Mission #: 7 - ??
Squadron #: 80
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: MISS HOLLY B-17F-110BO 42-30616
Crewman's Position: Co-Pilot
Crew Member Name and Rank: 1LT Harvey Taplyn
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: 6 February 1944
Captain Frank DeLozier, 80 BS XO Cmdr of MISS HOLLY - - - - - - - - - - -
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