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Post by Coinich on Nov 12, 2023 8:19:18 GMT -8
Date of Request: 12 Feb 1944 For Mission #: 9 Squadron #: 79th Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: All In Crewman's Position: Flight Engineer B-17 QUALIFIED: Crew Member Name and Rank: S/SGT Edward "Judge" Justice Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: 19 Feb 1944 V/R 1LT George Gill, Pilot Commanding B-17F All In 79th BS, 509th BG (H), 15th AF  CAPT Robert Shea (S-1) |
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Keltos
Multiple Squadrons 
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Post by Keltos on Nov 13, 2023 2:43:50 GMT -8
Date of Request: 12 Feb 1944
For Mission #: 9-??
Squadron #: 79th
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Irascible Girl
Crewman's Position: Bombardier
Crew Member Name and Rank: 2nd Lt. Roman "Blimpy" Dirigo
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: 19 Feb 1944
Henry Simmons, 1st Lt, USAAF, Commanding
Commanding B-17F: Irascible Girl B-17F-100BO 42-30399
79th Bomber Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group
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Post by Coinich on Nov 13, 2023 3:58:29 GMT -8
Date of Request: 12 Feb 1944 For Mission #: 9-?? Squadron #: 79th Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Irascible Girl Crewman's Position: Bombardier Crew Member Name and Rank: 2nd Lt. Roman "Blimpy" Dirigo Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: 19 Feb 1944 Henry Simmons, 1st Lt, USAAF, Commanding Commanding B-17F: Irascible Girl B-17F-100BO 42-30399 79th Bomber Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group  CAPT Robert Shea (S-1) |
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Post by campsawyer on Nov 14, 2023 17:19:54 GMT -8
I had requested both 1st LT Devine and SSGT Mendoza to Double Bomb for replacements, but I only see LT Devine assigned on the log. want to make sure I still have SSGT Mendoza.
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Post by Coinich on Nov 14, 2023 18:57:47 GMT -8
I had requested both 1st LT Devine and SSGT Mendoza to Double Bomb for replacements, but I only see LT Devine assigned on the log. want to make sure I still have SSGT Mendoza. Thanks for keeping me on task. I have updated to SSGT Mendoza and LT Devine through mission 9. |
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Post by limburger59 on Nov 15, 2023 16:56:06 GMT -8
From: COL Cal Moody (Group CO)
To: CAPT Robert Shea (Group S-1)
Date of Request: 14 FEB 44
Request the following crewmembers be assigned to the aircraft indicated for Mission #9.
Squadron #: 78th
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Temptacious
Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Kent "Moon Man" Mooney (0)
Co-Pilot: 2LT Terry Chambers (1)
Navigator: 2LT Casey "Kick" Stand (1)
Bombardier: 2LT William "Billy" Kirby (0)
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Jason "Glass" Glasser (1) [.83]
Radio Op: S/SGT Alan "The Gipper" Gipson (1)
Ball Turret: SGT Marty "Dick" Tracey (1)
Right Waist: SGT Collin "Lapdog" Cordell (3)
Left Waist: SGT Willie "Carolina" Wilkins (0)
Tail Gunner: SGT David "Hot Stuff" Sutter (2) [.33]
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission
Squadron #: 79th
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Screwball Express
Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Scott Livingston (4)
Co-Pilot: 2LT Cliff Brownell (2) PH
Navigator: 2LT Rodney "Rod" Towsley (3)
Bombardier: 2LT Daniel "Hatchee" Coloosa (0)
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Matthew "Pyro" Lowne (1) [.5]
Radio Op: S/SGT Theo "Morris Code" Morris (3)
Ball Turret: SGT George "Bama" Adkins (1) [.33]
Right Waist: SGT Jay "Bags" Piper (3) [.5]
Left Waist: SGT Nathan "Wits" Herskowitz (0)
Tail Gunner: SGT Julian "Donny" Graves (2) [1.33]
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 Steve Kearney (3)
Co-Pilot: 2LT Scott Fuller (2)
Navigator: 2LT Stanley "Stan" Paige (4) [1]
Bombardier: 2LT Rodger "Dorf" Dorfmann (0)
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Luke "Chaos" Crawford (3) [.67]
Radio Op: S/SGT Zander "Ham" Berger (1)
Ball Turret: SGT Gavin "Irish" O'Callahan (4) [1.83]
Right Waist: SGT Barney "Barns" Stackhouse (4)
Left Waist: SGT Allen "Al" Franklin (2)
Tail Gunner: SGT Dave "Davey" Donners (2)
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission 8
COL Cal Moody
Commanding Officer, 509th (H) Bombardment Group
cc: CAPT Bruno Pierce (S-4)
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Post by Coinich on Nov 15, 2023 17:29:38 GMT -8
From: COL Cal Moody (Group CO) To: CAPT Robert Shea (Group S-1) Date of Request: 14 FEB 44 Request the following crewmembers be assigned to the aircraft indicated for Mission #9.Squadron #: 78th
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Temptacious
Position / Rank / NamePilot: 1LT Kent "Moon Man" Mooney (0) Co-Pilot: 2LT Terry Chambers (1) Navigator: 2LT Casey "Kick" Stand (1) Bombardier: 2LT William "Billy" Kirby (0) Engineer/TT: S/SGT Jason "Glass" Glasser (1) [.83] Radio Op: S/SGT Alan "The Gipper" Gipson (1) Ball Turret: SGT Marty "Dick" Tracey (1) Right Waist: SGT Collin "Lapdog" Cordell (3) Left Waist: SGT Willie "Carolina" Wilkins (0) Tail Gunner: SGT David "Hot Stuff" Sutter (2) [.33] Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission Squadron #: 79th
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Screwball Express
Position / Rank / NamePilot: 1LT Scott Livingston (4) Co-Pilot: 2LT Cliff Brownell (2) PH Navigator: 2LT Rodney "Rod" Towsley (3) Bombardier: 2LT Daniel "Hatchee" Coloosa (0) Engineer/TT: S/SGT Matthew "Pyro" Lowne (1) [.5] Radio Op: S/SGT Theo "Morris Code" Morris (3) Ball Turret: SGT George "Bama" Adkins (1) [.33] Right Waist: SGT Jay "Bags" Piper (3) [.5] Left Waist: SGT Nathan "Wits" Herskowitz (0) Tail Gunner: SGT Julian "Donny" Graves (2) [1.33] 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 Steve Kearney (3) Co-Pilot: 2LT Scott Fuller (2) Navigator: 2LT Stanley "Stan" Paige (4) [1] Bombardier: 2LT Rodger "Dorf" Dorfmann (0) Engineer/TT: S/SGT Luke "Chaos" Crawford (3) [.67] Radio Op: S/SGT Zander "Ham" Berger (1) Ball Turret: SGT Gavin "Irish" O'Callahan (4) [1.83] Right Waist: SGT Barney "Barns" Stackhouse (4) Left Waist: SGT Allen "Al" Franklin (2) Tail Gunner: SGT Dave "Davey" Donners (2) Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission 8 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 limburger59 on Nov 21, 2023 8:57:34 GMT -8
From: COL Cal Moody (Group CO) To: CAPT Robert Shea (Group S-1) Date of Request: 14 FEB 44 Request the following crewmembers be assigned to the aircraft indicated for Mission #9. CREW from the Spare Pool Position – Rank Pilot: 1LT Kent "Moon Man" Mooney (0) Co-Pilot: 2LT Terry Chambers (1) Navigator: 2LT Casey "Kick" Stand (1) Bombardier: 2LT William "Billy" Kirby (0) Engineer/TT: S/SGT Jason "Glass" Glasser (1) [.83] Radio Op: S/SGT Alan "The Gipper" Gipson (1) Ball Turret: SGT Marty "Dick" Tracey (1) Right Waist: SGT Collin "Lapdog" Cordell (3) Left Waist: SGT Willie "Carolina" Wilkins (0) Tail Gunner: SGT David "Hot Stuff" Sutter (2) [.33] RETURNED FROM MISSION 9 - Air Medal assignedPilot: 1LT Scott Livingston (5)AM Co-Pilot: 2LT Cliff Brownell (3) PH Navigator: 2LT Rodney "Rod" Towsley (4) Bombardier: 2LT Daniel "Hatchee" Coloosa (1) Engineer/TT: S/SGT Matthew "Pyro" Lowne (2) [.5] Radio Op: S/SGT Theo "Morris Code" Morris (4) Ball Turret: SGT George "Bama" Adkins (2) [.33] Right Waist: SGT Jay "Bags" Piper (4) [.5] Left Waist: SGT Nathan "Wits" Herskowitz (1) Tail Gunner: SGT Julian "Donny" Graves (3) [1.33] RETURNED FROM MISSION 9 - Air Medals and Aerial Victory Credit assignedPilot: 1LT Steve Kearney (4) Co-Pilot: 2LT Scott Fuller (3) Navigator: 2LT Stanley "Stan" Paige (5) [1] AM Bombardier: 2LT Rodger "Dorf" Dorfmann (1) Engineer/TT: S/SGT Luke "Chaos" Crawford (4) [.67] Radio Op: S/SGT Zander "Ham" Berger (2) Ball Turret: SGT Gavin "Irish" O'Callahan (5) [2.83] AM Right Waist: SGT Barney "Barns" Stackhouse (5) AM Left Waist: SGT Allen "Al" Franklin (3) Tail Gunner: SGT Dave "Davey" Donners (3) |
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GaryK
79th Bomber Squadron 
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Post by GaryK on Nov 26, 2023 5:17:09 GMT -8
Date of Request: 2/16/44
For Mission #: 10
Squadron #: 79
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: In Like Flynn
Crewman's Position: Waist Gunner
Crew Member Name and Rank: Sgt. Edwin Levin
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: 2/21/44
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Post by Coinich on Nov 26, 2023 6:32:42 GMT -8
Date of Request: 2/16/44 For Mission #: 10 Squadron #: 79 Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: In Like Flynn Crewman's Position: Waist Gunner Crew Member Name and Rank: Sgt. Edwin Levin Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: 2/21/44  CAPT Robert Shea (S-1) |
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GaryK
79th Bomber Squadron
Posts: 273
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Post by GaryK on Nov 26, 2023 8:42:32 GMT -8
Mission #: 10
Bomber the crewman was assigned to: In Like Flynn
Crewman's Position: Right Waist Gunner
Temporary Crew Member Name and Rank: Sgt. Edwin Levin "Ed"
Crewman status: KIA
How many missions flown/credited: +1
Any kills credited (including partial): Nil
Any medals awarded: Purple Heart (posthumous)
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Post by limburger59 on Nov 26, 2023 17:13:11 GMT -8
Requesting two (2) Spare Crewmembers
Date of Request: 16 FEB 44
For Mission #: 10
Squadron #: 80th
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Great Expectations
Crewman's Position: Bombardier
Crew Member Name and Rank: 2LT Edwin "Vegas" O'Brien
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After Mission 10
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Crewman's Position: Ball Gunner
Crew Member Name and Rank: SGT George "Bama" Adkins
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After Mission 10
Respectfully,
1LT Peter Dickins
Commanding, The Great Expectations
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Post by limburger59 on Nov 26, 2023 17:45:22 GMT -8
From: COL Cal Moody (Group CO)
To: CAPT Robert Shea (Group S-1)
Date of Request: 14 FEB 44
Request the following crewmembers be assigned to the aircraft indicated for Mission #10.
Squadron #: 78th
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Jersey Bounce
Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Fred Wheeler (1)
Co-Pilot: 2LT Michael "The Bird" Fowler (0)
Navigator: 2LT Thomas "Fitz" Fitzpatrick (1)
Bombardier: 2LT Dewey "Slapshot" Spencer (2) [1]
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Charles "Chuck" Kramer (0)
Radio Op: S/SGT Roland "Free" Mason (0)
Ball Turret: SGT Sheamus "Shane" O'Donovan
Right Waist: SGT Howard "Howie" Ellis
Left Waist: SGT Barney "Barns" Stackhouse (5) AM
Tail Gunner: SGT Ralph "Little" Prince (0)
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission
Squadron #: 79th
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Butcher's Daughter
Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT John Devine (2)
Co-Pilot: 2LT Cliff Brownell (3)
Navigator: 2LT Giuseppe "The Patz" Patrizzio (0)
Bombardier: 2LT Daniel "Hatchee" Coloosa (1)
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Matthew "Pyro" Lowne (2) [.5]
Radio Op: S/SGT Alan "The Gipper" Gipson (0)
Ball Turret: SGT Adrial "New York" Barrington (0)
Right Waist: SGT Allen "Al" Franklin (3)
Left Waist: SGT Nicholas "Nicky" Hartman (0)
Tail Gunner: SGT Wesley "Short Stack" Snipes (0)
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission
Squadron #: 80th
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: A Bit o' Honey
Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Steve Kearney (4)
Co-Pilot: 2LT Scott Fuller (3)
Navigator: 2LT Jonathan "Swoffy" Swofford (1)
Bombardier: 2LT Rodger "Dorf" Dorfmann (2)
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Edwin "Walrus" Peabody (1)
Radio Op: S/SGT Theo "Morris Code" Morris (4)
Ball Turret: SGT Gavin "Irish" O'Callahan (5) [2.83] AM
Right Waist: SGT Henry "Honri" Lyons (2)
Left Waist: SGT Ralph "Ralphie" Taylor (5) [1] AM
Tail Gunner: SGT Rory "Shorty" Stellin (0)
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission 8
COL Cal Moody
Commanding Officer, 509th (H) Bombardment Group
cc: CAPT Bruno Pierce (S-4)
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rhreiss
79th Bomber Squadron XO
Posts: 294
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Post by rhreiss on Nov 26, 2023 17:51:37 GMT -8
Memo for CAPT Shea (S-1)
I noticed that the spare crew list shows S/SGT Edward "Judge" Justice as available.
He is currently assigned to the B-17F All In through Mission 10 with a expected return date of 19 Feb 1944.
V/R
V/R
1LT George Gill, Pilot Commanding
B-17F All In
79th BS, 509th BG (H), 15th AF
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Post by Coinich on Nov 26, 2023 18:02:56 GMT -8
Requesting two (2) Spare Crewmembers
Date of Request: 16 FEB 44 For Mission #: 10 Squadron #: 80th Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Great Expectations Crewman's Position: Bombardier Crew Member Name and Rank: 2LT Edwin "Vegas" O'Brien Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After Mission 10 -------------------------- Crewman's Position: Ball Gunner Crew Member Name and Rank: SGT George "Bama" Adkins Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After Mission 10 Respectfully, 1LT Peter Dickins Commanding, The Great Expectations  CAPT Robert Shea (S-1) |
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Post by Coinich on Nov 26, 2023 18:04:26 GMT -8
Memo for CAPT Shea (S-1) I noticed that the spare crew list shows S/SGT Edward "Judge" Justice as available. He is currently assigned to the B-17F All In through Mission 10 with a expected return date of 19 Feb 1944. V/R V/R 1LT George Gill, Pilot Commanding B-17F All In 79th BS, 509th BG (H), 15th AF Thank you for helping keeping the records straight, Lieutenant. Much appreciated. CAPT Robert Shea (S-1) |
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Post by Coinich on Nov 26, 2023 18:14:33 GMT -8
From: COL Cal Moody (Group CO) To: CAPT Robert Shea (Group S-1) Date of Request: 14 FEB 44 Request the following crewmembers be assigned to the aircraft indicated for Mission #10.Squadron #: 78th
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Jersey Bounce
Position / Rank / NamePilot: 1LT Fred Wheeler (1) Co-Pilot: 2LT Michael "The Bird" Fowler (0) Navigator: 2LT Thomas "Fitz" Fitzpatrick (1) Bombardier: 2LT Dewey "Slapshot" Spencer (2) [1] Engineer/TT: S/SGT Charles "Chuck" Kramer (0) Radio Op: S/SGT Roland "Free" Mason (0) Ball Turret: SGT Sheamus "Shane" O'Donovan Right Waist: SGT Howard "Howie" Ellis Left Waist: SGT Barney "Barns" Stackhouse (5) AM Tail Gunner: SGT Ralph "Little" Prince (0) Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission Squadron #: 79th
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Butcher's Daughter
Position / Rank / NamePilot: 1LT John Devine (2) Co-Pilot: 2LT Cliff Brownell (3) Navigator: 2LT Giuseppe "The Patz" Patrizzio (0) Bombardier: 2LT Daniel "Hatchee" Coloosa (1) Engineer/TT: S/SGT Matthew "Pyro" Lowne (2) [.5] Radio Op: S/SGT Alan "The Gipper" Gipson (0) Ball Turret: SGT Adrial "New York" Barrington (0) Right Waist: SGT Allen "Al" Franklin (3) Left Waist: SGT Nicholas "Nicky" Hartman (0) Tail Gunner: SGT Wesley "Short Stack" Snipes (0) Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission Squadron #: 80th
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: A Bit o' Honey
Position / Rank / NamePilot: 1LT Steve Kearney (4) Co-Pilot: 2LT Scott Fuller (3) Navigator: 2LT Jonathan "Swoffy" Swofford (1) Bombardier: 2LT Rodger "Dorf" Dorfmann (2) Engineer/TT: S/SGT Edwin "Walrus" Peabody (1) Radio Op: S/SGT Theo "Morris Code" Morris (4) Ball Turret: SGT Gavin "Irish" O'Callahan (5) [2.83] AM Right Waist: SGT Henry "Honri" Lyons (2) Left Waist: SGT Ralph "Ralphie" Taylor (5) [1] AM Tail Gunner: SGT Rory "Shorty" Stellin (0) Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission 8 COL Cal Moody Commanding Officer, 509th (H) Bombardment Group cc: CAPT Bruno Pierce (S-4)  CAPT Robert Shea (S-1) |
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tomt1999
80 Bomber Squadron XO 
Posts: 219
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Post by tomt1999 on Nov 28, 2023 7:54:39 GMT -8
Date of Request: 17 Feb 1944
For Mission #: 11
Squadron #: 80
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Mountain Men
Crewman's Position: Waist Gunner
Crew Member Name and Rank: JAY PIPER
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: PERMANENT ASSIGNMENT TO A/C PLS
2LT Les West
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Post by Coinich on Nov 28, 2023 18:39:39 GMT -8
Date of Request: 17 Feb 1944
For Mission #: 11
Squadron #: 80
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Mountain Men
Crewman's Position: Waist Gunner
Crew Member Name and Rank: JAY PIPER
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: PERMANENT ASSIGNMENT TO A/C PLS
2LT Les West
 CAPT Robert Shea (S-1) tomt1999 PLEASE NOTE: Please take SGT Piper for the crew of Mountain Men. As an FYI - For future crew losses, please just replace them with a name you make up. The spare crew list is intended to man planes on a temporary basis. Thanks so much.  |
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Post by limburger59 on Dec 6, 2023 13:50:44 GMT -8
Requesting two (2) Spare Crewmembers
Date of Request: 16 FEB 44 For Mission #: 10 Squadron #: 80th Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Great Expectations Crewman's Position: Bombardier Crew Member Name and Rank: 2LT Edwin "Vegas" O'Brien Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After Mission 10 -------------------------- Crewman's Position: Ball Gunner Crew Member Name and Rank: SGT George "Bama" Adkins Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After Mission 10 Respectfully, 1LT Peter Dickins Commanding, The Great Expectations Mission aborted - both 2LT O'Brien and SGT Adkins return to the Spare Pool with no credit for Mission 10. |
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rhreiss
79th Bomber Squadron XO
Posts: 294
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Post by rhreiss on Dec 8, 2023 15:45:06 GMT -8
MFR: CAPT Robert Shea (S-1)
Ferb 19, 1944
S/SGT Edward "Judge" Justice is returned to the spare crew pool. I commend him for his airmanship during the 2 missions he flew with the All In as our flight engineer and his gunner skills. He has received credit for one Me110 kills from the review board while serving with the All In.
V/R
1LT George Gill, Pilot Commanding
B-17F All In
79th BS, 509th BG (H), 15th AF
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Post by campsawyer on Dec 9, 2023 11:37:08 GMT -8
Mission #: 11
Bomber the crewman was assigned to: Double Bomb
Crewman's Position: Engineer
Temporary Crew Member Name and Rank: SGT Victor Mendoza
Crewman status: SGT King returned to crew
How many missions flown/credited: 2
Any kills credited (including partial): 1
Any medals awarded: None
If hospitalized, when he will be released: None
Respectfully,
2nd LT Saunders, Co-Pilot Double Bomb
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Post by campsawyer on Dec 9, 2023 11:41:42 GMT -8
Just noticed 1st LT John Devine is miss-assigned. He is with Double Bomb until 3/4/1944 when 1st LT Flores returns from hospital recovery.
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Post by limburger59 on Dec 9, 2023 17:22:12 GMT -8
From: COL Cal Moody (Group CO) To: CAPT Robert Shea (Group S-1) Date of Request: 14 FEB 44 Request the following crewmembers be assigned to the aircraft indicated for Mission #10. Pilot: 1LT Fred Wheeler (2) Co-Pilot: 2LT Michael "The Bird" Fowler (1) Navigator: 2LT Thomas "Fitz" Fitzpatrick (2) Bombardier: 2LT Dewey "Slapshot" Spencer (3) [1] Engineer/TT: S/SGT Charles "Chuck" Kramer (1) Radio Op: S/SGT Roland "Free" Mason (1) Ball Turret: SGT Sheamus "Shane" O'Donovan (1) Right Waist: SGT Howard "Howie" Ellis (1) Left Waist: SGT Barney "Barns" Stackhouse (6) AM Tail Gunner: SGT Ralph "Little" Prince (1) Returning from Mission 10:Pilot: 1LT John Devine (3) Co-Pilot: 2LT Cliff Brownell (4) Navigator: 2LT Giuseppe "The Patz" Patrizzio (1) Bombardier: 2LT Daniel "Hatchee" Coloosa (2) Engineer/TT: S/SGT Matthew "Pyro" Lowne (3) [.5] Radio Op: S/SGT Alan "The Gipper" Gipson (1) Ball Turret: SGT Adrial "New York" Barrington (1) Right Waist: SGT Allen "Al" Franklin (4) Left Waist: SGT Nicholas "Nicky" Hartman (1) Tail Gunner: SGT Wesley "Short Stack" Snipes (1) Returning from Mission 10:Pilot: 1LT Steve Kearney (5) AM Co-Pilot: 2LT Scott Fuller (4) Navigator: 2LT Jonathan "Swoffy" Swofford (2) Bombardier: 2LT Rodger "Dorf" Dorfmann (3) Engineer/TT: S/SGT Edwin "Walrus" Peabody (2) Radio Op: S/SGT Theo "Morris Code" Morris (5) AM Ball Turret: SGT Gavin "Irish" O'Callahan (6) [2.83] AM Right Waist: SGT Henry "Honri" Lyons (3) Left Waist: SGT Ralph "Ralphie" Taylor (6) [1] AM Tail Gunner: SGT Rory "Shorty" Stellin (1) PH LW - RTD 21 FEB 44 |
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Keltos
Multiple Squadrons
Posts: 597
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Post by Keltos on Dec 11, 2023 1:11:31 GMT -8
Date of Request: 12 Feb 1944 For Mission #: 9-?? Squadron #: 79th Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Irascible Girl Crewman's Position: Bombardier Crew Member Name and Rank: 2nd Lt. Roman "Blimpy" Dirigo Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: 19 Feb 1944 Henry Simmons, 1st Lt, USAAF, Commanding Commanding B-17F: Irascible Girl B-17F-100BO 42-30399 79th Bomber Squadron, 509th (H) Bombardment Group 2nd Lt. Roman "Blimpy" Dirigo returns to Spare Pool after his service in "Irascible Girl" crew: 8 missions flown - 0 Kills - AM |
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ChefEd
78th Bomber Squadron 
Posts: 670
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Post by ChefEd on Dec 12, 2023 14:52:01 GMT -8
Captain Shea:
Date of Request: 21 FEB 1944
For Mission #: 11
Squadron #: 78th BS
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: B-24 Pistol Packin’ Mama
Pilot [B-24]: 1Lt William Hopkins (1)
Navigator: 2Lt Rodney “Rod” Towsley (4)
Bombardier: 2Lt Edwin “Vegas” O’Brien (4)
Engineer: S/Sgt Jason “Glass” Glasser (1) [.83]
Radio: S/Sgt Brent “The Wickster” Wickie (6) [0] AM
Ball Gunner: Sgt Gavin “Irishman” O’Callahan (6) [2.83] AM
Waist Gunner: Sgt Ralph “Ralphie” Taylor (6) [1] AM
Waist Gunner: Sgt Rodney “Phoenix” Lazenby (3) [0]
Tail Gunner: Sgt Tony “Badger” Marshall (5) [0]
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: Following the Regensburg mission.
I will be flying second seat.
Respectfully,
Capt Bruno Pierce
Group S-4
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Post by Coinich on Dec 12, 2023 16:04:46 GMT -8
Captain Shea: Date of Request: 21 FEB 1944 For Mission #: 11 Squadron #: 78th BS Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: B-24 Pistol Packin’ Mama Pilot [B-24]: 1Lt William Hopkins (1) Navigator: 2Lt Rodney “Rod” Towsley (4) Bombardier: 2Lt Edwin “Vegas” O’Brien (4) Engineer: S/Sgt Jason “Glass” Glasser (1) [.83] Radio: S/Sgt Brent “The Wickster” Wickie (6) [0] AM Ball Gunner: Sgt Gavin “Irishman” O’Callahan (6) [2.83] AM Waist Gunner: Sgt Ralph “Ralphie” Taylor (6) [1] AM Waist Gunner: Sgt Rodney “Phoenix” Lazenby (3) [0] Tail Gunner: Sgt Tony “Badger” Marshall (5) [0] Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: Following the Regensburg mission. I will be flying second seat. Respectfully, Capt Bruno Pierce Group S-4  CAPT Robert Shea (S-1) |
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tomt1999
80 Bomber Squadron XO
Posts: 219
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Post by tomt1999 on Dec 13, 2023 8:13:52 GMT -8
Return to SCP:
Mission #: 9
Bomber the crewman was assigned to: Miss Holly
Crewman's Position: CoPilot
Temporary Crew Member Name and Rank: 1 LT Harvey Taplyn
Crewman status: RETURNED
How many missions flown/credited: 2
Any kills credited (including partial): 0
Any medals awarded: (i.e. Air Medal, Purple Heart) none
If hospitalized, when he will be released: NA
DELOZIER
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tomt1999
80 Bomber Squadron XO
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Post by tomt1999 on Dec 13, 2023 8:16:30 GMT -8
Request for spare crew for Mission 11 Regensburg:
Date of Request: 22 Feb 1944
For Mission #: 11
Squadron #: 80
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: Hangar Queen (yet to be assigned)
Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: 23 Feb 1944
CREW: Pilot William Sims 1LT
CoPilot Cody Marsh 2LT
Navigator Joel "Cleveland" Zaremba 2LT
Bombardier Benjamin "Benny" Galardi 2 LT
Enginner Allan "Utah" Randolph S/SGT
Radio Zander "Ham" Berger S/SGT
Ball Gunner Rod "Big Rod" Alsita SGT
Waist Gunner Nicholas "Nicky" Hartman SGT
Waist Gunner Henry "Honri" Lyons SGT
Tail Gunner Bobby "Stubbs" Connolly SGT
Delozier
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ChefEd
78th Bomber Squadron
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Post by ChefEd on Dec 13, 2023 8:25:15 GMT -8
Capt Shea
The following spare crew members are being returned to the pool, following the Regensburg mission, 22 FEB 1944, as crew for Pistol Packin' Mama.
Updated (Missions), [Kills], Awards, and {Stress} are included
Pilot: 1Lt William Hopkins (2) [0] {0}
Navigator:2Lt Rodney Towsey (5) [0] AM {0}
Bombardier: 2Lt Edwin O'Brien (5) [1] AM {0}
Engineer: S/Sgt Jason Glasser (2) [0.83] {0}
Radio Op: S/Sgt Brent Wickie (7) [0] AM {0}
Waist: Sgt Ralph Taylor (7) [1] AM, PH {0} - RTD 24 FEB 1944, Facial laceration
Waist: Sgt Rodney Lazenby (4) [0] PH {1} - RTD 22 MAR 1944, Broken Ulna, Right forearm
Ball Turret: Sgt Gavin O'Callahan (7) [3.83] AM {0}
Tail Gunner: Sgt Tony Marshall (6) [0] AM {0}
Regards,
Capt Bruno Pierce
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