Spare Crew Pool

[Coinich]

Mar 13, 2024 6:47:50 GMT -8 Coinich said:

Mar 13, 2024 6:18:16 GMT -8 Keltos said:

Date of Request: 25 MAR 44

Request the following crewmembers be assigned to the aircraft indicated for Mission #17.

Squadron #: 80th

Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: PRETTY POLLY

CREW

Pilot 1st Lt Harvey "Keg" Taplyn
Copilot 2nd Lt Louis "Saint" Drake
Navigator 2nd Lt Kasey "Kick" Stand
Bombardier 2nd Lt Edwin "Vegas" O'Brien
Engineer S/Sgt Sterling "Jazz"Nelson
Radio Op. S/Sgt Zander "Ham" Berger
Ball Gunner Sgt Marty "Dick" Tracey
PWG Sgt Gerald "Jerry" Rodgers
SWG Sgt Walter "Wally" Heath
Tail Gunner Sgt David "Hot Stuff" Sutter

Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission #17

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CAPT Robert Shea (S-1)

From: CAPT Robert Shea (S-1)
To: A/C Pretty Polly (Keltos )

Subj:  STATUS OF CREW OF PRETTY POLLY

1.  Request an updated status of the crew of the Pretty Polly, and their expected return date to the Spare Pool.  They were due back after mission 017.


CAPT Robert Shea (S-1)

[Grondeaux]

Sir,

Requesting the following crew members to fly mission 18 to Sofia on the 78th BS hanger queen B-24D Ho Hum :

Pilot: 1 LT Kent Moody
Copilot: 2LT Edward Cunningham
Bombardier: 2LT Oscar Howe
Navigator: 2LT Ernest Crowe
Flight Engineer: SSGT Thomas Walton
Radio Operator: SSGT Claude Weiss
Ball Turret Gunner: SGT Jason Ash
Left Waist Gunner: SGT Sidney Beck
Right Waist Gunner: SGT Cecil baker
Tail Gunner: SGT Evan Fryberger

Crew to return to the pool after mission 18.

[limburger59]

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

Date of Request: 28 MAR 44

Request the following crewmembers be assigned to the aircraft indicated for Mission #18.

Squadron #: 78th
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: PISTOL PACKIN' MAMA

Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT William Hopkins (4)
Co-Pilot: 2LT Andrew Doherty (1)
Navigator: 2LT Richard Morrow (1)
Bombardier: 2LT Benjamin Sherman (2)
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Lawrence Costello (0)
Radio Op: S/SGT John "Hangman" Gallows (1)
Ball Turret: SGT Stanley Kendall (3) PH
Right Waist: SGT Woodrow Neal (3)
Left Waist: SGT Amir Sexton (3)
Tail Gunner: SGT Rory Stellin (2) PH

Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission 18


Squadron #: 79th (Low)
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: WOLF BAIT

Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Frederick Rogers (4)
Co-Pilot: 2LT Ian "Old Spice" Narragon (2)
Navigator: 2LT Dennis Sutton (3)
Bombardier: 2LT Vernon Gray (2)
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Emile Putman (9) [2] AM
Radio Op: S/SGT Glen Peck (3)
Ball Turret: SGT Adrial "New York" Barrington (1)
Right Waist: SGT Ivan Malone (1)
Left Waist: SGT Rodney Lazenby (4) PH
Tail Gunner: SGT Charles Travis (3) [1]

Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission 18


Squadron #: 80th (High)
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: BONNIE

Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Steven Kearney (8) AM
Co-Pilot: 2LT Guy Tipton (2)
Navigator: 2LT Daniel Webster (4) [1]
Bombardier: 2LT Roman Dirigo (9) AM
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Matthew Lowne (7) [.83] AM
Radio Op: S/SGT Clinton "Volt" Watts (4)
Ball Turret: SGT Hudsor "Tails" Rush (3) [3]
Right Waist: SGT Jessup Spears (1)
Left Waist: SGT Charles Howell (1)
Tail Gunner: SGT Tony Marshall (9) AM


Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission 18

COL Cal Moody
Commanding Officer, 509th (H) Bombardment Group

cc: CAPT Bruno Pierce (S-4)

[Coinich]

Mar 25, 2024 8:05:07 GMT -8 Grondeaux said:

Sir,

Requesting the following crew members to fly mission 18 to Sofia on the 78th BS hanger queen B-24D Ho Hum :

Pilot: 1 LT Kent Moody
Copilot: 2LT Edward Cunningham
Bombardier: 2LT Oscar Howe
Navigator: 2LT Ernest Crowe
Flight Engineer: SSGT Thomas Walton
Radio Operator: SSGT Claude Weiss
Ball Turret Gunner: SGT Jason Ash
Left Waist Gunner: SGT Sidney Beck
Right Waist Gunner: SGT Cecil baker
Tail Gunner: SGT Evan Fryberger

Crew to return to the pool after mission 18.

CAPT Robert Shea (S-1)

[Coinich]

Mar 25, 2024 9:59:35 GMT -8 limburger59 said:

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

Date of Request: 28 MAR 44

Request the following crewmembers be assigned to the aircraft indicated for Mission #18.

Squadron #: 78th
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: PISTOL PACKIN' MAMA

Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT William Hopkins (4)
Co-Pilot: 2LT Andrew Doherty (1)
Navigator: 2LT Richard Morrow (1)
Bombardier: 2LT Benjamin Sherman (2)
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Lawrence Costello (0)
Radio Op: S/SGT John "Hangman" Gallows (1)
Ball Turret: SGT Stanley Kendall (3) PH
Right Waist: SGT Woodrow Neal (3)
Left Waist: SGT Amir Sexton (3)
Tail Gunner: SGT Rory Stellin (2) PH

Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission 18


Squadron #: 79th (Low)
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: WOLF BAIT

Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Frederick Rogers (4)
Co-Pilot: 2LT Ian "Old Spice" Narragon (2)
Navigator: 2LT Dennis Sutton (3)
Bombardier: 2LT Vernon Gray (2)
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Emile Putman (9) [2] AM
Radio Op: S/SGT Glen Peck (3)
Ball Turret: SGT Adrial "New York" Barrington (1)
Right Waist: SGT Ivan Malone (1)
Left Waist: SGT Rodney Lazenby (4) PH
Tail Gunner: SGT Charles Travis (3) [1]

Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission 18


Squadron #: 80th (High)
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: BONNIE

Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Steven Kearney (8) AM
Co-Pilot: 2LT Guy Tipton (2)
Navigator: 2LT Daniel Webster (4) [1]
Bombardier: 2LT Roman Dirigo (9) AM
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Matthew Lowne (7) [.83] AM
Radio Op: S/SGT Clinton "Volt" Watts (4)
Ball Turret: SGT Hudsor "Tails" Rush (3) [3]
Right Waist: SGT Jessup Spears (1)
Left Waist: SGT Charles Howell (1)
Tail Gunner: SGT Tony Marshall (9) AM


Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission 18

COL Cal Moody
Commanding Officer, 509th (H) Bombardment Group

cc: CAPT Bruno Pierce (S-4)

CAPT Robert Shea (S-1)

[GaryK]

Date of Request: 27 March 1944
Squadron #: 79th (H) BS
Bomber: B-17G-55DL-44-6507 "Lucky Patch"
Crewman's Position: Navigator
Crew Member Name and Rank: 2Lt. Mackenzie Kimberley

Sir,

With the death of 2Lt. Stone during the Skopje mission, I respectfully request that the above officer be registered as Stone's replacement.


1Lt. Louis M. Marlowe, Pilot Commanding
B-17G-55DL-44-6507 "Lucky Patch"
79th (H) BS, 509th (H) BG

[Coinich]

Mar 25, 2024 12:21:21 GMT -8 GaryK said:

Date of Request: 27 March 1944
Squadron #: 79th (H) BS
Bomber: B-17G-55DL-44-6507 "Lucky Patch"
Crewman's Position: Navigator
Crew Member Name and Rank: 2Lt. Mackenzie Kimberley

Sir,

With the death of 2Lt. Stone during the Skopje mission, I respectfully request that the above officer be registered as Stone's replacement.


1Lt. Louis M. Marlowe, Pilot Commanding
B-17G-55DL-44-6507 "Lucky Patch"
79th (H) BS, 509th (H) BG

LT Marlowe,

Your request is approved, as requested.  I'm sorry to hear of the loss of your crewman.

CAPT Robert Shea (S-1)

[Keltos]

Sir,

the following crewmembers:


Pilot 1st Lt Harvey "Keg" Taplyn

Copilot 2nd Lt Louis "Saint" Drake

Navigator 2nd Lt Kasey "Kick" Stand

Bombardier 2nd Lt Edwin "Vegas" O'Brien

Engineer S/Sgt Sterling "Jazz"Nelson

Radio Op. S/Sgt Zander "Ham" Berger

Ball Gunner Sgt Marty "Dick" Tracey

PWG Sgt Gerald "Jerry" Rodgers

SWG Sgt Walter "Wally" Heath

Tail Gunner Sgt David "Hot Stuff" Sutter


they returned to the Spare Pool without having flown the mission.

[Grondeaux]

Returning to the crew pool after completing Mission 18 to Sofia on the 78th BS B-24D Ho Hum:

Crew (Missions)(Credits)(Awards)
Pilot: 1LT Kent Moody (2)
Copilot: 2LT Edward Cunningham (1)
Bombardier: 2LT Oscar Howe (2)
Navigator: 2LT Ernest Crowe (2)
Flight Engineer: SSGT Thomas Walton (2)(2)
Radio Operator: SSGT Claude Weiss (2)
Ball Turret Gunner: SGT Jason Ash (4)(1)
Left Waist Gunner: SGT Sidney Beck (7)(AM)
Right Waist Gunner: SGT Cecil Baker (1)
Tail Gunner: SGT Evan Fryberger (1)

[limburger59]

Mar 25, 2024 9:59:35 GMT -8 limburger59 said:

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

Date of Request: 28 MAR 44

Request the following crewmembers be assigned to the aircraft indicated for Mission #18.

Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: PISTOL PACKIN' MAMA

Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT William Hopkins (4)
Co-Pilot: 2LT Andrew Doherty (1)
Navigator: 2LT Richard Morrow (1)
Bombardier: 2LT Benjamin Sherman (2)
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Lawrence Costello (0)
Radio Op: S/SGT John "Hangman" Gallows (1)
Ball Turret: SGT Stanley Kendall (3) PH
Right Waist: SGT Woodrow Neal (3)
Left Waist: SGT Amir Sexton (3)
Tail Gunner: SGT Rory Stellin (2) PH

Returning from Mission 18
Pilot: 1LT William Hopkins (5)                          SW- Died of Wounds
Co-Pilot: 2LT Andrew Doherty (2)
Navigator: 2LT Richard Morrow (2)
Bombardier: 2LT Benjamin Sherman (3)
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Lawrence Costello (1)[1]                              1x 109 destroyed
Radio Op: S/SGT John "Hangman" Gallows (2)
Ball Turret: SGT Stanley Kendall (4) PH
Right Waist: SGT Woodrow Neal (4)
Left Waist: SGT Amir Sexton (4)                     LW - RTD 12 APR 44
Tail Gunner: SGT Rory Stellin (3) PH

Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: WOLF BAIT

Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Frederick Rogers (4)
Co-Pilot: 2LT Ian "Old Spice" Narragon (2)
Navigator: 2LT Dennis Sutton (3)
Bombardier: 2LT Vernon Gray (2)
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Emile Putman (9) [2] AM
Radio Op: S/SGT Glen Peck (3)
Ball Turret: SGT Adrial "New York" Barrington (1)
Right Waist: SGT Ivan Malone (1)
Left Waist: SGT Rodney Lazenby (4) PH
Tail Gunner: SGT Charles Travis (3) [1]

Returning from Mission 18 - Ditched at Sea
Survivors returned to base 3 April 44.
Pilot: 1LT Frederick Rogers (5) AM
Co-Pilot: 2LT Ian "Old Spice" Narragon (3)
Navigator: 2LT Dennis Sutton (4)
Bombardier: 2LT Vernon Gray (3)   
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Emile Putman (10) [5] AM+                                                3x E/A destroyed - achieved Ace Status
Radio Op: S/SGT Glen Peck (4)                                       SW- Invalidated Home
Ball Turret: SGT Adrial "New York" Barrington (2)[1.5]      LW- RTD 7 APR 44       1.5x E/A destroyed
Right Waist: SGT Ivan Malone (2)                                   LW- RTD 3 APR 44
Left Waist: SGT Rodney Lazenby (5) PH AM                      KIA                            ½ x E/A destroyed
Tail Gunner: SGT Charles Travis (4) [1]

Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: BONNIE

Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Steven Kearney (8) AM
Co-Pilot: 2LT Guy Tipton (2)
Navigator: 2LT Daniel Webster (4) [1]
Bombardier: 2LT Roman Dirigo (9) AM
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Matthew Lowne (7) [.83] AM
Radio Op: S/SGT Clinton "Volt" Watts (4)
Ball Turret: SGT Hudsor "Tails" Rush (3) [3]
Right Waist: SGT Jessup Spears (1)
Left Waist: SGT Charles Howell (1)
Tail Gunner: SGT Tony Marshall (9) AM

Returning from Mission 18
Pilot: 1LT Steven Kearney (9) AM
Co-Pilot: 2LT Guy Tipton (3)
Navigator: 2LT Daniel Webster (5) [1] AM
Bombardier: 2LT Roman Dirigo (10) AM+                96% of Bombs on Target - Recommended for DFC
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Matthew Lowne (8) [.83] AM
Radio Op: S/SGT Clinton "Volt" Watts (5) AM
Ball Turret: SGT Hudsor "Tails" Rush (4) [3]
Right Waist: SGT Jessup Spears (2)
Left Waist: SGT Charles Howell (2)
Tail Gunner: SGT Tony Marshall (10) AM+

[Grondeaux]

29 March

CAPT Pierce,

Sir, me and the crew of Maiden America just returned from our dunking in the Adriatic. I'm going to need some replacements for the boys who are somewhat the worse for the experience. In case you didn't know, sir, Liberators make lousy boats. 

Requesting to be assigned to Maiden America II of the 78th BS:
 

• B-24 Copilot 2LT Stanley Heath, estimated return to the pool on or about 5 May.
• Waist Gunner SGT Willie Wilkins, estimated return to the pool on or about 16 June.
• Radio Operator SSGT Claude Weiss, estimated return to the pool on or about 7 April.

V/r,
1LT Schuyler King, First Pilot

B-24J Maiden America II
78th BS, 509th BG (H), 15th AF

[Coinich]

Apr 5, 2024 12:57:33 GMT -8 Grondeaux said:

29 March

CAPT Pierce,

Sir, me and the crew of Maiden America just returned from our dunking in the Adriatic. I'm going to need some replacements for the boys who are somewhat the worse for the experience. In case you didn't know, sir, Liberators make lousy boats. 

Requesting to be assigned to Maiden America II of the 78th BS:
 

• B-24 Copilot 2LT Stanley Heath, estimated return to the pool on or about 5 May.
• Waist Gunner SGT Willie Wilkins, estimated return to the pool on or about 16 June.
• Radio Operator SSGT Claude Weiss, estimated return to the pool on or about 7 April.

V/r,
1LT Schuyler King, First Pilot

B-24J Maiden America II
78th BS, 509th BG (H), 15th AF

To: 1LT Schuyler King
Fm: CAPT Robert Shea (S-1)

Lieutenant King - I'm glad to hear you are back safely, and I wish for a speedy recovery for your injured crewmen.  Your request has been approved, and the airmen assigned as requested.  Please ensure you return them to the Spare Pool as soon as your regularly assigned crewmen return to full duty.  And, for the future, I would recommend not conducting emergency buoyancy experiments with Liberator aircraft. Best wishes for you and your crew. 


Bobby

[limburger59]

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

Date of Request: 1 APR 44

Request the following crewmembers be assigned to the aircraft indicated for Mission #19.

Squadron #: 78th (High)
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: YANKEE DIDDLER

Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Everet "Slinger" Galloway (1)
Co-Pilot: 2LT Timothy "Timmy" Reece (2)
Navigator: 2LT Forrest "Candy Man" Sweet (1)
Bombardier: 2LT Leon "Gold" Oro (0)
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Jason "Glass" Glasser (4) [.83]
Radio Op: S/SGT Frederick "Freddie" Simmons (1)
Ball Turret: SGT Gavin "Irish" O'Callahan (8) [4.33] AM
Right Waist: SGT Lowell "Low" Price (4)
Left Waist: SGT Lester "Rosé" Rose (2) PH
Tail Gunner: SGT Wesley "Short Stack" Snipes (5) AM PH

Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission 19


Squadron #: 79th (Middle)
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: BACHELOR'S BEDLAM

Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Nathaniel "Nate" Sutherland (10) AM+ PH
Co-Pilot: 2LT Jason "Slinky" Medoff (5)
Navigator: Casey "Kick" Stand (2)
Bombardier: 2LT Daniel "Hatchee" Coloosa (3) DFC
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Sterling "Jazz" Nelson (1) [1]
Radio Op: S/SGT Bartholomew "Bart" Fuller (2)
Ball Turret: SGT Jim "Jimmy" Schwartz (1)
Right Waist: SGT Forrest "Plant" Bean (1) PH
Left Waist: SGT Mark "Marky" Alvarez (1)
Tail Gunner: SGT Morris "The Imp" Fields (1) [.83]

Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission 19


Squadron #: 80th (Low)
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: PRETTY POLLY

Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Harvey "Keg" Taplyn (5) AM
Co-Pilot: 2LT Louis "Saint" Drake (1)
Navigator: 2LT Joel "Cleveland" Zaremba (2)
Bombardier: 2LT Eugene "Gene" Cassidy (0)
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Luke "Chaos" Crawford (5) [1.67] AM
Radio Op: S/SGT Terrance "Mobster" Faloni (4)
Ball Turret: SGT Marty "Dick" Tracey (3) [.5]
Right Waist: SGT Gerald "Tater" Potemkin (1)
Left Waist: SGT Gilbert "Brooklyn" Goldberg (1)
Tail Gunner: SGT Bobby "Stubbs" Connolly (1)

Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission 19

COL Cal Moody
Commanding Officer, 509th (H) Bombardment Group

cc: CAPT Bruno Pierce (S-4)

[ninthaquila]

Date of Request: 1 APR 1944

For Mission #: 19

Squadron #: 80th

Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: B-17F The Lost Angel



CREW:



Pilot Nathaniel "Nate" Sutherland

Co-pilot Ian "Old Spice" Narragon

Navigator Dennis "Guppy" Sutton
Bombardier Charles "Charlie" Freya

Engineer Victor "Victory" Mendoza

Radio Operator Zander "Ham" Berger

Ball Gunner Hudsor "Tails" Rush

Waist Gunner Sidney "Sid" Beck

Waist Gunner Charles "Charlie" Howell

Tail Gunner Toni "Badger" Marshall



Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: after mission 19

[Coinich]

Apr 8, 2024 19:28:16 GMT -8 limburger59 said:

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

Date of Request: 1 APR 44

Request the following crewmembers be assigned to the aircraft indicated for Mission #19.

Squadron #: 78th (High)
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: YANKEE DIDDLER

Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Everet "Slinger" Galloway (1)
Co-Pilot: 2LT Timothy "Timmy" Reece (2)
Navigator: 2LT Forrest "Candy Man" Sweet (1)
Bombardier: 2LT Leon "Gold" Oro (0)
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Jason "Glass" Glasser (4) [.83]
Radio Op: S/SGT Frederick "Freddie" Simmons (1)
Ball Turret: SGT Gavin "Irish" O'Callahan (8) [4.33] AM
Right Waist: SGT Lowell "Low" Price (4)
Left Waist: SGT Lester "Rosé" Rose (2) PH
Tail Gunner: SGT Wesley "Short Stack" Snipes (5) AM PH

Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission 19


Squadron #: 79th (Middle)
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: BACHELOR'S BEDLAM

Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Nathaniel "Nate" Sutherland (10) AM+ PH
Co-Pilot: 2LT Jason "Slinky" Medoff (5)
Navigator: Casey "Kick" Stand (2)
Bombardier: 2LT Daniel "Hatchee" Coloosa (3) DFC
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Sterling "Jazz" Nelson (1) [1]
Radio Op: S/SGT Bartholomew "Bart" Fuller (2)
Ball Turret: SGT Jim "Jimmy" Schwartz (1)
Right Waist: SGT Forrest "Plant" Bean (1) PH
Left Waist: SGT Mark "Marky" Alvarez (1)
Tail Gunner: SGT Morris "The Imp" Fields (1) [.83]

Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission 19


Squadron #: 80th (Low)
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: PRETTY POLLY

Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Harvey "Keg" Taplyn (5) AM
Co-Pilot: 2LT Louis "Saint" Drake (1)
Navigator: 2LT Joel "Cleveland" Zaremba (2)
Bombardier: 2LT Eugene "Gene" Cassidy (0)
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Luke "Chaos" Crawford (5) [1.67] AM
Radio Op: S/SGT Terrance "Mobster" Faloni (4)
Ball Turret: SGT Marty "Dick" Tracey (3) [.5]
Right Waist: SGT Gerald "Tater" Potemkin (1)
Left Waist: SGT Gilbert "Brooklyn" Goldberg (1)
Tail Gunner: SGT Bobby "Stubbs" Connolly (1)

Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission 19

COL Cal Moody
Commanding Officer, 509th (H) Bombardment Group

cc: CAPT Bruno Pierce (S-4)

CAPT Robert Shea (S-1)

[Coinich]

From:  CAPT Robert Shea (S-1)
To: Aircraft Commanders: Girl Next Door (eddie ) and Next Objective (ChefEd )

Subj:  Status of Crewmen

1. Per assignment orders from the Spare Pool the following personnel were assigned to your aircraft through mission #18, which is now complete:

Girl Next Door: (eddie )
Co-Pilot: 2LT Eugene Bates

Next Objective: (ChefEd )
Navigator: 2LT Rodney Towsley
Bombardier: 2LT Benjamin Galardi

Please report further need for this crewman; and/or, please return them to the Spare Pool, at your earliest convenience, with an update on their progress since arriving to your aircraft.

Regards,


Bobby

[Coinich]

Apr 9, 2024 0:10:12 GMT -8 ninthaquila said:

Date of Request: 1 APR 1944

For Mission #: 19

Squadron #: 80th

Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: B-17F The Lost Angel



CREW:



Pilot Nathaniel "Nate" Sutherland

Co-pilot Ian "Old Spice" Narragon

Navigator Dennis "Guppy" Sutton
Bombardier Charles "Charlie" Freya

Engineer Victor "Victory" Mendoza

Radio Operator Zander "Ham" Berger

Ball Gunner Hudsor "Tails" Rush

Waist Gunner Sidney "Sid" Beck

Waist Gunner Charles "Charlie" Howell

Tail Gunner Toni "Badger" Marshall



Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: after mission 19

To:  ninthaquila
Fm: CAPT Robert Shea (S-1)

Subj: Staffing of The Lost Angel

Your request is approved, with the following exception:

Pilot: 1LT Nathaniel Sutherland was previously requested for Bachelor's Bedlam.  I have, instead, assigned 1LT Steven Kearney as the pilot of: The Lost Angel in his stead.

Please update your records accordingly.

Regards,

Bobby

[eddie]

Apr 9, 2024 3:56:27 GMT -8 Coinich said:

From:  CAPT Robert Shea (S-1)
To: Aircraft Commanders: Girl Next Door (eddie ) and Next Objective (ChefEd )

Subj:  Status of Crewmen

1. Per assignment orders from the Spare Pool the following personnel were assigned to your aircraft through mission #18, which is now complete:

Girl Next Door: (eddie )
Co-Pilot: 2LT Eugene Bates

Next Objective: (ChefEd )
Navigator: 2LT Rodney Towsley
Bombardier: 2LT Benjamin Galardi

Please report further need for this crewman; and/or, please return them to the Spare Pool, at your earliest convenience, with an update on their progress since arriving to your aircraft.

Regards,


Bobby

2nd Lt. Eugene Bates was assigned as a co-pilot to The Girl Next Door. During the mission over Sofia, Bulgaria (18) The Girl Next Door suffered a fuel tank fire over the target zone. All crew bailed out, and all are presumed POW. 

[ChefEd]

Capt Shea,

Please note that 2LT Winchester "Colt" Lee, Navigator, was listed MIA, probably KIA, on February 22 during the Regensburg mission. At the time he was temporarily assigned to B-24 Bit O' Lace, 78th (H) BS.

Respectfully,
1LT Alfred Axworthy
S-1, 509th (H) BG

[Keltos]

Date of Request: 1 APR 44

Request the following crewmembers be assigned to the aircraft indicated for Mission #19.

Squadron #: 80th

Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: THE BUTCHER'S DAUGHTER

CREW

Pilot 1st Lt Frederick "Astaire" Rogers
Co-pilot 2nd Lt Guy "Tippy" Tipton
Bombardier 2nd Lt Edwin "Vegas" O'Brien
Navigator 2nd Lt Richard "Rick" Morrow
Engineer S/Sgt Matthew "Pyro" Lowne
Radio Op S/Sgt John "Hangman" Gallows
Ball Gunner Sgt Stanley "Brick" Kendall
PWG Sgt Ivan "Ruskie" Malone
SWG Sgt Cecil "Sicily" Baker
Tail Gunner Sgt David "Hot Stuff" Sutter

Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission #19
Rgds

[Coinich]

Apr 12, 2024 2:05:36 GMT -8 Keltos said:

Date of Request: 1 APR 44

Request the following crewmembers be assigned to the aircraft indicated for Mission #19.

Squadron #: 80th

Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: THE BUTCHER'S DAUGHTER

CREW

Pilot 1st Lt Frederick "Astaire" Rogers
Co-pilot 2nd Lt Guy "Tippy" Tipton
Bombardier 2nd Lt Edwin "Vegas" O'Brien
Navigator 2nd Lt Richard "Rick" Morrow
Engineer S/Sgt Matthew "Pyro" Lowne
Radio Op S/Sgt John "Hangman" Gallows
Ball Gunner Sgt Stanley "Brick" Kendall
PWG Sgt Ivan "Ruskie" Malone
SWG Sgt Cecil "Sicily" Baker
Tail Gunner Sgt David "Hot Stuff" Sutter

Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: After mission #19
Rgds

CAPT Robert Shea (S-1)

[ChefEd]

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.

[ChefEd]

Capt Shea,

Please note the following officers availability for the Spare Pool. Lt Rosas was a direct replacement from the States.

Respectfully,
1LT Alfred Axworthy
S-1, 509th (H) BG

Situation	Position	Name	Rank	Missions	Kills	Awards	Status
From B-24 Next Objective, 78 BS	Navigator	Rodney Towsley	2LT	7	.33	AM	RTD
From Hospital	Navigator	Emmanuel Rosas	2LT	2	1.5	PH	RTD 9 APR 44

[Coinich]

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.

LT Vaillancourt,

I have assigned SGT Heath to the Next Objective and have place his tentative return date as 24-Apr-44, (after mission 25 is complete).  Please advise as to the further need for this crewman at that time, unless he can be returned to the Spare Pool prior to that date.

CAPT Robert Shea (S-1)

[tomt1999]

80 BS Crew Request

PILOT: Roy "Upney" Downey 1LT
COPILOT: Thomas "Hoboken" Gilmore 2LT
NAVIGATOR: Daniel "Danny" Webster 2LT
BOMBARDIER: Oscar "Wilde" Howe 2LT
ENGINEER: Edward "Judge" Justice S/SGT
RADIO: Christopher "Varnish" Varney S/SGT
BALL: Wallace "Nehi" Wells SGT
WAIST: Pasquale "Patsy" DiGenarro SGT
WAIST: Kaiden "Kay" Williams SGT

Leland "Lee" Young SGT

For B-17F Private Dix

Will return after Mission 019.

DELOZIER

[Coinich]

Apr 14, 2024 16:58:08 GMT -8 tomt1999 said:

80 BS Crew Request

PILOT: Roy "Upney" Downey 1LT
COPILOT: Thomas "Hoboken" Gilmore 2LT
NAVIGATOR: Daniel "Danny" Webster 2LT
BOMBARDIER: Oscar "Wilde" Howe 2LT
ENGINEER: Edward "Judge" Justice S/SGT
RADIO: Christopher "Varnish" Varney S/SGT
BALL: Wallace "Nehi" Wells SGT
WAIST: Pasquale "Patsy" DiGenarro SGT
WAIST: Kaiden "Kay" Williams SGT

Leland "Lee" Young SGT

For B-17F Private Dix

Will return after Mission 019.

DELOZIER

CAPT Robert Shea (S-1)

[Keltos]

Returning to Spare Crew Pool after Mission #19:

Bomber the crewman was assigned to: The Butcher's Daughter

CREW

Position	Rank&Name	Mission	Total Kills	Awards
Pilot	1st Lt Frederick "Astaire" Rogers	6	n/a	AM
Copilot	2nd Lt Guy "Tippy" Tipton	4	n/a
Bombardier	2nd Lt Edwin "Vegas" O'Brien	8	1.83	AM / PH
Navigator	2nd Lt Richard "Rick" Morrow	3	0
Engineer	S/Sgt Matthew "Pyro" Lowne	9	.83	AM
Radio Op.	S/Sgt John "Hangman" Gallows	3	0
Ball Gunner	Sgt Stanley "Brick" Kendall	5	0	AM / PH
PWG	Sgt Ivan "Ruskie" Malone	3	0	PH
SWG	Sgt Cecil "Sicily" Baker	2	0
Tail Gunner	Sgt David "Hot Stuff" Sutter	4	.33

 
Rgds

[ninthaquila]

Apr 9, 2024 0:10:12 GMT -8 ninthaquila said:

Date of Request: 1 APR 1944

For Mission #: 19

Squadron #: 80th

Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: B-17F The Lost Angel



CREW:



Pilot Steven "Stevie" Kearney
Co-pilot Ian "Old Spice" Narragon
Navigator Dennis "Guppy" Sutton
Bombardier Charles "Charlie" Freya
Engineer Victor "Victory" Mendoza
Radio Operator Zander "Ham" Berger
Ball Gunner Hudsor "Tails" Rush
Waist Gunner Sidney "Sid" Beck
Waist Gunner Charles "Charlie" Howell
Tail Gunner Toni "Badger" Marshall



Date expected to be returned to Spare Crew Pool: after mission 19

All airmen returning to the spare pool after mission #19

Claims
Dennis Sutton was credited with a kill
Victor Mendoza was credited with a kill

Wounded
Charles Freya, RTD 04APR
Hudsor Rush, RTD 04APR

Commendations
AM+ Steven Kearney (10th mission)
AM Dennis Sutton (5th mission)
AM Hudsor Tails (5th Mission)
PH Dennis Sutton (wounded in action)
PH Hudsor Tails (wounded in action)

[tomt1999]

Returning this crew from Mission 19. No claims or casualties. 

Pilot, Co-Pilot and Starboard Waist got a stress point if you account for these.

PILOT: Roy "Upney" Downey 1LT
COPILOT: Thomas "Hoboken" Gilmore 2LT
NAVIGATOR: Daniel "Danny" Webster 2LT
BOMBARDIER: Oscar "Wilde" Howe 2LT
ENGINEER: Edward "Judge" Justice S/SGT
RADIO: Christopher "Varnish" Varney S/SGT
BALL: Wallace "Nehi" Wells SGT
STARBOARD WAIST: Pasquale "Patsy" DiGenarro SGT
PORT WAIST: Kaiden "Kay" Williams SGT
Leland "Lee" Young SGT

DELOZIER

[limburger59]

Apr 8, 2024 19:28:16 GMT -8 limburger59 said:

Request the following crewmembers be assigned to the aircraft indicated for Mission #19.

Squadron #: 78th (High)
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: YANKEE DIDDLER

Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Everet "Slinger" Galloway (1)
Co-Pilot: 2LT Timothy "Timmy" Reece (2)
Navigator: 2LT Forrest "Candy Man" Sweet (1)
Bombardier: 2LT Leon "Gold" Oro (0)
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Jason "Glass" Glasser (4) [.83]
Radio Op: S/SGT Frederick "Freddie" Simmons (1)
Ball Turret: SGT Gavin "Irish" O'Callahan (8) [4.33] AM
Right Waist: SGT Lowell "Low" Price (4)
Left Waist: SGT Lester "Rosé" Rose (2) PH
Tail Gunner: SGT Wesley "Short Stack" Snipes (5) AM PH

RETURNING FROM MISSION 19
Pilot: 1LT Everet "Slinger" Galloway                               (2)
Co-Pilot: 2LT Timothy "Timmy" Reece                            (3)
Navigator: 2LT Forrest "Candy Man" Sweet                     (2)
Bombardier: 2LT Leon "Gold" Oro                                 (1)
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Jason "Glass" Glasser                     (5) [1.33]  AM         .5x Bf-109 destroyed credited
Radio Op: S/SGT Frederick "Freddie" Simmons              (2)
Ball Turret: SGT Gavin "Irish" O'Callahan                       (9) [4.33] AM
Right Waist: SGT Lowell "Low" Price                              (5) AM
Left Waist: SGT Lester "Rosé" Rose                               (3) PH
Tail Gunner: SGT Wesley "Short Stack" Snipes               (6) AM PH               KIA       

Squadron #: 79th (Middle)
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: BACHELOR'S BEDLAM

Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Nathaniel "Nate" Sutherland (10) AM+ PH
Co-Pilot: 2LT Jason "Slinky" Medoff (5)
Navigator: Casey "Kick" Stand (2)
Bombardier: 2LT Daniel "Hatchee" Coloosa (3) DFC
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Sterling "Jazz" Nelson (1) [1]
Radio Op: S/SGT Bartholomew "Bart" Fuller (2)
Ball Turret: SGT Jim "Jimmy" Schwartz (1)
Right Waist: SGT Forrest "Plant" Bean (1) PH
Left Waist: SGT Mark "Marky" Alvarez (1)
Tail Gunner: SGT Morris "The Imp" Fields (1) [.83]

RETURNING FROM MISSION 19
Pilot: 1LT Nathaniel "Nate" Sutherland                  (11) AM+ PH
Co-Pilot: 2LT Jason "Slinky" Medoff                        (6) AM
Navigator: Casey "Kick" Stand                              (3)
Bombardier: 2LT Daniel "Hatchee" Coloosa             (4) DFC
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Sterling "Jazz" Nelson             (2) [1]
Radio Op: S/SGT Bartholomew "Bart" Fuller            (3)
Ball Turret: SGT Jim "Jimmy" Schwartz                  (2)
Right Waist: SGT Forrest "Plant" Bean                    (2) PH
Left Waist: SGT Mark "Marky" Alvarez                    (2)
Tail Gunner: SGT Morris "The Imp" Fields                (2) [.83]

Squadron #: 80th (Low)
Bomber the crewman will be temporarily assigned to: PRETTY POLLY

Position / Rank / Name
Pilot: 1LT Harvey "Keg" Taplyn (5) AM
Co-Pilot: 2LT Louis "Saint" Drake (1)
Navigator: 2LT Joel "Cleveland" Zaremba (2)
Bombardier: 2LT Eugene "Gene" Cassidy (0)
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Luke "Chaos" Crawford (5) [1.67] AM
Radio Op: S/SGT Terrance "Mobster" Faloni (4)
Ball Turret: SGT Marty "Dick" Tracey (3) [.5]
Right Waist: SGT Gerald "Tater" Potemkin (1)
Left Waist: SGT Gilbert "Brooklyn" Goldberg (1)
Tail Gunner: SGT Bobby "Stubbs" Connolly (1)

NOBODY RETURNING FROM MISSION 19 - SHOT DOWN OVER TARGET
Pilot: 1LT Harvey "Keg" Taplyn                         (6) AM                POW
Co-Pilot: 2LT Louis "Saint" Drake                      (2)                     KIA - Drowned
Navigator: 2LT Joel "Cleveland" Zaremba          (3)                      KIA - Drowned
Bombardier: 2LT Eugene "Gene" Cassidy           (1)                     POW
Engineer/TT: S/SGT Luke "Chaos" Crawford       (6) [1.67] AM      KIA - Drowned
Radio Op: S/SGT Terrance "Mobster" Faloni       (5)                      POW
Ball Turret: SGT Marty "Dick" Tracey                 (4) [.5]               POW
Right Waist: SGT Gerald "Tater" Potemkin         (2)                      KIA - Drowned
Left Waist: SGT Gilbert "Brooklyn" Goldberg      (2)                      POW
Tail Gunner: SGT Bobby "Stubbs" Connolly        (2)                      POW