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Post by blaird on Jul 26, 2019 16:13:29 GMT -8
Flight CrewCrew Commanders Name: 1LT Harold Collins Squadron Assigned: 79th Aircraft: A-Nony-Mouse New Crew Assigned (use what you need, delete the rest): Pilot: 1LT Harold Collins | Last Name, First Name | Place of Birth | | Collins, Harold | St. Louis MO |
BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS
1.
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Co-Pilot 2LT Ernest Moore | Last Name, First Name | Place of Birth | | Moore, Ernest | St. Louis MO |
BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS
1.
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Bombardier: 2LT Michael Kelly | Last Name, First Name | Place of Birth | | Kelly, Michael | Greensboro, NC |
BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS
1.
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Navigator: 2LT Wayne Baker | Last Name, First Name | Place of Birth | | Baker, Wayne | Riverside, CA |
BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS
1.
| DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS
| CLAIMS 0
| WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION
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Engineer: TSGT Roger Hall | Last Name, First Name | Place of Birth | | Hall, Roger | Oakland, CA |
BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS
1
| DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS
| WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION
| Claims
None | REMARKS
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Ball Gunner: SGT Earl Morris | Last Name, First Name | Place of Birth | | Morris, Earl | Baton Rouge, LA |
BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS
1.
| CLAIMS - 0
| DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS
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Radio Operator: T/SGT Bruce Jones | Last Name, First Name | Place of Birth | | Jones, Bruce | Fresno, CA |
BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS
1.
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PWG: SSGT Robert Gonzalez | Last Name, First Name | Place of Birth | | Gonzalez, Robert | Chandler, AZ |
BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS
1.
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SWG: S/SGT Keith Bennett | Last Name, First Name | Place of Birth | | Bennett, Keith | Fort Wayne, IN |
BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS
1.
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Tail Gunner: SGT Howard Perry | Last Name, First Name | Place of Birth | | Perry, Howard | North Hempstead, NY |
BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS
1.
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http://recruit.fastwombat.com/ Non Flight CrewGroup Commander | Last Name, First Name | Serial No | Place of Birth | Date of Birth | | Harpur, Brandon | 1872593 | Ottawa, IL | 11/16/1899 |
| Permanent Address | COLOR EYES | COLOR HAIR | HEIGHT | WEIGHT | 18 Cuppermell Ave
Rantoul, IL
Chanute Airfield | Green | Blonde | 6'1 | 174
lbs |
BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS
1. Operation Torch - Sfax Tunisa | DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS
| WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION
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Commands 509th Bombardment Group |
Staff Officer Captain Ted D. Baker Last Name, First Name Serial No Place of Birth Date of Birth Baker, Ted D. 65824435 Grover, SC 9/16/1913 Permanent Address COLOR EYES COLOR HAIR HEIGHT WEIGHT 4286 Brown Ave Grover SC Green Brown 5'2 112 lbs BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION Claims - 0 REMARKS Group Lieutenant | Last Name, First Name | Serial No | Place of Birth | Date of Birth | | Morris, Warren | 98541687 | Peoria, IL | 16 Sep 1919 |
| Permanent Address | COLOR EYES | COLOR HAIR | HEIGHT | WEIGHT | 1029 W Adison
Chicago, IL | Hazel | Brown | 5'8 | 130
lbs |
BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS
| DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS
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Flight Surgeon | Last Name, First Name | Serial No | Place of Birth | Date of Birth | | Bowser, Randall | 8675309 | Denver, CO | 9/11/1902 |
| Permanent Address | COLOR EYES | COLOR HAIR | HEIGHT | WEIGHT | 1136 Bush Street
Needles CA | Green | Red | 6'0 | 165
lbs |
BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS
| DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS
| WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION
| REMARKS
Capt Bowser is a career military doctor, re-assigned from Needles CA when the group was assembled. |
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Post by blaird on Feb 12, 2020 17:49:28 GMT -8
Crew Reporting for duty, Mission 16.
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Post by blaird on Feb 23, 2020 11:46:59 GMT -8
Mission 1 (16)
Regal Duck
60% on target
0 Casualties
1 Claim - MSG Sandelier - G.50
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Post by blaird on Mar 12, 2020 15:59:31 GMT -8
Mission 2 (17) Final Mission for Regal Duck
30%
SGT Mumma LW - Hospitalized from 7 Sep to 9 Sep
2 Claims - SGT Hugo - Bf-109 and SGT Lau - Bf-109
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Post by blaird on Apr 7, 2020 12:56:49 GMT -8
Mission 3 (18) Tinker Toy's first mission
Night mission to Bengasi Libya
40%
no claims
no casualties.
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Post by blaird on Apr 7, 2020 12:57:14 GMT -8
Mission 4 (19) Tinker Toy
Suda Bay Crete
40%
3 C.202
No Casualties.
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Post by blaird on Apr 21, 2020 13:59:20 GMT -8
Mission 5 (20) Tinker Toy
Convoy at Sea
Ship struck, damaged, and unable to maintain speed.
2 ME-110
1 Bf-109
1 FW-190
No Casualties
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Post by blaird on Jun 3, 2020 8:06:48 GMT -8
Mission 6 (21) Tinker Toy
Tobruk Libya - Port Facilities
0%
No Claims
2LT Kamberi - LW
2LT Cerveny - LW
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Post by blaird on Jun 3, 2020 8:08:14 GMT -8
Mission 7 (22) Tinker Toy
Pylos Bay Greece - Port Facilities
10%
No Claims
No Casualties
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Post by blaird on Jun 14, 2020 6:59:12 GMT -8
Mission 8 (23) Tinker Toy
Fuka Egypt
DNB
Bf-109
2LT Heugel - SW-IH
SGT Mumma - LW
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Post by blaird on Jun 28, 2020 16:41:30 GMT -8
Mission 9 (25) Tinker Toy
Operation Torch
Fsax Tunisa
0%
Claimed ME-110 and JU-884
No casualties
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Post by blaird on Jul 12, 2020 17:03:33 GMT -8
Mission 10 (26)
Bizerete Tunisia
0%
Fighters Claimed - FW-190 x2 // RE-2001 x3 // C-202
2LT Cerveny - SW-IH
SGT Schwimmer - KIA
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Post by blaird on Aug 18, 2020 6:23:54 GMT -8
Mission 11 (27)
Ships at Sea
Sank Cruiser
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Post by blaird on Aug 18, 2020 6:26:09 GMT -8
Mission 12 (28)
Tunis Tunisia
0%
Fighters Claimed:
2 Bf-109
1 FW-190
3 RE-2001
7 C-202
Casualties:
1LT Miles Raleigh - was Killed
2LT Leroy Carter - has a concussion from taking a hit to the head. Carter will be back December 12th.
2LT David Kamberi - was KIA
SSGT Howard Krog - Died of his wounds.
SGT Miles Robinson - Broken Tibula - Returns to Flight Status 19 Jan 1943
SGT Andrew DeGraff - Torn deltoid Returns to flight status 12 Dec 1942
SGT Eric Mumma - Skull deflected shell, but due to concussion and headaches will be recovering until 10 Dec 1942.
Replacements:
Pilot: 2LT Hill moved from Co-Pilot Seat
Co-Pilot: 2LT Victor Bradley
Bombardier: 2LT David Campos
Radio Operator: SGT Jeffery Chaput
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Post by blaird on Oct 26, 2020 16:22:42 GMT -8
updated
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Post by blaird on Nov 16, 2020 7:56:36 GMT -8
Flight CrewCrew Commanders Name: 1LT Peter F. Hill Squadron Assigned: 79th Aircraft: Tinker Toy New Crew Assigned (use what you need, delete the rest): Pilot: 2LT Peter F. Hill | Last Name, First Name | Serial No | Place of Birth | Date of Birth | | Hill, Peter F. | 97753649 | Stafford, TX | 4/12/1914 |
| Permanent Address | COLOR EYES | COLOR HAIR | HEIGHT | WEIGHT | Blood Type | 4905 Gnatt Roads
Tileda, WI | Green | Black | 5'7" | 170
lbs | O+ |
BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS
1. Operation Torch - Sfax Tunisa
2. Bizerte Tunisia
3. Ships At Sea
4. Tunis Tunisia
5. Sousse Tunisia
6. Cagilari Sardinia | DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS
Air Medal - 27 Dec 1942 | WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION
| REMARKS
Moved from Co-Pilot to Pilot 5 Dec 1942 |
Co-Pilot 2LT Victor V. Bradley | Last Name, First Name | Serial No | Place of Birth | Date of Birth | | Bradley, Victor V | 419513256 | Huntsville, AL | 3/18/1920 |
| Permanent Address | COLOR EYES | COLOR HAIR | HEIGHT | WEIGHT | Blood Type | 168 Ritter St
Huntsville, AL | Blue | Blonde | 5'11" | 146 lbs | B+ |
BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS
1. Sousse Tunisia
2. Cagilari Sardinia | DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS
| WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION
| REMARKS
Replacement following 5 Dec 1942 |
Bombardier: 2LT David O. Campos | Last Name, First Name | Serial No | Place of Birth | Date of Birth | | Campos, David O. | 485272410 | Des Moines, IA | 5/8/1920 |
| Permanent Address | COLOR EYES | COLOR HAIR | HEIGHT | WEIGHT | Blood Type | 4146 Hazelwood Ave
Des Moines, IA | Hazel | Brown | 5'3 | 136
lbs | O+ |
BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS
1. Sousse Tunisia 30%
2. Cagilari Sardinia 0% | DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS
| CLAIMS
| WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION
| REMARKS
Replacement following 5 Dec 1942 |
Navigator: 2LT Leroy A. Carter | Last Name, First Name | Serial No | Place of Birth | Date of Birth | | Carter, Leroy A. | 25794368 | Crabapple Cove, ME | 5/15/1917 |
| Permanent Address | COLOR EYES | COLOR HAIR | HEIGHT | WEIGHT | Blood Type | 15 Hawkeye Rd
Crabapple Cove, ME | Green | Brown | 6'1 | 200
lbs | O- |
BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS
1. Ships at Sea
2. Tunis Tunisia
3. Sousse Tunisia
4. Cagilari Sardinia | DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS
Purple Heart - 5 Dec 1942 | CLAIMS 3
30 Nov 1944 - RE-2001
5 Dec 1942 - C-202
7 Feb 1943 - Bf-109 | WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION
Light Wound (Head) 5 Dec 1942
Light Wound (Leg) 7 Feb 1942
| REMARKS
Replacement 16 Nov 1942
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Engineer: MSGT Irvin U. Sandelier | Last Name, First Name | Serial No | Place of Birth | Date of Birth | | Sandelier, Irvin U. | 78875754 | Beaverton, OR | 10/6/1916 |
| Permanent Address | COLOR EYES | COLOR HAIR | HEIGHT | WEIGHT | Blood Type | 2065 Glatzmayer Villages
Richland, OR | Brown | Black | 5'10 | 177
lbs | A+ |
BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS
1. Alam-ei-Halfa Egypt
2. Kastelli Crete
3. Bengasi Libya
4. Suda Bay, Crete
5. Convoy at Sea
6. Tobruk Libya
7. Pylos Bay, Greece
8. Fuka, Egypt
9. Operation Torch - Sfax Tunisa
10. Bizerte Tunisia
11. Ships at Sea
12. Tunis Tunisia
13. Sousse Tunisia
14. Cagilari Sardinia | DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS
Air Medal - 11 Oct 1942 - 5 Missions
Air Medal - 16 Nov 1942 - Ace
Air Medal - 16 Nov 1942 - 10 Missions
| WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION
| Claims - 8.5
G.50 on 31 August 1942
Bf-109 on 3 November 1942
G.50 on 8 November 1942
C-202 16 November 1942
RE-2001 16 November 1942
RE-2001 16 November 1942
RE-2001 16 November 1942
C-202 5 December 1942
(HALF) C-202 5 December 1942
RE-2001 - 7 February 1943 | REMARKS
Assisted in landing damaged bomber 5 Dec 1942
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Ball Gunner: SGT Seth Y. Hugo | Last Name, First Name | Serial No | Place of Birth | Date of Birth | | Hugo, Seth Y. | 94430460 | Sterling, IL | 2/17/1920 |
| Permanent Address | COLOR EYES | COLOR HAIR | HEIGHT | WEIGHT | Blood Type | 2387 McCarron Drives
Chenoa, IL | Blue | Blonde | 5'7 | 174
lbs | O+ |
BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS
1. Alam-ei-Halfa Egypt
2. Kastelli Crete
3. Bengasi Libya
4. Suda Bay, Crete
5. Convoy at Sea
6. Tobruk Libya
7. Pylos Bay, Greece
8. Fuka Egypt
9. Operation Torch - Sfax Tunisa
10. Bizerte Tunisa
11. Ships at Sea
12. Tunis Tunsia
13. Sousse Tunisia
14. Cagilari Sardinia | CLAIMS - 12.5
Bf-109 on 7 Sep 1942
C.202 on 29 Sep 1942
C.202 On 29 Sep 1942
ME-110 on 11 Oct 1942
ME-110 on 11 Oct 1942
JU-88C on 8 Nov 1942
FW-190 on 16 Nov 1942
G. 50 - 30 Nov 1942
RE-2001 5 Dec 1942
C-202 5 Dec 1942
C-202 Dec 1942
(HALF) C-202 Dec 1942
RE-2001 7 Feb 1943
| DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS
Air Medal - 11 Oct 1942 5 Missions
DFC - 11 Oct 1942 Ace
Air Medal 16 Nov 1942 - 10 Missions | WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION
| REMARKS
Became an ace gunner - 11 Oct 1942
Became Double Ace 5 Dec 1942
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Radio Operator: SGT Jeffery T. Chaput | Last Name, First Name | Serial No | Place of Birth | Date of Birth | | Chaput, Jeffery T | 036668209 | Providence RI | 3/21/1921 |
| Permanent Address | COLOR EYES | COLOR HAIR | HEIGHT | WEIGHT | Blood Type | 2185 Diamond Cove
Providence RI | Green | Brown | 5'9 | 158
lbs | A+ |
BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS
1. Sousse Tunisia
2. Cagilari Sardinia | DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS
| WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION
| REMARKS
Replacement 05 Dec 1942
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PWG: SGT Myles K. Robinson | Last Name, First Name | Serial No | Place of Birth | Date of Birth | | Robinson, Myles K. | 635363185 | Midland Texas | 28 Feb 1922 |
| Permanent Address | COLOR EYES | COLOR HAIR | HEIGHT | WEIGHT | Blood Type | 2165 South Street
Midland Tx | Brown | Black | 5'7 | 144 | A+ |
BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS
1. Tunis Tunisia
2. Sousse Tunisia
3. Cagilari Sardinia | CLAIMS
| DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS
Purple Heart 5 Dec 1942
| WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION
Serious Wound -Right Leg - 5 Dec 1942
| REMARKS
Replacement - 30 Nov 1942
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SWG: SGT Dustin Q. Beecham | Last Name, First Name | Serial No | Place of Birth | Date of Birth | | Beecham, Dustin Q. | 67711877 | Dalton City, IL | 5/5/1920 |
| Permanent Address | COLOR EYES | COLOR HAIR | HEIGHT | WEIGHT | 1026 Decambra Heights
Pittsburg, IL | Blue | Black | 6'0" | 170
lbs |
BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS
1. Alam-ei-Halfa Egypt
2. Kastelli Crete
3. Bengasi Libya
4. Suda Bay, Crete
5. Convoy at Sea
6. Tobruk Libya
7. Pylos Bay, Greece
8. Fuka, Egypt
9. Operation Torch - Sfax Tunisa
10. Bizrete Tunisia
11. Ships at Sea
12. Sousse Tunisia
13. Cagilari Sardinia | DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS
Air Medal - 11 Oct 1942
Air Medal - 16 Nov 1942
Purple Heart - 30 Nov 1942
Purple Heart - 7 Feb 1943 | WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION
Light Wound - Right Bicep
Serious Wound - Left Leg
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Tail Gunner: SGT Eric N. Mumma | Last Name, First Name | Serial No | Place of Birth | Date of Birth | | Mumma, Eric N. | 8630626 | Lawn PA | 11/26/1921 |
| Permanent Address | COLOR EYES | COLOR HAIR | HEIGHT | WEIGHT | 3664 McNabb Crossroad
Lawn, PA | Green | Auburn | 5'10" | 164
lbs |
BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS
1. Alam-ei-Halfa Egypt
2. Kastelli Crete
3. Bengasi Libya
4. Suda Bay, Crete
5. Convoy at Sea
6. Tobruk Libya
7. Pylos Bay, Greece
8. Fuka, Egypt
9. Operation Torch - Sfax Tunisa
10. Bizrete Tunisa
11. Ships at Sea
12. Tunis Tunisia
13. Sousse Tunisia
14. Cagilari Sardinia | CLAIMS 5
FW-190 - 11 Oct 1942
RE-2001 - 5 Dec 1942
RE-2001 - 5 Dec 1942
FW-190 - 27 Dec 1942
ME-110 - 7 Feb 1943 | DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS
Purple Heart - 7 Sep 1942 - Wounds Received in Action.
Air Medal - 11 Oct 1942 - 5 Missions
Purple Heart 5 Dec 1942- Wounds Received in Action
Air Medal - 7 Feb 1943 - Ace | WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION
Light Wound Right Shoulder
Light Wound Left Shoulder
Light Wound - Head | REMARKS
Hospitalized from 7 September to 9 September for wounds received.
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Group Commander | Last Name, First Name | Serial No | Place of Birth | Date of Birth | | Harpur, Brandon | 1872593 | Ottawa, IL | 11/16/1899 |
| Permanent Address | COLOR EYES | COLOR HAIR | HEIGHT | WEIGHT | 18 Cuppermell Ave
Rantoul, IL
Chanute Airfield | Green | Blonde | 6'1 | 174
lbs |
BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS
1. Operation Torch - Sfax Tunisa | DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS
| WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION
| REMARKS
Commands 509th Bombardment Group |
Staff Officer (Nordon Sight Qualified) | Last Name, First Name | Serial No | Place of Birth | Date of Birth | | Sprague, Edward | 5556309 | Pittsburgh, PA | 01/01/1920 |
| Permanent Address | COLOR EYES | COLOR HAIR | HEIGHT | WEIGHT | 1900 Ley St
Pittsburgh, PA | Brown | Black | 5'7 | 125
lbs |
BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS
1. Operation Torch - Sfax Tunisa 60% | DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS
| WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION
| Claims - 1
ME-110 8 Nov 1942 | REMARKS
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Group Lieutenant | Last Name, First Name | Serial No | Place of Birth | Date of Birth | | Morris, Warren | 98541687 | Peoria, IL | 16 Sep 1919 |
| Permanent Address | COLOR EYES | COLOR HAIR | HEIGHT | WEIGHT | 1029 W Adison
Chicago, IL | Hazel | Brown | 5'8 | 130
lbs |
BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS
| DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS
| WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION
| REMARKS
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Flight Surgeon | Last Name, First Name | Serial No | Place of Birth | Date of Birth | | Bowser, Randall | 8675309 | Denver, CO | 9/11/1902 |
| Permanent Address | COLOR EYES | COLOR HAIR | HEIGHT | WEIGHT | 1136 Bush Street
Needles CA | Green | Red | 6'0 | 165
lbs |
BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS
| DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS
| WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION
| REMARKS
Capt Bowser is a career military doctor, re-assigned from Needles CA when the group was assembled. |
Tinker Toy lost over Kasserine Pass, 7 KIA with 3 POW, following a 40% bomb run. |
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Post by blaird on Dec 22, 2020 14:28:55 GMT -8
Mission 37,
Convoy missed
1 Bf-109 claimed
LT Spann LW
LT Portillow SW-IH
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Post by blaird on Jan 8, 2021 6:55:10 GMT -8
Mission 38
Third for this bomber
Bomb Run 95%
Claims 1 Bf-110 - TSGT Ceslo Kolpack
Casualties 1LT Ralph L. Spann - LW // S/SGT Beto Y. Cerfola - LW
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Post by blaird on Jan 31, 2021 16:36:28 GMT -8
Mission 40
1 Bf-110 claimed by TSGT Ceslo Kolpack
Bomb Run 0%
No Casualties
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Post by blaird on Feb 15, 2021 14:25:33 GMT -8
Wreck it Ralph lost with all hands over target, Mission 41.
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Post by blaird on Apr 1, 2021 17:52:03 GMT -8
Mission 44
No fighters encountered
No Casualties
0% Off Target Bomb Run
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Post by blaird on May 30, 2021 15:32:13 GMT -8
Mission 047
Little Lulu lost with entire crew.
Did not reach target
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Post by blaird on Jul 14, 2021 12:16:46 GMT -8
Replacement Crew
A-Nony-Mouse
Pilot - 1LT Harold Collins
Co-Pilot - 2LT Ernest Moore
Bombardier - 2LT Michael Kelly
Navigator - 2LT Wayne Baker
Engineer - Roger Hall
2JbmQ2NY1-6
Ball Gunner - Earl Morris
1-6
Radio Operator - Bruce Jones
1-6
PWG - Robert Gonzels
1-6
SWG - Keith Bennett
1-6
Tail - Howard Perry
1-61-6·1-6·1-6·1-6·1-6·1-6
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