Spare Bombers

[ChefEd]

Oct 20, 2024 15:03:06 GMT -8 tomt1999 said:

Spare A/C Request

Date of Request: 15 May 1944

For Mission: 32
Squadron: 80
Crew: spares

Private Dix B-17F-75BO 42-29909

Marz

Approved

[Keltos]

Sir,

requesting one Hanger Queen to be manned by Spare Crews and assigned to the 80th BS for Mission 32:

Lonesome Lola (B-17F-110BO 42-30588)

To return to the Spare Pool after Mission 32.

Respectfully,
1st Lt. E. Larsen

[ChefEd]

Oct 21, 2024 5:15:52 GMT -8 Keltos said:

Sir,

requesting one Hanger Queen to be manned by Spare Crews and assigned to the 80th BS for Mission 32:

Lonesome Lola (B-17F-110BO 42-30588)

To return to the Spare Pool after Mission 32.

Respectfully,
1st Lt. E. Larsen

Approved

[Keltos]

Capt. Pierce,

I'm returning the Lonesome Lola (B-17F-110BO 42-30588) to Spare pool after Mission #30.

She took few damage (4PP) and should be ready on 16 May 1944.

Respectfully,

[tomt1999]

Returning aircraft:

Date of Request: 15 May 1944
For Mission: 32
Squadron: 80
Crew: spares
Private Dix B-17F-75BO 42-29909

Damage: Pilot Compartment, Instruments, Radio, Starboard Waist gun, rudder, elevators
Peckham Points: ~140 - major structural damage will require 3 days to mitigate (estimate)

She's banged up. Bloody messes in Pilot Compartment, Radio Room. Radio room dang near blown off

by aerial bomb dropping through and through. Instrument panel has multiple hits - not sure how

it didn't catch on fire.

MARZ for Lt Samuel McLean Co-pilot/commander)

[ninthaquila]

To: Captain Bruno Pierce
From: 1^st Lieutenant Richard Archer
Copy: -

Captain Pierce,

After my regular bird took serious damage in our last mission, I'm requesting the Lonesome Lola (B-17F-110BO 42-30588) as temporary replacement.
Assuming the repairs will happen without delay, I will be able to hand her back after Mission #33

Signed,



1Lt Richard Archer
509(H)BG/79SQ

[ChefEd]

Nov 1, 2024 13:19:15 GMT -8 ninthaquila said:

To: Captain Bruno Pierce
From: 1^st Lieutenant Richard Archer
Copy: -

Captain Pierce,

After my regular bird took serious damage in our last mission, I'm requesting the Lonesome Lola (B-17F-110BO 42-30588) as temporary replacement.
Assuming the repairs will happen without delay, I will be able to hand her back after Mission #33

Signed,



1Lt Richard Archer
509(H)BG/79SQ

Approvd

[ninthaquila]

To: Captain Bruno Pierce
From: 1^st Lieutenant Richard Archer
Copy: -

Captain Pierce,

I'm returning Lonesome Lola (B-17F-110BO 42-30588) after Mission 33.
She's in bad shape and took some serious damage, including a heavy crash landing after losing the starboard landing gear due to enemy fire.

The Crew chief wasn't too happy with all the work the mission - and my botched landing - caused him. After tallying up all the damage (231PP), he's told me it will be 10 days minimum until it's repaired. (27 May)
He's also checking the interphone system after a mechanical failure, so this will also have to be fixed.

Signed,

1Lt Richard Archer
509(H)BG/79SQ

~~~
OOC: Lost my landing gear, and then rolled a botched landing (final result of 1), so I counted "double" crash landing (60+3*2D6 twice). If you think this is too much, subtract 74PP.

[ChefEd]

Nov 2, 2024 11:59:00 GMT -8 ninthaquila said:

To: Captain Bruno Pierce
From: 1^st Lieutenant Richard Archer
Copy: -

Captain Pierce,

I'm returning Lonesome Lola (B-17F-110BO 42-30588) after Mission 33.
She's in bad shape and took some serious damage, including a heavy crash landing after losing the starboard landing gear due to enemy fire.

The Crew chief wasn't too happy with all the work the mission - and my botched landing - caused him. After tallying up all the damage (231PP), he's told me it will be 10 days minimum until it's repaired. (27 May)
He's also checking the interphone system after a mechanical failure, so this will also have to be fixed.

Signed,

1Lt Richard Archer
509(H)BG/79SQ

~~~
OOC: Lost my landing gear, and then rolled a botched landing (final result of 1), so I counted "double" crash landing (60+3*2D6 twice). If you think this is too much, subtract 74PP.

All good. Plenty of other spares.

Capt Pierce

[Grondeaux]

17 May 1944

To: CAPT Bruno Pierce, S-4

From: 1LT Ira Gleason

Sir, Oblivion Express took quite a beating on the Bucharest mission and will be undergoing repairs for the next few days. Request the use of B-24D Miss Carriage for Mission 34, to be flown by the Express's crew.

V/r,
1LT Ira Gleason, First Pilot
B-24J Oblivion Express
78th BS, 509th BG (H), 15th AF

[ChefEd]

Nov 7, 2024 11:38:00 GMT -8 Grondeaux said:

17 May 1944

To: CAPT Bruno Pierce, S-4

From: 1LT Ira Gleason

Sir, Oblivion Express took quite a beating on the Bucharest mission and will be undergoing repairs for the next few days. Request the use of B-24D Miss Carriage for Mission 34, to be flown by the Express's crew.

V/r,
1LT Ira Gleason, First Pilot
B-24J Oblivion Express
78th BS, 509th BG (H), 15th AF

Approved

[limburger59]

Requesting three Hanger Queens to be manned by Spare Crews for Mission 34:
B-24D Delta Rebel to fly with the 78th Sqdn
B-17F Shoo Shoo Time to fly with the 79th Sqdn
B-17F Over Loaded to fly with the 80th Sqdn

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

[ChefEd]

Nov 8, 2024 19:06:13 GMT -8 limburger59 said:

Requesting three Hanger Queens to be manned by Spare Crews for Mission 34:
B-24D Delta Rebel to fly with the 78th Sqdn
B-17F Shoo Shoo Time to fly with the 79th Sqdn
B-17F Over Loaded to fly with the 80th Sqdn

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

Approved

[Keltos]

Sir,

requesting one Hanger Queen to be manned by Spare Crews and assigned to the 80th BS for Mission 34:

TEASIN' TIME

To return to the Spare Pool after Mission 34.

Respectfully,

[ChefEd]

Nov 12, 2024 2:46:55 GMT -8 Keltos said:

Sir,

requesting one Hanger Queen to be manned by Spare Crews and assigned to the 80th BS for Mission 34:

TEASIN' TIME

To return to the Spare Pool after Mission 34.

Respectfully,

Approved

[tomt1999]

Aircraft Request:

80th Squadron

Mission 34

Private Dix

Crew TBA.

To return after mission.

Thanks,

MARZ

[ChefEd]

Nov 13, 2024 16:33:04 GMT -8 tomt1999 said:

Aircraft Request:

80th Squadron

Mission 34

Private Dix

Crew TBA.

To return after mission.

Thanks,

MARZ

Approved

[Keltos]

Capt. Pierce,

the TEASIN' TIME is returning  to Spare pool after Mission #34.

No damage reported and should be ready on 23 May 1944.

Respectfully,

[tomt1999]

Returning A/C to hangar:

Private Dix B-17F-75BO 42-29909
80th Squadron
MISSION DATE: 22 May 44
MISSION # 34

DAMAGE:

2x Waist superficials from flak
8x shells in wings: 4x superficials, engines #3, #4 damaged/out, #2 fire (put out)
Shell in starboard inboard fuel tank (self-sealed)

MARZ

[limburger59]

Nov 8, 2024 19:06:13 GMT -8 limburger59 said:

Requesting three Hanger Queens to be manned by Spare Crews for Mission 34:
B-24D Delta Rebel to fly with the 78th Sqdn
B-17F Shoo Shoo Time to fly with the 79th Sqdn
B-17F Over Loaded to fly with the 80th Sqdn

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

Returning from Mission 34:
        B-24D Delta Rebel with moderate damage - will be repaired and ready to fly again on 27 May 44
        B-17F Shoo Shoo Time with light damage - will be repaired and ready to fly again on 23 May 44
        B-17F Over Loaded with significant damage - will be repaired and ready to fly again on 29 May 44

[limburger59]

Requesting three Hanger Queens to be manned by Spare Crews for Mission 34:
        B-24D Pistol Packin Mama to fly with the 78th Sqdn
        B-17F Shoo Shoo Time to fly with the 79th Sqdn
        B-17F Hoosier Honey to fly with the 80th Sqdn

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

[ChefEd]

Nov 25, 2024 10:24:57 GMT -8 limburger59 said:

Requesting three Hanger Queens to be manned by Spare Crews for Mission 34:
        B-24D Pistol Packin Mama to fly with the 78th Sqdn
        B-17F Shoo Shoo Time to fly with the 79th Sqdn
        B-17F Hoosier Honey to fly with the 80th Sqdn

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

Approved

[rhreiss]

Capt. Pierce -

MISSION DATE: 23 May 44
MISSION # 35
TARGET: Ebreichsdorf, Austria - Aircraft Factory

Requesting the use of B-17F Bachelor’s Bedlam (B-17F-40BO-42-5187) for mission 35 with 79th squadron to be manned by spare crew

CPT George Gill
XO 79th BS, 509th BG (H), 15th AF

[ChefEd]

Nov 25, 2024 17:38:44 GMT -8 rhreiss said:

Capt. Pierce -

MISSION DATE: 23 May 44
MISSION # 35
TARGET: Ebreichsdorf, Austria - Aircraft Factory

Requesting the use of B-17F Bachelor’s Bedlam (B-17F-40BO-42-5187) for mission 35 with 79th squadron to be manned by spare crew

CPT George Gill
XO 79th BS, 509th BG (H), 15th AF

Approved