870th Bomb Squadron
Partial Crew List

Created August 2016
Updated February 2022



 

ABAR
SO 236 28 Aug 1944
HQ 246th AAF BU
Pratt AAF
Movement Orders
Hamilton Field
21 Oct 1944
Mission No 25
15 Feb 1945
(P) 1st Lt Everett P Abar (1093)
(CP) 2nd Lt Stanley R Laracy (1024)
(FE) 2nd Lt William P Timberlin (1028)
(B) 2nd Lt Penn E Majors, Jr (1036)
(N) 2nd Lt Joseph P Okey (1036)
(R) Sgt Edward L Burwell (2756)
(CFC) Pvt Willie B C Boyd (580)
(LG) Cpl Clarence E Mance (1685)
(RG) Cpl Francis C Betz (611)
(V) Sgt John C Melewski (866)
(TG) Sgt William Webb (748)

(AC) 1st Lt Everett P Abar
(P) 2nd Lt Stanley R Laracy
(FE) 2nd Lt William P Timberlin
(NB) 2nd Lt Penn E Majors, Jr
(NB) 2nd Lt Joseph P Okey
(R) Sgt Edward L Burwell
(CFC) Cpl Willie B C Boyd
(LG) Cpl Clarence E Mance
(RG) Cpl Francis C Betz
(V) Sgt John C Melewski
(TG) Sgt William Webb

(APC) 1st Lt Everett P Abar
(P) 2nd Lt Stanley R Laracy
(B-N)
2nd Lt Penn E Majors, Jr
(N-B)
2nd Lt Joseph P Okey
(FE) 2nd Lt William P Timberlin
(CFC) Sgt Willie B C Boyd
(R) Cpl William J Mattke
(RG) Cpl Francis C Betz
(LG) Sgt George W Shaw
(TG) Cpl William O Wetzel
(V) Sgt John C Melewski

(RCM) 1st Lt Joseph V LaMoglia

Mission No 27
25 February 1945
Mission No 28
4 March 1945
Mission No 32
16 March 1945
(APC) 1st Lt Everett P Abar
(P) 2nd Lt Stanley R Laracy
(B-N)
2nd Lt Penn E Majors, Jr
(N-B)
2nd Lt Joseph P Okey
(FE) 2nd Lt William P Kimberlin
(CFC) Sgt Willie B C Boyd
(R) SSgt Q P Dye
(RG) Cpl Francis C Betz
(LG) Cpl Peter W Medzveckis
(TG) Cpl William O Wetzel
(V) Sgt John C Melewski
(O) (RCM) 1st Lt Joseph V LaMoglia
(APC) 1st Lt Everett P Abar
(P) 2nd Lt Stanley R Laracy
(B-N)
2nd Lt Penn E Majors, Jr
(N-B)
2nd Lt Joseph P Okey
(FE) 2nd Lt William P Kimberlin
(CFC) Sgt Willie B C Boyd
(R) SSgt Q P Dye
(RG) Cpl Francis C Betz
(LG) Cpl Peter W Medzveckis
(TG) Cpl William O Wetzel
(V) Sgt John C Melewski
(APC) 1st Lt Everett P Abar
(P) 2nd Lt Stanley R Laracy
(B-N)
2nd Lt Penn E Majors, Jr
(N-B)
2nd Lt Joseph P Okey
(FE) 2nd Lt William P Kimberlin
(CFC) Sgt Willie B C Boyd
(R) SSgt Q P Dye
(RG)
(LG)
Sgt Francis C Betz
(TG)
(V) Sgt John C Melewski
Mission No 33
18 March 1945
Mission No 35
27 March 1945
Mission No 42
13 April 1945
(APC) 1st Lt Everett P Abar
(P) 2nd Lt Stanley R Laracy
(B-N)
2nd Lt Penn E Majors, Jr
(N-B)
2nd Lt Joseph P Okey
(FE) 2nd Lt William P Kimberlin
(CFC) Sgt Willie B C Boyd
(R) SSgt Q P Dye
(RG) Cpl Francis C Betz
(LG) Cpl Peter W Medzveckis
(TG) Cpl William O Wetzel
(V) Sgt John C Melewski
(APC) 1st Lt Everett P Abar
(P) 2nd Lt Stanley R Laracy
(B-N)
2nd Lt Penn E Majors, Jr
(N-B)
2nd Lt Joseph P Okey
(FE) 2nd Lt William P Kimberlin
(CFC) Sgt Willie B C Boyd
(R) SSgt Q P Dye
(RG) Cpl Francis C Betz
(LG) Cpl Peter W Medzveckis
(TG) Cpl William O Wetzel
(V) Sgt John C Melewski
(APC) 1st Lt Everett P Abar
(P)1st
Lt Richard A Ewing
(B-N)
Capt Irvin L Smith
(N-B)
1st Lt Roy E Meeker
(FE) 1st Lt Earl J Callender
(CFC) TSgt Connie N Samela
(R) SSgt George T Quatlander
(RG) Sgt Conrad J Saucier
(LG) Sgt Harold M Bossely
(TG) Sgt Charles W Boal, Jr
(V) SSgt Robert Monroe
Morning Report 14 April 1945
Duty to Missing in Action
LOST
MACR 13833
Group Burials
1st Lt Everett P Abar (1093)
1st Lt Richard A Ewing (1093)
Capt Irvin L Smith (1034)
1st Lt Earl J Callendar (1028)
1st Lt Roy E Meeker (1036)
SSgt George T Quattlander (2756)
TSgt Connie N Samela (580)
SSgt Robert F Monroe (866)
SSgt Harold Bossley (1685)
SSgt Charles W Boal, Jr (748)
Sgt Conrad J Saucier (612)


ADAMS
Arrive Saipan 20/23 Aug 1945
Morning Report 27 Aug 1945
SO 229 HQ 73rd BW
1st Lt Woodrow W Adams (1093)
2nd Lt Louis A Rohberger (1028)
F/O Edgar E Land (?Lang) (1035)
Sgt Oscar C Dolleslagar (580)
Sgt Charles P Keshler (2756)

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ARNOLD
SO 236 28 Aug 1944
HQ 246th AAF BU
Pratt AAF
Movement Orders #590 15 October 1944
HQ AAF Herington
Arrive Saipan 29 Oct 1944
Morning Report 9 Feb 1945
Transferred to HQ & HQ Sq 73rd BW
SO 32-3 73rd BW
(P) Capt James C Arnold (1093)
(CP) 2nd Lt Robert W Carter (1024)
(N) 2nd Lt William F Guy (1036)
(B) 2nd Lt Raleigh E Phelps (1036)
(FE) 2nd Lt Euclid N Rock (1028)
(R) Sgt Carl H Barthold (2756)
(CFC) Cpl William F Linke (580)
(RG)
(LG) Sgt Peter W Medzveckis (1685)
(TG) Cpl Oakley A Simon (748)
(V) Sgt Robert M Riherd (866)

Capt James C Arnold (1093)
2nd Lt Robert W Carter (1024)
2nd Lt William F Guy (1036)
2nd Lt Raleigh E Phelps (1036)
2nd Lt Euclid N Rock (1028)
Sgt Carl H Barthold (2756)
Sgt William F Linke (580)
(RG)
Pvt Peter W Medzveckis (1685)
Cpl Oakley A Simon (748)
Sgt Robert M Riherd (866)

Tsgt Roy McRae
Sgt Donald E Worcester

Capt James C Arnold (1093)

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BEARD
SO 236 28 Aug 1944
HQ 246th AAF BU
Pratt AAF
Movement Orders #588 15 Oct 1944
HQ AAF Herington
Arrive Saipan 24 Oct 1944
Morning Report 7 Aug 1945
Duty to TDY Garbutt Field, Australia
SO 207 HQ 73rd BW
(P) Capt Paul Beard (1093)
(CP) 2nd Lt Louis H Breininger (1024)
(N) 1st Lt Roy E Meeker (1036)
(B) 2nd Lt William E Wild (1036)
(FE) 2nd Lt Carl F Breth (1028)
(R) Sgt George T Quattlander (2756)
(CFC) Sgt Connie N Samela (580)
(RG)
(LG) Sgt Harold Bossley (1685)
(TG) Cpl Charles W Boal, Jr (748)
(V) Sgt Edwin B Tuenge (866)

Capt Paul Beard (1093)
2nd Lt Louis H Breininger (1024)
1st Lt Roy E Meeker (1036)
2nd Lt William E Wild (1036)
2nd Lt Carl F Breth (1028)
Sgt George T Quattlander (2756)
Sgt Connie N Samela (580)
(RG)
Sgt Harold Bossley (1685)
Sgt Charles W Boal, Jr (748)
Sgt Edwin B Tuenge (866)

(X) Tsgt Donald H Phillips
(X) 2nd Lt Ival L Witsman

Maj Paul Beard (1093)
1st Lt Allen B Carter (1034)
1st Lt Abram Grossman (1028)
1st Lt John L Beitia (1093)
MSgt Mason P Hutton (750)
SSgt Howard T Glubke (2756)
POW MISSION #2
28 AUG 1945

 

MAJ PAUL BEARD
1ST LT H L BEITIA

F/O L GREEN
1ST LT F D KAREIVA
1ST LT A GROSSMAN
SSGT H T GLUBKE
SSGT R M RIHERD
TSGT M S LUDWICK
TSGT W F LINKE
SSGT F C BETZ
SGT TRAVER WATKINS
1ST LT H L BROWN

 

BOLTON
SO 236 28 Aug 1944
HQ 246th AAF BU
Pratt AAF
Movement Order
Hamilton Field SO 81
21 Oct 1944
Arrive Saipan 1 Nov 1944
(P) 1st Lt Paul D Bolton (1093)
(CP) 2nd Lt Clarence F Gansbergo (1091)
(N) 2nd Lt Henry P Vesley (1034)
(B) 2nd Lt Stanely J Wadach (1036)
(FE) 2nd Lt John B Adams (1028)
(R) Sgt Monroe L Karcher (2756)
(CFC) Pvt Leo L Begin (580)
(RG) Cpl John E Hodgson (611)
(LG) Cpl Steven M Humy (1685)
(TG) Sgt Carrol D Lenderman (748)
(V) Sgt Charles K Doty (866)
(AC) 1st Lt Paul D Bolton
(P) 2nd Lt Clarence F Gansberg
(NB) 2nd Lt Henry P Vesley
(NB) 2nd Lt Stanely J Wadach
(FE) 2nd Lt John B Adams
(R) Sgt Monroe L Karcher
(CFC) Cpl Leo L Begin
(RG) Cpl John E Hodgson
(LG) Cpl Steven M Humy
(TG) Sgt Carrol D Lenderman
(V)

(X) 2nd Lt Morris H Newhouse
(X) Sgt William C Banker
(X) Sgt George G Richters
(X) Cpl Norman W Nelson
(X) Sgt George W Shaw
(X) Cpl Chester C Cyran

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BROOKMAN
Arrive Saipan 5 Feb 1945
Morning Report
HQ 497th Bomb Group
Mission No 28
4 March 1945
Mission No 29
9 March 1945
2nd Lt Philip Morey (1091)
2nd Lt William D Alton (1038)
2ndt Lt Stuart R Reichart (1035)
SSgt Pete A Mangum (737)
Cpl Samuel W Borst (580)
Cpl William J Mattke (2756)
Cpl James W Oberst (611)
Cpl Hollis E Johnston (611)
Cpl Irving D Kirk (611)
(APC)2nd Lt Herman J Brookman
(P) 2nd Lt Philip Morey
(N-B) 2nd Lt William D Alton
(B-N) 2ndt Lt Stuart R Reichart
(FE) SSgt Pete A Mangum
(CFC) Cpl Samuel W Borst
(R) Cpl William J Mattke
(LG) Cpl James W Oberst
(RG) Sgt Myron S Ludwick
(TG) Cpl Hollis E Johnston
(V) Cpl Irving D Kirk
(APC) 2nd Lt Herman J Brookman
(P) 2nd Lt Philip Morey
(N-B) 2nd Lt William D Alton
(B-N) 2ndt Lt Stuart R Reichart
(FE) TSgt Pete A Mangum
(CFC) Sgt Samuel W Borst
(R) Sgt William J Mattke
(LG)
(RG)
(TG) Sgt Hollis E Johnston
(V) Cpl Irving D Kirk
Mission No 30
11 March 1945
Mission No 31
13 March 1945
Mission No 32
16 March 1945
(APC) 2nd Lt Herman J Brookman
(P) 2nd Lt Philip Morey
(N-B) 2nd Lt William D Alton
(B-N) 2ndt Lt Stuart R Reichart
(FE) TSgt Pete A Mangum
(CFC)
(R) Sgt William J Mattke
(LG) Sgt James W Oberst
(RG)
(TG) Sgt Hollis E Johnston
(V) Cpl Irving D Kirk
(APC) 2nd Lt Herman J Brookman
(P) 2nd Lt Philip Morey
(N-B) 2nd Lt William D Alton
(B-N) 2ndt Lt Stuart R Reichart
(FE) TSgt Pete A Mangum
(CFC) Sgt Samuel W Borst
(R) Sgt William J Mattke
(LG)
(RG) Sgt Thomas R Kamenciky
(TG)
(V) Sgt Irving D Kirk
(APC) 2nd Lt Herman J Brookman
(P) 2nd Lt Philip Morey
(N-B) 2nd Lt William D Alton
(B-N) 2ndt Lt Stuart R Reichart
(FE) TSgt Pete A Mangum
(CFC)
(R) Sgt William J Mattke
(LG) Sgt James W Oberst
(RG)
(TG) Sgt Hollis E Johnston
(V) Sgt Irving D Kirk
Mission No 36
31 March 1945
Mission No 38
3 April 1945
Mission No 42
13 April 1945
(APC) 2nd Lt Herman J Brookman
(P) 1st Lt Richard A Ewing
(N-B) 2nd Lt William D Alton
(B-N) 2ndt Lt Stuart R Reichart
(FE) TSgt Pete A Mangum
(CFC) Sgt Samuel W Borst
(R) Sgt William J Mattke
(LG) Sgt James W Oberst
(RG) Sgt Thomas R Kamenciky
(TG) Sgt Hollis E Johnston
(V) Sgt Irving D Kirk
(APC) 1st Lt Herman J Brookman
(P) 2nd Lt Howard Leonard
(N-B) 2nd Lt William D Alton
(B-N) 2ndt Lt Stuart R Reichart
(FE) TSgt Pete A Mangum
(CFC) Sgt Samuel W Borst
(R) Sgt William J Mattke
(LG) Sgt James W Oberst
(RG) Sgt Thomas R Kamenicky
(TG) Sgt Hollis E Johnston
(V) Sgt Irving D Kirk
(APC) 2nd Lt Herman J Brookman
(P) 2nd Lt Howard Leonard
(N-B) 2nd Lt William D Alton
(B-N) 2nd Lt Stuart R Reichart
(FE) MSgt Pete A Mangum
(CFC) SSgt Samuel W Borst
(R) SSgt William J Mattke
(LG) Sgt James W Oberst
(RG) Sgt Thomas R Kamenicky
(TG) Sgt Hollis E Johnston
(V) Sgt Irving D Kirk
Morning Report 12 July 1945
Duty to DS USA
SO 180 HQ 73rd BW
1st Lt Herman J Brookman (1093)



BUCKHEIT
Arrive Saipan 29 Jan 1945
Morning Report 30 Jan 1945
SO# 17 HQ 497th BG
Arrive Saipan 5 Feb 1945
Morning Report
HQ 497th Bomb Group
Mission # 26
19 Feb 1945
(APC) 1st Lt James E Buckheit (1093)
(P) 2nd Lt Harold W Pace (1091)
(N-B) Capt Oscar S Graf (1093)
(B-N) 2nd Lt Dean P Cornwell (1035)
(FE) 2nd Lt Peter M Lucas (1028)
(R) Cpl John J Calamari (2756)
(CFC) Cpl Charles D Koukal (580))
(RG) Cpl John J Kelley (611)
(LG) Cpl Wendell G Suffron (1685)
(TG) Cpl Alfred R Kirkpatrick (611)
(V) Cpl Albert R LaChance
(611)

Cpl William E Shank (611)

(APC) 1st Lt James E Buckheit
(P) 2nd Lt Harold W Pace
(N-B) Capt Oscar S Graf
(B-N) 2nd Lt Dean P Cornwell
(FE) 2nd Lt Peter M Lucas
(R) Sgt John J Calamari
(CFC) Sgt Charles D Koukal
(RG) Sgt John J Kelley
(LG) Sgt Wendell G Suffron
(TG) Sgt Alfred R Kirkpatrick
(V) Sgt Albert R LaChance

WSM 232
25 Feb 1945
DITCHED
MACR 12763
Mission No 31
13 March 1945
Mission No 32
16 March 1945
No Morning Report Entry

(APC) 1st Lt James E Buckheit
(P) 2nd Lt Harold W Pace
(N-B) Capt Oscar S Graf
(B-N) 2nd Lt Dean P Cornwell
(FE) 2nd Lt Peter M Lucas
(R) Sgt John J Calamari
(CFC) Sgt Charles D Koukal
(RG) Sgt John J Kelley **
(LG) Cpl William E Shank **
(TG) Sgt Alfred R Kirkpatrick
(V) Sgt Albert R LaChance

Weather Observer
WO Jasper E Grantham
Observer
2nd Lt Louis H Dreininger

** Missing

(APC) 1st Lt James E Buckheit
(P) 2nd Lt Harold W Pace
(N-B) 2nd Lt David R Braden
(B-N) 2nd Lt Dean P Cornwell
(FE) 1st Lt William J Bennett
(R) Sgt John J Calamari
(CFC)
(RG) Sgt LLoyd E Kelley
(LG) Sgt Albert R LaChance
(TG)
(V) Sgt Warren F Huntington

(APC) 1st Lt James E Buckheit
(P) 2nd Lt Harold W Pace
(N-B) 2nd Lt David R Braden
(B-N) 2nd Lt Dean P Cornwell
(FE) 1st Lt William J Bennett
(R) Sgt John J Calamari
(CFC) Sgt Charles D Koukal
(RG)
(LG)
(TG) Sgt Alfred R Kirkpatrick
(V) Sgt Warren F Huntington

Mission No 36
31 March 1945
Mission No 42
13 April 1945
SO 216
13 August 1945
Released from Assignment

(APC) 1st Lt James E Buckheit
(P) 2nd Lt Harold W Pace
(N-B) 2nd Lt David R Braden
(B-N) 2nd Lt Dean P Cornwell
(FE) 2nd Lt Lowell D Sharrett
(R) Sgt John J Calamari
(CFC) TSgt Connie N Samela
(RG) Sgt LLoyd E Kelley
(LG) Sgt Albert R LaChance
(TG) Sgt Alfred R Kirkpatrick
(V) Sgt Warren F Huntington

(O) 2nd Lt George H Norton

(APC) 1st Lt James E Buckheit
(P) 2nd Lt Harold W Pace
(N-B) 2nd Lt David R Braden
(B-N) 2nd Lt Dean P Cornwell
(FE) 2nd Lt Lowell D Sharrett
(R) SSgt John J Calamari
(CFC) TSgt Anthony F Migliaccio
(RG) Sgt LLoyd E Kelley
(LG) Sgt Albert R LaChance
(TG) Sgt Alfred R Kirkpatrick
(V) Sgt Warren F Huntington

(O) 2nd Lt George H Norton

Capt James E Buckheit
1st Lt Harold W Pace
1st Lt William Stoller
1st Lt Joseph T Okey
1st Lt William T Kimberlin
1st Lt David R Braden
1st Lt Raymond A Strada
1st Lt Penn E Majors
SSgt Emmett H Thomas
SSgt John C Melewski
SSgt John J Calamari
Sgt Q P Dye
Sgt William O Wetzel, Jr

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DAVID C CAMPBELL
SO 236 28 Aug 1944
HQ 246th AAF BU
Pratt AAF
Arrive Saipan 24 Nov 1944
Per Letter #654 HQ AAF Herington
Dated 11 Nov 1944
Morning Report 3 Dec 1944
From Duty to Missing in Action
LOST
MACR 10450
(P) 1st Lt David C Campbell (1093)
(CP) 2nd Lt Jone W Farris (1024)
(N) 2nd Lt John J Witucki (1036)
(B) 2nd Lt Lloyd K Swiler (1036)
(FE) 2nd Lt William Altman 1028)
(R) Sgt James R Moye (2756)
(CFC) Sgt Joseph R Rouse, Jr (580)
(RG) Cpl George R Garavell (611)
(LG) Cpl Cpl George L Wills (1685)
(TG) Sgt Murel F Wright (748)
(V) Sgt Robbie L Cobb (866)
(P) 1st Lt David C Campbell
(CP) 2nd Lt Jone W Farris
(N) 2nd Lt John J Witucki
(B) 2nd Lt Lloyd K Swiler
(FE) 2nd Lt William Altman
(R) Sgt James R Moye
(CFC) Sgt Joseph R Rouse, Jr
(RG) Sgt George R Garavell
(LG) Sgt George L Wills
(TG) Sgt Murel F Wright
(V) Sgt Robbie L Cobb
1st Lt David C Campbell (1093)
2nd Lt Jone W Farris (1024)
2nd Lt John J Witucki (1036)
2nd Lt Lloyd K Swiler (1036)
2nd Lt William Altman (1028)
Sgt James R Moye (2756)
Sgt Joseph R Rouse, Jr (580)
Sgt George R Garavel (611)
Sgt George L Wills (1685)
Sgt Murel F Wright (748)
Sgt Robbie L Cobb (866)

 

EDWARD R CAMPBELL
SO 236 28 Aug 1944
HQ 246th AAF BU
Pratt AAF
Movement Orders #592 15 Oct 1944
HQ AAF Herington
Arrive Saipan 25 Oct 44
Mission No 26
19 Feb 1945
(P) 1st Lt Edward R Campbell (1093)
(CP) 2nd Lt Lonnie L Snowden, Jr (1024)
(N) 2nd Lt Joseph Bema (1036)
(B) 2nd Lt George M Peterson (1036)
(FE) 2nd Lt Abram Grossman (1028)
(R) Sgt Joseph Dimeo (2756)
(CFC) Cpl James Goodwillie (580)
(RG)
(LG) Cpl Ruey S Owens (1685)
(TG) Cpl Rogert E Rosecrans (748)
(V) Sgt Alfred B Pettibone (866)

1st Lt Edward R Campbell (1093)
2nd Lt Lonnie L Snowden, Jr (1024)
2nd Lt Joseph Bema (1036)
2nd Lt George M Peterson (1036)
2nd Lt Abram Grossman (1028)
Sgt Joseph Dimeo (2756)
Cpl James Goodwillie (580)
(RG)
Cpl Ruey S Owens (1685)
Sgt Rogert E Rosecrans (748)
Sgt Alfred B Pettibone (866)

(X) Msgt William C G Ray (750)
(X) 2nd Lt Joseph V LaMoglia (7888)

(APC) 1st Lt Edward R Campbell
(P) 2nd Lt Clarence F Cansberg
(N-B) 2nd Lt Henry P Vesley
(B-N) 2nd Lt Stanley J Wadach
(FE) 2nd Lt John B Adams
(R) SSgt Monroe Karcher
(CFC) Sgt Leo E Begin
(RG) Sgt John E Hodgcom, Jr
(LG) Sgt Steven M Humy
(TG) Sgt Carrol D Lenderman
(V) SSgt Charles K Doty
(R) Cpl Lawrence W Gallagher
Mission No 27
25 February 1945
Mission No 28
4 March 1945
Mission No 29
9 March 1945
(APC) 1st Lt Edward R Campbell
(P) 2nd Lt Clarence F Gansberg
(N-B) 2nd Lt Henry P Vesley
(B-N) 2nd Lt Stanley J Wadach
(FE) 2nd Lt John B Adams
(R) SSgt Monroe Karcher
(CFC) Sgt Leo E Begin
(RG) Sgt John E Hodgson, Jr
(LG) Sgt Steven M Humy
(TG) Sgt Carrol D Lenderman
(V) SSgt Charles K Doty
(APC) 1st Lt Edward R Campbell
(P) 2nd Lt Clarence F Gansberg
(N-B) 2nd Lt Henry P Vesley
(B-N) 2nd Lt Stanley J Wadach
(FE) 2nd Lt John B Adams
(R) SSgt Monroe Karcher
(CFC) Sgt Leo E Begin
(RG) Sgt John E Hodgson, Jr
(LG) Sgt Steven M Humy
(TG) Sgt Carrol D Lenderman
(V) SSgt Charles K Doty
(APC) 1st Lt Edward R Campbell
(P) 2nd Lt Clarence F Gansberg
(N-B) 2nd Lt Henry P Vesley
(B-N) 2nd Lt Stanley J Wadach
(FE) 2nd Lt John B Adams
(R) SSgt Monroe Karcher
(CFC) Sgt Leo E Begin
(RG) Sgt John E Hodgson, Jr
(LG)
(TG)
(V) SSgt Charles K Doty
Mission No 30
11 March 1945
Mission No 32
16 March 1945
Mission No 33
18 March 1945
(APC) 1st Lt Edward R Campbell
(P) 2nd Lt Clarence F Gansberg
(N-B) 2nd Lt Henry P Vesley
(B-N) 2nd Lt Stanley J Wadach
(FE) 2nd Lt John B Adams
(R) SSgt Monroe Karcher
(CFC)
(RG)
(LG) Sgt Steven M Humy
(TG) Sgt Carrol D Lenderman
(V) SSgt Charles K Doty
(APC) 1st Lt Edward R Campbell
(P) 2nd Lt Clarence F Gansberg
(N-B) 2nd Lt Henry P Vesley
(B-N) 2nd Lt Stanley J Wadach
(FE) 2nd Lt John B Adams
(R) SSgt Monroe Karcher
(CFC) Sgt Leo E Begin
(RG) Sgt John E Hodgson, Jr
(LG)
(TG)
(V) SSgt Charles K Doty
(APC) 1st Lt Edward R Campbell
(P) 2nd Lt Clarence F Gansberg
(N-B) 2nd Lt Henry P Vesley
(B-N) 2nd Lt Stanley J Wadach
(FE) 2nd Lt John B Adams
(R) SSgt Monroe Karcher
(CFC) Sgt Leo E Begin
(RG)
(LG) Sgt Steven M Humy
(TG) Sgt Carrol D Lenderman
(V) SSgt Charles K Doty
Mission No 35
27 March 1945
Mission No 38
3 April 1945
Mission No 42
13 April 1945
(APC) 1st Lt Edward R Campbell
(P) 2nd Lt Clarence F Gansberg
(N-B) 2nd Lt Henry P Vesley
(B-N) 2nd Lt Stanley J Wadach
(FE) 2nd Lt John B Adams
(R) SSgt Monroe Karcher
(CFC) Sgt Leo E Begin
(RG) Sgt John E Hodgson, Jr
(LG) Sgt Steven M Humy
(TG) Sgt Carrol D Lenderman
(V) SSgt Charles K Doty
(APC) 1st Lt Edward R Campbell
(P) 2nd Lt Clarence F Gansberg
(N-B) 2nd Lt Henry P Vesley
(B-N) 2nd Lt Stanley J Wadach
(FE) 2nd Lt John B Adams
(R) SSgt Monroe Karcher
(CFC) Sgt Leo E Begin
(RG) Sgt John E Hodgson, Jr
(LG) Sgt Steven M Humy
(TG) Sgt Carrol D Lenderman
(V) SSgt Charles K Doty
(APC) 1st Lt Edward R Campbell
(P) 2nd Lt Clarence F Gansberg
(N-B) 2nd Lt Henry P Vesley
(B-N) 2nd Lt Stanley J Wadach
(FE) 2nd Lt John B Adams
(R) SSgt Monroe Karcher
(CFC) SSgt Leo E Begin
(RG) Sgt John E Hodgson, Jr
(LG) Sgt Steven M Humy
(TG) Sgt Carrol D Lenderman
(V) SSgt Charles K Doty
Morning Report 19 July 1945
Transferred 20th AF & depart AAFPOA 953
SO 194 HQ XXI BC
Morning Report 24 July 1945
Transferred 20th AF & depart AAFPOA 953
SO 194 HQ 73rd BW
Capt Edward R Campbell (1093)
Capt Edward W Taylor (1093)
1st Lt Henry P Vesley (1034)
1st Lt Stanley J Wadach (1036)
SSgt Monroe Karcher (2756)
SSgt Carl H Barthold (2756)
TSgt Leo E Begin (580)
SSgt John E Hodgson (612)
SSgt Charles K Doty (866)
SSgt Steven M Humy (1685)
SSgt Carrol D Lenderman (748)

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JAMES M CAMPBELL
SO 236 28 Aug 1944
HQ 246th AAF BU
Pratt AAF
Arrive Saipan from
Hamilton AAF
Mission No 25
15 Feb 1945
(P) Capt James M Campbell (1093)
(CP) 2nd Lt Reuben R Brown (1024)
(FE) 2nd Lt Charles B Francis (1028)
(B) 2nd Lt Morris H Newhouse (1036)
(N) 2nd Lt Gerard J Rau (1034)
(R) Sgt George R O'Neil (2756)
(CFC) Sgt Emanuel B Smith (580)
(RG) Cpl Edward P Didier (611)
(LG) Sgt William C Banker (1685)
(V) Sgt Robert L Anderson (866)
(TG) Sgt Leroy B Arringdale (748)

(P) Capt James M Campbell
(CP) 2nd Lt Reuben R Brown
(FE) 2nd Lt Charles B Francis
(B)
(N) 2nd Lt Gerard J Rau
(R) Sgt George R O'Neil
(CFC) Sgt Richard C Meldrum
(RG) Cpl Edward P Didier
(LG)
(V) Sgt Joseph A R Boisvert
(TG) Sgt Leroy B Arringdale

(AC) Capt James M Campbell
(P) 2nd Lt Reuben R Brown
(B-N)
2nd Lt Morris H Newhouse
(N-B) 2nd Lt Gerard J Rau
(FE) 2nd Lt Charles B Francis
(R) SSgt Carl H Barthold
(CFC) Sgt Emanuel B Smith
(RG) Sgt Edward P Didier
(LG) Sgt William C Banker
(TG) Sgt Leroy B Arringdale
(V) Sgt Joseph Boisvert

Mission No 27
25 February 1945
Mission No 29
9 March 1945
Mission No 32
16 March 1945

(AC) Capt James M Campbell
(P) 2nd Lt Reuben R Brown
(B-N)
2nd Lt Morris H Newhouse
(N-B) 2nd Lt Gerald J Rau
(FE) 2nd Lt Charles B Francis
(R) SSgt Carl H Barthold
(CFC) SSgt Emanuel B Smith
(RG) Sgt Edward P Didier
(LG) Sgt William C Banker
(TG) Sgt Leroy B Arringdale
(V) SSgt Joseph Boisvert

(CA) Maj Fred L Trickey, Jr

(AC) Capt James M Campbell
(P) 2nd Lt Reuben R Brown
(B-N)
2nd Lt Morris H Newhouse
(N-B) 2nd Lt Gerard J Rau
(FE) 2nd Lt Charles B Francis
(R) SSgt Carl H Barthold
(CFC) SSgt Emanuel B Smith
(RG) Sgt Edward P Didier
(LG)
(TG)
(V) SSgt Joseph Boisvert
(AC) Capt James M Campbell
(P) 2nd Lt Reuben R Brown
(B-N)
2nd Lt Morris H Newhouse
(N-B) 2nd Lt Gerard J Rau
(FE) 2nd Lt Charles B Francis
(R) SSgt Carl H Barthold
(CFC) SSgt Emanuel B Smith
(RG) Sgt Edward P Didier
(LG)
(TG)
(V) SSgt Joseph Boisvert


(O) 1st Lt Releigh E Phelps
Mission No 30
11 March 1945
Mission No 31
13 March 1945
Mission No 33
18 March 1945

(AC) Capt James M Campbell
(P) 2nd Lt Reuben R Brown
(B-N)
2nd Lt Morris H Newhouse
(N-B) 2nd Lt Gerard J Rau
(FE) 2nd Lt Charles B Francis
(R) SSgt Carl H Barthold
(CFC) Sgt Emanuel B Smith
(RG) Sgt Edward P Didier
(LG) Sgt William C Banker
(TG) Sgt Leroy B Arringdale
(V) Sgt Joseph Boisvert

(R) SSgt George T Quattlander
(N) 2nd Lt Ival L Witman

(AC) Capt James M Campbell
(P) 2nd Lt Reuben R Brown
(B-N)
2nd Lt Morris H Newhouse
(N-B) 2nd Lt Gerard J Rau
(FE) 2nd Lt Charles B Francis
(R) SSgt Carl H Barthold
(CFC)
(RG)

(LG) Sgt William C Banker
(TG) Sgt Leroy B Arringdale
(V) SSgt Joseph Boisvert
(AC) Capt James M Campbell
(P) 2nd Lt Reuben R Brown
(B-N)
2nd Lt Morris H Newhouse
(N-B) 2nd Lt Gerard J Rau
(FE) 2nd Lt Charles B Francis
(R) SSgt Carl H Barthold
(CFC)
(RG)
Sgt Edward P Didier
(LG) Sgt William C Banker
(TG) Sgt Leroy B Arringdale
(V) SSgt Joseph Boisvert
Mission No 36
31 March 1945
(AC) Capt James M Campbell
(P) 2nd Lt Reuben R Brown
(B-N)
2nd Lt Morris H Newhouse
(N-B) 2nd Lt Gerald J Rau
(FE) 2nd Lt Charles B Francis
(R) SSgt Carl H Barthold
(CFC) Sgt Emanuel B Smith
(RG)
Sgt Edward P Didier
(LG) Sgt William C Banker
(TG) Sgt Leroy B Arringdale
(V) SSgt Joseph Boisvert

Morning Report 11 Apr 1945
Duty to DS AAFPOA
Rest and Recreational Camp APO 953
SO 81 HQ PAAB No. 1

Morning Report 30 July 1945
Transferred to 20th AF HQ AAFPOA
APO 953
SO 195 HQ 73rd BW
Morning Report 7 Aug 1945
Transferred to 20th AF USASTAF
APO 953
SO 204 HQ 73rd BW
Capt James M Campbell (1093)
1st Lt George M Peterson (1036)
2nd Lt Reuben R Brown (1093)
2nd Lt Morris H Newhouse
(1036)
2nd Lt Gerard J Rau (1034)
2nd Lt Charles B Francis (1028)
SSgt Carl H Barthold (2756)
SSgt Emanuel B Smith (580)
Sgt Edward P Didier (611)
Sgt William C Banker (1685)
Sgt Leroy B Arringdale (748)
SSgt Joseph Boisvert (866)
Capt James M Campbell (1093)
1st Lt George M Peterson (1036)
2nd Lt Reuben R Brown (1093)
2nd Lt Morris H Newhouse
(1036)
2nd Lt Gerard J Rau (1034)
2nd Lt Charles B Francis (1028)
TSgt Emanuel B Smith (580)
SSgt William C Banker (1685)
SSgt Edward P Didier (612)
SSgt Leroy B Arringdale (748)

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CARROLL
Arrive Saipan 1 Aug 1945
Morning Reports 8 & 20 Aug 1945
VOCO / SO 221 HQ 73rd BW
POW MISSION #2
28 AUG 1945
1st Lt Harry R Carroll (1093)
1st Lt Victor R Zuege (1028)
1st Lt John P Burbank (1035)
2nd Lt Frank R Karger (0142)
2nd Lt Ernest A Brown, Jr (1024)
2nd Lt Charles F Riegert, Jr (1034)
Sgt James E Moses (2756)
Sgt William G Longshore, Jr (580)
Sgt Robert H Jensen (580)
Cpl Matthew Chionchio (611)
Cpl Lewis H Parker (611)
1ST LT H R CARROLL
2ND LT E A BROWN, JR
2ND LT C F RIEGERT, JR
1ST LT J P BURBANK
1ST LT V R ZUEGE
SGT J E MOSES
2ND LT F E KARGER
SGT W S LONGSHORE, JR
CPL MATHEW CHIONCHIO
SGT R H JENSEN
CPL L H PARKER

 

 

 

CRIPPS
Arrive Saipan 24 June 1945
Morning Report
SO 164 HQ 73rd BW
POW MISSION #2
28 AUG 1945
LOST
MACR 14867

(APC) 1st Lt John M Cripps (1093)
(P) 2nd Lt Saul Kolodner (1024)
(N-B) Capt Horace R Falk (1034)
(B-N) 2nd Lt Hugh D Prestley (1035)
(FE) 1st Lt Frederic R Lee (0142)
(CFC) Sgt Virgil G Lanning (580)
(R) Sgt Carl Wildner (2756)
(RG) Cpl Norman H Martien, Jr (611)
(TG) Sgt Earl E Heddens (748)
Sgt J Albert Clouser (737)
Sgt William A Blair (612)

1ST LT J M CRIPPS, JR
2ND LT S KOLODNER
CAPT H R FALK
2ND LT H D PRESTLEY
SGT J A CLOUSER
SSGT C A WILDNER
2ND LT H G BECHMAN
SSGT V G LANNING
SGT W A BLAIR
SGT EE HEDDENG
CPL N H MARTIEN, JR **
PFC C F GLYNN
** SURVIVED

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CUTLER
SO 236 28 Aug 1944
HQ 246th AAF BU
Pratt AAF
Arrive Saipan
10 Dec 1944
Letter #679 Herington
Mission No 26
19 February 1945
(P) 1st Lt Edward M Cutler (1093)
(CP) 2nd Lt William R Anderson (1091)
(N) 2nd Lt Donald D Julin (1036)
(B) 2nd Lt Jack B Bisanz (1036)
(FE) 2nd Lt Stanley O Erickson (1028)
(R) TSgt Mitchell Drew, Jr (757)
(CFC) Pvt Elmer G Hendershot (580)
(RG) Cpl Robert W Wyman (611)
(LG) Sgt Ralph L Grote (1685)
(TG) Cpl Bob G Gray (748)
(V) Cpl Harold W LaPlante (866)

(P) 1st Lt Edward M Cutler
(CP) 2nd Lt William R Anderson
(N) 2nd Lt Donald D Julin
(B) 2nd Lt Jack B Bisanz
(FE) 2nd Lt Stanley O Erickson
(R) TSgt Mitchell Drew, Jr
(CFC) Cpl Elmer G Hendershot
(RG) Cpl Robert W Wyman
(LG) Sgt Ralph L Grote
(TG) Sgt Bob G Gray
(V) Cpl Harold W LaPlante

(APC) 1st Lt Edward M Cutler
(P) 2nd Lt William R Anderson
(N-B) 2nd Lt Donald D Julin
(B-N) 2nd Lt Jack B Bisanz
(FE) 2nd Lt Stanley O Erickson
(CFC) Sgt Elmer G Hendershot
(R) TSgt Mitchell Drew, Jr
(RG) Cpl Robert W Wyman
(LG) Sgt Ralph L Grote
(TG) Cpl Bob G Gray
(V) Sgt Harold W LaPlanta

Mission No 28
4 March 1945
Mission No 29
9 March 1945
Mission No 30
11 March 1945

(APC) 1st Lt Edward M Cutler
(P) 2nd Lt William R Anderson
(N-B) 2nd Lt Donald D Julin
(B-N) 2nd Lt Jack B Bisanz
(FE) 2nd Lt Stanley O Erickson
(CFC) SSgt Elmer G Hendershot
(R) TSgt Mitchell Drew, Jr
(RG) Cpl Robert W Wyman
(LG) Sgt Ralph L Grote
(TG) Cpl Bob G Gray
(V) Sgt Harold W LaPlante

(X) 2nd Lt Robert F Harris

(APC) 1st Lt Edward M Cutler
(P) 2nd Lt William R Anderson
(N-B) 2nd Lt Donald D Julin
(B-N) 2nd Lt Jack B Bisanz
(FE) 2nd Lt Stanley O Erickson
(CFC) SSgt Elmer G Hendershot
(R) TSgt Mitchell Drew, Jr
(RG) Sgt Robert W Wyman
(LG)
(TG)
(V) Sgt Harold W LaPlante
(APC) 1st Lt Edward M Cutler
(P) 2nd Lt William R Anderson
(N-B) 2nd Lt Donald D Julin
(B-N) 2nd Lt Jack B Bisanz
(FE) 2nd Lt Stanley O Erickson
(CFC)
(R) TSgt Mitchell Drew, Jr
(RG)
(LG) Sgt Ralph L Grote
(TG) Cpl Bob G Gray
(V) Sgt Harold W LaPlante
Mission No 31
13 March 1945
Mission No 32
16 March 1945
Mission No 35
27 March 1945
(APC) 1st Lt Edward M Cutler
(P) 2nd Lt William R Anderson
(N-B) 2nd Lt Donald D Julin
(B-N) 2nd Lt Jack B Bisanz
(FE) 2nd Lt Stanley O Erickson
(CFC) SSgt Elmer G Hendershot
(R) TSgt Mitchell Drew, Jr
(RG) Sgt Robert W Wyman
(LG)
(TG)
(V) Sgt Harold W LaPlante
(APC) 1st Lt Edward M Cutler
(P) 2nd Lt William R Anderson
(N-B) 2nd Lt Donald D Julin
(B-N) 2nd Lt Jack B Bisanz
(FE) 2nd Lt Stanley O Erickson
(CFC)
(R) TSgt Mitchell Drew, Jr
(RG)
(LG) Sgt Ralph L Grote
(TG) Sgt Bob G Gray
(V) Sgt Harold W LaPlante
(APC) 1st Lt Edward M Cutler
(P) 2nd Lt William R Anderson
(N-B) 2nd Lt Donald D Julin
(B-N) 2nd Lt Jack B Bisanz
(FE) 2nd Lt Stanley O Erickson
(CFC) SSgt Elmer G Hendershot
(R) TSgt Mitchell Drew, Jr
(RG) Sgt Robert W Wyman
(LG) Sgt Ralph L Grote
(TG) Sgt Bob G Gray
(V) Sgt Harold W LaPlante
Morning Report 16 May 1945
Duty to DS HQ AAFPOA, APO 953
SO No 123 HQ 73rd BW
1st Lt Edward M Cutler (1093)
2nd Lt William R Anderson (1093)
2nd Lt Jack B Bisanz (1036)
2nd Lt Stanley O Erickson (1028)
TSgt Elmer G Hendershot (580)
SSgt Robert W Wyman(612)
SSgt Bob G Gray(748)
SSgt Harold WLaPlante (866)

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DAUTH
SO 236 28 Aug 1944
HQ 246th AAF BU
Pratt AAF
Movement Orders #371 4 October 1944
HQ AAF Herington
Morning Report 22 Oct 1944
Arrive Saipan 21 Oct 1944
Per Letter HQ AAF Herington
(P) Capt Raymond O Dauth (1093)
(CP) 2nd Lt John E Burleson (1024)
(N) 2nd Lt Ronald H King (1036)
(B) 2nd Lt Frederick W Baumann, Jr (1036)
(FE) 2nd Lt Robert W Chapla (1028)
(R) Sgt Daniel J Carroll (2756)
(CFC) Sgt Quintin N Preble (580)
(RG) Cpl Allan McClay, Jr (611)
(LG) Cpl Walter J Horowski (1685)
(TG) Sgt James L Burk (748)
(V) Sgt Theodore D Northup (866)
Capt Raymond O Dauth (1093)
2nd Lt John E Burleson (1024)
2nd Lt Ronald H King (1036)
2nd Lt Frederick W Baumann, Jr (1036)
2nd Lt Robert W Chapla (1028)
Sgt Daniel J Carroll (2756)
Sgt Quintin N Preble (580)
Sgt Allan McClay, Jr (611)
Sgt Walter J Horowski
(1685)
Pvt James L Burk (748)
Sgt Theodore D Northup (866)

Sgt Merl C Leithiser, Jr
Capt Raymond O Dauth (1093)
2nd Lt John E Burleson (1024)
2nd Lt Ronald H King (1036)
2nd Lt Frederick W Baumann, Jr (1036)
2nd Lt Robert W Chapla (1028)
Sgt Daniel J Carroll (2756)
Sgt Quintin N Preble (580)
Sgt Allan McClay, Jr (611)
Sgt Walter J Horowski
(1685)
Pvt James L Burk (748)
Sgt Theodore D Northup (866)


Sgt Merl C Leithiser, Jr (750)
Morning Report 28 Jan 1945
From Duty to Missing in Action
LOST
MACR 11557
Capt Raymond O Dauth (1093)
2nd Lt John E Burleson (1093)
2nd Lt Ronald H King (1036)
2nd Lt Frederick W Baumann, Jr (1036)
2nd Lt Robert W Chapla (1028)
SSgt Daniel J Carroll (2756)
SSgt Quintin N Preble (580)
Sgt Allan McClay, Jr (611)
Sgt Walter J Horowski (1685)
Pvt James L Burk (748)
Sgt Theodore D Northup (866)

 

DAVIDSON
Arrive Saipan 1 Aug 1945
Morning Report 8 Aug 1945
SO 210 HQ 73rd BW
POW MISSION #2
28 AUG 1945
1st Lt George W Davidson (1093)
2nd Lt Donald J McGee (1034)
2nd Lt Eugene Avery (1091)
1st Lt William P Mounfield (1035)
1st Lt Martin L Reynolds, Jr (1028)
1st Lt Stanley A Warner (0142)
Sgt Robert J Carlson (2756)
Sgt Martin A Ziese (580)
Sgt Louis C Fontana (748)
Cpl Carey Leshe (611)
Cpl Lake W McGrossin (611)
1ST LT G W DAVIDSON
2ND LT E V AVERY
2ND LT D J MC GEE
1ST LT W A MOUNFIELD
1ST LT M L REYNOLDS, JR
SGT R J CARLSON
1ST LT S A WARNER
SGT M A ZEISE
CPL L W MC GROSSIN
SGT L C FONTANA
CPL C LESHE

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CHARLES H DAVIS
SO 236 28 Aug 1944
HQ 246th AAF BU
Pratt AAF
Arrive Saipan 18 Dec 1944
Morning Report 19 Dec 1944
DS Herington to Duty
Letter #573 HQ AAF Herington
dated 7 Dec 1944
Prior to 22 Feb 1945
1st LT WHEATLEY BECAME
AIRCRAFT COMMANDER
(P) Capt Charles H Davis (2161)
(CP) 1st Lt Winton W Wheatley (1093)
(N) F/O Stuart J McMullin (1036)
(B) 2nd Lt David S Roberts (1036)
(FE) 2nd Lt Graydon V Hardy (1028)
(R) Sgt George W Christenson (2756)
(CFC) Cpl Chandler C Henley, Jr (580)
(RG)
(LG) Cpl Henry Braunseis (1685)
(TG) TSgt Harry L Brown (748)
(V) Sgt Thomas C Mustachia, Jr (866)

(X) TSgt William H Lanyon
(X) 2nd Lt John R Sims (1024)
Maj Charles H Davis (1093)
1st Lt Winton W Wheatley (1093)
F/O Stuart J McMullin (1036)
2nd Lt David S Roberts (1035)
2nd Lt Graydon V Hardy (1028)
2nd Lt John R Sims (1024)
TSgt Vergil Damm (2756)
(CFC)
(RG)
Sgt Henry Braunseis (1685)
TSgt Harry L Brown (748)
Sgt Thomas C Mustachia, Jr (866)

(X) TSgt William H Lanyon (750)
SEE WHEATLEY CREW

 

DELKER
SO 236 28 Aug 1944
HQ 246th AAF BU
Pratt AAF
Morning Report 13 Dec 1944
Arrive Saipan 12 Dec 1944
Letter # 678 HQ AAF Herington
Mission No 26
19 Feb 1945
(P) 1st Lt Warren H Delker (1093)
(CP) 2nd Lt Howard Leonard (1024)
(N) 2nd Lt Lawrence J Mayer (1036)
(B) 2nd Lt Frank D Kareiva (1036)
(FE) 2nd Lt Willard J Franklin (1028)
(R) Sgt Jackson W McCrery (2756)
(CFC) Sgt Charles J Kelly (580)
(RG) Cpl Andrew W Fleischman (611)
(LG) Sgt Charles E Mabry, Jr (1685)
(TG) Sgt Ott R Brooks, Jr (748)
(V) Cpl Arthur C McKelvey
(P) 1st Lt Warren H Delker
(CP) 2nd Lt Howard Leonard
(N) 2nd Lt Lawrence J Mayer
(B) 2nd Lt Frank D Kareiva
(FE) 2nd Lt Willard J Franklin
(R) Sgt Jackson W McCrery
(CFC) Sgt Charles J Kelly
(RG) Cpl Andrew W Fleischman
(LG) Sgt Charles E Mabry, Jr
(TG) Sgt Ott R Brooks, Jr
(V) Cpl Arthur C McKelvey
(APC) 1st Lt Warren H Delker
(P) 2nd Lt Fred R Spies
(N-B) 2nd Lt Lawrence J Mayer
(B-N) 2nd Lt Nathan Richman
(FE) 2nd Lt Willard J Franklin
(CFC) SSgt Charles J Kelly
(R) SSgt Jackson W McCrery
(LG) Cpl James W Oberst
(RG) Sgt Andrew W Fleischman
(TG) TSgt Paul W Carter
(V) Sgt Ott R Brooks, Jr
Mission No 27
25 Feb 1945

Mission No 30
11 March 1945

Mission No 31
13 March 1945
(APC) 1st Lt Warren H Delker
(P) 2nd Lt Fred R Spies
(N-B) 2nd Lt Lawrence J Mayer
(B-N) 2nd Lt Nathan Richman
(FE) 2nd Lt Willard J Franklin
(CFC) SSgt Charles J Kelly
(R) SSgt Jackson W McCrery
(LG) Sgt Charles E Mabry
(RG) Sgt Andrew W Fleischman
(TG) TSgt Paul W Carter
(V) Sgt Ott R Brooks, Jr
(APC) 1st Lt Warren H Delker
(P) 2nd Lt Earl J Stout
(N-B) 2nd Lt Lawrence J Mayer
(B-N) 2nd Lt Nathan Richman
(FE) 2nd Lt Willard J Franklin
(CFC) SSgt Charles J Kelly
(R) SSgt Jackson W McCrery
(LG)
(RG)
(TG) TSgt Paul W Carter
(V) SSgt Ott R Brooks, Jr

(CA) Major Fred L Trickey, Jr
(APC) 1st Lt Warren H Delker
(P) 2nd Lt Earl J Stout
(N-B) 2nd Lt Lawrence J Mayer
(B-N) 2nd Lt Nathan Richman
(FE) 2nd Lt Willard J Franklin
(CFC)
(R) SSgt Jackson W McCrery
(LG) Sgt Charles E Mabry
(RG) Sgt Andrew W Fleischman
(TG)
(V) SSgt Ott R Brooks
Mission No 32
16 March 1945
Mission No 35
27 March 1945
(APC) 1st Lt Warren H Delker
(P) 2nd Lt Earl J Stout
(N-B) 2nd Lt Lawrence J Mayer
(B-N) 2nd Lt Nathan Richman
(FE) 2nd Lt Willard J Franklin
(CFC) SSgt Charles J Kelly
(R) SSgt Jackson W McCrery
(LG)
(RG)
(TG) TSgt Paul W Carter
(V) Sgt Ott R Brooks, Jr
(APC) 1st Lt Warren H Delker
(P) 2nd Lt Earl J Stout
(N-B) 2nd Lt Lawrence J Mayer
(B-N) 2nd Lt Nathan Richman
(FE) 2nd Lt Willard J Franklin
(CFC)SSgt Charles J Kelly
(R) SSgt Jackson W McCrery
(LG) Sgt Charles E Mabry
(RG) Sgt Andrew W Fleischman
(TG)TSgt Paul W Carter
(V) SSgt Ott R Brooks

(CA) Major Fred L Trickey, Jr
Morning Report 4 July 1945
Duty to Transfer 20th AF AAFPOA
APO 953
SO 175 HQ XXI BC
Morning Report 14 July 1945
Duty to Transfer 20th AF
APO 953
SO 181 HQ XXI BC

1st Lt Warren H Delker (1093)
1st Lt Edward R Marsh (1036)
1st Lt Lawrence J Mayer (1035)
1st Lt Willard J Franklin (1028)
TSgt Anthony F Migliaccio (748)
SSgt Jackson W McCrery (2756)
SSgt Richard T Hanson (866)
SSgt Ott R Brooks (866)

 

1st Lt Nathan Richman (1035)
TSgt Charles J Kelly (580)
SSgt Andrew W Fleischman (612)

1st Lt William F Guy (1036)
1st Lt George M Peterson (1036)

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DOUGLASS
Arrive Saipan 18 Aug 1945
Morning Reports 18 Aug and 20 Aug 1945
VOCO / SO 221 HQ 73rd BW
1st Lt Clyde D Douglass (1093)
2nd Lt Robert E Hoch (1035)
2nd Lt Gene Hopkins (0142)
2nd Lt Harold W Wadman (1024)
F/O Robert J Connolly (1034)
F/O Joseph A Loscalzo (1054)
Sgt Sterling B Colton (1685)
Sgt Charles E Keeler (580)
Sgt Lewis B Young, Jr (2756)
Cpl Edward Patcyk (612)
Cpl Harold Pomerantz (611)



DUDEN
Arrive Saipan 7 July 1945
Morning Report
SO 178 HQ 73rd BW
POW MISSION #2
28 August 1945
1st Lt Walter E Duden (1093)
2nd Lt Kenneth F Allen (1035)
1st Lt Arthur D Koerber (0142)
2nd Lt Russell D Baxter (1024)
2nd Lt Robert R Heaton (1034)
Sgt Everett T Stephens (737)
Sgt John C Fitzgerald (580)
Cpl Richard W Greene (611)
Cpl Earl H Semel (612)
Sgt William T Henderson (2756)
1ST LT W E DUDEN
2ND LT R D HUNTER
2ND LT R R HEATON
2ND LT K F ALLEN
SGT E T STEPHENS
SGT W T HENDERSON
1ST LT A D KOERBER
SGT J C FITZGERALD
SGT M J STEVENS
CPL E H SEMEL
CPL R W GREENE

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EWING
SO 236 28 Aug 1944
HQ 246th AAF BU
Pratt AAF
Arrived Saipan
30 Nov 1944
Letter # 668 Herington AAF
WSM 37 19 Dec 1944
Morning Report 19 Dec 1944
Duty to Missing in Action
DITCHED
MACR 10641
(P) 1st Lt Richard A Ewing (1093)
(CP) 2nd Lt Fred R Spies (1024)
(N) 2nd Lt Jack Jackness (1036)
(B) 2nd Lt Hames D Holloman (1036)
(FE) 2nd Lt Leland W Emmett (1028)
(R) Sgt Kenneth L Masterson (757)
(CFC) Pvt Cokeo C Hawkins (580)
(RG) Cpl Robert G Lovell (611)
(LG) Cpl Odis Howell, Jr (1685)
(TG) TSgt Paul W Carter (748)
(V) Sgt Richard F Lang (866)

(P) 1st Lt Richard A Ewing
(CP) 1st Lt Fred R Spies
(N) 2nd Lt Jack Jackness
(B) 2nd Lt Hames D Holloman
(FE) 1st Lt Leland W Emmett
(R) Sgt Kenneth L Masterson
(CFC) Cpl Cokeo C Hawkins
(RG) Sgt Robert G Lovell
(LG) Sgt Odis Howell, Jr
(TG) TSgt Paul W Carter
(V) Sgt Richard F Lang

1st Lt Richard A Ewing (1093)
2nd Lt Fred R Spies (1093)
1st Lt Jack Jackness (1036)
2nd Lt Robert R Tuttle (1035)
1st Lt Leland W Emmett (1028)
SSgt Kenneth L Masterson (2756)
Sgt Coke C Hawkins (580)
Sgt Robert G Lovell (611)
Sgt Odis Howell, Jr (1685)
Pfc Frank W Romero (345)
Sgt Richard F Lang (866)

Weather Observer
2nd Lt Robert J Moore

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FELTON
Arrive Saipan 1 Aug 1945
Morning Report 8 Aug 1945
VOCO / SO 210 HQ 73rd BW
POW MISSION #2
28 AUG 1942
1st Lt Robert J Felton (1093)
2nd Lt George A Lang, Jr (1024)
2nd Lt George W Chapman, Jr (0142)
F/O Carroll E Cox, Jr (1035)
F/O Leon G Slacum (1028)
F/O Robert C McGovern (1034)
Sgt Theodore R Kuzma (2756)
Sgt Claude J Plummer (580)
1ST LT R J FELTON
2ND LT G A LANG
F/O R C MC GOVERN
F/O C E COX, JR
F/O L G SLACUM
SGT T R KUZME
2ND LT G W CHAPMAN, JR
SGT C J PLUMMER
CPL F N DERAMO
SGT T E PETTS
CPL G C SCHOLLE
CPL A M LYONS


FETZ
Arrive Saipan 4 July 1945
Morning Report 9 July 1945
SO 176 HQ 73rd BW
POW MISSION #2
28 AUG 1945
(P) (1093) 1st Lt Carl E Fetz
(CP) (1024) 2nd Lt Mervin J Winter
(N) (1034) 2nd Lt Richard J Garrison
(B) (1035) 1st Lt Albert Feidman
(VO) (0142) 1st Lt Wilmer A Dozier
(OE) (737) Sgt Jay P Milner
(R) (2756) SSgt Cecil C Robertson
(GRC) (580) Sgt Patrick J McNamara
(EMG) (748) Sgt Howard L Avery
(AG) (611) Cpl Joseph M Callanan
(GT) (611) Sgt Tristano A Pell
1ST LT C E FETZ
2ND LT M J WINTER
2ND LT R J GARRISON
1ST LT A FELDMAN
SGT J P MILNER
SSGT CC ROBERTSON
1ST LT W A DOZIER
SGT P J MC NAMARA
SGT H L AVERY
CPL J M CALLANAN
SGT T A PELL
SGT W DE GRAW



FOX
Arrive Saipan 30 Jan 1945
Morning Report 30 Jan 1945
SO #18 HQ 497th BG
Mission No 28
4 March 1945
Mission No 30
11 March 1945
Capt Robert W Fox (1093)
Capt Harold S Walters (1038)
2nd Lt James J Pattee (1091)
2nd Lt William Stoller (1035)
Sgt Gerald O Toepper (737)
Cpl Lawrence W Gallagher (2756)
Cpl Louis A Scarazzo (611)
Cpl Robert J Spring (611)
Cpl George E Whitefield (580)
Cpl Glen F Stirewalt (611)
Cpl Elroy C Foley (611)
(APC) Capt Robert W Fox
(P) 2nd Lt James J Pattee
(N-B) 2nd Lt James T Doyle
(B-N) 2nd Lt William Stoller
(FE) Sgt Gerald O Toepper
(CFC) Cpl George E Whitefield
(R) Cpl Lawrence W Gallagher
(LG) Cpl Glen F Stirewalt
(RG) Cpl Louis A Scarazzo
(TG) Cpl Robert J Spring
(V) Cpl Elroy C Foley
(APC) Capt Robert W Fox
(P) 2nd Lt James J Pattee
(N-B) 2nd Lt James T Doyle
(B-N) 2nd Lt William Stoller
(FE) SSgt Gerald O Toepper
(CFC) Sgt George E Whitefield
(R) Sgt Lawrence W Gallagher
(LG)
(RG)
(TG) Sgt Robert J Spring
(V) Sgt Elroy C Foley
Mission 31
13 March 1945
Mission No 32
16 March 1945
Mission No 33
18 March 1945
(APC) Capt Robert W Fox
(P) 2nd Lt James J Pattee
(N-B) 2nd Lt James T Doyle
(B-N) 2nd Lt William Stoller
(FE) SSgt Gerald O Toepper
(CFC)
(R) Sgt Lawrence W Gallagher
(LG) Sgt Glen F Stirewalt
(RG) Sgt Louis A Scarazzo
(TG)
(V) Sgt Elroy C Foley
(APC) Capt Robert W Fox
(P) 2nd Lt James J Pattee
(N-B) 2nd Lt James T Doyle
(B-N) 2nd Lt William Stoller
(FE) SSgt Gerald O Toepper
(CFC) Sgt George E Whitfield
(R) Sgt Lawrence W Gallagher
(LG)
(RG)
(TG) Sgt Robert J Spring
(V) Sgt Elroy C Foley
(APC) Capt Robert W Fox
(P) 2nd Lt James J Pattee
(N-B) 2nd Lt James T Doyle
(B-N) 2nd Lt William Stoller
(FE) SSgt Gerald O Toepper
(CFC) Sgt George E Whitfield
(R) Sgt Lawrence W Gallagher
(LG)
(RG) Sgt Louis A Scarazzo
(TG) Sgt Robert J Spring
(V) Sgt Elroy C Foley
Mission No 35
27 March 1945
Mission No 38
3 April 1945
(APC) Capt Robert W Fox
(P) 2nd Lt James J Pattee
(N-B) 2nd Lt James T Doyle
(B-N) 2nd Lt William Stoller
(FE) SSgt Gerald O Toepper
(CFC) Sgt George E Whitfield
(R) Sgt Lawrence W Gallagher
(LG) Sgt Glen F Stirewalt
(RG) Sgt Louis A Scarazzo
(TG) Sgt Robert J Spring
(V) Sgt Elroy C Foley
(APC) Capt Robert W Fox
(P) 2nd Lt James J Pattee
(N-B) 2nd Lt James T Doyle
(B-N) 2nd Lt William Stoller
(FE) SSgt Gerald O Toepper
(CFC) Sgt George E Whitfield
(R) Sgt Lawrence W Gallagher
(LG) Sgt Glen F Stirewalt
(RG) Sgt Louis A Scarazzo
(TG) Sgt Robert J Spring
(V) Sgt Elroy C Foley

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GUSTAVSEN
Arrive Saipan 2 Aug 1945
Morning Report 8 Aug 1945
SO 210 HQ 73rd BW
POW Mission #4
31 Aug 1945
1st Lt Ernest Gustavsen (1093)
2nd Lt Robert H Koehler (1024)
2nd Lt James L Mobley (1034)
2nd Lt Ernest N Mannino (1035)
2nd Lt Hiram G Bachman (0142)
2nd Lt Harold D Chitwood (1054)
Sgt Linsey A Loyd (2756)
Sgt Alphonse W Miano (580)
Sgt Garvin D Counts (1685)
Cpl Emanual Hatjygeorge (611)
Cpl Arthur M Heller (611)
1ST LT E GUSTAVSEN
2ND R H KOEHLER
1ST LT F R LEE
2ND LT E N MANNINO
2ND LT H T CHITWOOD
SGT L A LOYD
SSGT R E FRASER
SGT A W MIANO
CPL E HATYGEORGE
SGT G D COUNTS
CPL A M KELLER

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HAHN
SO 236 28 Aug 1944
HQ 246th AAF BU
Pratt AAF
Movement Orders #572 4 Oct 1944
HQ AAF Herington
Arrive Saipan 19 Oct 44
Morning Report 28 Jan 1945
Duty to Missing in Action
LOST
MACR 11620
Group Burials

(P) Capt Elmer G Hahn (1093)
(CP) 2nd Lt Eugene J Redinger (1024)
(N) 2nd Lt Robert C Frazier (1036)
(B) 2nd Lt Harry Lowe, Jr (1036)
(FE) 2nd Lt Herbert Edman (1028)
(R) Sgt William Overmire, Jr (2756)
(CFC) Sgt William J Kennedy, Jr (580)
(RG)
(LG) Cpl Clifford A Myhra (1685)
(TG) Cpl Joseph F Baar (748)
(V) SSgt Lowell E Lovvorn (866)

(X) 2nd Lt Joseph V LaMoglia (7888)

Capt Elmer G Hahn (1093)
2nd Lt Eugene J Redinger (1093)
2nd Lt Robert C Frazier (1036)
1st Lt Harry Lowe, Jr (1036)
2nd Lt Herbert Edman (1028)
SSgt William Overmire, Jr (2756)
SSgt William J Kennedy, Jr (580)
Sgt Chester C Cyran (611)
Cpl Clifford A Myhra (1685)
Sgt Joseph F Baar (748)
SSgt Lowell E Lovvorn (866)

(X) SSgt Noel St C. Givens
(X) Sgt Jack Justice

Capt Elmer G Hahn (1093)
2nd Lt Eugene J Redinger (1093)
2nd Lt Robert C Frazier (1036)
1st Lt Harry Lowe, Jr (1036)
2nd Lt Herbert Edman (1028)
SSgt William Overmire, Jr (2756)
SSgt William J Kennedy, Jr (580)
Sgt Chester C Cyran (611)
Cpl Clifford A Myhra (1685)
Sgt Joseph F Baar (748)
SSgt Lowell E Lovvorn (866)

 

HALEY
SO 236 28 Aug 1944
HQ 246th AAF BU
Pratt AAF
Movement Orders #587 15 October 1944
HQ AAF Herington
Arrive Saipan 23 Oct 1944
Morning Report 11 Dec 1944
Transferred to 497th BG
Personnel Memo 47 HQ 497th BG
(P) Maj Albert L Haley (1093)
(CP) 2nd Lt David C Williams, Jr (1024)
(N) 1st Lt Filmore Avdevich (1036)
(B) 1st Lt William Pleus (1035)
(FE) 2nd Lt William J Bennet (1028)
(R) Sgt Cecil V Hassell (2756)
(CFC) Sgt John J Connell (580)
(RG)
(LG) Cpl James F Campbell (1685)
(TG) Cpl Olinto F Lodovici (748)
(V) Sgt Vere D Carpenter (866)

(X) 1st Lt Wilfred N Lind
Lt Col Albert L Haley (1093)
2nd Lt David C Williams, Jr (1024)
1st Lt Filmore Avdevich (1036)
1st Lt William Pleus (1035)
2nd Lt William J Bennet (1028)
(R) Sgt Cecil V Hassell
Sgt John J Connell (580)
(RG)
Sgt James F Campbell (1685)
Cpl Olinto F Lodovici (748)
Sgt Vere D Carpenter (866)

(X) 1st Lt Wilfred N Lind
(X) MSgt Jerrel L Baggett

Maj Albert L Haley (1093)

Some men became part of McDonell Crew

******

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HAMILTON
SO 236 28 Aug 1944
HQ 246th AAF BU
Pratt AAF
Movement Orders #589 15 Oct 1944
HQ AAF Herington
Arrive Saipan 24 Oct 1944
Morning Report 22 Dec 1944
From Duty to Missing in Action
DITCHED
MACR 10902

(P) 1st Lt Joseph L Hamilton (1093)
(CP) 2nd Lt Henry A Laliker (1024)
(N) 2nd Lt Irving M Blumenfeld (1034)
(B) 2nd Lt Glen R Hocker (1036)
(FE) 2nd Lt Earl J Callender (1028)
(R) Sgt Edward R Goldstein (2756)
(CFC) Cpl Myron S Ludwick (580)
(RG)
(LG) Cpl Raymond J McElwee (1685)
(TG) Cpl Ray F Turner (748)
(V) Sgt William A Lowe (866)

(X) 2nd Lt Edward R Marsh (1036)

1st Lt Joseph L Hamilton (1093)
2nd Lt Henry A Laliker (1024)
2nd Lt Irving M Blumenfeld (1034)
2nd Lt Glen R Hocker (1036)
2nd Lt Earl J Callender (1028)
Sgt Edward R Goldstein (2756)
Cpl Myron S Ludwick (580)
(RG)
Sgt Raymond J McElwee, Jr (1685)
Sgt Ray F Turner (748)
Sgt William A Lowe
(866)

(X) 2nd Lt Edward R Marsh
(X) MSgt John D Rafferty

1st Lt Joseph L Hamilton (1093)
2nd Lt Henry A Laliker 91093)
2nd Lt Irving M Blumenfeld (1034)
2nd Lt Glen R Hocker (1036)
2nd Lt Earl J Callender (1028)
Sgt Myron S Ludwick (580)
SSgt Edward R Goldstein (2756)
Sgt Rey S Owens (1685)
Sgt Norman W Nelson (611)
Sgt Ray F Turner (748)
SSgt William A Lowe (866)

 

HAYNES
SO 236 28 Aug 1944
HQ 246th AAF BU
Pratt AAF
Movement Orders #591 15 Oct 1944
HQ AAF Herington

Morning Report 23 Oct 1944
Assigned and Joined per Letter
HQ AAF Herington
Arrive Saipan 23 Oct 1944
(P) Lt Col Robert E Haynes (1093)
(CP) 2nd Lt Joseph V Bogan (1024)
(N) Capt Irvin L Smith (1034)
(B) 1st Lt Hardin W Cheney (1036)
(FE) 2nd Lt Glenn D Mullens (1028)
(R) SSgt Charles R Alleman (2756)
(CFC) Cpl Donald R DeNault (580)
(RG)
(LG) Cpl Willie S Newton (1685)
(TG) TSgt Anthony F Migliaccio (748)
(V) Sgt Robert F Monroe (866)
(APC) Lt Col Robert E Haynes
(P) 2nd Lt Joseph V Bogan
(N) Capt Irvin L Smith
(B) 2nd Lt Irwin S Moskowitz
(FE) 2nd Lt Glenn D Mullens
(R) SSgt Charles R Alleman
(CFC) Cpl Donald R DeNault
(RG)
(LG) Cpl Willie S Newton
(TG) TSgt Anthony F Migliaccio
(V) Sgt Robert F Monroe

(X) MSgt Mason P Hutto
(X) Capt Curtis J Holdridge
Lt Col Robert E Haynes (1093)
1st Lt Joseph V Bogan (1024)
Capt Irvin L Smith (1034)
2nd Lt Irwin S Moskowitz (1035)
2nd Lt Glenn D Mullens (1028)
SSgt Charles R Alleman (2756)
Cpl Donald R DeNault (580)
(RG)
Cpl Willie S Newton (1685)
TSgt Anthony F Migliaccio (748)
Sgt Robert F Monroe (866)
Morning Report 3 Feb 1945
Transfered to HQ 73rd BW
SO 27 2 Feb 1945 HQ 73rd BW
Morning Report 73rd BW
8 Feb 1945

SO 31-6 HQ 73rd BW
dated 7 Feb 1945
Lt Col Robert E Haynes (1093)
Transferred to HQ 499th Bomb Group

Lt Col Robert E Haynes (1093)

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HILL
Arrived Saipan 15 July 1945
Morning Report 15 July 1945
SO 187 HQ 73rd BW
POW Mission #2
28 August 1945
1st Lt Jack F Hill (1093)
2nd Lt Milton R Norton (1024)
1st Lt Herman W Mead (1034)
F/O Baldanado Hernandez (1035)
2nd Lt James B Bowers (0142)
2nd Lt Charles A Taylor (1051)
Sgt LLoyd V Smith (2756)
Sgt Franklin F Mon (580)
Sgt Warren L Lindsey (1685)
Cpl Wayne West (611)
Cpl Leroy A Muskopf (611)
1ST LT J V HILL
2ND LT M R NORTON
1ST LT H W MEAD
F/O BALDANADO HERNANDEZ
2ND LT C A TAYLOR
PVT E W SOUTH
2ND LT J B BOWERS
SGT F F MON
CPL W W WEST
SGT W L LINDSEY
CPL L A MUSKOPF

 

 

HUNTER
Arrive Saipan 27 Feb 1945
Morning Report 1 March 1945
SO 50 HQ 73rd BW
Mission No 33
18 March 1945
Mission No 36
31 March 1945
1st Lt Gerald R Hunter (1093)
2nd Lt Raymond B Smith, Jr (1091)
2nd Lt Dwaine L Weatherwax (1038)
2nd Lt William D Wilson (1035) **
SSgt Jim W Grayson (737)
Cpl Gerald A Douglass (580)
Cpl Troy A York (2756)
Cpl John H Drebing (611)
Cpl Ernest H McNabb (611)
Cpl Gaillard A Marvin (611)
Cpl Robert W McKee (611)

** Lost with Merrill Crew
3 July 1945
(APC) 1st Lt Gerald R Hunter
(P) 2nd Lt Raymond B Smith, Jr
(N-B) 2nd Lt Dwaine L Weatherwax
(B-N) 2nd Lt William D Wilson
(FE) SSgt Jim W Grayson
(CFC)
(R) Cpl Troy A York
(LG) Cpl John H Drebing
(RG) Cpl Ernest H McNabb
(TG) Cpl Gaillard A Marvin
(V) Cpl Robert W McKee
APC) 1st Lt Gerald R Hunter
(P) 2nd Lt Raymond B Smith, Jr
(N-B) 2nd Lt Dwaine L Weatherwax
(B-N) 2nd Lt William D Wilson
(FE) SSgt Jim W Grayson
(CFC) Cpl Troy A York
(R) Cpl Gerald A Douglass
(LG) Cpl John H Doebing
(RG) Cpl Ernest H McNabb
(TG) Cpl Gaillard A Marvin
(V) Cpl Robert W McKee
Morning Report 21 July 1945
From Duty to DS HQ AAFPOA APO 953
SO 184 HQ 73rd BW
Morning Report 6 Aug 1945
From DS Hq AAFPOA, APO 953 to duty
No order number
POW MISSION #2
28 AUG 1945
1st Lt Gerald R Hunter (1093)
1st Lt Raymond B Smith, Jr (1093)
1st Lt Dwaine L Weatherwax (1034)
1st Lt Peter M Lucas (1028)
MSgt Jim W Grayson (737)
SSgt Gerald A Douglass (580)
Sgt John H Drebing (612)
Sgt Ernest H McNabb (612)
Sgt Gaillard A Marvin (612)
SSgt Robert W McKee (866)
1st Lt Gerald R Hunter (1093)
1st Lt Raymond B Smith, Jr (1093)
1st Lt Dwaine L Weatherwax (1034)
1st Lt Peter M Lucas (1028)
MSgt Jim W Grayson (737)
TSgt Gerald A Douglass (580)
Sgt John H Doebling (612)
Sgt Ernest H McNabb (612)
Sgt Gaillard A Marvin (612)
SSgt Robert W McKee (866)

Sgt Willard C Stamback (620)
1ST LT R G HUNTER
2ND R B SMITH
1ST LT D L WEATHERWAX
1ST LT J E CARLSON
SSGT J W GRAYSON
SSGT G W PHILLIPS
SSGT R W MC KEE
TSGT G A DOUGLAS
SGT J H DOEBLING
SGT E H MC NABB
SGT G A MERVIN
SSGT E NORDYKE
SGT A A BITTNER

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J R JONES
Arrived Saipan 2 Aug 1945
Morning Report 8 Aug 1945
SO 210 HQ 73rd BW
POW MISSION #2
28 AUG 1945
1st Lt James R Jones, Jr (1093)
2nd Lt William C Opfer, Jr (1024)
F/O Robert A Lawrence (1034)
F/O Jack S Wolf (1035)
2nd Lt Henry M Callis (0142)
2nd Lt Everett D Neill (1028)
Sgt Albert Herman (2756)
Sgt Kenneth D Goodrich (580)
Sgt William F Hoover, Jr (1685)
Cpl Fred L Withen (611)
Cpl Rudy H Schock (611)

1ST LT J R JONES, JR
2ND LT W C OPFAR, JR
F/O R A LAWRENCE
F/O J S WOLF
2ND LT E D NEILL
PFC H E CARLISLE
2ND LT H M CALLIS
SGT K D GOODRICH
SGT W F HOOVER, JR
CPL R H SCHOCK

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KELLEY
SO 236 28 Aug 1944
HQ 246th AAF BU
Pratt AAF

Arrive Saipan 24 Nov 1944
Per Letter # 652 HQ AAF Herington
Dated 10 Nov 1944

Mission No 26
19 Feb 1945
(P) 1st Lt William A Kelley (1093)
(CP) 2nd Lt John F Neville (1024)
(N) 2nd Lt William Kovach (1036)
(B) 2nd Lt Roy E Shanklin, Jr (1036)
(FE) 2nd Lt Carl W Stammerjohn (1028)
(R) Sgt Otto B Pence, Jr (2756)
(CFC) Pvt Glenn W Jones (580)
(RG) Cpl Thurman Walling (611)
(LG) Sgt Charles S McMurry (1685)
(TG) Cpl Glenn F Gregory (748)
(V) Sgt Albert Desimone (866)

(P) 1st Lt William A Kelley
(CP) 2nd Lt John F Neville
(N) 2nd Lt William Kovach
(B) 2nd Lt Roy E Shanklin, Jr
(FE) 2nd Lt Carl W Stammerjohn
(R) Sgt Otto B Pence, Jr
(CFC) Cpl Glenn W Jones
(RG) Cpl Thurman Walling
(LG) Sgt Charles S McMurry
(TG) Cpl Glenn F Gregory
(V) Sgt Albert Desimone

(APC) 1st Lt William A Kelley
(P) 2nd Lt John F Neville
(N-B) 2nd Lt William Kovach
(B-N) 2nd Lt Roy E Shanklin, Jr
(FE) 1st Lt Carl W Stammerjohn
(CFC) Sgt Glenn W Jones
(R) SSgt Otto B Pence, Jr
(LG) Sgt Charles S McMurry
(RG) Sgt Thurman B Walling
(TG) Sgt Glenn F Gregory

(V) Sgt Albert Desimone
WSM 221
21 Feb 1945
Mission No 28
4 March 1945
Mission No 29
9 March 1945
(APC) 1st Lt William A Kelley
(P) 2nd Lt John F Neville
(N-B) 2nd Lt William Kovach
(B-N) 2nd Lt Roy E Shanklin, Jr
(FE) 1st Lt Carl W Stammerjohn
(CFC) Sgt Glenn W Jones
(R) SSgt Otto B Pence, Jr
(LG) Sgt Charles S McMurry
(RG) Sgt Thurman B Walling
(TG) Sgt Glenn F Gregory

(V) Sgt Albert Desimone
(APC) 1st Lt William A Kelley
(P) 2nd Lt John F Neville
(N-B) 2nd Lt William Kovach
(B-N) 2nd Lt Roy E Shanklin, Jr
(FE) 1st Lt Carl W Stammerjohn
(CFC) Sgt Glenn W Jones
(R) SSgt Otto B Pence, Jr
(LG) Sgt Charles S McMurry
(RG) Sgt Thurman B Walling
(TG) Sgt Glenn F Gregory

(V) Sgt Albert Desimone
(APC) 1st Lt William A Kelley
(P) 1st Lt James E Buckheit
(N-B) 2nd Lt William Kovach
(B-N) 2nd Lt Roy E Shanklin, Jr
(FE) 1st Lt Carl W Stammerjohn
(CFC) Sgt Glenn W Jones
(R) SSgt Otto B Pence, Jr
(LG) Sgt Charles S McMurry
(RG)
(TG)

(V) Sgt Albert Desimone
Mission No 30
11 March 1945
Mission No 31
13 March 1945
Mission No 32
16 March 1945
(APC) 1st Lt William A Kelley
(P) 2nd Lt John F Neville
(N-B) 2nd Lt William Kovach
(B-N) 2nd Lt Roy E Shanklin, Jr
(FE) 1st Lt Carl W Stammerjohn
(CFC)
(R) SSgt Otto B Pence, Jr
(LG)
(RG) Sgt Thurman B Walling
(TG) Sgt Glenn F Gregory

(V) Sgt Albert Desimone
(APC) 1st Lt William A Kelley
(P) 2nd Lt John F Neville
(N-B) 2nd Lt William Kovach
(B-N) 2nd Lt Roy E Shanklin, Jr
(FE) 1st Lt Carl W Stammerjohn
(CFC) Sgt Glenn W Jones
(R) SSgt Otto B Pence, Jr
(LG) Sgt Charles S McMurry
(RG)
(TG)

(V) Sgt Albert Desimone
(APC) 1st Lt William A Kelley
(P) 2nd Lt John F Neville
(N-B) 2nd Lt William Kovach
(B-N) 2nd Lt Roy E Shanklin, Jr
(FE) 1st Lt Carl W Stammerjohn
(CFC)
(R) SSgt Otto B Pence, Jr
(LG)
(RG) Sgt Thurman B Walling
(TG)
Sgt Glenn F Gregory
(V) Sgt Albert Desimone
Mission No 35
27 March 1945

Mission No 38
3 April 1945

Mission No 45
17 April 1945
(APC) 1st Lt William A Kelley
(P) 2nd Lt John F Neville
(N-B) 2nd Lt William Kovach
(B-N) 2nd Lt Roy E Shanklin, Jr
(FE) 1st Lt Carl W Stammerjohn
(CFC) Sgt Glenn W Jones
(R) SSgt Otto B Pence, Jr
(LG) Sgt Charles S McMurry
(RG) Sgt Thurman B Walling
(TG)
Sgt Glenn F Gregory
(V) Sgt Albert Desimone
(APC) 1st Lt William A Kelley
(P) 1st Lt John F Neville
(N-B) 2nd Lt William Kovach
(B-N) 2nd Lt Roy E Shanklin, Jr
(FE) 1st Lt Carl W Stammerjohn
(CFC) Sgt Glenn W Jones
(R) SSgt Otto B Pence, Jr
(LG) Sgt Charles S McMurry
(RG) Sgt Thurman B Walling
(TG)
Sgt Glenn F Gregory
(V) Sgt Albert Desimone
(APC) 1st Lt William A Kelley
(P) 2nd Lt John F Neville
(N-B) 2nd Lt William Kovach
(B-N) 2nd Lt Roy E Shanklin, Jr
(FE) 1st Lt Carl W Stammerjohn
(CFC) SSgt Glenn W Jones
(R) SSgt Otto B Pence, Jr
(LG) SSgt Charles S McMurry
(RG) Sgt Thurman B Walling
(TG) S
Sgt Glenn F Gregory
(V) Sgt Albert Desimone
Morning Report 7 June 1945
Transferred to 20th AF
SO 147 HQ 73rd BW
Crashed 6/7 June 1945
Kwajalein
Killed Non Battle
MACR 14530
Capt William A Kelley (1093)
1st Lt John F Neville (1093)
1st Lt William Kovach (1036)
1st Lt Roy E Shanklin, Jr (1036)
1st Lt Carl W Stammerjohn (1028)
TSgt Glenn W Jones (580)
SSgt Otto B Pence, Jr (2756)
SSgt Charles S McMurry (1685)
SSgt Thurman B Walling (612)
SSgt Glenn F Gregory
(748)
SSgt Albert Desimone (866)
Capt William A Kelley (1093)
1st Lt John F Neville (1093) **
1st Lt William Kovach (1036)
1st Lt Roy E Shanklin, Jr (1036)
1st Lt Carl W Stammerjohn (1028)
TSgt Glenn W Jones (580)
SSgt Otto B Pence, Jr (2756)
SSgt Charles S McMurry (1685) **
SSgt Thurman B Walling (612)
SSgt Glenn F Gregory
(748) **
SSgt Albert Desimone (866)

Passengers
Major Louis J Hartman
Pfc Lowell B Spivey

** Survived

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KIMBELL
SO 236 28 Aug 1944
HQ 246th AAF BU
Pratt AAF

Arrive Saipan 27 Oct 1944
Movement Order #596 16 Oct 1944
HQ AAF Herington, Kansas

(P) Capt Earl S Kimbell
(CP) Col Arnold T Johnson
(N) 2nd Lt Raymond Bonomo
(B) 2nd Lt Nathen Richman
(FE) 2nd Lt Warren G Bopp
(R) Cpl William Prince, Jr
(CFC) Sgt Frank B Carroll, Jr
(RG) Cpl Wallace P Buran
(LG)
(TG) Cpl John B Skaggs
(V) Sgt John J Megeaski

(X) 1st Lt Carroll G Hornor

See 871st Bomb Squadron

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LAMBACK
Arrive Saipan 28 Nov 1944
SO 227 HQ 73rd BW
Transferred to 497th BG
28 Nov 1944
Transferred to 870th Bomb Sq
from 497th BG
29 Nov 1944
SO 224 HQ 497th BG
Mission No 27
25 February 1945
1st Lt Charles H Lamback
2nd Lt Robert R Tuttle
2nd Lt Robert M Wadsworth
2nd Lt Allen B Carter
TSgt James F Zorns
Cpl Richard T Harmon
Cpl Robert J Stangland
Cpl Charles J L Kenney
Cpl Joe C Swann
Cpl Achilles Stathas
Cpl Maurice E Hanks
1st Lt Charles H Lamback
2nd Lt Robert R Tuttle
2nd Lt Robert M Wadsworth
2nd Lt Allen B Carter

The following men became members of the
Wilfred Lind Crew


(FE) TSgt James F Zorns
Cpl Richard T Harmon
Cpl Robert J Stangland
(R) Cpl Charles J L Kenney
Cpl Joe C Swann
Cpl Achilles Stathas
(CFC) Cpl Maurice E Hanks
(APC) 1st Lt Charles H Lamback
(P) 2nd Lt William G Steele, Jr
(N-B) 2nd Lt Allen B Carter
(B-N) F/O Charles S Shinkowski
(FE) SSgt Frank P D'Annunzio
(CFC) Sgt Robert J Van Etten
(R) Sgt Leroy E Donovan
(LG) Sgt Robert Q Drebing
(RG) Sgt Bernard M Streff
(TG) Sgt Robert J Neulreich
(V) Sgt James M Barron
Mission No 28
4 March 1945
Mission No 29
9 March 1945
Mission No 30
11 March 1945
(APC) 1st Lt Charles H Lamback
(P) 2nd Lt William G Steele
(N-B) 2nd Lt Allen B Carter
(B-N) F/O Charles S Shinkowski
(FE) SSgt Frank P D'Annunzio
(CFC) Sgt Robert J Van Etten
(R) Sgt Leroy E Donovan
(LG) Sgt Robert Q Drebing
(RG) Sgt Bernard M Streff
(TG) Sgt Robert J Neulreich
(V) Sgt James M Barron
(APC) 1st Lt Charles H Lamback
(P) 2nd Lt William G Steele
(N-B) 2nd Lt Allen B Carter
(B-N) F/O Charles S Shinkowski
(FE) SSgt Frank P D'Annunzio
(CFC) Sgt Robert J Van Etten
(R) Sgt Leroy E Donovan
(LG)
(RG) Sgt Bernard M Streff
(TG)
(V) Sgt James M Barron
(APC) 1st Lt Charles H Lamback
(P) 2nd Lt William G Steele
(N-B) 2nd Lt Allen B Carter
(B-N) F/O Charles S Shinkowski
(FE) SSgt Frank P D'Annunzio
(CFC) Sgt Robert J Van Etten
(R) Sgt Leroy E Donovan
(LG)
(RG)
(TG) Sgt Robert J Neulreich
(V) Sgt James M Barron
24 May 1945
Emergency Rescue Report No. 27
DITCHED
All Crew Members Rescued
Morning Report 4 June 1945
From Duty to AAFPOA, APO 953
SO 142 HQ 73rd BW
(APC) 1st Lt Charles H Lamback
(P) 2nd Lt William G Steele
(N-B) 1st Lt Allen B Carter
(B-N) F/O Charles S Shinkowski
(FE) MSgt Frank P D'Annunzio
(CFC) TSgt Robert J Van Etten
(R) SSgt Leroy E Donovan
(LG) Sgt Robert Q Drebing
(RG) Sgt Bernard M Streff
(TG) Sgt Robert J Neulreich
(V) SSgt James M Barron
1st Lt Charles H Lamback (1093)
1st Lt William G Steele (1093)
1st Lt Allen B Carter (1034)
F/O Charles S Shinkowski (1036)
MSgt Frank P D'Annunzio (737)
TSgt Robert J Van Etten (580)
SSgt Leroy E Donovan (2756)
Sgt Robert Q Drebing (1685)
Sgt Bernard M Streff (611)
Sgt Robert J Neulreich (748)
SSgt James M Barron (866)

 

LARACY
Morning Report 30 April 1945
From duty to Rest & Recreation Center
APO 953
SO 109 HQ 73rd BW
Morning Report
14 July 1945
From TDY, APO 86, to duty 13 July 1945
1st Lt Stanley R Laracy (1093)
2nd Lt William T Kimberlin (1028)
2nd Lt Penn E Majors, Jr (1035)
2nd Lt Joseph T Okey (1036)
SSgt Wille B C Boyd (580)
SSgt O P Dye (2756)
SSgt John C Melewski (866)
Sgt Francis C Betz (612)
Sgt Peter W Mouzveckis (1685)
Sgt William O Wetrel (748)
1st Lt Stanley R Laracy (1093)
1st Lt William T Kimberlin (1028)
1st Lt Penn E Majors, Jr (1035)
1st 2nd Lt Joseph T Okey (1036)
TSgt Wille B C Boyd (580)
SSgt O P Dye (2756)
SSgt John C Melewski (866)
SSgt Peter W Mouzveckis (1685)
Sgt William O Wetrel (612)

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LIND
Arrive Saipan 23 Oct 1944
Movement Orders 15 October 1944
HQ AAF Herington
Transferred to 870th Bomb Sq
from 497th BG
29 Nov 1944
SO 224 HQ 497th BG
Mission No 27
25 February 1945

Passenger on Maj Albert L Haley Crew

1st Lt Wilfred N Lind

Arrived as Lamback Crew

(FE) TSgt James F Zorns
Cpl Richard T Harmon
Cpl Robert J Stangland
(R) Cpl Charles J L Kenney
Cpl Joe C Swann
Cpl Achilles Stathas
(CFC) Cpl Maurice E Hanks

(APC) 1st Lt Wilfred N Lind
(P) 2nd Lt Alvin R Goebel
(N-B) 2nd Lt Edward R Marsh
(B-N) 2nd Lt Irwin S Moskowitz
(FE) MSgt James F Zorns
(CFC) Sgt Maurice E Hanks
(R) Sgt Charles J L Kenney
(LG) Sgt Joe C Swann
(RG) Sgt Robert J Stangland
(TG) Sgt Achilles Stathas
(V) Sgt Richard T Harman
Mission No 28
4 March 1945
Mission No 29
9 March 1945
Mission No 30
11 March 1945
(APC) 1st Lt Wilfred N Lind
(P) 2nd Lt Alvin R Goebel
(N-B) 2nd Lt Edward R Marsh
(B-N) 2nd Lt Irwin S Moskowitz
(FE) MSgt James F Zorns
(CFC) Sgt Maurice E Hanks
(R) Sgt Charles J L Kenney
(LG) Sgt Joe C Swann
(RG) Sgt Robert J Stangland
(TG) Sgt Achilles Stathas
(V) Sgt Richard T Harman
(APC) 1st Lt Wilfred N Lind
(P) 2nd Lt Alvin R Goebel
(N-B) 2nd Lt Edward R Marsh
(B-N) 2nd Lt Irwin S Moskowitz
(FE) MSgt James F Zorns
(CFC) Sgt Maurice E Hanks
(R) Sgt Charles J L Kenney
(LG) Sgt Joe C Swann
(RG)
(TG)
(V) Sgt Richard T Harman
(APC) 1st Lt Wilfred N Lind
(P) 2nd Lt Alvin R Goebel
(N-B) 2nd Lt Edward R Marsh
(B-N) 2nd Lt Irwin S Moskowitz
(FE) MSgt James F Zorns
(CFC) Sgt Maurice E Hanks
(R) Sgt Charles J L Kenney
(LG)
(RG) Sgt Robert J Stangland
(TG)
(V) Sgt Richard T Harman
Mission No 32
16 March 1945
Mission No 33
18 March 1945
Mission No 35
27 March 1945
(APC) 1st Lt Wilfred N Lind
(P) 2nd Lt Alvin R Goebel
(N-B) 2nd Lt Edward R Marsh
(B-N) 2nd Lt Irwin S Moskowitz
(FE) MSgt James F Zorns
(CFC)
(R) Sgt Charles J L Kenney
(LG)
(RG) Sgt Joe C Swann
(TG) Sgt Achilles Stathas
(V) Sgt Richard T Harman
(APC) 1st Lt Wilfred N Lind
(P) 2nd Lt Alvin R Goebel
(N-B) 2nd Lt Edward R Marsh
(B-N) 2nd Lt Irwin S Moskowitz
(FE) MSgt James F Zorns
(CFC)
(R) Sgt Charles J L Kenney
(LG) Sgt Joe C Swann
(RG) Sgt Robert J Stangland
(TG) Sgt Achilles Stathas
(V) Sgt Richard T Harman
(APC) 1st Lt Wilfred N Lind
(P) 2nd Lt Alvin R Goebel
(N-B) 2nd Lt Edward R Marsh
(B-N) 2nd Lt Irwin S Moskowitz
(FE) MSgt James F Zorns
(CFC) Sgt Maurice E Hanks
(R) Sgt Charles J L Kenney
(LG) Sgt Joe C Swann
(RG) Sgt Robert J Stangland
(TG) Sgt Achilles Stathas
(V) Sgt Richard T Harman
Mission No 36
31 March 1945
Mission No 38
3 April 1945
Mission No 42
13 April 1945

(APC) 1st Lt Wilfred N Lind
(P) 2nd Lt Alvin R Goebel
(N-B) 2nd Lt Edward R Marsh
(B-N) 2nd Lt Irwin S Moskowitz
(FE) MSgt James F Zorns
(CFC) Sgt Maurice E Hanks
(R) Sgt Charles J L Kenney
(LG) Sgt Joe C Swann
(RG) Sgt Robert J Stangland
(TG) Sgt Achilles Stathas
(V) Sgt Richard T Harman

(R) SSgt George T Quattlander
(N) 2nd Lt Ival L Witsman

(APC) 1st Lt Wilfred N Lind
(P) 1st Lt Alvin R Goebel
(N-B) 2nd Lt Edward R Marsh
(B-N) 2nd Lt Irwin S Moskowitz
(FE) MSgt James F Zorns
(CFC) Sgt Maurice E Hanks
(R) Sgt Charles J L Kenney
(LG) Sgt Joe C Swann
(RG) Sgt Robert J Stangland
(TG) Sgt Achilles Stathas
(V) Sgt Richard T Harman

(APC) 1st Lt Wilfred N Lind
(P) 1st Lt Alvin R Goebel
(N-B) 2nd Lt Edward R Marsh
(B-N) 2nd Lt Irwin S Moskowitz
(FE) MSgt James F Zorns
(CFC) SSgt Maurice E Hanks
(R) SSgt Charles J L Kenney
(LG) Sgt Joe C Swann
(RG) Sgt Robert J Stangland
(TG) Sgt Achilles Stathas
(V) Sgt Richard T Harman

(R) SSgt Charles R Alleman

Mission No 45
17 April 1945
(APC) 1st Lt Wilfred N Lind
(P) 1st Lt Alvin R Goebel
(N-B) 1st Lt Edward R Marsh
(B-N) 2nd Lt Irwin S Moskowitz
(FE) MSgt James F Zorns
(CFC) SSgt Maurice E Hanks
(R) SSgt Charles J L Kenney
(LG) Sgt Joe C Swann
(RG) Sgt Robert J Stangland
(TG) Sgt Achilles Stathas
(V) Sgt Richard T Harman

 

LINKO
Arrive Saipan 18 Aug 1945
Morning Report 20 Aug 1945
SO 221 HQ 73rd BW
POW Mission # 18
12 Sep 1945
Capt George A Linko (1093)
1st Lt William J Howard (1035)
2nd Lt William R Barnes (0142)
2nd Lt John B Neff (1034)
2nd Lt David W Parrish (1024)
Sgt Frederick L Crawford (2756)
Sgt William C Finch (1685)
Sgt Jerome M Goldman (737)
Sgt John H Henderson (580)
Sgt Richard H VanDenBerg (612)
Cpl George a Graham (611)
CAPT G A LINKO
2ND LT D W PARRISH
2ND LT J B NEFF
1ST LT W J HOWARD
SGT J M GOLDMAN
SGT F L CRAWFORD
2ND LT W H BARNES
SGT J H HENDERSON
SGT R H VANDERGERG
SGT W H FINCH
CPL G A GRAHAM

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McANINCH
Arrive Saipan 3 Aug 1945
Morning Report 4 Aug 1945
SO 206 HQ 73rd BW
Capt Robert L McAninch (1093)
2nd Lt Robert L Gieb (1024)
2nd Lt Max E Collier (1034)
2nd Lt Charles D Atwell (1054)
F/O Arnold S Howard (0142)
F/O Everett L Kemp (1035)
Cpl Douglas R Maure (2756)
Sgt Earl W Kling (748)
Sgt Roy M Wood (580)
Cpl Donald M Koenigsberg (612)
Cpl Perry H Allinger (611)

 

McCLENDON
Arrive Saipan 14 June 1945
Morning Report
SO 155 HQ 73rd BW
25 June 1945
Morning Report
SO 165 HQ 73rd BW
Capt Lee McClendon (1093)
Capt David M Beckett (1035)
2nd Lt James W Bissantz (1034)
2nd Lt Arthur J Petro (1024)
2nd Lt Paul J Soboaya (0142)
Sgt Virgil L Young (737)
Sgt Hubert C Walston (2756)
Sgt Traver P Watkins (580)
Cpl Edward C Kane (611)
Cpl Jacob E Barnitz (611)
Cpl Alfred D Peck (611)

 

Transferred to 497th BG HQ
Capt Lee McClendon (1093)

Transferred to 500th BG
Capt David M Beckett (1035)
Sgt Virgil L Young (737)
Cpl Jacob E Barnitz (611)
Cpl Edward C Kane (611)

Transferred to 877th Bomb Sq
2nd Lt Arthur J Petro (1024)
Sgt Hubert C Walston (2756)

Transferred to 498th BG
2nd Lt James W Bissantz (1034)

Transferred to 878th Bomb Sq
2nd Lt Paul J Soboaya (0142)

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McDONELL
Arrive Saipan 23 Oct 1944
Movement Orders 15 October 1944
HQ AAF Herington
Morning Report 28 Jan 1945
Duty to Missing in Action
LOST
MACR 11558
Group Burials
Arrive as Haley Crew

(B-N) 1st Lt William Pleus
(R) Sgt Cecil V Hassell
(CFC) Sgt John J Connell
(LG) Cpl James F Campbell
(TG) Cpl Olinto F Lodovici
(V) Sgt Vere D Carpenter
1st Lt Walter S McDonell (1093)
2nd Lt David C Williams, Jr (1093)
2nd Lt Joseph Bena (1036)
1st Lt William Pleus (1035)
2nd Lt Graydon V Hardy (1028)
SSgt John J Connell (580)
Sgt Albert W Preisser (611)
SSgt Cecil V Hassell (2756)
Sgt James F Campbell (1685)

Survived
Captured as POWs
Returned to Duty upon release


SSgt Vere D Carpenter (866)
Sgt Olinto F Lodovici (748)


 

MERRILL
Arrive Saipan 25 Jan 1945
Morning Report 27 Jan 1945
SO 21 HQ 73rd BW
Mission No 26
19 Feb 1945
Mission No 29
9 March 1945
Maj Keith N Merrill (1093)
2nd Lt Walter H Fike, Jr (1091)
2nd Lt James T Doyle ( 1038)
2nd Lt Elby W Hudson, Jr (1035)
2nd Lt Patrick B Quinn (1028)
Cpl Harry R Hill (2756)
Cpl Edward F Gawron (580)
Cpl John T Jenkins (611)
SSgt John L Powell (611)
TSgt Kurt J Hermann II (611)
Cpl James E Keenan (611)
(APC) Maj Keith N Merrill
(P) 2nd Lt Walter H Fike, Jr
(N-B) 2nd Lt William F Guy
(B-N) 2nd Lt George M Peterson
(FE) 2nd Lt Patrick B Quinn
(R) Cpl Harry R Hill
(CFC) Cpl Edward F Gawron
(RG) Cpl John T Jenkins
(LG) SSgt John L Powell
(TG) TSgt Kurt J Hermann II
(V) Cpl James E Keenan
(APC) Maj Keith N Merrill
(P) 2nd Lt Walter H Fike, Jr
(N-B) 2nd Lt Patrick B Quinn
(B-N) 2nd Lt George M Peterson
(FE) 2nd Lt William F Guy
(R) Sgt Harry R Hill
(CFC)
(RG) Sgt John T Jenkins
(LG)
(TG) TSgt Kurt J Hermann II
(V) Sgt James E Keenan

(CA) Capt Paul Beard
Mission No 30
11 March 1945
Mission No 31
13 March 1945
Mission No 32
16 March 1945
(APC) Maj Keith N Merrill
(P) 2nd Lt Walter H Fike, Jr
(N-B) 2nd Lt Patrick B Quinn
(B-N) 2nd Lt George M Peterson
(FE) 2nd Lt William F Guy
(R) Sgt Harry R Hill
(CFC) Sgt Edward F Gawron
(RG)
(LG)
(TG) TSgt Kurt J Hermann II
(V) Sgt James E Keenan

(CA) Capt Paul Beard
(APC) Maj Keith N Merrill
(P) 2nd Lt Walter H Fike, Jr
(N-B) 2nd Lt William F Guy
(B-N) 2nd Lt George M Peterson
(FE) 2nd Lt Patrick B Quinn
(R) Sgt Harry R Hill
(CFC)
(RG) Sgt John T Jenkins
(LG) SSgt John L Powell
(TG)
(V) Sgt James E Keenan
(APC) Maj Keith N Merrill
(P) 2nd Lt Walter H Fike, Jr
(N-B) Capt Irvin L Smith
(B-N) 2nd Lt George M Peterson
(FE) 2nd Lt Patrick B Quinn
(R) Sgt Harry R Hill
(CFC) Sgt Edward F Gawron
(RG)
(LG) SSgt John L Powell
(TG)
(V) Sgt James E Keenan
Mission No 36
31 March 1945
Mission No 38
3 April 1945
Mission No 42
13 April 1945

(APC) Maj Keith N Merrill
(P) 2nd Lt Walter H Fike, Jr
(N-B) Capt Oscar S Graff
(B-N) 2nd Lt George M Peterson
(FE) 2nd Lt Patrick B Quinn
(R) Sgt Harry R Hill
(CFC) Sgt Edward F Gawron
(RG) Sgt John T Jenkins
(LG ) SSgt John L Powell
(TG) TSgt Kurt J Hermann II
(V) Sgt James E Keenan

(O) Capt Irvin L Smith

(APC) Maj Keith N Merrill
(P) 1st Lt Richard A Ewing
(N-B) Capt Oscar S Graff
(B-N) 2nd Lt George M Peterson
(FE) 2nd Lt Patrick B Quinn
(R) Sgt Harry R Hill
(CFC) Sgt Edward F Gawron
(RG) Sgt John T Jenkins
(LG ) SSgt John L Powell
(TG) TSgt Kurt J Hermann II
(V) Sgt James E Keenan

(CA) Major Fred L Trickey, Jr
(APC) Maj Keith N Merrill
(P) 2nd Lt Walter H Fike, Jr
(N-B) 2nd Lt William F Guy
(B-N) 2nd Lt Ival L Witsman
(FE) 2nd Lt Patrick B Quinn
(R) SSgt Harry R Hill
(CFC) SSgt Edward F Gawron
(RG) Sgt John T Jenkins
(LG ) SSgt John L Powell
(TG) TSgt Kurt J Hermann II
(V) Sgt James E Keenan
Mission No 45
17 April 1945
Morning Report 6 July 1945
Duty to Missing in Action
LOST
MACR 14923
(APC) Maj Keith N Merrill
(P) 2nd Lt Walter H Fike, Jr
(N-B) 2nd Lt William F Guy
(B-N) 1st Lt Harold S Hoffman
(FE) 2nd Lt Patrick B Quinn
(R) SSgt Harry R Hill
(CFC) SSgt Edward F Gawron
(RG) Sgt John T Jenkins
(LG ) SSgt John L Powell
(TG) TSgt Kurt J Hermann II
(V) Sgt James E Keenan
Maj Keith N Merrill (1093)
1st Lt Walter H Fike, Jr (1093)
1st Lt William D Wilson (1035)
1st Lt Buford P Johnson (1034)
1st Lt Patrick B Quinn (1028)
SSgt Harry R Hill (2756)
TSgt Edward F Gawron (580)
Sgt John T Jenkins (612)
SSgt John L Powell (612)
TSgt Kurt J Hermann II (611)
SSgt James E Keenan (866)

(O) Lt Col John H Griffith
(O) 1st Lt Joseph V LaMoglia

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MOORE
Arrive Saipan 22 Mar 1945
Morning Report 23 Mar 1945
SO 73 HQ 73rd BW
POW MISSION #2
28 AUG 1945
Capt James M Moore (1093)
2nd Lt Reuben C K Johnston (1091)
F/O Wavel L Adams (1035)
F/O Norman S Horowitz ( 1038)
F/O Richard J Drill (0142)
SSgt Floyd D Ashcraft (737)
Cpl Normand A Courtois (580)
Cpl Duard D Gentry (611)
Cpl Frank L Hale (611)
Cpl Edward W Hall (611)
Cpl Frank P Laughlin (2756)
CAPT J M MOORE
1ST LT R C E JOHNSTON
2ND LT N S HOROWITZ
F/0 F D ASHCRAFT
2ND LT W L ADAMS
CPL R P TATE
2ND LT R J DRILL
TSGT N A COURTOIS
SSGT D D GENTRY
SSGT R W WYMAN
SGT F L HALE

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PETERSON
SO 236 28 Aug 1944
HQ 246th AAF BU
Pratt AAF
Movement Orders # 602
20 Oct 1944
HQ AAF Herington
(P) Capt Dale W Peterson (1093)
(CP) 2nd Lt James L Kellan, Jr (1024)
(N) 2nd Lt Frank L Zylla (1036)
(B) 2nd Lt Joseph R Zeock (1035)
(FE) 2nd Lt Donald B Alexander (1028)
(R) SSgt Charlie C Foster (2756)
(CFC) Sft Tom B Clark (580)
(RG) Cpl Tony Carrion (1685)
(LG) Cpl Bernard F Sutton (611)
(TG) Cpl Lemuel B Peterson (748)
(V) Sgt Arlie A Agent (866)

 

With 871st Bomb Squadron

Unable to document date of transfer from
870th Bomb Sq to 871st Bomb Sq

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RAGLAND
Arrive Saipan 30 April 1945
Morning Report 2 May 1945
SO 111 HQ 73rd BW
Maj Richard M Ragland (1093)
Maj James C Bones (1038)
Capt Pelham H Henry (1035)
2nd Lt John L Larson (0142)
F/O Richard L Fitzpatrick (1091)
SSgt George R Nehmi (737)
Cpl Allison B Medinger (580)
Cpl George W Phillips (2756)
Cpl Z Erol Smith, Jr (611)
Cpl Alex W Sumoski (611)
Cpl Robert A Sutton (611)

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SARGENT
SO 236 28 Aug 1944
HQ 246th AAF BU
Pratt AAF
Morning Report
Shipment Orders
21 Oct 1944
SO 81 1503rd AAF Base Unit
Hamilton AAF
Arrive Saipan 2-3 Nov 1944
Morning Reports 2-3 Nov 1944
DS to Duty
(P) 1st Lt Harold E Sargent (1093)
(CP) 2nd Lt Herman J Brookman (1024)
(FE) 2nd Lt Clarence A Christiansen (1028)
(B) 2nd Lt George R Amunds, Jr (1036)
(N) 2nd Lt Richard A Chocola (1036)
(R) Sgt Richard P Miller (2756)
(RG) Pfc Jesse R Slagle (611)
(CFC) Sgt Robert W Holder (580)
(LG) Cpl Buford M Hoeft (1685)
(V) Sgt George W Crisman (866)
(TG) Cpl Marvin Patterson (748)

1st Lt Harold E Sargent (1093)
2nd Lt Herman J Brookman (1091)
2nd Lt Clarence A Christiansen (1028)
2nd Lt George R Amunds, Jr (1036)

2nd Lt Richard A Chocola (1036)
Sgt Richard P Miller (2756)
Pfc Jesse R Slagle (611)
Sgt Robert W Holder (580)
Cpl Buford M Hoeft (1685)
Sgt George W Crisman (866)
Cpl Marvin Patterson (748)

1st Lt Harold E Sargent (1093)
2nd Lt Herman J Brookman (1091)
2nd Lt Clarence A Christiansen (1028)
2nd Lt George R Amunds, Jr (1036)
2nd Lt Richard A Chocola (1036)
Sgt Richard P Miller (2756)
Pfc Jesse R Slagle (611)
Sgt Robert W Holder (580)
Cpl Buford M Hoeft (1685)
Sgt George W Crisman (866)
Cpl Marvin Patterson (748)
Arrive Saipan 5 Feb 1945
Morning Report
HQ 497th Bomb Group
Mission No 25
15 Feb 45
Mission No 27
25 February 1945
2nd Lt Dick Giffen (1093)
(APC) 1st Lt Harold E Sargent
(P) 2nd Lt Herman J Brookman
(B-N) 2nd Lt Stuart R Reichart
(N-B) 2nd Lt Richard A Chocola
(FE) 2nd Lt Clarence A Christiansen
(R) SSgt Kenneth L Masterson
(CFC) Sgt Robert W Holder
(RG) Sgt Jesse R Slagle
(LG) Sgt Buford M Hoeft
(TG) Cpl Jack A Brautigan
(V) Sgt George W Crisman
(APC) 1st Lt Harold E Sargent
(P) 2nd Lt Dick Giffen
(B-N) 2nd Lt George R Amunds, Jr
(N-B) 2nd Lt Richard A Chocola
(FE) 2nd Lt Clarence A Christiansen
(R) SSgt Kenneth L Masterson
(CFC) SSgt Robert W Holder
(RG) Sgt Jesse R Slagle
(LG) Sgt Buford M Hoeft
(TG) Cpl Jack A Brautigan
(V) SSgt George W Crisman
Mission No 28
4 March 1945
Mission No 29
9 March 1945
Mission No 30
11 March 1945
(APC) 1st Lt Harold E Sargent
(P) 2nd Lt Dick Giffen
(B-N) 2nd Lt George R Amunds, Jr
(N-B) 2nd Lt Richard A Chocola
(FE) 2nd Lt Clarence A Christiansen
(R) SSgt Kenneth L Masterson
(CFC) SSgt Robert W Holder
(RG) Sgt Jesse R Slagle
(LG) Sgt Buford M Hoeft
(TG) Cpl Jack A Brautigan
(V) SSgt George W Crisman
(APC) 1st Lt Harold E Sargent
(P) 2nd Lt Dick Giffen
(B-N) 2nd Lt George R Amunds, Jr
(N-B) 2nd Lt Richard A Chocola
(FE) 2nd Lt Clarence A Christiansen
(R) SSgt Kenneth L Masterson
(CFC)
(RG)
(LG)
(TG) Cpl Jack A Brautigan
(V) SSgt George W Crisman
(APC) 1st Lt Harold E Sargent
(P) 2nd Lt Dick Giffen
(B-N) 2nd Lt George R Amunds, Jr
(N-B) 2nd Lt Richard A Chocola
(FE) 2nd Lt Clarence A Christiansen
(R) SSgt Kenneth L Masterson
(CFC) SSgt Robert W Holder
(RG)
(LG)
(TG) Cpl Jack A Brautigan
(V) SSgt George W Crisman
Mission No 31
13 March 1945
Mission No 32
16 March 1945
Mission No 35
27 March 1945
(APC) 1st Lt Harold E Sargent
(P) 2nd Lt Dick Giffen
(B-N) 2nd Lt George R Amunds, Jr
(N-B) 2nd Lt Richard A Chocola
(FE) 2nd Lt Clarence A Christiansen
(R) SSgt Kenneth L Masterson
(CFC)
(RG)
Sgt Jesse R Slagle
(LG)
Sgt Buford M Hoeft
(TG)
(V) SSgt George W Crisman
(APC) 1st Lt Harold E Sargent
(P) 2nd Lt Dick Giffen
(B-N) 2nd Lt George R Amunds, Jr
(N-B) 2nd Lt Richard A Chocola
(FE) 2nd Lt Clarence A Christiansen
(R) SSgt Kenneth L Masterson
(CFC)
SSgt Robert W Holder
(RG)

(LG)

(TG)
Cpl Jack A Brautigan
(V) SSgt George W Crisman
(APC) 1st Lt Harold E Sargent
(P) 2nd Lt Dick Giffen
(B-N) 2nd Lt George R Amunds, Jr
(N-B) 2nd Lt Richard A Chocola
(FE) 2nd Lt Clarence A Christiansen
(R) SSgt Charles R Alleman
(CFC)
SSgt Robert W Holder
(RG)
Sgt Jesse R Slagle
(LG)
Sgt Buford M Hoeft
(TG)
Cpl Jack A Brautigan
(V) SSgt George W Crisman
Morning Report 8 June 1945
From TD 4th AF, Muroc AAF, to duty
1st Lt Harold E Sargent (1093)
1st Lt Dick Giffen (1093)
1st Lt George R Amunds, Jr (1036)
1st Lt Richard A Chocola (1036)
1st Lt Clarence A Christiansen (1028)
SSgt Kenneth L Masterson (2756)
TSgt Robert W Holder (580)
S
Sgt Jesse R Slagle (612)
S
Sgt Buford M Hoeft (1985)
Sgt Jack A Brautigan (612)
SSgt George W Crisman
(866)


SCHRAMM
SO 236 28 Aug 1944
HQ 246th AAF BU
Pratt AAF
Morning Report
Shipment Orders
21 Oct 1944
SO 81 1503rd AAF Base Unit
Hamilton AAF
Morning Report 15 Jan 1945
From Duty to Missing in Action
DITCHED
MACR 11223
(P) Capt Harold P Schramm (1093)
(CP) 2nd Lt Alvin R Goebel (1024)
(N) 2nd Lt Isaias Meza (1036)
(B) 2nd Lt John J Berning (1036)
(FE) 2nd Lt Joseph S Kryshak (1028)
(R) Sgt Herbert W Buzzell (2756)
(CFC) Sgt Jesse J Shanaway (580)
(RG) Cpl Cleo E Lamoreux (611)
(LG) Cpl Ernest W Latimer (1685)
(TG) Cpl George H Moore (748)
(V) Sgt Howard A Grandjean (866)
(AC) Capt Harold P Schramm
(P) 2nd Lt Alvin R Goebel
(NB) 2nd Lt Isaias Meza
(NB) 2nd Lt John J Berning
(FE) 2nd Lt Joseph S Kryshak
(R) Sgt Herbert W Buzzell
(CFC) Sgt Jesse J Shanaway
(RG) Cpl Cleo E Lamoreux
(LG) Cpl Ernest W Latimer
(TG) Cpl George H Moore
(V) Sgt Howard A Grandjean
Capt Harold P Schramm (1093)
2nd Lt Robert M Wadsworth (1091)
2nd Lt Isaias Meza (1036)
1st Lt John J Berning (1036)
2nd Lt David M Coulter (1028)
SSgt Richard F Miller (2756)
SSgt Jesse J Shanaway (580)
Sgt Cleo E Lamoreux (611)
Sgt George G Richters (611)
Sgt Robert E Rosecrans (748)
SSgt Alfred B Pettibone (866)

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JASPER SMITH
Arrive Saipan 27 June 1945
Morning Report
SO 167 HQ 73rd BW
POW MISSION #2
28 AUG 1945
Major Jasper E Smith (1093)
Capt Henry F Stachniewicz (1034)
2nd Lt Harold F Krieg (0142)
2nd Lt John K Kerver (1024)
2nd Lt Gordon B Anderson (1035)
TSgt Paul V Jones (737)
Sgt Norman J Clark (2756)
Sgt Ray E Roller (580)
Sgt Dwaine R Baarstad (1685)
MAJ J E SMITH
2ND LT J K KERVER
CAPT H F STACHNIEWICZ
2ND LT G B ANDERSON
1ST LT L P SHARRETT
SSGT N J CLARK
1ST LT H F KREIG
SSGT R E ROLLER
SGT D R BAARSTAD
SGT A S GIAMANCO
CPL A D GULLEDGA
SSGT D R COTTINGHAM
SGT F S KEMP

 

SPIES
Mission No 33
18 March 1945
Mission No 35
27 March 1945
Mission No 36
31 March 1945

(APC) 2nd Lt Fred R Spies
(P) 2nd Lt Herbert J Moore
(N-B) 2nd Lt Horace Mann
(B-N) 2nd Lt Robert G Melenbacker
(FE) SSgt Henry F Krupiczewicz
(CFC) Cpl Frederick V Buge
(R) Cpl Emmett H Thomas, Jr
(LG) Cpl Robert E Foster
(RG)
(TG) Cpl William A Hunt
(V) Cpl Roy E Fraser

(O) Capt Irvin L Smith

(APC) 2nd Lt Fred R Spies
(P) 2nd Lt Herbert J Moore
(N-B) 2nd Lt Horace Mann
(B-N) 2nd Lt Robert G Melenbacker
(FE) SSgt Henry F Krupiczewicz
(CFC) Cpl Frederick V Buge
(R) Cpl Emmett H Thomas, Jr
(LG) Cpl Robert E Foster
(RG) Cpl Louis J Devalentine
(TG) Cpl William A Hunt
(V) Cpl Roy E Fraser

(APC) 2nd Lt Fred R Spies
(P) 2nd Lt Herbert J Moore
(N-B) 2nd Lt Horace Mann
(B-N) 2nd Lt Robert G Melenbacker
(FE) SSgt Henry F Krupiczewicz
(CFC) Cpl Frederick V Buge
(R) Cpl Emmett H Thomas, Jr
(LG) Cpl Robert E Foster
(RG) Cpl Louis J Devalentine
(TG) Cpl William A Hunt
(V) Cpl Roy E Fraser
Mission No 42
13 April 1945
Morning Report 7 July 1945
From DS AAFPOA to Duty
(APC) 2nd Lt Fred R Spies
(P) 2nd Lt Herbert J Moore
(N-B) 2nd Lt Horace Mann
(B-N) 2nd Lt Robert G Melenbacker
(FE) TSgt Henry F Krupiczewicz
(CFC) Sgt Frederick V Buge
(R) Cpl Emmett H Thomas, Jr
(LG) Sgt Robert E Foster
(RG) Sgt Louis J Devalentine
(TG) Sgt William A Hunt
(V) Sgt Roy E Fraser
1st Lt Fred R Spies (1093)
1st Lt Earl J Stout (1093)
1st Lt Abram Grossman (1028)
1st Lt Robert A Calbridge (1034)
1st Lt William D Allen (1034)
2nd Lt Robert G Melenbacker (1035)
SSgt Frederick V Buge (580)
Sgt William A Hunt (611)

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STITT
Arrive Saipan 16 July 1945
Morning Report
SO 190 HQ 73rd BW
POW MISSION #2
28 AUG 1945
1st Lt William C Stitt (1093)
1st Lt Jack E Carlson (1035)
1st Lt Charles R Stout (0142)
2nd Lt Bob D Mills (1024)
2nd Lt Ira J Wells (1028)
F/O Leon Green (1034)
SSgt Eugene ____ (612)
Sgt Norman J Champagne (2756)
Sgt Robert F Elliott, Jr (580)
Sgt Phillip A Kasman, Jr (1685)
Cpl Stanley R Bowman (611)
1ST LT W C STITT
2ND LT R D MILLS
1ST LT F R LEE
2ND LT E N MANNING
2ND LT I J WELLS
SGT N J CHAMPAGNE
1ST LT C R STOUT
SGT R H ELLIOTT, JR
SGT P A KOONCE, JR
TSGT C D KOUKOL
CPL S R BOWMAN
SSGT P A PALEK

 

STUART
Arrive Saipan 1 July 1945
Morning Report
SO 173 HQ 73rd BW
Arrive Saipan 6 July 1924
Morning Report
SO 178 HQ 73rd BW
Arrive Saipan 10 July 1945
Morning Report
SO 182 HQ 73rd BW
2nd Lt Edward L Jones (1034)
2nd Lt Jerry Wasick (1035)
2nd Lt Robert La Fon (1024)
2nd Lt John Barbeau (0142)
SSgt Charles N Chessir (737)
Capt Richard V Stuart (1093)
SSgt Ellsworth W Maddus (2756)
Sgt Myron Ingalls (1685)
Sgt William Santalle (580)
Cpl Will L Box (611)
Cpl Harold E Weisbred (612)
POW MISSION #2
28 AUG 1945

CAPT R V STUART
2ND LT R L LA FON
2ND LT E L JONES
2ND LT J J WASICEK
SSGT C N CHESHIRE
2ND LT J E BARBEAU
CPL W R SANTELLE
CPL H R WEISBRED
SGT R H JENSEN
PFC B L FOX
1ST LT K O LINTHICUM

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SWENSON

Arrive Saipan 29 Jan 1945
Morning Report 30 Jan 1945
SO 17 HQ 497th BG

Mission No 29
9 March 1945
Mission No 30
11 March 1945
2nd Lt Harvey L Swenson (1093)
2nd Lt William G Steele, Jr (1091)
2nd Lt Robert A Calbridge (1038)
F/O Charles S Shinkowski (1035)
Cpl Frank P D'Annunzio (737)
Cpl Leroy E Donovan (2756)
Cpl James M Barron, Jr (611)
Cpl Robert L Van Etten (580)
Cpl Robert Q Drebing (611)
Cpl Bernard M Streff (611)
Cpl Robert J Neulreich (611)
(APC) 2nd Lt Harvey L Swenson
(P) 2nd Lt William Stevens
(N-B) 2nd Lt Robert A Calbridge
(B-N)2nd Lt Elby W Hudson, Jr
(FE) 2nd Lt Abram Grossman
(CFC)
(R) Sgt Gerard F Frorillo
(LG)
(RG) Sgt George W Shaw
(TG)Sgt Oakley A Simon
(V) SSgt Robert M Riherd
(APC) 2nd Lt Harvey L Swenson
(P) 2nd Lt William Stevens
(N-B) 2nd Lt Robert A Calbridge
(B-N)2nd Lt Elby W Hudson, Jr
(FE) 2nd Lt Abram Grossman
(CFC) SSgt William F Linke
(R) Sgt Gerard F Frorillo
(LG)
(RG)
(TG)Sgt Oakley A Simon
(V) SSgt Robert M Riherd
Mission No 31
13 March 1945
Mission No 33
18 March 1945
Mission No 35
27 March 1945
(APC) 2nd Lt Harvey L Swenson
(P) 2nd Lt William Stevens
(N-B) 2nd Lt Robert A Calbridge
(B-N)2nd Lt Elby W Hudson, Jr
(FE) 2nd Lt Abram Grossman
(CFC) SSgt William F Linke
(R) Sgt Gerard F Frorillo
(LG) Sgt Herman C Knight, Jr
(RG)
(TG)
(V) SSgt Robert M Riherd
(APC) 2nd Lt Harvey L Swenson
(P) 2nd Lt William Stevens
(N-B) 2nd Lt Robert A Calbridge
(B-N)2nd Lt Elby W Hudson, Jr
(FE) 2nd Lt Abram Grossman
(CFC)
(R) Sgt Gerard F Frorillo
(LG) Sgt Herman C Knight, Jr
(RG) Sgt Godfrey K Penrod
(TG) Sgt Joseph A Quilien
(V) Sgt Robert S Monroe
(APC) 2nd Lt Harvey L Swenson
(P) 2nd Lt William Stevens
(N-B) 2nd Lt Robert A Calbridge
(B-N)2nd Lt Elby W Hudson, Jr
(FE) 2nd Lt Abram Grossman
(CFC) TSgt Connie R Samela
(R) Sgt Gerard F Frorillo
(LG) Sgt Herman C Knight, Jr
(RG) Sgt Conrad J Saucier
(TG) Sgt Charles W Boal
(V) 2nd Lt James D Campbell, Jr
Mission No 36
31 March 1945
Mission No 42
13 April 1945
(APC) 2nd Lt Harvey L Swenson
(P) 2nd Lt William Stevens
(N-B) 2nd Lt Robert A Calbridge
(B-N) 2nd Lt Elby W Hudson, Jr
(FE) 2nd Lt Abram Grossman
(CFC) TSgt Anthnoy F Micliaccio
(R) Sgt Gerard F Frorillo
(LG) Sgt Willie Newton
(RG) Sgt Herman Knight, Jr
(TG) Sgt Joseph A Quilien
(V) Sgt Robert Monroe
(APC) 2nd Lt Harvey L Swenson
(P) 2nd Lt William Stevens
(N-B) 2nd Lt Robert A Calbridge
(B-N) 2nd Lt Elby W Hudson, Jr
(FE) 2nd Lt Abram Grossman
(CFC) TSgt William F Linke
(R) SSgt Gerard F Frorillo
(LG) Sgt Herman C Knight, Jr
(RG) Sgt Godfrey K Penrod
(TG) Sgt Joseph A Quilien
(V) SSgt Robert Riherd
No Morning Report Entry
25 May 1945
DITCHED
MACR 14525
(APC) 1st Lt Harvey L Swenson
(P) 2nd Lt William Stevens
(N-B) 2nd Lt Robert A Calbridge
(B-N) 1st Lt Elby W Hudson, Jr
(FE) 1st Lt Abram Grossman
(CFC) TSgt William F Linke
(R) SSgt Gerard F Frorillo
(LG) Sgt Herman C Knight, Jr
(RG) SSgt George W Shaw
(TG) SSgt Oakley A Simon
(V) SSgt Robert M Riherd

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TRICKEY
Morning Report 2 Feb 1945
Personnel Memo #7 HQ 497th BG
Assigned and Joined from 871st Bomb Sq
2 Feb 1945
497th BG Narrative History
Assume Command 870th Bomb Sq
POW MISSION #2
28 AUG 1945
Maj Fred L Trickey, Jr (1093)
Maj Fred L Trickey, Jr (1093)
LT COL FRED TRICKEY
MAJ R M RAGLAND
1ST LT W D ALTON
CAPT H S HOFFMAN
1ST LT J B ADAMS
SSGT L E DONOVAN
SSGT T C MUSTACHIA
SGT A W MIANO
CPL E HATYGEORGE
SGT C D COUNTS
CPL A M HELLER
CAPT J T DAVIS
LT COL E HOTCHKISS

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WAGNER
SO 236 28 Aug 1944
HQ 246th AAF BU
Pratt AAF
Morning Report 8 Oct 1944
Movement Orders #574 7 Oct 1944
HQ AAF Herington
Arrive Saipan 19 Oct 1944
Morning Report 24 Nov 1944
From Duty to Missing in Action
LOST
MACR 10002
(P) 1st Lt Sam P Wagner (1093)
(CP) 2nd Lt Ernest B Lopes (1024)
(N) 2nd Lt Alvine R Hoffman (1036)
(B) 2nd Lt David J Schnaars (1036)
(FE) 2nd Lt Odne N Dahl (1028)
(R) SSgt Ralph C Banovicts (2756)
(CFC) Pvt Cecil E Frederick (580)
(RG) Cpl Hubert D Wheeler (611)
(LG) Cpl Rex E Merrett (1685)
(TG) Sgt Elmer O Lindenstruth (748)
(V) Sgt William Wendler (866)
1st Lt Sam P Wagner (1093)
2nd Lt Ernest B Lopes (1024)
2nd Lt Alvin R Hoffman (1036)
2nd Lt David J Schnaars (1036)
2nd Lt Odne N Dahl (1028)
SSgt Ralph C Banovicts (2756)
Cpl Cecil E Frederick (580)
Sgt Hubert D Wheeler (611)
Pfc Rex E Merrett (1685)
Sgt Elmer O Lindenstruth (748)
SSgt William Wendler (866)

(X) MSgt William S Nattrase (750)
1st Lt Sam P Wagner (1093)
2nd Lt Ernest B Lopes (1024)
2nd Lt Alvin R Hoffman (1036)
2nd Lt David J Schnaars (1036)
2nd Lt Odne N Dahl (1028)
SSgt Ralph C Banovicts (2756)
Cpl Cecil E Frederick (580)
Sgt Hubert D Wheeler (611)
Pfc Rex E Merrett (1685)
Sgt Elmer O Lindenstruth (748)
SSgt William Wendler (866)

 

WAREING
Arrive Saipan 1 Aug 1945
Morning Report 3 Aug 1945
SO 204 HQ 73rd BW
Morning Report 17 Aug 1945
Transferred to 883rd Bomb Sq,
500th Bomb Group
1st Lt William A Wareing, Jr (1093)
Capt James G Warmbred (1034)
2nd Lt James F Grothusen (1024)
2nd Lt Rufus M Waller (1035)
2nd Lt Vernon C Bulgrin (0142)
2nd Lt Vernon H Weiman (1028)
Sgt Benjamin A Vail (611)
Sgt Earl J Havens, Jr (1685)
Sgt Neal B Kolbo (580)
Sgt Earl H Anderson (2756)
Cpl Robert L Weber (612)
1st Lt William A Wareing, Jr (1093)
Capt James G Warmbred (1034)
2nd Lt James F Grothusen (1024)
2nd Lt Rufus M Waller (1035)
2nd Lt Vernon C Bulgrin (0142)
2nd Lt Vernon H Weiman (1028)
Sgt Benjamin A Vail (611)
Sgt Earl J Havens, Jr (1685)
Sgt Neal B Kolbo (580)
Sgt Earl H Anderson (2756)
Cpl Robert L Weber (612)

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WESTERVELT
Mission No 28
4 March 1945
DITCHED
(APC) 1st Lt Norman V Westervelt
(P) 2nd Lt John L Beitia
(N-B) 2nd Lt David R Braden
(B-N) 2nd Lt Gorden F Neddersen
(FE) 2nd Lt Lowell Sharrett
(CFC) Cpl Robert L Curtis
(R) Cpl Gerard F Florillo
(LG) Cpl Thomas R Kamenicky
(RG) Cpl Lloyd E Kelley
(TG) Cpl Herman C Knight, Jr
(V) Cpl Warren F Huntington

 

 

WHEATLEY
SO 236 28 Aug 1944
HQ 246th AAF BU
Pratt AAF
Arrive Saipan 18 Dec 1944
Morning Report 19 Dec 1944
DS Herington to Duty
Letter #573 HQ AAF Herington
dated 7 Dec 1944
WSM 223
22 Feb 1945
(P) Capt Charles H Davis (2161)
(CP) 1st Lt Winton W Wheatley (1093)
(N) F/O Stuart J McMullin (1036)
(B) 2nd Lt David S Roberts (1036)
(FE) 2nd Lt Graydon V Hardy (1028)
(R) Sgt George W Christensen (2756)
(CFC) Cpl Chandler C Henley, Jr (580)
(RG)
(LG) Cpl Henry Braunseis (1685)
(TG) TSgt Harry L Brown (748)
(V) Sgt Thomas C Mustachia, Jr (866)

(X) 2nd Lt John R Sims (1024)

Arrive with Major Charles Davis as AC

Maj Charles H Davis (1093)
1st Lt Winton W Wheatley (1093)
2nd Lt John R Sims (1024)
F/O Stuart J McMullin (1036)
2nd Lt David S Roberts (1035)
2nd Lt Graydon V Hardy (1028)
TSgt Vergil Damm (2756)
(CFC)
(RG)
Sgt Henry Braunseis (1685)
TSgt Harry L Brown (748)
Sgt Thomas C Mustachia, Jr (866)

(X) TSgt William H Lanyon (750)

(APC) 1st Lt Winton W Wheatley
(P) 2nd Lt John R Sims
(N-B) F/O Stuart J McMullin
(B-N) 2nd Lt David S Roberts
(FE) 1st Lt Carl F Breth
(CFC) Sgt Chandler C Henley, Jr
(R) TSgt Virgil Damm
(LG) Sgt Henry Braunseis
(RG) Cpl Robert G Lovell
(TG) TSgt Harry L Brown
(V) Sgt Thomas C Mustachia, Jr

Mission No 29
9 March 1945
Mission No 30
11 March 1945
Mission No 31
13 March 1945
(APC) 1st Lt Winton W Wheatley
(P) 2nd Lt John R Sims
(N-B) F/O Stuart J McMullin
(B-N) 2nd Lt David S Roberts
(FE) 1st Lt Euclid Rock
(CFC)
(R) TSgt Virgil Damm
(LG) Sgt Henry Braunseis
(RG)
(TG) TSgt Harry L Brown
(V) SSgt Thomas C Mustachia, Jr

(APC) 1st Lt Winton W Wheatley
(P) 2nd Lt John R Sims
(N-B) F/O Stuart J McMullin
(B-N) 2nd Lt David S Roberts
(FE) 1st Lt Euclid Rock
(CFC)
(R) TSgt Virgil Damm
(LG)
(RG) Cpl Robert G Lovell
(TG)
(V) SSgt Thomas C Mustachia, Jr

(O) 1st Lt Carl F Breth
(RCM) 1st Lt Joseph V LaMoglia

(APC) 1st Lt Winton W Wheatley
(P) 2nd Lt John R Sims
(N-B) F/O Stuart J McMullin
(B-N) 2nd Lt David S Roberts
(FE) 1st Lt Euclid N Rock
(CFC) Sgt Chandler C Henley, Jr

(R) Tsgt Virgil Damm
(LG) Sgt Henry Braunseis
(RG) Cpl Robert G Lovell
(TG) TSgt Harry L Brown
(V) Sgt Thomas C Mustachia, Jr

(N) 2nd Lt Horace Mann

(R) SSgt George T Quattlander

Mission No 33
18 March 1945
Mission No 36
31 March 1945
Mission No 42
13 April 1945
(APC) 1st Lt Winton W Wheatley
(P) 2nd Lt John R Sims
(N-B) F/O Stuart J McMullin
(B-N) 2nd Lt David S Roberts
(FE) 1st Lt Euclid N Rock
(CFC)

(R) TSgt Virgil Damm
(LG) Sgt Henry Braunseis
(RG) Cpl Robert G Lovell
(TG) TSgt Harry L Brown
(V) Sgt Thomas C Mustachia, Jr
(APC) 1st Lt Winton W Wheatley
(P) 2nd Lt John R Sims
(N-B) F/O Stuart J McMullin
(B-N) 2nd Lt David S Roberts
(FE) 1st Lt Euclid N Rock
(CFC)
Sgt Chandler C Henley, Jr
(R) TSgt Virgil Damm
(LG) Sgt Henry Braunseis
(RG) Sgt Robert G Lovell
(TG) TSgt Harry L Brown
(V) SSgt Thomas C Mustachia, Jr
(APC) 1st Lt Winton W Wheatley
(P) 2nd Lt John R Sims
(N-B) F/O Stuart J McMullin
(B-N) 2nd Lt David S Roberts
(FE) 1st Lt Euclid N Rock
(CFC)
SSgt Chandler C Henley, Jr
(R) TSgt Virgil Damm
(LG) Sgt Henry Braunseis
(RG) Sgt Robert G Lovell
(TG) TSgt Harry L Brown
(V) SSgt Thomas C Mustachia, Jr
Morning Report 16 July 1945
From TDY, USA to Duty
Capt Winton W Wheatley (1093)
1st Lt John R Sims (1093)
1st Lt David S Roberts (1036)
1st Lt Euclid N Rock (1028)
TSgt Chandler C Henley, Jr
(580)
Tsgt Virgil Damm (2756)
SSgt Henry Braunseis (1685)
SSgt Robert G Lovell (612)
TSgt Harry L Brown (748)
SSgt Thomas C Mustachia, Jr (866)

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WHITAKER
Morning Report 8 Feb 1945
Join from 871st Bomb Squadron
Personnel Memo #9 HQ 497th BG
Mission No 26
19 Feb 1945
Mission No 28
4 March 1945
1st Lt Keith A Whitaker (1024)
1st Lt Buford P Johnson (1034)
2nd Lt Harold s Hoffman (1036)
2nd Lt Russell B Galloway (1028)
TSgt James L Elrod (2756)
SSgt Clayton J Wallace (580)
Sgt Jerome M Plotkin (1685)
Sgt William Gregg (611)
SSgt Edward Wierzba (748)
SSgt Donald J Reiman (866)
(APC) 1st Lt Keith A Whitaker
(P) Capt Robert W Fox
(N-B) 1st Lt Buford P Johnson
(B-N) 1st Lt Harold S Hoffman
(FE) 2nd Lt Russell B Galloway
(R) TSgt James L Elrod
(CFC) Sgt Clayton J Wallace
(RG) Sgt William Gregg
(LG) Sgt Jerome M Plotkin
(TG) SSgt Edward Wierzba
(V) SSgt Donald J Reiman
(APC) 1st Lt Keith A Whitaker
(P) 1st Lt Harvey L Swenson
(N-B) 1st Lt Buford P Johnson
(B-N) 1st Lt Harold S Hoffman
(FE) 2nd Lt Russell B Galloway
(R) TSgt James L Elrod
(CFC) Sgt Clayton J Wallace
(RG) Sgt William Gregg
(LG) Sgt Jerome M Plotkin
(TG) SSgt Edward Wierzba
(V) SSgt Donald J Reiman
Mission No 29
9 March 1945
Mission No 31
13 March 1945
Mission No 32
13 April 1945
(APC) 1st Lt Keith A Whitaker
(P) Major Fred L Trickey, Jr
(N-B) 1st Lt Buford P Johnson
(B-N) 1st Lt Harold S Hoffman
(FE) 2nd Lt Russell B Galloway
(R) TSgt James L Elrod
(CFC) Sgt Clayton J Wallace
(RG) Sgt William Gregg
(LG)
(TG)
(V) SSgt Donald J Reiman

(APC) 1st Lt Keith A Whitaker
(P) 2nd Lt John L Beitia
(N-B) 1st Lt Buford P Johnson
(B-N) 1st Lt Harold S Hoffman
(FE) 2nd Lt Russell B Galloway
(R) TSgt James L Elrod
(CFC)
(RG)
(LG) Sgt Jerome M Plotkin
(TG) SSgt Edward Wierzba
(V) SSgt Donald J Reiman

(APC) 1st Lt Keith A Whitaker
(P) 2nd Lt John L Beitia
(N-B) Capt Oscar S Graf
(B-N) 2nd Lt Frank D Kareiva
(FE) 2nd Lt Russell B Galloway
(R) TSgt James L Elrod
(CFC) TSgt Clayton J Wallace
(RG) Sgt William Gregg
(LG) Sgt Jerome M Plotkin
(TG) SSgt Edward Wierzba
(V) SSgt Donald J Reiman

(CA) Major Fred L Trickey, Jr

Combat Intelligence Interrogation Form
Mission 68
22 June 1945
Morning Report 7 Aug 1945
Transferred to 20th AF USASTAF APO 953
SO 204 HQ 73rd BW
(APC) 1st Lt Keith A Whitaker
(P) 2nd Lt John L Beitia
(N-B) 1st Lt Dean O Cover
(B-N) 2nd Lt Frank D Kareiva
(FE) 1st Lt Russell B Galloway
(R) TSgt James L Elrod
(CFC) TSgt Clayton J Wallace
(RG) SSgt William Gregg
(LG) SSgt Jerome M Plotkin
(TG) SSgt Edward Wierzba
(V) SSgt Donald J Reiman
TSgt Clayton J Wallace (580)
SSgt Jerome M Plotkin (1685)
SSgt William Gregg (612)
SSgt Edward Wierzba (748)

 


WILLIAMS

Arrive Saipan 8 March 1945
Morning Report 10 March 1945
SO 59 HQ 73rd BW

Mission No 36
31 March 1945
Mission No 38
3 April 1945
2nd Lt Douglas Williams (1093)
2nd Lt Orrie F Underwood (1091)
2nd Lt Nathan B Borenstein (1038)
2nd Lt James D Campbell, Jr (1034)
2nd Lt Herbert Eisenberg (1035)
Cpl Clifford A Farfel (580)
Cpl Henry J Jordan (2756)
Cpl Edward A Songy (737)
Cpl Frederick W Willrett (611)
Cpl Robert H Worstall (611)
Cpl Philip D Wyks (611)

(AC ) 2nd Lt Douglas Williams
(P) 2nd Lt Orrie F Underwood
(N-B) 2nd Lt Nathan B Borenstein
(B-N) 1st Lt Herbert Eisenberg
(FE) Cpl Edward A Songy
(CFC) Cpl Clifford A Farfel
(R) Cpl Henry J Jordan
(RG) Cpl Frederick W Willrett
(LG) Cpl Robert H Worstall
(TG) Sgt Philip D Wyks
(V) 2nd Lt James D Campbell
(AC ) 2nd Lt Douglas Williams
(P) 2nd Lt Orrie F Underwood
(N-B) 2nd Lt Nathan B Borenstein
(B-N) 1st Lt Herbert Eisenberg
(FE) Cpl Edward A Songy
(CFC) Cpl Clifford A Farfel
(R) Cpl Henry J Jordan
(RG) Cpl Frederick W Willrett
(LG) Cpl Robert H Worstall
(TG) Cpl Philip D Wyks
(V) 2nd Lt James D Campbell

(O) Capt Irvin L Smith
Morning Report 14 June 1945
TD 4th AF, Muroc AAB
SO 155 HQ 73rd BW
Morning Report 8 Aug 1945
From TDY 4th AF, Muroc AAB to duty
1st Lt Douglas Williams (1093)
2nd Lt Orrie F Underwood (1093)
2nd Lt Nathan B Borenstein (1034)
2nd Lt James D Campbell, Jr (1034)
1st Lt Herbert Eisenberg (1035)
SSgt Clifford A Farfel (580)
SSGT Henry J Jordan (2756)
TSgt Edward A Songy (737)
Sgt Frederick W Willrett (611)
Sgt Robert H Worstall (611)
Sgt Philip D Wyks (611)
1st Lt Douglas Williams (1093)
1st Lt Orrie F Underwood (1093)
1st Lt Nathan B Borenstein (1034)
1st Lt James D Campbell, Jr (1034)
1st Lt Herbert Eisenberg (1035)
SSgt Clifford A Farfel (580)
SSgt Henry J Jordan (2756)
MSgt Edward A Songy (737)
Sgt Frederick W Willrett (611)
Sgt Robert H Worstall (611)
Sgt Philip D Wyks (611)
POW MISSION #2
28 AUG 1945
1ST LT D WILLIAMS
1ST LT O F UNDERWOOD
1ST LT N B BERENSTEIN
1ST LT H EISENBERG
MSGT E A SONGY
SSGT H J JORDAN
1ST LT J D CAMPBELL
SSGT C A FARFEL
SGT R H WORSTALL
SGT F W WILLRETT
SGT P D WYKS

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