AC & Crew Lists 881st 9-28-10 final
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Crew Lists, 881st Bomb Squadron, 500th Bomb Group, Lawson Revision 09-23-10
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However, we found many errors and corrected as many as possible based upon records available to us.
881st Bomb Sq, 500th Bomb Group-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------INDEX BY AIRCRAFT NUMBER AND AIRCRAFT COMMANDER-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Z SQUARE 1 GOLDSWORTHY, BRICKER, SCHMIDT, MAYHUGHZ SQUARE 2 IRVIN, McGUIRE, TAYLOR, BROWN, LEWIS, ALEXANDERZ SQUARE 3 JACKSONZ SQUARE 4 OSWALD, WALKERZ SQUARE 5 LUMAN, KAPPILZ SQUARE 6 FIELD, ENGLE, BOOZE, CALHOUN, FOXZ SQUARE 7 THOMAS, SULLIVAN, MATHER, WOLTER, McNAMER, POSTZ SQUARE 8 FITZGERALD, MITCHELLZ SQUARE 9 HATCH, COVINGTON, CONNZ SQUARE 10 THOMPSON, MOCKZ SQUARE 11 PEARSON, LAW, HALLZ SQUARE 12 SAMUELSON, CURTISZ SQUARE 13 MCGUIRE, LUMANZ SQUARE 14 MATHERZ SQUARE 15 PEARSON, BOWERZ SQUARE 16 GIEKERZ SQUARE 17 NUMBER NOT ASSIGNED TO ANY AIRCRAFTZ SQUARE 18Z SQUARE 19 SAMUELSON, RODGERSZ SQUARE 20 NUMBER NOT ASSIGNED TO ANY AIRCRAFTReplacement 108 McLartyReplacement 109 PowersReplacement 111 R. TaylorReplacement 121 W. Wheeler
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=====================================================================Z-SQUARE 1 "ROSALIA ROCKET" SER. # 42-24656----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------CREW NUMBER 181
COMMANDER MAJ. ROBERT F. GOLDSWORTHY (POW)PILOT 2/LT. ROBERT E. SOLLOCK REPLACED ON THIS FLIGHT BY COL. RICHARD T. KING (POW)BOMBARDIER 1/LT. WALTER J. PATYKULA *NAVIGATOR 1/LT. BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS *FLIGHT ENGINEER 1/LT. HENRY W. WARD *RADIO SGT. JOHN A. WRIGHT *RING GUN.W CPL. ROBERT E. ABLE *RT. GUN. CPL, ROBERT M. GODFREY *L. GUN. HAROLD J. SCHROEDER (POW)RADAR S/SGT CARL T. WELLS *TAIL GUN. S//SGT JAMES P. CORRIGAN *OBSERVER COL. BRYON BRUGGE *
CREW CHIEF: M/SGT. ALFRED W. ANDERSON
NOTE: AIRCRAFT LOST 12/03/1944 ON TOKYO MISSION. COL. KING, MAJ. GOLDSWORTHY, AND SGT. SCHROEDER SURVIVED AS POWS. COL. BRUGGE WAS BEATEN TO DEATH.
KIA INDICATES KILLED IN ACTION
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Z SQUARE 1 "PEE WEE" SER. # 42-24762 -- REPL.==========================================================================CREW NUMBER 194
PILOT AC CAP. LINDEN O. BRICKERCOPILOT 2/LT. KENNETH R. CHIDESTONBOMBARDIER 2/LT. JACK O. MUELLER *NAVIGATOR 2/LT. JAY L. MEIKLEFLIGHT ENGINEER 2/LT. CLIFFORD B. SMITHRADIO SGT. EDMUND G. SMITHRING GUN. CPL. EMORY A. FORREST *R. GUN. CPL. JOHN F. ESTES *L. GUN. CPL. WILLIAM A. FRANK * RADAR SGT. RICHARD J. GRINSTEADTAIL GUN. CPL. STEPHEN J. DARIENZO
CREW CHIEF: M/SGT. ALFRED E. ANDERSON
NOTES: THIS AIRCRAFT ARRIVED ON SAIPAN IN EARLY DEC. 1944. COMMANDED BY CAPTAIN LINDEN O. BRICKER. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DITCHED AFTER BOMBING NAGOYA ON DEC. 18, 1944. CAPTAIN BRICKER AND SIX OF THE CREW SURVIVED THE DITCHING.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Z SQUARE 1 SER. #42-24761 REPL.=======================================================================CREW NUMBER 238PILOT AC 1/LT. ROBERT C. SCHMIDTCOPILOT 2/LT. DICK DIXONBOMBARDIER 2/LT. ORVILLE A. POUNDSNAVIGATOR 2/LT. DANIEL T. THOMPSONFLT. ENG. 2/LT. ROLAND R. KOEHLERRADIO SGT. JOSEPH W. THARPERING GUN. CPL. EDWARD L. DUFFYL. GUN. CPL. DONALD L. BROWNL. GUN. SGT. CLIFFORD H. HALLBERGRADAR SGT. JOSEPH BAROVIANTAIL GUN. CPL. JOHN W. OVERMAN
CREW CHIEF: M/SGT ALFRED W. ANDERSON
NOTES: CREW AND AIRCRAFT ARRIVED ON SAIPAN IN DECEMBER 1944. THE CREW SURVIVED THE WAR AND THE AIRCRAFT FLEW 21 MISSIONS.
This was an 883rd crew.
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PILOT AC 1/LT ORVILLE D. MAYHUGHCOPILOT 1/LT. EDMOND R. KIRSNISBOMBARDIER 1/LT. JACK N. PIERCE ???NAVIGATOR 1/LT JACK C. DILLONFLT. ENG. M/SGT. MARION R. BRADLEY, JR.RADIO SGT. VIRGIL L. CLARKRING GUN. T/SGT DANLEY K SchiebelRT. GUN. SGT. ROBERT J. RAMSEYL. GUN. SGT. ANTONIO ZAZIMOVICHRADARTAIL GUN. SGT. RICHARD D. NELSONCREW CHIEF M/SGT. ALFRED W. ANDERSON
NOTES: REPLACEMENT CREW ARRIVED ON SAIPAN MAY OF 1945 AND SURVIVED THE WAR.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Z SQUARE 2 SER. #42-24662==================================================================CREW NUMBER VZ 182
PILOT AC CAP. JOSEPH R. IRVIN *COPILOT 2/LT. ROBERT R. CLORE *BOMBARDIER 2/LT. WILLIAM L. MOORES *NAVIGATOR 2/LT. CLAY D. SHANNON *FLT. ENG. 2/LT. MYRON C. BJERVA *RADIO SGT. ALFRED MORTON *RING GUN. CPL. CLIFFORD M. FLEMING *RT. GUN. SGT. RICHARD L. CONNELL *L. GUN. SGT. VERDAL BROWN *RADAR SGT. EVERETT L. ABERNATHY *TAIL GUN. SGT. MARION E. BERRY *OBS MAJ. GERALD MOSIER *
GROUND CREW: M/SGT. HOWARD W. MATZ, CREW CHIEF SGT. MARION R. BRADY, JR. AND CPL. MERVIN E. TOALSON
NOTES: THIS CREW ARRIVED ON SAIPAN IN EARLY NOV. 1944. on the 27th ofNov over Tokyo, they were badly shot up and headed for home. Captain Field’s crew was in contact with them but eventually lost contact. They were not heard from again. Also on board as an observer was Maj. Gerald Mosier. All were listed as missing in action and declared dead at the end of the war.
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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Z SQUARE 2 "20TH CENTURY LIMITED" SER. #42-24792 BW=====================================================================CREW NUMBER 191
CREW MISSIONS 3
PILOT AC CAPT. TULL H. McGUIRE *COPILOT 1/LT. FRANK FERNANDEZ, JR. *B OMBARDIER F/O WILLIAM SCHULMAN *NAVIGATOR 1/LT. CALVIN W. REGNIER *FLT. ENG. 2/LT. URBAN J. SCHRODER *RADIO S/SGT. WILLIAM R. JOHNSON *RING. GUN. CPL. ELIJAH G. LANE, JR. *R. GUN. SGT. TONY J. MAIORANA *L. GUN. SGT. ROY E. ROBBINS *RADAR S/SGT. HENRY ENGLAND *TAIL GUN. CPL. SHERMAN E. BROWN *
GROUND CREW: M/SGT. HOWARD C. MATZ, SGT. CLYDE WARREN, AND CPL. MERVINE. TOALSON.
NOTES: THIS CREW DITCHED AIRCRAFT 42-93876 (Z SQ. 13) ON 02/10/45 AFTER BOMBING OTA, JAPAN. THERE WERE NO SURVIVORS.
* INDICATES KILLED IN ACTION
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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Z SQUARE 2 "20TH CENTURY LIMITED" SER. #42-24792=================================================================PILOT AC CAP. JAY J. BROWN > 2/LT. WILLIAM LEWISCOPILOT 1/LT. PATRICK CALHOUNBOMBARDIER 1/LT. NORMAN A. EKNAVIGATOR 2/LT. GEORGE H. TIMSONFLT. ENG. 2/LT. DONALD W. CHAPMANRADIO SGT. ALFRED L. DAYRING GUN. CPL. GERALD H. BONELLIR. GUN. GT. BRUCE E. GILBERTSONL. GUN. CPL. CHESTER LANGRADAR SGT. JOHN F. DURKINTAIL GUN. CPL. RUSSELL E. BOOKMAN
GROUND CREW: M/SGT HOWARD C. MATZ, CPL. CLYDE WARREN, AND CPL. MERVIN E. TOALSON.
NOTES: 2/LT. WILLIAM LEWIS TOOK OVER CREW AFTER 5 MISSIONS. LT. LEWIS AND PART OF THE CREW FINISHED THEIR 30 MISSIONS AND WERE SENT HOME. THE CREW WAS DISBANDED AND MEMBERS SHORT OF 30 MISSIONS WERE USED ON OTHER CREWS AS REPLACEMANTS. 2/LT. ROBERT E. SOLLOCK REPLACED 1/LT. PATRICK CALHOUN AS COPILOT AND SGT. MARION R. BRADBY, JR. REPLACED CPL.CLYDE WARREN ON THE GROUND CREW.
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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Z SQUARE 2 "20TH CENTURY LIMITED" SER. #42-24792=================================================================CREW MISSIONS 13
PILOT AC CAPT. ELMO ALEXANDERCOPILOT LT. WILLIAM E. RAPPBOMBARDIER LT. HERBERT H. GLICKNAVIGATOR LT. HENRY J. ROMFLT. ENG. S/SGT. VERNON E. NEBERGALLRADIO S/SGT. JACOB MUNZRING GUN. SGT. RONALD V. RIEDLR. GUN. S/SGT. CARL A. MILHOAN L. GUN. SGT. JOSEPH J. CHUCKARADAR LT. KEITH H. SELLERSTAIL GUN. CPL. WILLIAM J. KEHOE, JR. (DECEASED)
CREW CHIEF: M/SGT. HOWARD C. MATZ
NOTE: THIS CREW FLEW 11 MISSIONS TO JAPAN, 1 TO TRUK, AND 1 TO MARCUS ISLAND. BEFORE THE WAR ENDED, THEY WERE SENT STATE SIDE TO MUROC A.F.B. FOR LEAD CREW TRAINING. THE WAR ENDED BEFORE THEY FINISHED AND THE CREW WAS DISBANDED IN DEC. OF 1945.
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----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Z SQ Z SQUARE 3 "ANN DEE" SER. #42-65249==================================================================CREW NUMBER 103
PILOT AC Capt. HARLAN C. (TOAD) JACKSONCOPILOT 1/LT. NICK A. MILIN, JR.BOMBARDIER 1/LT. WILLIAM J. ROTHWELLNAVIGATOR 1/LT. WALTER B. GOGGINFLT. ENG. 1/LT. WILLIAM A. STEWARTRADIO S/Sgt GT. LELAND D. VARNERRING GUN. S/Sgt. ROBERT MORRISR. GUN. T/Sgt. STANLEY J. ROUPRICHL. GUN. S/SGT. HARLAN H. HOOVERRADAR S/SGT. JOSEPH BAROVIANTAIL GUN. S/SGT. DUANE G. JENKINS
GROUND CREW: M/SGT. ALFRED W. ANDERSON, JR.(CC), SGT. PINK W. TAYLOR, AND SGT. ROBERT B. MITCHEL. (?)
NOTES: AIRCRAFT AND CREW ARRIVED ON SAIPAN IN LATE NOV. 1944 UNDER COMMAND OF 1/LT. HARLAN C. JACKSON. AIRCRAFT CREDITED WITH 46 MISSIONS. SQUARE 2 SER. #42-24744 REPL.
NOTE: NO DATA ON THIS AIRCRAFT
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-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Z SQUARE 3 "SNAFUPERFORT" SER. #42-63435==================================================================
ARRIVED ON SAIPAN IN EARLY NOVEMBER OF 1944, COMMANDED BY CAPT. STANLEY SAMUELSON. CAPT. SAMUELSON AND CREW, EXCEPT S/SGT. ROBERT EVANS (POW), WERE RAMMED AND LOST WITH Z SQUARE 12 ON 2/19/1945 OVER TOKYO. #42-63435 WAS DAMAGED ON THE FIRST TOKYO MISSION AND GROUNDED FOR REPAIRS. IT WAS REPLACED BY # 42-65249. ORIGINAL Z SQUARE 3 (42-63435) CAME BACK INTO SERVICE AS Z SQUARE 19.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Z SQUARE 4 "BLACK MAGIC" SER. #42-24672=================================================================CREW NUMBER 190
PILOT AC CAPT. NORBERT J. OSWALDCOPILOT 1/LT. WILLIAM C. HARRELL, JR.BOMBARDIER 2/LT. RAYMOND A. OFIESHNAVIGATOR 1/LT. CHARLES C. GRAVES FLT. ENG. 1/LT. JAMES L. CURDRADIO S/SGT. CHARLES M. CIVIELLORING GUN. S/SGT. ROBERT B. CALDWELLR. GUN. CFC. T/SGT. ROBERT B. PORTERL. GUN. S/SGT. RICHARD E. MISCHENRADAR S/SGT. CHARLES R. HILLISTAIL GUN. S/SGT. HERMAN A. BICHLMEIER
GROUND CREW: M/SGT. CHESTER H. MOODY (CC), SGT. JOHN F. TUCKER,CPL. JOHN W. GNAGEY, AND CPL. ROBERT R. BIBLER.
NOTES: CAPT. NORBERT J. OSWALD AND CREW BROUGHT THIS AIRCRAFT TO SAIPAN IN DECEMBER OF 1944. THE AIRCRAFT AND CREW SURVIVED THE WAR. THE AIRCRAFT FLEW A TOTAL OF 56 MISSIONS.
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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Z SQUARE 4 "BLACK MAGIC" SER. #42-24672=================================================================PILOT AC 1/LT. LAWRENCE G. WALKERCOPILOT 2/LT. ROBERT M. BARTOLOBOMBARDIER F/O JAMES M. CLARKNAVIGATOR F/O WALLACE J. KARYUSFLT. ENG. S/SGT. FRANCIS J. McGOWANRADIO SGT. JAMES W. GOODERING GUN. S/SGT. EDWARD J. SULICK (CFC)R. GUN. SGT. VERNON W. HILLL. GUN. SGT. JACK M. FALLSRADAR 1/LT. DEAN L. BARBERTAIL GUN
CREW CHIEF: M/SGT. CHESTER H. MOODY
NOTE: REPLACEMENT CREW.
NOTE: Black Magic was flown by Sullivan on June 15, 1945.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Z SQUARE 5 "THERE'LL ALWAYS BE A CHRISTMAS" SER. #42-24643=================================================================CREW NUMBER 246
CREW MISSIONS 30
AIRCRAFT COMMANDER Capt. LOU C. KAPPILPILOT 1/LT. JOHN W. EASTERLINGBOMBARDIER 1/LT. ROY J. MEHRINGNAVIGATOR 2/LT. WILLIAM G. AKULAFLIGHT ENGINEER 1/LT. ROBERT J. KRAUSHAARRADIO OPERATOR S/SGT. JOHN FORDRING GUNNER S/SGT. ERNEST J. BROSANGR- GUNNER T/SGT . EDWARD J. KEPKAL- GUNNER S/SGT . DALE V. HUTSELLRADAR S/SGT . WHEELER F. BLAKETAIL GUN S/SGT ROBERT H. BROWN JR.
GROUND CREW: M/SGT. HOWARD HELMS (CREW CHIEF), SGT. ELTON B. COLE, SGT. BERNARD J. CHROSTOWSKI, CLP. CALVIN WILSON JR., CPL. AVERAL N. HALL
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JOHN EASTERLING BECAME AC. ON A B-29 TANKER AFTER THE WAR. HE AND HIS ENTIRE CREW DIED WHEN THEY CRASHED ON TAKE-OFF FROM MATHER FIELD, CALIFORNIA IN 1950. WHEELER BLAKE DIED IN HIS SLEEP IN 1985
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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Z SQUARE 5 "THERE'LL ALWAYS BE A CHRISTMAS" SER. #42-24643=================================================================CREW NUMBER 184
CREW MISSIONS
PILOT AC MAJ. ROBERT D. LUMAN *COPILOT 1/LT. DONALD E. HARDY *BOMBARDIER 1/LT. ADMER N. S. BOREN *NAVIGATOR 1/LT. ROBERT E. OLIPHANT *FLT. ENG. 1/LT. THEODORE R. VON SCHLIEDERRADIO S/SGT. HOMER C. BRAZIEL *RING GUN. SGT. FRANCIS M. CORBETT *R. GUN. SGT. FREDRICK L. WILMOTH *L. GUN. SGT. GORDON WONG *RADAR S/SGT. ROBERT N. CRANE *TAIL GUN. S/SGT. FRED M. MONTGOMERY *
GROUND CREW: M/SGT. HOWARD W. HELMS (CREW CHIEF), SGT. ELTON B. COLE, SGT. BERNARD J. CROSTOWSKI, CPL. CALVIN WILSON, JR. AND CPL. AVERAL N. HALL
NOTES: THIS CREW DITCHED AIRCRAFT #44-69775, Z 13, AFTER BOMBING TOKYO ON MAY 25, 1945. THERE WERE NO SURVIVORS. LT. THEODORE R. VON SCHLIEDER WAS NOT ON THAT MISSION. THIS AIRCRAFT SURVIVED THE WAR WITH 56 MISSIONS.
* DENOTED KILLED IN ACTION
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-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Z SQUARE 6 “DRAGGIN LADY” SER. #24694===============================================================CREW NUMBER 185
CREW MISSIONSPILOT AC CAPT. RICHARD A. FIELDCOPILOT 1/LT. RICHARD O. DODDSBOMBARDIER 1/LT. HORACE A. PORTIGALNAVIGATOR 1/LT. FRANCIS F. MERRICKFLT. ENG. 1/LT. VICTOR A KOLESHRADIO S/SGT. CHARLES R. MAPLESRING GUN. PVT. OTHELLO DORTCHR. GUN. T/SGT. EDWIN S. GAITHERL. GUN. S/SGT. DOUGLAS F. BULLOCHRADAR S/SGT. ROBERT D. COOKSONTAIL GUN. S/SGT. ALEXANDER WORTOVITCH
GROUND CREW: M/SGT. BEN H. EILERS (CREW CHIEF), S/SGT. JOE E. RAITER, SGT. CLAUDIE L. NEAL AND CPL. JAMES P. TRAVERS
NOTES: AIRCRAFT FLEW 12 MISSIONS. ARRIVED ON SAIPAN NOV. 18, 1944 WITH CAPT. FIELD. IT WAS LOST JUST OFF THE COAST OF SAIPAN ON A SLOW TIMING FLIGHT.
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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Z SQUARE 6 "DRAGGIN LADY" SER. #42-24694=================================================================CREW NUMBER AL6
CREW MISSIONS
PILOT AC 1/LT. ROBERT E. ENGLE *COPILOT 2/LT. GLENN E. PAVEY *BOMBARDIER 1LT. JOHN W. SCHROENNAVIGATOR 2/LT. GERALD R. AUERBACHFLT. ENG. M/SGT. DOOLEY H. ROGERSRADIO S/SGT. JOHN L. LIPPARING GUN. SGT. ROMEO RENDINAR. GUN. S/SGT. FRANCIS F. MELBERL. GUN. S/SGT. WALTER PUDLORADAR CPL. LESTER E. JOHNSTONTAIL GUN. SGT. NICOLAS GLADKE
GROUND CREW: M/SGT. BEN H. EILERS (CREW CHIEF), S/SGT. JOE E. RAITER, SGT. CLAUDIE L. NEAL AND CPL. JAMES F. TRAVERS.
NOTES: THIS CREW DITCHED THIS AIRCRAFT WHILE SLOW TIMING A NEW ENGINE ON FEB. 27, 1945. LT. ENGLE. LT. PAVEY AND A SAILOR, ALONG FOR THE RIDE, WERE DROWNED AS THE NOSE WAS SUBMERGED AND THEY COULDN'T GET OUT.
* DENOTED KILLED IN ACTION
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----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Z SQUARE 6 "BOOZE HOUND" SER. #44-69746==================================================================CREW NUMBER
CREW MISSIONS
PILOT AC CAPT. GEORGE L. BOOZECOPILOT 1/LT JOHN H. JOHNSENBOMBARDIER 1/LT. ELDO H. PLATTENAVIGATOR 1/LT. GERALD L. AUERBACHFLT. ENG. T/SGT. ELLIS A. JOHNSONRADIO S/SGT. MALCOLM B. EINSTEINRING GUN. SGT. HENRY SIERSR. GUN. S/SGT. EDWARD L. KELLERL. GUN. SGT. ROBERT J. SCHWENKRADAR S/SGT. GEORGE A. BAUMANTAIL GUN. SGT. SEYMOUR LEVEN
GROUND CREW: M/SGT. BEN H. EILERS (CREW CHIEF), S/SGT. JOE RAITER,CLAUDIE L. NEAL AND CPL. JAMES F. TRAVERS
NOTES: REPLACEMENT AIRCRAFT CREDITED WITH 46 MISSIONS, SURVIVED THE WAR AND FLEW A TOUR IN KOREA WHERE SHE CARRIED THE NAME "SEPTEMBER SONG"
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Z SQUARE 6 "BOOZE HOUND" SER #44-69746================================================================CREW NUMBER 186
CREW MISSIONS
AIRCRAFT MISSIONS 46
PILOT AC 1/LT. PATRICK CALHOUN Flown by Calhoun on June 15, 1945.COPILOT 1/LT. RICHARD O. DOUDSBOMBARDIER 1/LT. HORACE A. PORTIGALNAVIGATOR 1//LT. FRANCIS F. MERRICKFLT. ENG. 1/LT. VICTOR A. KOLESHRADIO S/SGT. CHARLES R. MAPLESRING GUN. PVT. OTHELLO DORTCHR. GUN. T/SGT. EDWIN S. GAITHERL. GUN. S/SGT. DOUGLAS F. BULLOCKRADAR S/SGT. ROBERT D. COOKSONTAIL GUN. S/SGT. ALEXANDER WORTOVICH
GROUND CREW: M/SGT. BEN H. EILERS (CREW CHIEF), S/SGT. JOE E RAITER, SGT. CLAUDIE L. NEAL AND CPL. JAMES F. TRAVERS
NOTES: 1/LT. PATRICK CALHOUN TOOK OVER CAPT. FIELDS' CREW.
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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Z SQUARE 6 "BOOZE HOUND" SER. #44-69746=================================================================CREW NUMBER
CREW MISSIONS 9 AND 1 POW
AIRCRAFT MISSIONS 46
PILOT AC 1/LT. SIDNEY FOXCOPILOT 2/LT. RUSSELL C. ASHBAUGH, JR.BOMBARDIER 2/LT. HORANCE G. DAVIS,JR.NAVIGATOR 2/LT. JOHN M. JONESFLT. ENG. F/O ARVID R., ULANDERRADIO SGT. WILLIAM R. HOODRING GUN. SGT. GLENN R. HOUSER. GUN. SGT. JAMES C. THORNTONL. GUN. CPL. CHARLES B. SAMMONSRADAR 2/LT. NEAL V. LAWRENCETAIL GUN. CPL. LEE M. HOOVER
GROUND CREW: M/SGT. BEN H. EILERS (CREW CHIEF), S/SGT JOE RAITER, SGT. CLAUDIE L. NEAL AND CPL. JAMES F. TRAVERS
NOTES: REPLACEMENT CREW
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Z SQUARE 7 "HELL'S BELLE" SER. #42-24680================================================================CREW NUMBER 186
CREW MISSIONS
PILOT AC CAPT. RICHARD D. SULLIVANCOPILOT 1/LT. BRUCE F. CRAIGBOMBARDIER 1/LT. WARREN G. GLOVERNAVIGATOR 1/LT. RICHARD M. HUFTYFLT. ENG. 1/LT. EDWIN J. SEDERRADIO S/SGT. JACK N. LEBIDRING GUN. S/SGT. GEORGE ANDREWSR. GUN. SGT. LISLE G. NEHERL. GUN. S/SGT. ELMO C. STEEVESRADAR S/SGT. ANGELO M. CAMPANINITAIL GUN. S/SGT. JOHN M. BIRCHETT
GROUND CREW: M/SGT. FAY BURGNER (CREW CHIEF), SGT. ROBERT BROOKS, CPL. JOSEPH L. WHITE AND PFC. CHARLES J. SMITH
NOTES: THIS IS THE ORIGINAL Z-7 CREDITED WITH 31 MISSIONS; 4 WITH THE 881ST AND 27 WITH THE 882ND AS Z-37. SHE ARRIVED ON SAIPAN ON 11/3/1944 WITH LT. SULLIVAN'S CREW AND WAS BADLY DAMAGED ON 12/3/1944. AFTER REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED, SHE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 882ND.
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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Z SQUARE 7 "HELL'S BELLE" SER. #42-63486=================================================================CREW NUMBER 192
CREW MISSIONS
PILOT AC 1/LT. WALTER S. MATHERCOPILOT 2/LT. FRED C. STEPHENSONBOMBARDIER 1/ LT. ERWIN A. BROUSEK > 1/LT. CHARLES H. MCKINNEYNAVIGATOR 2/LT. RAY S. RANDOLPHFLT. ENG. 2/LT. MARVIN J. MARSHALLRADIO SGT. LESLIE H. BOYCERING GUN. CPL. RICHARD I. BAXTERR. GUN. CPL. ELI FOOTERL. GUN. PFC. WILLIE E. VAUGHNRADAR SGT. THOMAS L. BRANDTTAIL GUN. CPL. EUGENE REMIAN
GROUND CREW: M/SGT. FAY BURGNER (CREW CHIEF), SGT. ROBERT BROOKS, CPL. JOSEPH L. WHITE AND PFC. CHARLES J. SMITH
NOTES: REPLACEMENT AIRCRAFT CREDITED WITH 35 MISSIONS Note: The crew except Brousek appears to be the same as Z Square 14. Brousek replaced by Charles H. McKinney.
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CREW MISSIONS
PILOT AC CAPT. LESTER E. WOLTERCOPILOT 1/LT. DON J. HACKERBOMBARDIER LT. FREDERICK R. FRYENAVIGATOR LT. DAVID J. SIEGELFLT. ENG. LT. CHARLES L. OBERTRADIO CPL. CLARK H. DIXONRING GUN. CPL. EVERETT LIVELYR. GUN. CPL. NEIL L. KOLDYKEL. GUN. CPL. NICHON M. MOROUKIANRADAR LT. ARMAND T. BERTHIAUMETAIL GUN. CPL. JAMES D. CAPSHAW
GROUND CREW: M/SGT. FAY BURGNER (CREW CHIEF), SGT. ROBERT BROOKS, CPL. JOSEPH L. WHITE AND PFC. CHARLES J. SMITH
NOTES: AIRCRAFT CREDITED WITH 35 MISSIONS
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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Z SQUARE 7 SER. #42-63486=================================================================CREW NUMBER 35
CREW MISSSIONS
AIRCRAFT MISSIONS
PILOT AC 1/LT. EUGENE M. THOMAS, JR. *COPILOT 2/LT. FRANCIS L. GLACKEN *BOMBARDIER 2/LT. ROBERT R. PHILLIPS *NAVIGATOR 2/LT. NORMAN B. BASSETT *FLT. ENG. S/SGT. SAM M. BRADFORD *RADIO T/SGT. BISHOP K. MITCHELL *RING GUN. M/SGT. RICHARD M. ARMSTRONG *R. GUN. PFC. GEORGE A. DEMERS *L. GUN. CPL. JOHN F. SLATER *RADAR 2/LT. WILLIAM H. HAIN *TAIL GUN PFC. LOUIS A DORIO *
GROUND CREW: M/SGT. FAY BURGNER (CREW CHIEF), SGT. ROBERT BROOKS, CPL. JOSEPH J. WHITE AND PFC. CHARLES J. WHITE
NOTES: AIRCRAFT AND CREW LOST ON TOKYO MISSION OF MAY 25, 1945.
* DENOTES KILLED IN ACTION
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CREW MISSIONS
PILOT AC 1/LT. HUGH F. McNAMERCOPILOT 2/LT. WILLIAM LEWISBOMBARDIER 2/LT. ROBERT J. WITTWERNAVIGATOR 2/LT. OWEN L. SEAVERFLT. ENG. 2/LT. JAMES C. BONDRADIO S/Sgt. JAMES T. CORLEWRING GUN. CPL. WILLIAM J. CARPENTERR. GUN. CPL. MITCHEL W. RACANELLIL. GUN. SGT. WILLIAM J. MATUSHAKRADAR SGT. JACK L. HEFFNERTAIL GUN. SGT. CARL A. SANDUSKY
GROUND CREW: M/SGT. FAY BURGNER (CREW CHIEF), SGT. ROBERT BROOKS, CPL. JOSEPH L. WHITE AND PFC. CHARLES J. SMITH
NOTES: AIRCRAFT CREDITED WITH 15 MISSIONS
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Z SQUARE 7 SER. #44-70117--REPL.=================================================================CREW NUMBER 103CREW MISSIONS 13PILOT AC MAJ. IVAN POSTCOPILOT 2/LT. FRANK L. McDONALDBOMBARDIER 1/LT. GERALD E. COENAVIGATOR 2/LT. CLARENCE W. LEARYFLT. ENG. M/SGT. HERMAN A. HOKERADIO SGT. KURT M. JAENICKERING GUN. SGT. CLARENCE W. DICKENSONR. GUN. SGT. JOHN T. GUDEIKAL. GUN. CPL. ARTHUR M. STONESIFERRADAR 2/LT. DWIGHT R. BAKER, JR.TAIL GUN. SGT. MARTIN LANG
GROUND CREW: M/SGT. FAY BURGNER (CREW CHIEF), SGT. ROBERT BROOKS, CPL. JOSEPH L. WHITE AND PFC. CHARLES L. SMITH
NOTES:
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----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Z SQUARE 8 SER. #42-24692 ==================================================================ORIGINAL AIRCRAFT ARRIVED ON SAIPAN NOV. 9, 1944. SHE RECEIVED ON NOV. 24 MISSION AND WAS GROUNDED FOR REPAIRS. WHEN SHE WENT BACK ON FLYING STATUS, SHE BECAME Z-12 AND WAS LOST WITH THE SAMUELSON CREW ON FEB. 19, 1945 AFTER 2 MISSIONS.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Z SQUARE 8 REPLACEMENT AIRCRAFT SER. #42-24743=========================================================================FLEW 7 MISSIONS AS Z-8 CREWED BY M/SGT. GEORGE A. LUCAS AND 10 MISSIONS IN THE 882ND. SQ. CREWED BY M/SGT. MILTON F. HULL. SHE THEN FLEW 8 MISSIONS AS Z-56 IN THE 883RD. SQ. CREWED BY M/SGT. RAUL R. JIMINEZ. A PICTURE IN THE 82ND.BOOK SHOWS HER WITH 40 MISSIONS AND 5 FIGHTERSS DESTROYED, NO RECORD TO PROVE IT.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Z SQUARE 8 REPLACEMENT AIRCRAFT SER. #42-24849 =========================================================================WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 881ST. SQ. 1/27/45 AS Z-8 AND FLEW 8 MISSIONS AND WAS LOST WITH THE FITZGERALD CREW ON KOBE MISSION ON 3/16/45.Z SQUARE 8 SER. #44-69829 REPLACEMENT AIRCRAFT (DUKE OF ALBUQUERQUE) WAS PRIMARILY ASSIGNED TO 1/LT. JOSEPH F. MITCHELL CREW AND SURVIVED THE WAR WITH 39 MISSIONS.
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CREW MISSIONS
PILOT AC MAJ. ROBERT J. FITZGERALD *COPILOT 2/LT. ROBERT E. COPELAND *BOMBARDIER 1/LT. VINCENT J. CAUFIELDNAVIGATOR 2/LT. ROBERT E. NELSON *FLT. ENG. 1/LT. HERSHEL W. CONNOR RADIO S/SGT. ALGY S. AUGUNAS *RING GUN. SGT. JAMES D. DUGGINSR. GUN. SGT. DAVID W. HOLLEY *L. GUN. CPL. JOHN E. CUTLER *RADAR SGT. GEORGE E. BAUMANTAIL GUN. CPL. RUBEN A. WRAY
GROUND CREW: M/SGT. GEORGE A. LUCAS (CREW CHIEF), PFC. JESSIE J. BECK, SGT. EDWARD J. MULHOLLAND AND CPL. THOMAS V. MALONE.
NOTES: THIS AIRCRAFT WAS THE ORIGINAL Z-8. IT BECAME Z-12 AND WAS LOST WITH THE SAMUELSON CREW ON 2/19/45.
* DENOTES KILLED IN ACTION
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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Z SQAURE 8 “DUKE OF ALBUQUERQUE” SER. #44-69829=================================================================CREW NUMBER 108
CREW MISSIONS 30
PILOT AC 1/LT. JOSEPH R. MITCHELLCOPILOT 1/LT. THEODORE R. KRUEGERBOMBARDIER F/O. JAMES P. RYANNAVIGAOTR F/O. MARION A. COMSTOCKFLT ENG. M/SGT. EUGENE O. BRUCERADIO SGT. KEITH M. REBORING GUN. SGT. ALVIN T. GEORGER. GUN. SGT. EDWARD J. DIXONL. GUN. SGT. THOMAS H. REGANRADAR 1/LT. HAROLD D. GASSTAIL GUN. SGT. ROBERT C. HENNING
GROUND CREW: M/SGT. GEORGE A. LUCAS (CREW CHIEF), PFC. JESSIE J. BECK, SGT. EDWARD J. MULHOLLAND AND CPL. THOMAS V. MALONE.
NOTES:
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CREW MISSIONS
PILOT AC MAJ. HORACE E. HATCHCOPILOT 1/LT. JOHN F. CONNBOMBARDIER 1/LT. WILLIAM B. WALLACENAVIGATOR 1/LT. MILTON B. BOOMHOWERFLT. ENG. 1/LT. RALPH SHULMANRADIO T/SGT. RAYMOND J. HALLERRING GUN. SGT. ROBERT D. BEVERR. GUN. T/SGT. HERBERT ROTHMANL. GUN. S/SGT. GEORGE H. RITTERRADAR S/SGT. FORREST C. BAKLUNDTAIL GUN. S/SGT. CPL. JESSE D. DUGGINS
GROUND CREW: M/SGT. CARL G. WILLIAMS (CREW CHIEF), S/SGT. WM. (BILL) EILERS, SGT. AUDREY B. CAREY, SGT. WAYNE PICKETT AND CPL. RUBY DODD.
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CREW MISSIONS
AIRCRAFT MISSIONS 52
PILOT AC 1/LT. JOHN F. CONNCOPILOT 1/LT. WILLIAM LEWISBOMBARDIER 2/LT. WILLIAM B. WALLACENAVIGATOR 1/LT. MILTON A. BOOMHOWERFLT. ENG. 1/LT. RALPH SHULMANRADIO T/SGT. RAYMOND J. HALLERRING GUN. S/SGT. HERBERT ROTHMANR. GUN. SGT. ROBERT D. BEVERL. GUN. S/SGT. GEORGE H. RITTERRADAR S/SGT. FORREST J. BAKLUNDTAIL GUN. S/SGT. JAMES D. DUGGINS
GROUND CREW: M/SGT. CARL G. WILLIAMS (CREW CHIEF), SGT. AUDREY B. CAREY, SGT. WAYNE PICKETT AND CPL. RUBY DODD
NOTES: AIRCRAFT ARRIVED ON SAIPAN 11/9/44 WITH CAPT. HORACE HATCH. FLEW 52 MISSIONS AND WAS REPLACED. REASON NOT KNOWN.
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CREW MISSIONS 8
PILOT AC CAPT. WALLACE P. COVINGTONCOPILOT F/O. JAMES A. KURTZBOMBARDIER CAPT. WILLIAM F. QUINN, JR.NAVBIGATOR 1/LT. WARREN S. BESECKERFLT. ENG. T/SGT. JAMES H. DAWALTRADIOS SGT. THEODORE F. SUPINSKI (REEVES)RING GUN. SGT. PHILLIP S. CONNORR. GUN. SGT. ROBERT L. McDONALDL. GUN. CPL. LESLIE E. HARDTARFERRADAR 1/LT. ROBERT C. VAUGHNTAIL GUN. SGT. MERVIN S. DISHAROON
GROUND CREW: M/SGT. CARL G. WILLIAMS (CREW CHIEF), SGT. AUDREY B. CAREY, SGT. WAYNE PICKETT AND CPL. RUBY DODD
NOTES:
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Z SQUARE 10 "PUNCHIN’ JUDY" SER. #42-65219=================================================================CREW NUMBER 188
CREW MISSIONS 30
PILOT AC CAPT. DONALD W. THOMPSONCOPILOT 2/LT. RAYMOND J. ROODBOMBARDIER 2/LT. RANDAL G. MAYDEWNAVIGATOR 2/LT. CHARLES H. McKINNEYFLT. ENG. 2/LT. PHILLIP N. FRENCHRADIO SGT. ROBERT J. STRONGRING GUN. S/SGT. WILLIAM S. CLOUDR. GUN. SGT. MERRILL W. STALLERL. GUN. CPL. WATERMAN J. DAVISRADAR SGT. EDWIN K. BURKHARTTAIL GUN. CPL. DAN L. BARTOK
GROUND CREW: M/SGT. WALTER A. RAYNES (CREW CHIEF), SGT. RICHARD J. MILLARD AND CPL. ANTHONY VALLONE.
NOTES; AIRCRAFT ARRIVED ON SAIPAN WITH CAPT.THOMPSON CREW ON NOV. 9, 1944. SHE WAS CREDITED WITH 52 MISSIONS.
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CREW MISSIONS
PILOT AC CAPT. ERNEST L. MOCKCOPILOT 1/LT. FRANK R. WELSHBOMBARDIER LT. VIRGIL H. SMALTZNAVIGATOR LT. ALEXANDER P. PERKOWSKIFLT. ENG. F/O. ROBERT J. RAYMONDRADIO S/SGT. EDWARD F. PAMPUCHRING GUN. S/SGT. VICTOR C. GRADERTR. GUN. S/SGT. ALBERT E. FILANOL. GUN. S/SGT. CHARLES L. EVERETTRADAR 1/LT. LEONARD MILLERTAIL GUN. S/SGT. JUSTUS E. EHLERS
GROUND CREW: M/SGT.WALTER A. RAYNES (CREW CHIEF), SGT. RICHARD J. MILLARD AND CPL. ANTHONY VALLONE.
NOTES:
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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Z SQUARE 11 "ROUND ROBIN" SER. #42-63489=================================================================CREW NUMBER
CREW MISSIONS
PILOT AC CAPT. JAMES M. PEARSONCOPILOT 2/LT. EDWARD PORADABOMBARDIER 2/LT. JAMES D. SKINNERNAVIGATOR 2/LT. WILLIAM A. SHAUCKFLT. ENG. 2/LT. EDWARD A. MEEDERRADIO SGT. CLIFFORD MARTINRING GUN. S/SGT. GLEN DOANR. GUN. SGT. RICHARD LANDSMANL. GUN. S/SGT. HAROLD DANCHIKRADAR SGT. SALVATORE DELGADO Replaced by Jack Heffner.TAIL GUN. CPL. EDWARD GAST
GROUND CREW
NOTES: THIS AIRCRAFT ARRIVED ON SAIPAN IN EARLY DECEMBER, 1944 UNDER THE COMMAND OF CAPT. RAYMOND TAYLOR. AFTER FLYING 8 MISSIONS
SHE WAS SHOT UP OVER NAGOYA ON FEB. 15, 1945. A PROP CAME OFF CUTTING THE FUSELAGE HALF IN TWO. ON LANDING IT SEPARATED BUT THE CREW ESCAPED WITH NO SERIOUS INJURIES. SGT. DELGADO HAD TAKEN A 20-MM SHELL THROUGH BOTH LEGS ON AN EARLIER MISSION AND WAS REPLACED BY SGT. JACK HEFFNER.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Z SQUARE 11 SER. #44-69666--REPL==================================================================AIRCRAFT WAS REPORTED MISSING ON APRIL 1, 1945 MISSION TO TOKYO.COMMANDER ON THIS FLIGHT WAS 1/LT. EDWARD LAW FROM ANOTHER SQUADRON.
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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Z SQUARE 11 "LUCKY ELEVEN" SER. #42-24714=================================================================CREW NUMBER 104
CREW MISSIONS 8
AIRCRAFT MISSIONS 32
PILOT AC 1/LT. JOHN H. HALL Flew on June 15 with Mather as AC. Bowman note
COPILOT 2/LT. FRANK WHITEHOUSE, JR.BOMBARDIER 2/LT. CASIMIR J. KRZYSTOFIAKNAVIGATOR 2/LT. JOHN R. ROSSEELFLT. ENG. SGT. ALBERT H. McDANIELRADIO SGT. JACOB M. ROSENFELDRING GUN. SGT. HUGH K. SCHILLINGR. GUN. CPL. BOYD CONWAYL. GUN. T/SGT. DONALD W. AHRENSRADAR 2/LT. WILLIAM H. HISLETAIL GUN. SGT. OTTO CIEGLER
GROUND CREW: T/SGT. CHARLES E. ROLLER (CREW CHIEF), SGT. JOHN J. McCANN, SGT. WILLIAM J. LAWSON AND CPL. ROY J. TOPEL.
NOTES: REPLACEMENT CREW ARRIVED ON SAIPAN JULY 1, 1945.
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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Z SQUARE 12 ORIGINAL Z SQ 2 SER. #42-24692=================================================================CREW NUMBER
CREW MISSIONS
AIRCRAFT MISSIONS 4 AS Z-8 AND 3 AS Z-12
PIOLOT ACCOPILOTBOMBARDIERNAVIAGATORFLT. ENG.RADIORING GUN.R. GUN.L. GUN.RADARTAIL GUN.
GROUND CREW: M/SGT. LYLE WAY (CREW CHIEF), CPL. MERVIN E. TOALSON, PFC. JEFFERSON C. THOMAS AND PFC. THOMAS R. GILROY
NOTES: THIS AIRCRAFT WAS RAMMED 2/19/1945 KILLING ALL THE CAPT. STANLEY SAMUELSON CREW EXCEPT SGT. ROBERT EVANS, WHO SURVIVED
THE WAR AS A POW.
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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Z SQUARE 12 SER. #44-69721=================================================================CREW NUMBER 119
CREW MISSIONS
PILOT AC CAPT. FORD J. CURTISCOPILOT 2/LT. HENRY R. STANDRIDGE, JR.BOMBARDIER 2/LT. CARL E. TAYLORNAVIGATOR 2/LT. LEWIS F. DREHERFLT. ENG. 2/LT. JAMES R. KLOCKRADIO SGT. HARRY A. TAMMENRING GUN. CPL. WALTER L. AUFMUTHR. GUN. CPL. JOHN G. DILLAVOUL. GUN. CPL. HOWARD J. CLOSRADAR SGT. JON R. ANTHONYTAIL GUN. PFC. BERNARD E. DESROCHERS Replaced by Sgt. Paul J.
Privitera.
GROUND CREW: S/SGT. GEORGE E.KLAUS (CREW CHIEF), S/SGT NORMAN S. ASPLUND, SGT. BILLY M. McGEE AND CPL. ALBERT O. ESQUERRA
NOTES: SGT. BERNARD E. DESROCHERS WAS REPLACED BY SGT. PAUL J.PRIVITERA.---AIRCRAFT WAS CREDITED WITH 47 MISSIONS.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Z SQUARE 13 SER.42-#93876 BW=====================================================================ORIGINAL AIRCRAFT CREDITED WITH ONE MISSION AND WAS DITCHED ON FEBRUARY 10,1945. AFTER A MISSION TO OTA, JAPAN. AIRCRAFT COMMANDER WAS CAPT. TULL H. McGUIRE. HIS WHOLE CREW WAS LOST.
GROUND CREW: M/SGT, FOSTER
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Z SQUARE 13 SER. #44-69755================================================================REPLACEMENT AIRCRAFT CREDITED WITH 24 MISSIONS WHEN IT WAS DITCHED ON MAY 26, 1945 AFTER A MISSION TO TOKYO. MAJOR ROBERT D. LUMAN AND HIS CREW WERE ALL LOST.
GRTOUND CREW : S/SGT. AARON HARDGRAVE
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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Z SQUARE 14 SER. #42-65346=================================================================ORIGINAL AIRCRAFT CREDITED WITH 38 MISSIONS
NOTES: NO OTHER INFO.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Z SQUARE 14 SER. #42-65346—REPL AC================================================================CREW NUMBER 192
CREW MISSIONS
PILOT AC 1/LT. WALTER S. MATHERCOPILOT 2/LT. FRED C. STEPHENSONBOMBARDIER 1/LT. CHARLES H. McKINNEYNAVIGATOR 2/LT. RAY S. RANDOLPHFLT. ENG. 2/LT. MARVIN J. MARSHALLRADIO SGT. LESLIE H. BOYCERING GUN. CPL. RICHARD I. BAXTERR. GUN. CPL. ELI FOOTERL. GUN. PFC. WILLIAM E. VAUGHNRADAR SGT. THOMAS L. BRANDTTAIL GUN. CPL. EUGENE J. REMIAN
GROUND CREW: S/SGT. CLAY M. POWELL (CREW CHIEF), SGT. WILLIAM (BILL) EVERS ASSISTANT CREW CHIEF Not sure who EVERS is. Spelling in
doubt. edl
NOTES: 1/LT. CHARLES H. McKINNEY REPLACED 1/LT. ERWIN A. BROUSEK (KIA)
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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Z SQUARE 15 SER. #44-69944=================================================================CREW NUMBER
CREW MISSIONA
PILOT AC 1/LT. JAMES M. PEARSONCOPILOT 2/LT. EDWARD PORADABOMBARDIER 2/LT. JAMES D. SKINNERNAVIGATOR 2/LT. WILLIAM A. SHAUCKFLT. ENG. 2/LT. EDWARD A. MEEDERRADIO SGT. CLIFFORD G. MARTINRING GUN. S/SGT. GLEN N. DOANR. GUN. SGT. RICHARD M. LANDSMANL. GUN. S/SGT. HAROLD DANCHIKRADAR SGT. JACK HEFFNERTAIL GUN. CPL. EDWARD GAST
GROUND CREW: S/SGT. WALTER C. ZACHARIAS (CREW CHIEF)
NOTES: THIS CREW IS, ALSO, LISTED UNDER Z-11, WHICH WAS CRASH LANDED 2/15/45. THIS AIRCRAFT WAS CREDITED WITH 30 MISSIONS.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Z SQUARE 15 "FIRE BUG" SER. #44-69944=================================================================CREW NUMBER
CREW MISSIONS 3 ?
PILOT AC 1/LT. CLAUDE E. BOWERCOPILOT 1/LT. DAVID C. SALZENSTEINBOMBARDIER 2/LT. EDGAR C. STEPHENSONNAVIGATOR F/O SEYMOUR L. NEMTZOWFLT. ENG. T/ SGT. STEPHEN J. GRESKORADIO S/SGT. WILLIAM L. BROWNRING GUN. S/SGT. PAUL E. SMITHR. GUN. SGT. JESSE E. DUNNL. GUN. CPL. EDWARD E. DARRALLRADAR 1/LT. GEORGE JANECEKTAIL GUN. PFC. ROBERT H. ELLIS
GROUND CREW: S/SGT. WALTER C. ZACHARIAS (CREW CHIEF)
NOTES:
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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Z SQUARE 16 "JE REVIENS" SER. #44-70101=================================================================CREW NUMBER
CREW MISSIONS
PILOT AC 1/LT. JOHN W. GIEKER Flew on June 15, 1945 with Bricker as pilot. Bowman note.
COPILOT 1/LT. DAVID G. WOODYBOMBARDIER 1/LT. HAROLD J. PERLMUTTERFLT. ENG. F/O. FRANCIS V. HENSSLERRADIO S/SGT. CARMEN W. MANZELLARING GUN. S/SGT. HAROLD J. HOBENSR. GUN. S/SGT. WALTER R. COUCHL. GUN. S/SGT. DAVID J. BOBELRADAR 1/LT. ROBERT T. DENEVETAIL GUN. S/SGT. CLYDE H. MILLER
GROUND CREW: N/SGT. EARL E. FOSTER (CREW CHIEF), S.SGT. MARTIN LANDSTEIN, CPL. ROBERT POLLACK, CPL. JOSEPH J. PRESIN Possibly Prosino? AND PFC. JOHN DAVIDSON
NOTES: AIRCRAFT FLEW 27 MISSIONS AND AFTER WAR WAS CONVERTED TO A SB-29.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Z SQUARE 18 SER. #42-24813=================================================================THIS WAS A F - 13 TYPE OBTAINED FORM THE AIR DEPOT, 3RD. PHOTO RECON. SQ.APO. 237 ON MAY 4,1945. RECORDS SHOW THAT THIS AIRCRAFT FLEW WITH THE 882ND SQUADRON AND WAS CREDITED WITH 6 MISSIONS. HER CREW CHIEF WAS M/SGT. MILTON HULL. IT, ALSO, FLEW WITH THE 881ST. SQ. WHERE IT WAS CREDITED WITH 9 MISSIONS WITH S/SGT. AARON H. HARDGROVE AS CREW CHIEF.CAPTAIN WARREN H. PARSONS ACCEPTED THIS AIRCRAFT WHEN IT WAS DELIVERED, SO IT WOULD SEEM IT FIRST FLEW WITH THE 882ND. SQ. AND WAS THEN TRANSFERRED TO THE 881ST. NO RECORDS ARE AVAILABLE.
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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Z SQUARE 19 "SNAFU PER FORT" SER. #42-63435 BA=================================================================CREW NUMBER 106
CREW MISSIONS
PILOT AC CAPT. STANLEY H. SAMUELSON *COPILOT 1/LT. JACK S. MARTINSON *BOMBARDIER 2/LT. JOHN J. WRIGHT *NAVIGATOR 2/LT. CHARLES K. KINGSLEY *FLT. ENG. 1/LT. ELWYN M. SHINN *RADIO T/SGT. ALBERT T. KRAMER *RING GUN. SGT. JOHN J. GOULOOZE *R. GUN. SGT. CHARLES R. WEISER *L. GUN. SGT. ROBERT J. JANECEK *RADAR T/SGT. ROBERT P. EVANS (POW)TAIL GUN. SGT. FORREST M. HARGROVE *
GROUND CREW: T/SGT. ARMAND P. CAIAZZI (CREW CHIEF), S/SGT. JOHN P. SWEENEY, S/SGT. GEORGE E. HUGHES AND CPL. NORMAN A.
GALLBRECT. Could be a spelling of Galbrecht. edl
NOTES: THIS CREW WAS LOST WHEN RAMMED ON 2/19/45 TOKYO MISSION. THEY WERE FLYING Z 12 #42-24692. SGT. ROBERT P. EVANS WAS ONLY ONE TO SURVIVE WAR. SGT. ROBERT J. JANECEK DIED IN JAPANESE PRISON.
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Z SQUARE 19 "Sna Pe Fort" SER. #42-63435=================================================================CREW NUMBER
CREW MISSIONS
PILOT AC 1/LT. ROBERT E. ALTHOFFCOPILOT 1/LT. IRA M. OGUSHBOMBARDIER 1/LT. FRED J. WINCHNAVIGATOR 1/LT. LEONARD A. KAHNFLT. ENG. S/SGT. ORRICK F. JOHNSONRADIO CPL. ANDREW R. MULDOONRING GUN. CPL. JACK A. ALLEN (CFC)R. GUN. CPL. JOSEPH R. ALTOTTL. GUN. CPL. HARRY F. DRNECRADAR SGT. CHARLES A. BRUNERTAIL GUN. CPL. ROBERT E. BLANKMAN
GROUND CREW: T/SGT. ARMAND P. CAIAZZI (CREW CHIEF), S/SGT. GEORGE P. SWEENEY, S/SGT. GEORGE E. HUGHES AND CPL. NORMAN A.
GALBRECHT.
NOTES:
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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Z SQUARE 19 "Sna Pe Fort" SER. #44-61692=================================================================CREW NUMBER
CREW MISSIONS
PILOT AC 1/LT. CARLTON W. RODGERSCOPILOTBOMBARDIERNAVIGATORFLT. ENG.RADIORING GUN.R. GUN.L. GUN.RADARTAIL GUN.
GROUND CREW: T/SGT. ARMAND P. CAIAZZI (CREW CHIEF), S/SGT. GEORGE P. SWEENEY, S/SGT. GRORGE E. HUGHES AND NORMAN A GALLBRECT
NOTES: AIRCRAFT CREDITED WITH 13 MISSIONS
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------881ST. SQ.================================================================CREW NUMBER 108 (REPLACEMENT)
CREW MISSIONS
PILOT AC 1/LT. CHARLES A. McLARTYCOPILOT 2/LT. ARMAND W. GULICKBOMBARDIER 1/LT. ALFRED E. FORMICHEILONAVIGATOR 1/LT. WILLIAM O. BARNETTFLT. ENG. 1/LT. ROBERT L. MANNINGRADIO SGT. GEORGE L. KLEINRING GUN. SGT. DOUGLAS R. BELL (CFC)R. GUN. CPL. JOHN NEKEN Nexsen?L. GUN. SGT. DAVID A. ROSENBERGRADAR 2/LT. THOMAS HARKNESSTAIL GUN. CPL. MARSHALL B. WERNER
GROUND CREW:
NOTES:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Z SQUARE 881ST SQ.================================================================CREW NUMBER 109 (REPLACEMENT)
CREW MISSIONS
PILOT AC CAPT. LYLE A. POWERSCOPILOT 2/LT. GEORGE E. PETSCHULATBOMBARDIER 2/LT. JAMES E. BRENDTKENAVIGATOR F/O. JOSEPH KRAWITZFLT. ENG. S/SGT. JACL M. FALCKRADIO S/SGT. JOHN L. LIPPARING GUN. S/SGT. CHARLES T. WALKER (CFC)R. GUN.L. GUN.RADAR 1/LT. JAY M. BLAINETAIL GUN.
GROUND CREW:
NOTES:
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------881ST. SQ.================================================================CREW NUMBER 111 (REPLACEMENT)
CREW MISSIONS
PILOT AC 1/LT. ROY E. TAYLORCOPILOT 2/LT. WILLIAM E. ALLENBOMBARDIERNAVIGATOR 2/LT. STANLEY M. GREENEFLT. ENG. SGT. GEORGE H. HOLBROOKRADIO SGT. ROBERT L. MASONRING GUN. SGT. JOHN R. RICHARDSON (CFC)R. GUN. SGT. THOMAS F. CHRISMONL. GUN. SGT. RAYMOND H. DAVIDSONRADAR 2/LT. RICHARD W. HOEHTAIL GUN. CPL. HORACE H. NEWMAN
GROUND CREW
NOTES:
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CREW MISSIONS
PILOT AC CAPT. WILLIAM J. WHEELERCOPILOT 2/LT. GORDON G. NEISSNERBOMBARDIER 1/LT. GLENN E. PERRYNAVIGATOR 2/LT. GLENN L. BURROUGHSFLT. ENG. 1/LT. RICHARD G. WOODRADIO SGT. JAMES H. GLEDHILLRING GUN. SGT. DONALD H. SOMMER (CFC)R. GUN. SGT. GEORGE UNGERL. GUN. SGT. GEORGE W. O'ROURKERADAR F/O. ANGELO J. FRANCINOTAIL GUN. CPL. RAYMOND B. FOX
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Crew Lists, 881st Bomb Squadron, 500th Bomb Group, Lawson Revision 09-23-10
881ST. SQ.================================================================CREW NUMBER ??? (REPLACEMENT)
CREW MISSIONS
PILOT AC 1/LT. EMERSON P. OSBURNCOPILOT 2/LT. JOHN _ HAMLIN (MI not clear)BOMBARDIER F/O DEANE E. FAYNAVIGATOR 2/LT. WARREN H. PETERSONFLT. ENG. 2/LT. FRANCIS W. STIEVERRADIO SGT. WILLIAM W. MOSSERRING GUN. SGT. RALPH D. CONNELLYR. GUN. CPL. CARL L. LIVINGSTON L. GUN. SGT. ELIAS S. WOLF, JR.RADAR 2/LT. PAUL DOWIDCHUKTAIL GUN. CPL. EUGENE L. ROCHE
GROUND CREW
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