ac & crew lists 881st 5-18-11

Crew Lists, 881st Bomb Squadron, 500th Bomb Group, Lawson Revision, May 18, 2011.

These rosters originally came from

http://www.powmiaff.org/20thAAF/500thBG/882ndSq/SquadronLists/881sq.html

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, BOWER, CLINTONZ SQUARE 16 GIEKERZ SQUARE 17 NUMBER NOT ASSIGNED TO ANY AIRCRAFTZ SQUARE 18Z SQUARE 19 SAMUELSON, ROGERSZ SQUARE 20 NUMBER NOT ASSIGNED TO ANY AIRCRAFTReplacement 108 McLartyReplacement 109 PowersReplacement 110 RogersReplacement 111 Taylor, R.Replacement 112 McNamerReplacement 113 ClintonReplacement 114 CovingtonReplacement 118 OsburnReplacement 120 Herndon

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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 KIANAVIGATOR 1/LT. BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS KIAFLIGHT ENGINEER 1/LT. HENRY W. WARD KIARADIO SGT. JOHN A. WRIGHT KIARING GUN.W CPL. ROBERT E. ABEL KIART. GUN. CPL, ROBERT M. GOFFERY KIAL. GUN. CPL. HAROLD J. SCHROEDER (POW)RADAR S/SGT CARL T. WELLS KIATAIL GUN. S//SGT JAMES P. CORRIGAN KIAOBSERVER COL. BRYON BRUGGE KIA

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 KIANAVIGATOR 2/LT. JAY L. MEIKLEFLIGHT ENGINEER 2/LT. CLIFFORD B. SMITHRADIO SGT. EDMUND G. SMITHRING GUN. CPL. EMORY A. FORREST KIAR. GUN. CPL. JOHN F. ESTES KIAL. GUN. CPL. WILLIAM A. FRANK KIA 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.

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This was an 883rd crew.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Z SQUARE 1 SER. #42-24761 REPL.======================================================================CREW NUMBER REPLACEMENT CREW NO # 125

PILOT AC 1/LT ORVILLE D. MAYHUGHCOPILOT 1/LT. EDMOND R. KIRSNISBOMBARDIER 2/LT. GEORGE R. PETERMANNAVIGATOR 1/LT JACK C. DILLONFLT. ENG. M/SGT. MARION R. BRADLEY, JR.RADIO SGT. VIRGIL L. CLARKRING GUN. T/SGT STANLEY K SCHIEBELRT. GUN. SGT. ROBERT J. RAMSEYL. GUN. SGT. ANTONIO ZAZIMOVICHRADAR S/SGT. ALBERT G. FILANOTAIL 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 CAPT. JOSEPH R. IRVIN KIACOPILOT 2/LT. ROBERT R. CLORE KIABOMBARDIER 2/LT. WILLIAM L. MOORES KIANAVIGATOR 2/LT. CLAY D. SHANNON KIAFLT. ENG. 2/LT. MYRON C. BJERVA KIARADIO SGT. ALFRED MORTON KIARING GUN. CPL. CLIFFORD M. FLEMING KIART. GUN. SGT. RICHARD L. CONNELL KIAL. GUN. SGT. VERDAL BROWN KIARADAR SGT. EVERETT L. ABERNATHY KIATAIL GUN. SGT. MARION E. BERRY KIAOBS MAJ. GERALD MOSIER KIA

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 of

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Nov 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.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Z SQUARE 2 "20TH CENTURY LIMITED" SER. #42-24792 BW=====================================================================CREW NUMBER 191

CREW MISSIONS 3

PILOT AC CAPT. TULL H. McGUIRE KIACOPILOT 1/LT. FRANK FERNANDEZ, JR. KIAB OMBARDIER F/O WILLIAM SCHULMAN KIANAVIGATOR 1/LT. CALVIN W. REGNIER KIAFLT. ENG. 2/LT. URBAN J. SCHRODER KIARADIO S/SGT. WILLIAM R. JOHNSON KIARING. GUN. CPL. ELIJAH G. LANE, JR. KIAR. GUN. SGT. TONY J. MAIORANA KIAL. GUN. SGT. ROY E. ROBBINS KIARADAR S/SGT. HENRY ENGLAND KIATAIL GUN. CPL. SHERMAN E. BROWN KIA

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.

KIA 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 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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NOTES: THIS CREW FLEW (30) MISSIONS FROM DECEMBER 24, 1944 TO JUNE 5, 1945. 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 KIACOPILOT 1/LT. DONALD E. HARDY KIABOMBARDIER 1/LT. ADMER N. S. BOREN KIANAVIGATOR 1/LT. ROBERT E. OLIPHANT KIAFLT. ENG. 1/LT. THEODORE R. VON SCHLIEDERRADIO S/SGT. HOMER C. BRAZIEL KIARING GUN. SGT. FRANCIS M. CORBETT KIAR. GUN. SGT. FREDRICK L. WILMOTH KIAL. GUN. SGT. GORDON WONG KIARADAR S/SGT. ROBERT N. CRANE KIATAIL GUN. S/SGT. FRED M. MONTGOMERY KIA

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.

KIA 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 KIACOPILOT 2/LT. GLENN E. PAVEY KIABOMBARDIER 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.

KIA 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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Edwin, 11/17/10,

Note that the second line is below the first just under the “M” in M/SGT

Edwin, 11/17/10,

Note this one is line up also. There should be a period after the “G” before the final parens. Other items should be the same.


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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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Edwin, 11/17/10,

OK to leave in red & lower case as is.


---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Z SQUARE 6 "BOOZE HOUND" SER. #44-69746=================================================================CREW NUMBER

CREW MISSIONS 9 AND 1 POW


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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Edwin, 11/17/10,

Notice that here you should add a space before the JR. Same for others you find.


-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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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Edwin, 11/17/10,

Note. try to fill the lines out. Move THE 881ST and other info to fill out lines.


---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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


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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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Z SQUARE 7 "HELL'S BELLE" SER. #42-63486=================================================================CREW NUMBER

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


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. KIACOPILOT 2/LT. FRANCIS L. GLACKEN KIABOMBARDIER 2/LT. ROBERT R. PHILLIPS KIANAVIGATOR 2/LT. NORMAN B. BASSETT KIAFLT. ENG. S/SGT. SAM M. BRADFORD KIARADIO T/SGT. BISHOP K. MITCHELL KIARING GUN. M/SGT. RICHARD M. ARMSTRONG KIAR. GUN. PFC. GEORGE A. DEMERS KIAL. GUN. CPL. JOHN F. SLATER KIARADAR 2/LT. WILLIAM H. HAIN KIATAIL GUN PFC. LOUIS A DORIO KIA

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.

KIA DENOTES KILLED IN ACTION

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----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Z SQUARE 7 SER. #44-70117--REPL==================================================================CREW NUMBER

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



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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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Should be 882

Edwin, 11/17/10,

JIMENEZ



CREW MISSIONS

PILOT AC MAJ. ROBERT J. FITZGERALD KIACOPILOT 2/LT. ROBERT E. COPELAND KIABOMBARDIER 1/LT. VINCENT J. CAUFIELDNAVIGATOR 2/LT. ROBERT E. NELSON KIAFLT. ENG. 1/LT. HERSCHEL W. CONNOR RADIO S/SGT. ALGY S. AUGUNAS KIARING GUN. SGT. JAMES D. DUGGINSR. GUN. SGT. DAVID W. HOLLEY KIAL. GUN. CPL. JOHN E. CUTLER KIARADAR 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.

KIA 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: One of the crew list records probably July 1945 shows this crew as Replacement Crew 122 with the same list.

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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Z SQUARE 9 “NINA ROSS” SER. #42-24689================================================================CREW NUMBER 189

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


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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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Z SQUARE 9 "LITTLE FELLOW" SER. #44-61782=================================================================CREW NUMBER 114

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:

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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.

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NOTES; AIRCRAFT ARRIVED ON SAIPAN WITH CAPT.THOMPSON CREW ON NOV. 9, 1944. SHE WAS CREDITED WITH 52 MISSIONS.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Z SQUARE 10 "PUNCHIN’ JUDY" SER. #42-65219=================================================================CREW NUMBER

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


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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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 Shows as Crew 113 in July 1945 Clinton apparently replacing Bower.

CREW MISSIONS 3 ?

PILOT AC 1/LT. CLAUDE E. BOWER > 1/LT. RAYMOND A. CLINTONCOPILOT 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)

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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 KIACOPILOT 1/LT. JACK S. MARTINSON KIABOMBARDIER 2/LT. JOHN J. WRIGHT KIANAVIGATOR 2/LT. CHARLES K. KINGSLEY KIAFLT. ENG. 1/LT. ELWYN M. SHINN KIARADIO T/SGT. ALBERT T. KRAMER KIARING GUN. SGT. JOHN J. GOULOOZE KIAR. GUN. SGT. CHARLES R. WEISER KIAL. GUN. SGT. ROBERT J. JANECEK KIARADAR T/SGT. ROBERT P. EVANS (POW)TAIL GUN. SGT. FORREST M. HARGROVE KIA

GROUND CREW: T/SGT. ARMAND P. CAIAZZI (CREW CHIEF), S/SGT. JOHN P. SWEENEY, S/SGT. GEORGE E. HUGHES AND CPL. NORMAN A.

GALBRECHT.

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.

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---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Z SQUARE 19 "Sna Pe Fort" SER. #44-61692=================================================================CREW NUMBER 110

CREW MISSIONS

PILOT AC 1/LT. CARLETON W. ROGERSCOPILOT 2/LT. DONALD R. HOLMESBOMBARDIER 1/LT. IRVING L. MONSONNAVIGATOR 1/LT. LAWRENCE MUNDINFLT. ENG. 2/LT. JAY H. JORDENRADIO SGT. CARMEN L. BELLARDINIRING GUN. --R. GUN. CPL. THOMAS R. HUDSONL. GUN. SGT. SAMUEL G. JAMESRADAR 2/LT. HAROLD M. PETOTAIL GUN. CPL. JOHN R. TAYLOR

GROUND CREW: T/SGT. ARMAND P. CAIAZZI (CREW CHIEF), S/SGT. GEORGE P. SWEENEY, S/SGT. GRORGE E. HUGHES AND NORMAN A.

GALBRECHT


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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. CPL. ALLEN D. KNAPP, JR.L. GUN.RADAR 1/LT. JAY M. BLAINETAIL GUN. SGT. WILLIAM J. BLANTON

GROUND CREW:

NOTES:

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CREW MISSIONS

PILOT AC 1/LT. ROY E. TAYLORCOPILOT 2/LT. WILLIAM E. ALLENBOMBARDIER 2/LT. MAX L. LUNDWALLNAVIGATOR 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:

881ST. SQ.================================================================CREW NUMBER 118 (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

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GROUND CREW

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CREW MISSIONS

PILOT AC 1/LT. JOHN M. HERNDONCOPILOT 2/LT. CHARLES E. ENGLEBOMBARDIER 1/LT. JOSEPH R. BOWMANNAVIGATOR 2/LT. THEODORE J. WIRTHFLT. ENG. SGT. LESTER W. LEBLANCRADIO SGT. LESTER C. LAMBERTRING GUN. SGT. HARRY J. ROBERTS (CFC)R. GUN. SGT. J. D. BAKERL. GUN. SGT. GEORGE P. MOONEYRADAR F/O. KENNETH W. PORTERTAIL GUN. CPL. ANDREW P. D’ANDREA

GROUND CREW

NOTES:


CREW MISSIONS

PILOT AC CAPT. WILLIAM J. WHEELERCOPILOT 2/LT. GORDON G. NEISSNER

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BOMBARDIER 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

GROUND CREW

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