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Mission 263 - 1 ORIGINAL CHARLES D. HAYNES CREW - 359th BS (crew assigned 359BS: 23 Sep 1944 - photo: 08 Oct 1944) (Back L-R) 1Lt Charles D. Haynes (P), 1Lt Galt L. McClurg (CP), 2Lt Harrison K. Beder (N), 1Lt Charles A. Dando (B) (Front L-R) S/Sgt Robert C. Hrych (WG), Sgt Frederick D. Clubine (WG), S/Sgt Paul D. Freese (BT), S/Sgt Allen L. Ipsen (WG), T/Sgt Oscar A. Deen (R), T/Sgt Elliotte W. Sherrill (E) 303rd BG (H) Combat Mission No. 263 26 October 1944 Target: Marshalling Yard at Munster, Germany Crews Dispatched: 48 Length of Mission: 6 hours, 10 minutes Bomb Load: 18 x 250 lb H.E. M57 bombs Bombing Altitudes: 29,850, 28,400, 27,700 & 27,400 ft Ammo Fired: 1,410 ft T he Nordstern Synthetic oil plant at Gelsenkirchen, Germany, again was the primary target. The secondary target was the Munster marshalling yard, and the last resort targets were the Guterslch airfield and the Heine marshalling yard. The 303rd BG(H) dispatched four Squadron formations that comprised the 41 CBW-A. B-17G #43-38238 (No Name), 358BS (Lt. Reid, 427BS) returned early over the North Sea due to engine trouble. The heavy cloud cover again made visual bombing impossible. The primary and secondary targets both had 10/10 cloud cover with tops at 12,000 feet. Forty-seven aircraft dropped 845 250-lb. H.E. M57 bombs on the secondary target at Munster. PFF equipment was used by the Nos. 1 and 2 Squadrons, but malfunctioned for the Nos. 3 and 4 Squadrons. They bombed on the lead Squadron smoke markers. GEE-H equipment also broke down on three of the Squadrons. PFF navigators believed that their bombs hit in the city, but results could not be observed. The Luftwaffe again failed to appear to face the 241 escorting P- 51s. Flak was moderate and inaccurate and chaff was effective. Two aircraft sustained major battle damage and two, minor damage. An additional Fortress was damaged by friendly gunfire. There were no casualties and all aircraft returned safely to Base.

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Page 1: 26 October 1944 Target: Marshalling Yard at Munster, Germany · 26 October 1944 Target: Marshalling Yard at Munster, Germany Crews Dispatched: 48 Length of Mission: 6 hours, 10 minutes

Mission 263 - 1

ORIGINAL CHARLES D. HAYNES CREW - 359th BS(crew assigned 359BS: 23 Sep 1944 - photo: 08 Oct 1944)

(Back L-R) 1Lt Charles D. Haynes (P), 1Lt Galt L. McClurg (CP),2Lt Harrison K. Beder (N), 1Lt Charles A. Dando (B)

(Front L-R) S/Sgt Robert C. Hrych (WG), Sgt Frederick D. Clubine (WG),S/Sgt Paul D. Freese (BT), S/Sgt Allen L. Ipsen (WG),T/Sgt Oscar A. Deen (R), T/Sgt Elliotte W. Sherrill (E)

303rd BG (H) Combat Mission No. 26326 October 1944

Target: Marshalling Yard at Munster, GermanyCrews Dispatched: 48

Length of Mission: 6 hours, 10 minutes

Bomb Load: 18 x 250 lb H.E. M57 bombs

Bombing Altitudes: 29,850, 28,400, 27,700 & 27,400 ft

Ammo Fired: 1,410 ft

The Nordstern Synthetic oil plant at Gelsenkirchen, Germany, again was the primarytarget. The secondary target was the Munster marshalling yard, and the last resorttargets were the Guterslch airfield and the Heine marshalling yard. The 303rd BG(H)

dispatched four Squadron formations that comprised the 41 CBW-A. B-17G #43-38238(No Name), 358BS (Lt. Reid, 427BS) returned early over the North Sea due to enginetrouble.

The heavy cloud cover again made visual bombing impossible. The primary andsecondary targets both had 10/10 cloud cover with tops at 12,000 feet. Forty-sevenaircraft dropped 845 250-lb. H.E. M57 bombs on the secondary target at Munster. PFFequipment was used by the Nos. 1 and 2 Squadrons, but malfunctioned for the Nos. 3 and4 Squadrons. They bombed on the lead Squadron smoke markers. GEE-H equipment

also broke down on threeof the Squadrons. PFFnavigators believed thattheir bombs hit in thecity, but results could notbe observed.

The Luftwaffeagain failed to appear toface the 241 escorting P-51s. Flak was moderateand inaccurate and chaffwas effective. Twoaircraft sustained majorbattle damage and two,minor damage. Anadditional Fortress wasdamaged by friendlygunfire. There were nocasualties and all aircraftreturned safely to Base.

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Mission 263 - 2

Mercy's Mad House #42-97557 (358BS) PFF VK-X41st CBW-B (359BS) - Pilot Capt W.C. Heller / CoPilot Maj G.F. Shumake

(Back L-R) 1Lt Duane G. Ward (TG), 1Lt William C. Koran (N),1Lt Thomas N. Kelly (N), 1Lt Lawrence Lifshus (N),

Maj Glynn F. Shumake (CP), Capt William C. Heller (P)(Front L-R) Sgt Donald E. Skinner (PHO), 1Lt Lawrence A. Christensen (WG),

1Lt Leonard Stone (B), T/Sgt Joseph Vieira (R), T/Sgt Lyman E. Ela, Jr. (E)

Aircraft Formation at Assembly Point - Group A

Heller-Shumake557 - PFF

Haynes Whitlock 609 006

Akers Underdown 484 608Lorentz Frazier Embrey Lutz 258 502 289 309 Davis 781 McDavid Virag 944 830

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Mission 263 - 3

Aircraft Formation at Assembly Point - Group B

Johnson-Seidel44-8238 - PFF

McGilvray Twomey 427 537

Freeland Goering 191 945Holm Gmernicki Miller Heckendorf 554 590 972 442 McKinley 065 Freeman Glass 298 503

Aircraft Formation at Assembly Point - Group C

Fletcher-Healy691 - PFF

Pursel Flesh 318 166

O'Leary Drewry 281 311Gano Dubose Rose Eisenwinter 569 248 197 666 Caplinger 411 Reid Roberts 38238 860

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Mission 263 - 4

Aircraft Formation at Assembly Point - Group D

Wilson-Norris256 - PFF

Middlemas Butler 516 544

Connelly Juns 705 532Fink Hardin Arwood Geiger 517 523 672 563 McCutchan 861 Kallet Gravrock 451 546

KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS

CREW POSITIONSCMP - Command PilotP - PilotCP - Co-PilotNAV - NavigatorANV - Ass't. NavigatorMNV - Mickey NavigatorENG - EngineerBOM - BombardierRO - Radio Operator

TOG - TogglierBT - Ball Turret OperatorTT - Top Turret OperatorTG - Tail GunnerNG - Nose GunnerRG - Radio GunnerWG - Waist GunnerLWG - Left Waist GunnerRWG - Right Waist GunnerGUN - Gunner

VI - Voice InterpreterOBS - ObserverPAS - PassengerPHO - Photographer

RESULTS OF MISSIONKIA - Killed in actionWIA - Wounded in actionMIA - Missing in actionPOW - Prisoner of war

DOW - Died of woundsEVD - Evaded the enemyINT - Interned in neu cntryREP - RepatriatedRES - RescuedESC - EscapedBO - Bailed outDCH - DitchedCR-L - Crashed on landCR-S - Crashed at sea

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Mission 263 - 5

358th Bombardment Squadron Crew Lists

B-17G #43-37537 Queen of Hearts

P Twomey, John M., 2LtCP Ross, James E., 2LtNAV Poehlman, Robert F., 2LtBOM Sachau, William D., 1LtENG Shaw, Vergil A., SgtBT Weaver, Robert J., SgtRO Bzik, Paul J., S/SgtWG Martin, Jack E., SgtTG Hammond, Walter H., Sgt

B-17G #43-38442 (No Name)

P Heckendorf, Marvin H., 2LtCP Erickson, Robert L., 2LtNAV Carnahan, Kenneth R., 2LtTOG Severson, Jack O., S/SgtENG Gallman, Hubert W., SgtWG Barris, Robert L., SgtRO Windle, Bill, SgtTG Koerner, David M., SgtBT Lary, Raymond W., Sgt

B-17G #43-38065 Princess Pat 2

P McKinley, Ralph C., 1LtCP Harwick, James A., 2LtNAV Long, Donald C., Jr., 2LtBOM Boland, Anthony J., 2LtENG Jones, Burlen, T/SgtWG Devaney, Thomas J., SgtRO Moll, Richard S., SgtBT Clark, Woodrow E., SgtTG Soule, Evan R., Sgt

B-17G #44-6503 Lady Alta

P Glass, Leroy E., 1LtP Chunat, Orlyn D., 2LtNAV Haider, Joseph C., 2LtBOM Garcia, Robert L., T/SgtENG Eide, Richard W., S/SgtBT Trumbull, Vernon L., SgtRO Brady, James M., S/SgtWG Hodges, Grady H., SgtTG Davis, Mark M., Sgt

B-17G #43-38554 Bouncing Betty III

P Holm, Maurice M., 1LtCP Fletcher, Harold D., F/ONAV Howard, Paul A., 2LtTOG Celich, Nicholas J., 2LtENG Compton, M.C., SgtWG Huck, Robert L., SgtRO Dale, John A., SgtBT Ebert, Preston P., SgtTG Copeland, George E., Sgt

B-17G #42-97298 The Floose

P Freeman, Clyde E., 2LtCP Canning, Glenn R., 2LtNAV Goldstein, Sheldon, 2LtBOM Birkenseer, Donald L., 2LtENG Fleck, Peter J., S/SgtTG Caporusso, Frank J., SgtRO VanLier, Donald E., S/SgtWG Cooper, Ray R., SgtBT Chesney, Alan D., Sgt

B-17G #42-102945 Sweet Pea

P Goering, Werner G., 1LtCP Rencher, Jack P., 2LtNAV Markt, Rex H., F/OBOM Simons, Robert A., 2LtENG Gustafson, Orall R., S/SgtRO Brodzinski, Chester, S/SgtBT Blinebury, Joseph A., S/SgtWG Houseman, Clarence W., SgtTG Mahan, Weldon T., Sgt

B-17G #42-97972 (No Name)

P Miller, Campbell, 1LtCP Kunkel, Joe T., 2LtNAV McCorkle, Robert W., F/OBOM Feezel, Ralph S., 2LtENG Work, John R., S/SgtBT Kudder, Edward P., SgtRO Ludington, Robert S., SgtWG Wade, Murray W., SgtTG Couts, William D., Sgt

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Mission 263 - 6

358th Bombardment Squadron Crew Lists - Cont'd.

B-17G #44-8427 Henn’s Revenge

P McGilvray, Richard L., 2LtCP Thompson, John A., 2LtNAV Fearn, Charles L., 2LtBOM Conder, Bill F., 2LtENG McGeevy, James, SgtWG Eckert, Raymond C., SgtRO Johnson, Paul B., SgtBT Garza, David, SgtTG Smith, Gardner B., Sgt

B-17G #43-37590 Neva-The Silver Lady

P Gmernicki, Richard H., 2LtCP Judd, Chester G., 2LtNAV Jones, William M., 2LtBOM Guerrieri, Joseph C., F/OENG Griffith, Elwood A., SgtWG Day, Keith E., SgtRO Calenberg, Raymond N., SgtBT Greenberg, Bernard, SgtTG Henn, Thomas A., Sgt

B-17G #43-38191 Shasta

P Freeland, Troit D., 1LtCP Prudhoe, Louis J., 2LtNAV Kosta, Alexander, 2LtBOM Davis, Edward A., 2LtENG Abernathy, Wylie C., S/SgtWG Kedzierski, Edward P., SgtRO Wilson, Clarence K., S/SgtTG Dyszel, Bernard J., SgtBT Cerzosimo, Bernard P., Sgt

B-17G #44-8238 (No Name) - PFF

P Johnson, Hugh B., 1LtCP Seidel, Harry S., 2LtNAV Weber, George F., 2LtNAV Garrett, Robert M., 2LtBOM Green, George A., 2LtENG Edwards, Eugene F., T/SgtWG Reimche, George K., S/SgtRO Carter, Robert D., T/SgtTG Dorsett, John D., 2Lt

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Mission 263 - 7

359th Bombardment Squadron Crew Lists

B-17G #44-6309 Duchess' Granddaughter

P Lutz, John R., 2LtCP Schopplein, Orin H., 2LtNAV Carriere, Lawrence C., F/OTOG Goudy, William F., SgtENG Candito, Christopher A., SgtRO Lovelock, Edward N., SgtBT Kapczynski, Paul B., SgtTG Bailey, John R., SgtWG Bates, Roger K., Sgt

B-17G #43-38609 (No Name)

P Haynes, Charles D., 2LtCP McClurg, Galt L., 2LtNAV Malone, Roy P., F/OBOM Dando, Charles A., 2LtENG Sherrill, Elliotte W., SgtRO Deen, Oscar A., SgtBT Freese, Paul D., SgtWG Hrych, Robert C., SgtTG Ipsen, Allen L., Sgt

B-17G #42-31830 Marie

P Virag, Andy R., 1LtCP Beck, Edward R., 2LtNAV Taylor, Albert R., 2LtTOG Cottrell, Bert, S/SgtENG Jeter, James E., Jr., S/SgtRO Vrabel, Cyril A., S/SgtBT Gurka, Stanley, Jr., SgtTG Bowman, John H., SgtWG Allerton, Jack R., Sgt

B-17G #43-38289 Sweet LaRhonda

P Embrey, Henry C., 2LtCP Sharp, Bryant M., 2LtNAV Hewitt, Leroy A., 2LtTOG Connor, Joseph C., SgtENG Miller, Harry C., S/SgtRO Zellar, Donald W., SgtBT Zielinski, William J., SgtTG Gavin, William E., SgtWG Peters, Arthur R., Sgt

B-17G #42-97944 Daddy's Delight

P McDavid, Philip H., 1Lt CP Beeman, Richard, 2LtNAV King, Robert L., 2LtTOG Arendt, John L., T/SgtENG Hall, Thomas M., S/SgtRO Sikkema, Wilfred J., SgtBT Johnson, Ralph R., SgtTG Martin, Anthony B., SgtWG Linville, Warren M., Sgt

B-17G #42-102484 Heller's Angel

P Akers, Robert O., 1LtCP Giddings, Leslie W., 2LtNAV Montone, Neil A., 1LtBOM Mitchell, Robert C., 2LtENG Shanker, Herbert, T/SgtRO Pomicter, Stanley, T/Sgt BT Saam, Donal W., S/SgtTG Lainson, Colin C., SgtWG Meyer, Fulton R., S/Sgt

B-17G #44-6006 (No Name)

P Whitlock, Garland M., 1LtCP Bach, Harold J., 2LtNAV Nute, Gordon B., 1LtTOG Dittman, Robert J., S/SgtENG Popovich, William G., T/SgtRO Meyer, Gerald E., T/SgtBT Boyle, Francis L., Jr., SgtTG Angeloff, James P., S/SgtWG Harwat, Edward D., S/Sgt

B-17G #42-97781 The '8' Ball MK III

P Davis, Jack T., 1LtCP Kohlstedt, Donald L., 2LtNAV Hellesvig, Vernon M., 1LtTOG Guiciardi, Nino L., F/OENG Bloom, Dave, SgtRO Lewnfield, Rex E., T/SgtBT Martin, Richard A., SgtTG Brown, Marvin W., SgtWG Harris, Everette G., SgtVI Hassler, Paul H., S/Sgt

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Mission 263 - 8

359th Bombardment Squadron Crew Lists - Cont'd.

B-17G #44-6502 (No Name)

P Frazier, Eugene C., 1LtCP Campbell, Laurie H., 2LtNAV Goettman, Andrew T., 2LtBOM Barlow, Richard B., 2LtENG Borges, Gilbert C., S/SgtRO Trainor, Donald W., SgtBT Charron, Raymond H., SgtTG McCullough, Luther, Jr., SgtWG Anderson, Eston R., Sgt

B-17G #43-38608 Lucille

P Underdown, Sidney L., 1LtCP Knolle, William C., 2LtNAV Kenny, John P., 2LtBOM Tyree, Joseph C., 2LtENG Kuwik, John J., S/SgtRO Carman, Nolan W., S/SgtBT Guptill, Walter R., SgtTG Stevens, Richard G., SgtWG Botton, Pius L., Sgt

B-17G #43-38258 Forget Me Not Olly

P Lorentz, Arthur, 1LtCP Scott, Robert H., 2LtNAV Smith, William A., 2LtTOG Clubine, Frederick D., SgtENG Kreager, Jon B., S/SgtRO Hanson, Robert W., T/SgtBT Ingalls, Earl F., CplTG Greenwald, Paul L., SgtWG Gonser, Dwight W., Sgt

B-17G #42-97557 Mercy's Madhouse - PFF

P Heller, William C., CaptCP Shumake, Glynn F., MajNAV Kelly, Thomas N., 1LtNAV Koran, William C., 1LtNAV Lifshus, Lawrence, 2LtBOM Stone, Leonard, 1LtENG Ela, Lyman E., T/SgtRO Vieira, Joseph, T/SgtTG Ward, Duane G., 1LtWG Christensen, Lawrence, 1LtPHO Skinner, Donald E., Sgt

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Mission 263 - 9

360th Bombardment Squadron Crew Lists

B-17G #42-102544 Sack Time

P Butler, Milton C., 1LtCP Lovell, Brook H., 2LtNAV Orenstein, Harold A., 2LtBOM Duros, Constentine J., 1LtENG Bird, Harry G., SgtRO Christ, Donald R., SgtBT Miller, Donald E., SgtTG Johnson, David T., Jr., SgtWG Peterson, Robert E., Sgt

B-17G #43-38451 (No Name)

P Kallet, Sidney, 2LtCP Muth, Clifford F., 2LtNAV McCarty, Mike D., 2LtBOM Harrison, Lewis S., 2LtENG Lewis, William J., SgtRO Clarke, Frank W., SgtBT Macy, Edward J., SgtTG Terreri, Joseph, SgtWG Killelea, Raymond J., Sgt

B-17G #42-97546 Idaliza

P Gravrock, Howard C., 2LtCP Losiewicz, Benjamin, 2LtNAV Klanian, Charles S., 2LtBOM Downey, Francis G., 2LtENG Levine, Raymond, T/SgtRO Engleman, George B., T/SgtBT Relford, Robert R., SgtTG Hensel, Phillip W., SgtWG Elliott, John C., S/Sgt

B-17G #43-38563 Jackie

P Geiger, James E., 2LtCP Telford, Donald R., F/ONAV Dimick, Donald L., F/OBOM Emery, Roy F., 2LtENG Stockman, Leonard G., SgtRO Licht, Wilfred L., SgtBT Wentz, Roland L., SgtTG Germanine, Joseph R., SgtWG Doctor, Gordon C., Sgt

B-17G #42-97861 Iza Vailable III

P McCutchan, Eugene R., 2LtCP Schuchard, Virgil R., 2LtNAV Conard, Willard G., 2LtBOM Bays, Gordon C., 2LtENG Kress, Richard H., S/SgtRO Frey, Alan E., SgtBT Scott, Howard E., SgtTG Wherry, Robert E., SgtWG Pearson, George D., Sgt

B-17G #44-8256 Yankee Girl - PFF

P Wilson, William M., 1LtCP Norris, Loy R., 2LtNAV Blumenthal, Robert, 1LtNAV Charlton, Rufus S., 1LtBOM Campbell, Sanders H., 1LtENG Asplund, Carl L., T/SgtRO Means, Robert D., T/SgtTG Lovold, Ole, 2LtWG Sabuda, Emil S., S/Sgt

B-17G #43-38672 (No Name)

P Arwood, Joe B., 2LtCP Johnson, Walter E., 2LtNAV Fowler, William C., 2LtBOM Counsell, Clarence L., F/OENG Power, Thomas B., CplRO Curry, Paul A., CplBT Crawford, Frank J., S/SgtTG Sanchez, Crespin E., CplWG Linn, James B., Cpl

B-17G #44-6516 My Darling

P Middlemas, Arthur B., 2LtCP Schultz, John W., 2LtNAV Davis, Edward C., 2LtBOM Cooley, Royal D., 2LtENG Marshall, Leroy H., SgtRO Avenia, James J., SgtBT Parrish, George K., SgtTG Cranshaw, John A., SgtWG Maurer, John L., SgtOBS Darland, William G., Jr.

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Mission 263 - 10

360th Bombardment Squadron Crew Lists - Cont'd.

B-17G #43-38532 (No Name)

P Juns, Frank, 1LtCP Rowe, Robert A., 2LtNAV Harding, Warren G., 2LtBOM Thomas, Edward H., 2LtENG Girard, Louis P., T/SgtRO Wimer, Maurice H., T/SgtBT Oberly, Eldridge C., S/SgtTG Englis, Hiram E., S/SgtWG Branin, James J., S/Sgt

B-17G #44-6517 Old Cock

P Fink, Marvin P., 2LtCP Reeves, Howard E., 2LtNAV Subkowsky, Harry, 2LtBOM Hand, Robert A., 2LtENG Holder, Jack E., SgtRO Dahl, Robert F., SgtBT Albright, Richard M., SgtTG Garcia, Cyprian M., SgtWG Peter, Robert C., Sgt

B-17G #44-6523 (No Name)

P Hardin, Thomas H., Jr., 1LtCP Brown, William W., 2LtNAV Hiebeler, George E., 2LtBOM Driver, Henderson M., Jr., SgtENG Mikulich, Stanley, S/SgtRO Kasper, Raymond H., SgtBT Waltmire, Harrel A., S/SgtTG Rohrer, Elbert R., SgtWG Sersland, Paul V., Sgt

B-17G #43-38705 (No Name)

P Connelly, Ben L., 1LtCP House, Frederick L., 2LtNAV Levin, Albert, 2LtBOM Rudolph, Gabriel, 2Lt ENG Keipper, Carl E., T/SgtRO Schneider, Dale E., S/SgtBT Evans, Ralph V., SgtTG Bur, Robert D., SgtWG Koppes, Carl A., S/Sgt

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Mission 263 - 11

427th Bombardment Squadron Crew Lists

B-17G #43-38197 (No Name)

P Rose, Jack W., 2LtCP Cornyn, T. John, 2LtNAV Russo, William D., 2LtBOM Nazarian, John K., 2LtTT Dyson, Flake S., SgtBT Brinkley, Lynn M., SgtRO Hale, Ralph E., SgtTG McCall, Lamar H., SgtWG Cottle, Clyde J., Jr., Sgt

B-17G #43-38248 Jigger Rooche II

P Dubose, Carl L., Jr., 1LtCP Johnston, Lawrence M., Jr., 2LtNAV Jenkins, John I., 2LtBOM Haakonsen, Raymond E., 2LtTT Jones, Jesse T., Jr., S/SgtBT Kidd, Robert E., S/SgtRO Kollmar, Donald L., S/SgtTG Fisher, Clelland F., S/SgtWG Balint, Daniel, Jr., Sgt

B-17G #43-37666 Full House

P Eisenwinter, Philip D., 1LtCP Waggoner, Richard C., 2LtNAV Norman, Frederick J., 2LtBOM Campbell, Robert C., 2LtTT Simone, S.P., SgtBT Veljkov, Paul, SgtRO Islava, Joseph O., S/SgtTG Schulz, Paul H., S/SgtWG DeLiso, Vincent A., Sgt

B-17G #44-8318 (No Name)

P Pursel, Stanley E., 2LtCP McClure, Richard H., 2LtNAV Cecce, Joseph A., Jr., F/OBOM Olson, William E., 2LtTT Kling, John E., SgtBT Schoch, Phillip M., SgtRO Stockman, Kenneth H., SgtTG Hannah, Robert G., SgtWG Fugazzi, Gildo, Sgt

B-17G #44-6166 The Red

P Flesh, William R., 1LtCP Smith, Donald R., 2LtNAV Edwards, Frank A., 1LtBOM Ulrich, Carl L., 2Lt TT Shumar, Carl K., 2Lt BT Eakins, Charles A., Jr., S/SgtRO Longo, Angelo L., S/Sgt TG Plesinger, Michael J., S/SgtWG Curry, Richard L., Sgt

B-17G #42-97860 (No Name)

P Roberts, Ingersall J., 1LtCP Bluethenthal, Arthur, 2LtNAV Clark, Floyd L., F/OBOM Long, Lloyd I., F/OWG Carlson, Harold A., SgtTT Riveland, Alf, SgtRO Renzi, Frank, SgtTG Barber, Albert P., SgtBT Campbell, Gerald R., Sgt

B-17G #42-97281 Queenie

P O'Leary, James W., 2LtCP Reed, Louis E., 2LtNAV Laverty, Leo E., 1LtBOM Lewis, Willard L., Jr., 1LtTT Kernodle, John T., SgtBT Czerwonka, Joseph A., S/SgtRO DeVaney, Bernard C., SgtTG Carver, Harold R., SgtWG DeCicco, Frank C., Jr., Sgt

B-17G #42-97311 Shoo Shoo Baby

P Drewry, James A., 1LtCP Schneider, Richard H., 2LtNAV Mayo, Archie W., 2LtBOM Burke, James D., 2LtTT Dorrah, Walter R., S/SgtBT Morin, Donald P., S/Sgt RO Nash, Leslie G., S/SgtTG Lance, Calvin L., S/Sgt WG Koch, Edwin H., SgtPAS Krenkel, Sgt. (Hqtrs)

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Mission 263 - 12

427th Bombardment Squadron Crew Lists - Cont'd.

B-17G #42-102411 Miss Lace

P Caplinger, Auston O., 1LtCP Spruner, Donald L., 2LtNAV Morrison, Martin, 2LtBOM Bober, Stanley, 2LtTT Johnson, O.D., T/SgtBT Jacobs, Carroll W., Jr., SgtRO Mitell, Philip P., S/SgtTG Hester, Lloyd D., SgtWG Olds, Andrew R., Sgt

B-17G #42-102569 Miss Lace

P Gano, Frederick, 1LtCP Flanders, Wesley J., 2LtNAV Maniscalco, John B., F/OBOM Blessing, Gerald D., 2LtTT Anthony, George E., S/SgtBT Coyle, Arthur J., S/SgtRO Elling, Myron A., SgtTG Nelson, Edward F., SgtWG Whitlow, Zane O., Sgt

B-17G #42-97691 (No Name) - PFF

P Fletcher, John E., 1LtCP Healy, Richard F., 1LtNAV Stuart, Norman L., 2LtMN Beyeler, Earl R., 1LtBOM Smoleroff, Theodore L., 1LtTT Clark, Jay R., S/SgtRO Brady, Joseph F., S/SgtWG Rogers, Norman F., SgtTG Harris, John R., 2Lt

B-17G #43-38238 (No Name)

P Reid, Clair P., 2LtCP Bean, John R., 2LtNAV Rogge, Richard W., 2LtBOM Natoli, Sam J., 2LtTT Arnott, David H., SgtBT Casciola, Benedict L., SgtRO Foell, Charles R., SgtTG Lowe, Joseph W., SgtWG Clare, Donald T., Sgt(Abortive)