GOLD AND BOLD
B-17G 43-7256
CREW ROSTER
GOLD AND BOLD
B-17G 43-7256
CREW ROSTER
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| Mission | Pilot | Co-Pilot | Bombardier | Navigator | Flight Eng. | Radioman | Ball Gunner | Port Waist | Star. Waist | Tail Gunner | |
| 2nd Lt. | 2nd Lt. | 2nd Lt. | 2nd Lt. | SSgt. | Tech Sgt. | Sgt. | Sgt. | Sgt. | Sgt. | ||
| Miss. Flown | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Gyor | Byette, Bryan | Smith, Ray | Jeffreys, Brent DOW |
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Williams, Trent LW | Streich, Stanley | Asley, Michell | Corlione, Paul | McMasters, Anton | Deval, Hugh | Lynton, Gabe |
| Ploestri | Byette | Smith | Kennedy, Calvin KIA |
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Williams LW | Streich | Asley | Corilone | McMasters | Deval | Lynton |
| Belgrade | Byette | Smith | Jansen, Joseph | De Volmer, Al | Streich | Asley | Corilone | McMasters | Deval | Lynton | |
SPECIAL CREW ABILITIES:
None.
CREW HISTORY:
2nd Lt. De Volmer flew on Klagenfurt#3 with Wilson crew, on Velletri & Rome missions with Beaton crew & on 9 missions with Beyer crew. Has Lucky Charm
MISSION RECORD
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Mission |
Target City |
Target Type |
Bomb Run |
Fw-190 Claimed/Dam | Me-109 Claimed/Dam | Me-110 Claimed/Dam | |||
|
51 |
Gyor, Hungary | Aircraft Factory | Abort zone-5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
|
52 |
Ploestri, Rumania | Marshalling Yards | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
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53 |
Belgrade, Yugoslavia | Industry - Munitions | 20 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | - | - |
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TOTALS |
10.0% | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | ||
MISSION NOTES
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Mission |
Notes |
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51 |
New crew replacements from the USA. Aborted and dropped out of formation outbound (zone 5) due to bombardier being incapacitated. Returned alone and landed with #2 engine out, port outboard tank holed (empty upon landing), starboard elevator inoperable, #3 engine oil tank holed (self-sealed), wing root damage, several (7) superficial damage holes, and 2 casualties. Claims: 1 Me-109 by SSgt. Stanley Streich. Replacement: 2nd Lt. Kennedy. |
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52 |
Returned with tail gunner’s heat system and bomb release mechanism inoperable, 4 superficial damage hits to the fuselage and nose, and 2 casualties. Claims: 1 Fw-190 by Lt. Kennedy and 1 Me-110 by SSgt. Steich. Replacement: 2nd Lt. Jansen. |
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53 |
Returned with damage to the rudder, control cables, and one superficial hole hit to the fuselage. No casualties. Claims: 1 Fw-109 and 1 Me-109 by Lt. Jansen and 1 Me-109 by Sgt. Lynton. 2nd Lt. Williams rejoins crew for next mission. |
