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

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INDEX BY AIRCRAFT NUMBER AND AIRCRAFT COMMANDER
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Z SQUARE 1 GOLDSWORTHY, BRICKER, SCHMIDT, MAYHUGH
Z SQUARE 2 IRVIN, McGUIRE, TAYLOR, BROWN, LEWIS, ALEXANDER
Z SQUARE 3 JACKSON
Z SQUARE 4 OSWALD, WALKER
Z SQUARE 5 LUMAN, KAPPIL
Z SQUARE 6 FIELD, ENGLE, BOOZE, CALHOUN, FOX
Z SQUARE 7 THOMAS, SULLIVAN, MATHER, WOLTER, McNAMER, POST
Z SQUARE 8 FITZGERALD, MITCHELL
Z SQUARE 9 HATCH, COVINGTON, CONN
Z SQUARE 10 THOMPSON, MOCK
Z SQUARE 11 PEARSON, LAW, HALL
Z SQUARE 12 SAMUELSON, CURTIS
Z SQUARE 13 MCGUIRE, LUMAN
Z SQUARE 14 MATHER
Z SQUARE 15 PEARSON, BOWER, CLINTON
Z SQUARE 16 GIEKER
Z SQUARE 17 NUMBER NOT ASSIGNED TO ANY AIRCRAFT
Z SQUARE 18
Z SQUARE 19 SAMUELSON, ROGERS
Z SQUARE 20 NUMBER NOT ASSIGNED TO ANY AIRCRAFT
Replacement 108 McLarty
Replacement 109 Powers
Replacement 110 Rogers
Replacement 111 Taylor, R.
Replacement 112 McNamer
Replacement 113 Clinton
Replacement 114 Covington
Replacement 118 Osburn
Replacement 120 Herndon

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Z-SQUARE 1 "ROSALIA ROCKET" SER. # 42-24656
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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 KIA
NAVIGATOR 1/LT. BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS KIA
FLIGHT ENGINEER 1/LT. HENRY W. WARD KIA
RADIO SGT. JOHN A. WRIGHT KIA
RING GUN.W CPL. ROBERT E. ABEL KIA
RT. GUN. CPL, ROBERT M. GOFFERY KIA
L. GUN. CPL. HAROLD J. SCHROEDER (POW)
RADAR S/SGT CARL T. WELLS KIA
TAIL GUN. S//SGT JAMES P. CORRIGAN KIA
OBSERVER 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.
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CREW NUMBER 194

PILOT AC CAP. LINDEN O. BRICKER

COPILOT 2/LT. KENNETH R. CHIDESTON
BOMBARDIER 2/LT. JACK O. MUELLER KIA
NAVIGATOR 2/LT. JAY L. MEIKLE
FLIGHT ENGINEER 2/LT. CLIFFORD B. SMITH
RADIO SGT. EDMUND G. SMITH
RING GUN. CPL. EMORY A. FORREST KIA
R. GUN. CPL. JOHN F. ESTES KIA
L. GUN. CPL. WILLIAM A. FRANK KIA
RADAR SGT. RICHARD J. GRINSTEAD
TAIL 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.

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Z SQUARE 1 SER. #42-24761 REPL.
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CREW NUMBER 238
PILOT AC 1/LT. ROBERT C. SCHMIDT
COPILOT 2/LT. DICK DIXON
BOMBARDIER 2/LT. ORVILLE A. POUNDS
NAVIGATOR 2/LT. DANIEL T. THOMPSON
FLT. ENG. 2/LT. ROLAND R. KOEHLER
RADIO SGT. JOSEPH W. THARPE
RING GUN. CPL. EDWARD L. DUFFY
L. GUN. CPL. DONALD L. BROWN
L. GUN. SGT. CLIFFORD H. HALLBERG
RADAR SGT. JOSEPH BAROVIAN
TAIL 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.

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

PILOT AC 1/LT ORVILLE D. MAYHUGH

COPILOT 1/LT. EDMOND R. KIRSNIS
BOMBARDIER 2/LT. GEORGE R. PETERMAN
NAVIGATOR 1/LT JACK C. DILLON
FLT. ENG. M/SGT. MARION R. BRADLEY, JR.
RADIO SGT. VIRGIL L. CLARK
RING GUN. T/SGT STANLEY K SCHIEBEL
RT. GUN. SGT. ROBERT J. RAMSEY
L. GUN. SGT. ANTONIO ZAZIMOVICH
RADAR S/SGT. ALBERT G. FILANO
TAIL GUN. SGT. RICHARD D. NELSON
CREW CHIEF M/SGT. ALFRED W. ANDERSON

NOTES: REPLACEMENT CREW ARRIVED ON SAIPAN MAY OF 1945 AND SURVIVED

THE WAR.

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Z SQUARE 2 SER. #42-24662
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CREW NUMBER VZ 182

PILOT AC CAPT. JOSEPH R. IRVIN KIA

COPILOT 2/LT. ROBERT R. CLORE KIA
BOMBARDIER 2/LT. WILLIAM L. MOORES KIA
NAVIGATOR 2/LT. CLAY D. SHANNON KIA
FLT. ENG. 2/LT. MYRON C. BJERVA KIA
RADIO SGT. ALFRED MORTON KIA
RING GUN. CPL. CLIFFORD M. FLEMING KIA
RT. GUN. SGT. RICHARD L. CONNELL KIA
L. GUN. SGT. VERDAL BROWN KIA
RADAR SGT. EVERETT L. ABERNATHY KIA
TAIL GUN. SGT. MARION E. BERRY KIA
OBS 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.

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

CREW MISSIONS 3

PILOT AC CAPT. TULL H. McGUIRE KIA

COPILOT 1/LT. FRANK FERNANDEZ, JR. KIA
B OMBARDIER F/O WILLIAM SCHULMAN KIA
NAVIGATOR 1/LT. CALVIN W. REGNIER KIA
FLT. ENG. 2/LT. URBAN J. SCHRODER KIA
RADIO S/SGT. WILLIAM R. JOHNSON KIA
RING. GUN. CPL. ELIJAH G. LANE, JR. KIA
R. GUN. SGT. TONY J. MAIORANA KIA
L. GUN. SGT. ROY E. ROBBINS KIA
RADAR S/SGT. HENRY ENGLAND KIA
TAIL 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
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PILOT AC CAP. JAY J. BROWN > 2/LT. WILLIAM LEWIS
COPILOT 1/LT. PATRICK CALHOUN
BOMBARDIER 1/LT. NORMAN A. EK
NAVIGATOR 2/LT. GEORGE H. TIMSON
FLT. ENG. 2/LT. DONALD W. CHAPMAN
RADIO SGT. ALFRED L. DAY
RING GUN. CPL. GERALD H. BONELLI
R. GUN. GT. BRUCE E. GILBERTSON
L. GUN. CPL. CHESTER LANG
RADAR SGT. JOHN F. DURKIN
TAIL 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
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CREW MISSIONS 13

PILOT AC CAPT. ELMO ALEXANDER

COPILOT LT. WILLIAM E. RAPP
BOMBARDIER LT. HERBERT H. GLICK
NAVIGATOR LT. HENRY J. ROM
FLT. ENG. S/SGT. VERNON E. NEBERGALL
RADIO S/SGT. JACOB MUNZ
RING GUN. SGT. RONALD V. RIEDL
R. GUN. S/SGT. CARL A. MILHOAN
L. GUN. SGT. JOSEPH J. CHUCKA
RADAR LT. KEITH H. SELLERS
TAIL 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
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CREW NUMBER 103

PILOT AC Capt. HARLAN C. (TOAD) JACKSON

COPILOT 1/LT. NICK A. MILIN, JR.
BOMBARDIER 1/LT. WILLIAM J. ROTHWELL
NAVIGATOR 1/LT. WALTER B. GOGGIN
FLT. ENG. 1/LT. WILLIAM A. STEWART
RADIO S/Sgt GT. LELAND D. VARNER
RING GUN. S/Sgt. ROBERT MORRIS
R. GUN. T/Sgt. STANLEY J. ROUPRICH
L. GUN. S/SGT. HARLAN H. HOOVER
RADAR S/SGT. JOSEPH BAROVIAN
TAIL 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
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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.

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Z SQUARE 4 "BLACK MAGIC" SER. #42-24672
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CREW NUMBER 190

PILOT AC CAPT. NORBERT J. OSWALD

COPILOT 1/LT. WILLIAM C. HARRELL, JR.
BOMBARDIER 2/LT. RAYMOND A. OFIESH
NAVIGATOR 1/LT. CHARLES C. GRAVES
FLT. ENG. 1/LT. JAMES L. CURD
RADIO S/SGT. CHARLES M. CIVIELLO
RING GUN. S/SGT. ROBERT B. CALDWELL
R. GUN. CFC. T/SGT. ROBERT B. PORTER
L. GUN. S/SGT. RICHARD E. MISCHEN
RADAR S/SGT. CHARLES R. HILLIS
TAIL 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
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PILOT AC 1/LT. LAWRENCE G. WALKER
COPILOT 2/LT. ROBERT M. BARTOLO
BOMBARDIER F/O JAMES M. CLARK
NAVIGATOR F/O WALLACE J. KARYUS
FLT. ENG. S/SGT. FRANCIS J. McGOWAN
RADIO SGT. JAMES W. GOODE
RING GUN. S/SGT. EDWARD J. SULICK (CFC)
R. GUN. SGT. VERNON W. HILL
L. GUN. SGT. JACK M. FALLS
RADAR 1/LT. DEAN L. BARBER
TAIL GUN

CREW CHIEF: M/SGT. CHESTER H. MOODY

NOTE: REPLACEMENT CREW.

NOTE: Black Magic was flown by Sullivan on June 15, 1945.

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Z SQUARE 5 "THERE'LL ALWAYS BE A CHRISTMAS" SER. #42-24643
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CREW NUMBER 246

CREW MISSIONS 30

AIRCRAFT COMMANDER Capt. LOU C. KAPPIL

PILOT 1/LT. JOHN W. EASTERLING
BOMBARDIER 1/LT. ROY J. MEHRING
NAVIGATOR 2/LT. WILLIAM G. AKULA
FLIGHT ENGINEER 1/LT. ROBERT J. KRAUSHAAR
RADIO OPERATOR S/SGT. JOHN FORD
RING GUNNER S/SGT. ERNEST J. BROSANG
R- GUNNER T/SGT . EDWARD J. KEPKA
L- GUNNER S/SGT . DALE V. HUTSELL
RADAR S/SGT . WHEELER F. BLAKE
TAIL 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
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CREW NUMBER 184

CREW MISSIONS

PILOT AC MAJ. ROBERT D. LUMAN KIA

COPILOT 1/LT. DONALD E. HARDY KIA
BOMBARDIER 1/LT. ADMER N. S. BOREN KIA
NAVIGATOR 1/LT. ROBERT E. OLIPHANT KIA
FLT. ENG. 1/LT. THEODORE R. VON SCHLIEDER
RADIO S/SGT. HOMER C. BRAZIEL KIA
RING GUN. SGT. FRANCIS M. CORBETT KIA
R. GUN. SGT. FREDRICK L. WILMOTH KIA
L. GUN. SGT. GORDON WONG KIA
RADAR S/SGT. ROBERT N. CRANE KIA
TAIL 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
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CREW NUMBER 185

CREW MISSIONS
PILOT AC CAPT. RICHARD A. FIELD
COPILOT 1/LT. RICHARD O. DODDS
BOMBARDIER 1/LT. HORACE A. PORTIGAL
NAVIGATOR 1/LT. FRANCIS F. MERRICK
FLT. ENG. 1/LT. VICTOR A KOLESH
RADIO S/SGT. CHARLES R. MAPLES
RING GUN. PVT. OTHELLO DORTCH
R. GUN. T/SGT. EDWIN S. GAITHER
L. GUN. S/SGT. DOUGLAS F. BULLOCH
RADAR S/SGT. ROBERT D. COOKSON
TAIL 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
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CREW NUMBER AL6

CREW MISSIONS

PILOT AC 1/LT. ROBERT E. ENGLE KIA

COPILOT 2/LT. GLENN E. PAVEY KIA
BOMBARDIER 1LT. JOHN W. SCHROEN
NAVIGATOR 2/LT. GERALD R. AUERBACH
FLT. ENG. M/SGT. DOOLEY H. ROGERS
RADIO S/SGT. JOHN L. LIPPA
RING GUN. SGT. ROMEO RENDINA
R. GUN. S/SGT. FRANCIS F. MELBER
L. GUN. S/SGT. WALTER PUDLO
RADAR CPL. LESTER E. JOHNSTON
TAIL 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
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CREW NUMBER

CREW MISSIONS

PILOT AC CAPT. GEORGE L. BOOZE

COPILOT 1/LT JOHN H. JOHNSEN
BOMBARDIER 1/LT. ELDO H. PLATTE
NAVIGATOR 1/LT. GERALD L. AUERBACH
FLT. ENG. T/SGT. ELLIS A. JOHNSON
RADIO S/SGT. MALCOLM B. EINSTEIN
RING GUN. SGT. HENRY SIERS
R. GUN. S/SGT. EDWARD L. KELLER
L. GUN. SGT. ROBERT J. SCHWENK
RADAR S/SGT. GEORGE A. BAUMAN
TAIL 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. DOUDS
BOMBARDIER 1/LT. HORACE A. PORTIGAL
NAVIGATOR 1//LT. FRANCIS F. MERRICK
FLT. ENG. 1/LT. VICTOR A. KOLESH
RADIO S/SGT. CHARLES R. MAPLES
RING GUN. PVT. OTHELLO DORTCH
R. GUN. T/SGT. EDWIN S. GAITHER
L. GUN. S/SGT. DOUGLAS F. BULLOCK
RADAR S/SGT. ROBERT D. COOKSON
TAIL 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
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CREW NUMBER

CREW MISSIONS 9 AND 1 POW

AIRCRAFT MISSIONS 46

PILOT AC 1/LT. SIDNEY FOX

COPILOT 2/LT. RUSSELL C. ASHBAUGH, JR.
BOMBARDIER 2/LT. HORANCE G. DAVIS,JR.
NAVIGATOR 2/LT. JOHN M. JONES
FLT. ENG. F/O ARVID R., ULANDER
RADIO SGT. WILLIAM R. HOOD
RING GUN. SGT. GLENN R. HOUSE
R. GUN. SGT. JAMES C. THORNTON
L. GUN. CPL. CHARLES B. SAMMONS
RADAR 2/LT. NEAL V. LAWRENCE
TAIL 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. SULLIVAN

COPILOT 1/LT. BRUCE F. CRAIG
BOMBARDIER 1/LT. WARREN G. GLOVER
NAVIGATOR 1/LT. RICHARD M. HUFTY
FLT. ENG. 1/LT. EDWIN J. SEDER
RADIO S/SGT. JACK N. LEBID
RING GUN. S/SGT. GEORGE ANDREWS
R. GUN. SGT. LISLE G. NEHER
L. GUN. S/SGT. ELMO C. STEEVES
RADAR S/SGT. ANGELO M. CAMPANINI
TAIL 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. MATHER

COPILOT 2/LT. FRED C. STEPHENSON
BOMBARDIER 1/ LT. ERWIN A. BROUSEK > 1/LT. CHARLES H.
MCKINNEY
NAVIGATOR 2/LT. RAY S. RANDOLPH
FLT. ENG. 2/LT. MARVIN J. MARSHALL
RADIO SGT. LESLIE H. BOYCE
RING GUN. CPL. RICHARD I. BAXTER
R. GUN. CPL. ELI FOOTER
L. GUN. PFC. WILLIE E. VAUGHN
RADAR SGT. THOMAS L. BRANDT
TAIL 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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Z SQUARE 7 "HELL'S BELLE" SER. #42-63486
=================================================================
CREW NUMBER

CREW MISSIONS

PILOT AC CAPT. LESTER E. WOLTER

COPILOT 1/LT. DON J. HACKER
BOMBARDIER LT. FREDERICK R. FRYE
NAVIGATOR LT. DAVID J. SIEGEL
FLT. ENG. LT. CHARLES L. OBERT
RADIO CPL. CLARK H. DIXON
RING GUN. CPL. EVERETT LIVELY
R. GUN. CPL. NEIL L. KOLDYKE
L. GUN. CPL. NICHON M. MOROUKIAN
RADAR LT. ARMAND T. BERTHIAUME
TAIL 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. KIA

COPILOT 2/LT. FRANCIS L. GLACKEN KIA
BOMBARDIER 2/LT. ROBERT R. PHILLIPS KIA
NAVIGATOR 2/LT. NORMAN B. BASSETT KIA
FLT. ENG. S/SGT. SAM M. BRADFORD KIA
RADIO T/SGT. BISHOP K. MITCHELL KIA
RING GUN. M/SGT. RICHARD M. ARMSTRONG KIA
R. GUN. PFC. GEORGE A. DEMERS KIA
L. GUN. CPL. JOHN F. SLATER KIA
RADAR 2/LT. WILLIAM H. HAIN KIA
TAIL 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. McNAMER

COPILOT 2/LT. WILLIAM LEWIS
BOMBARDIER 2/LT. ROBERT J. WITTWER
NAVIGATOR 2/LT. OWEN L. SEAVER
FLT. ENG. 2/LT. JAMES C. BOND
RADIO S/Sgt. JAMES T. CORLEW
RING GUN. CPL. WILLIAM J. CARPENTER
R. GUN. CPL. MITCHEL W. RACANELLI
L. GUN. SGT. WILLIAM J. MATUSHAK
RADAR SGT. JACK L. HEFFNER
TAIL 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

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Z SQUARE 7 SER. #44-70117--REPL.
=================================================================
CREW NUMBER 103
CREW MISSIONS 13
PILOT AC MAJ. IVAN POST
COPILOT 2/LT. FRANK L. McDONALD
BOMBARDIER 1/LT. GERALD E. COE
NAVIGATOR 2/LT. CLARENCE W. LEARY
FLT. ENG. M/SGT. HERMAN A. HOKE
RADIO SGT. KURT M. JAENICKE
RING GUN. SGT. CLARENCE W. DICKENSON
R. GUN. SGT. JOHN T. GUDEIKA
L. GUN. CPL. ARTHUR M. STONESIFER
RADAR 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.

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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.

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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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Z SQUARE 8 SER. #42-24692
=================================================================
CREW NUMBER 188

CREW MISSIONS

PILOT AC MAJ. ROBERT J. FITZGERALD KIA

COPILOT 2/LT. ROBERT E. COPELAND KIA
BOMBARDIER 1/LT. VINCENT J. CAUFIELD
NAVIGATOR 2/LT. ROBERT E. NELSON KIA
FLT. ENG. 1/LT. HERSCHEL W. CONNOR
RADIO S/SGT. ALGY S. AUGUNAS KIA
RING GUN. SGT. JAMES D. DUGGINS
R. GUN. SGT. DAVID W. HOLLEY KIA
L. GUN. CPL. JOHN E. CUTLER KIA
RADAR SGT. GEORGE E. BAUMAN
TAIL 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. MITCHELL

COPILOT 1/LT. THEODORE R. KRUEGER
BOMBARDIER F/O. JAMES P. RYAN
NAVIGAOTR F/O. MARION A. COMSTOCK
FLT ENG. M/SGT. EUGENE O. BRUCE
RADIO SGT. KEITH M. REBO
RING GUN. SGT. ALVIN T. GEORGE
R. GUN. SGT. EDWARD J. DIXON
L. GUN. SGT. THOMAS H. REGAN
RADAR 1/LT. HAROLD D. GASS
TAIL 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. HATCH

COPILOT 1/LT. JOHN F. CONN
BOMBARDIER 1/LT. WILLIAM B. WALLACE
NAVIGATOR 1/LT. MILTON B. BOOMHOWER
FLT. ENG. 1/LT. RALPH SHULMAN
RADIO T/SGT. RAYMOND J. HALLER
RING GUN. SGT. ROBERT D. BEVER
R. GUN. T/SGT. HERBERT ROTHMAN
L. GUN. S/SGT. GEORGE H. RITTER
RADAR S/SGT. FORREST C. BAKLUND
TAIL 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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Z SQUARE 9 "NINA ROSS" SER. #43-24689
================================================================
CREW NUMBER

CREW MISSIONS

AIRCRAFT MISSIONS 52

PILOT AC 1/LT. JOHN F. CONN

COPILOT 1/LT. WILLIAM LEWIS
BOMBARDIER 2/LT. WILLIAM B. WALLACE
NAVIGATOR 1/LT. MILTON A. BOOMHOWER
FLT. ENG. 1/LT. RALPH SHULMAN
RADIO T/SGT. RAYMOND J. HALLER
RING GUN. S/SGT. HERBERT ROTHMAN
R. GUN. SGT. ROBERT D. BEVER
L. GUN. S/SGT. GEORGE H. RITTER
RADAR S/SGT. FORREST J. BAKLUND
TAIL 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. COVINGTON

COPILOT F/O. JAMES A. KURTZ
BOMBARDIER CAPT. WILLIAM F. QUINN, JR.
NAVBIGATOR 1/LT. WARREN S. BESECKER
FLT. ENG. T/SGT. JAMES H. DAWALT
RADIOS SGT. THEODORE F. SUPINSKI (REEVES)
RING GUN. SGT. PHILLIP S. CONNOR
R. GUN. SGT. ROBERT L. McDONALD
L. GUN. CPL. LESLIE E. HARDTARFER
RADAR 1/LT. ROBERT C. VAUGHN
TAIL 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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Z SQUARE 10 "PUNCHIN’ JUDY" SER. #42-65219
=================================================================
CREW NUMBER 188

CREW MISSIONS 30

PILOT AC CAPT. DONALD W. THOMPSON

COPILOT 2/LT. RAYMOND J. ROOD
BOMBARDIER 2/LT. RANDAL G. MAYDEW
NAVIGATOR 2/LT. CHARLES H. McKINNEY
FLT. ENG. 2/LT. PHILLIP N. FRENCH
RADIO SGT. ROBERT J. STRONG
RING GUN. S/SGT. WILLIAM S. CLOUD
R. GUN. SGT. MERRILL W. STALLER
L. GUN. CPL. WATERMAN J. DAVIS
RADAR SGT. EDWIN K. BURKHART
TAIL 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.

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

CREW MISSIONS

PILOT AC CAPT. ERNEST L. MOCK

COPILOT 1/LT. FRANK R. WELSH
BOMBARDIER LT. VIRGIL H. SMALTZ
NAVIGATOR LT. ALEXANDER P. PERKOWSKI
FLT. ENG. F/O. ROBERT J. RAYMOND
RADIO S/SGT. EDWARD F. PAMPUCH
RING GUN. S/SGT. VICTOR C. GRADERT
R. GUN. S/SGT. ALBERT E. FILANO
L. GUN. S/SGT. CHARLES L. EVERETT
RADAR 1/LT. LEONARD MILLER
TAIL 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. PEARSON

COPILOT 2/LT. EDWARD PORADA
BOMBARDIER 2/LT. JAMES D. SKINNER
NAVIGATOR 2/LT. WILLIAM A. SHAUCK
FLT. ENG. 2/LT. EDWARD A. MEEDER
RADIO SGT. CLIFFORD MARTIN
RING GUN. S/SGT. GLEN DOAN
R. GUN. SGT. RICHARD LANDSMAN
L. GUN. S/SGT. HAROLD DANCHIK
RADAR 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.

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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. KRZYSTOFIAK
NAVIGATOR 2/LT. JOHN R. ROSSEEL
FLT. ENG. SGT. ALBERT H. McDANIEL
RADIO SGT. JACOB M. ROSENFELD
RING GUN. SGT. HUGH K. SCHILLING
R. GUN. CPL. BOYD CONWAY
L. GUN. T/SGT. DONALD W. AHRENS
RADAR 2/LT. WILLIAM H. HISLE
TAIL 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 AC
COPILOT
BOMBARDIER
NAVIAGATOR
FLT. ENG.
RADIO
RING GUN.
R. GUN.
L. GUN.
RADAR
TAIL 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. CURTIS

COPILOT 2/LT. HENRY R. STANDRIDGE, JR.
BOMBARDIER 2/LT. CARL E. TAYLOR
NAVIGATOR 2/LT. LEWIS F. DREHER
FLT. ENG. 2/LT. JAMES R. KLOCK
RADIO SGT. HARRY A. TAMMEN
RING GUN. CPL. WALTER L. AUFMUTH
R. GUN. CPL. JOHN G. DILLAVOU
L. GUN. CPL. HOWARD J. CLOS
RADAR SGT. JON R. ANTHONY
TAIL 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.

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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

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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.

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Z SQUARE 14 SER. #42-65346—REPL AC
================================================================
CREW NUMBER 192

CREW MISSIONS

PILOT AC 1/LT. WALTER S. MATHER

COPILOT 2/LT. FRED C. STEPHENSON
BOMBARDIER 1/LT. CHARLES H. McKINNEY
NAVIGATOR 2/LT. RAY S. RANDOLPH
FLT. ENG. 2/LT. MARVIN J. MARSHALL
RADIO SGT. LESLIE H. BOYCE
RING GUN. CPL. RICHARD I. BAXTER
R. GUN. CPL. ELI FOOTER
L. GUN. PFC. WILLIAM E. VAUGHN
RADAR SGT. THOMAS L. BRANDT
TAIL 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. PEARSON

COPILOT 2/LT. EDWARD PORADA
BOMBARDIER 2/LT. JAMES D. SKINNER
NAVIGATOR 2/LT. WILLIAM A. SHAUCK
FLT. ENG. 2/LT. EDWARD A. MEEDER
RADIO SGT. CLIFFORD G. MARTIN
RING GUN. S/SGT. GLEN N. DOAN
R. GUN. SGT. RICHARD M. LANDSMAN
L. GUN. S/SGT. HAROLD DANCHIK
RADAR SGT. JACK HEFFNER
TAIL 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.

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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. CLINTON

COPILOT 1/LT. DAVID C. SALZENSTEIN
BOMBARDIER 2/LT. EDGAR C. STEPHENSON
NAVIGATOR F/O SEYMOUR L. NEMTZOW
FLT. ENG. T/ SGT. STEPHEN J. GRESKO
RADIO S/SGT. WILLIAM L. BROWN
RING GUN. S/SGT. PAUL E. SMITH
R. GUN. SGT. JESSE E. DUNN
L. GUN. CPL. EDWARD E. DARRALL
RADAR 1/LT. GEORGE JANECEK
TAIL GUN. PFC. ROBERT H. ELLIS

GROUND CREW: S/SGT. WALTER C. ZACHARIAS (CREW CHIEF)

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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. WOODY
BOMBARDIER 1/LT. HAROLD J. PERLMUTTER
FLT. ENG. F/O. FRANCIS V. HENSSLER
RADIO S/SGT. CARMEN W. MANZELLA
RING GUN. S/SGT. HAROLD J. HOBENS
R. GUN. S/SGT. WALTER R. COUCH
L. GUN. S/SGT. DAVID J. BOBEL
RADAR 1/LT. ROBERT T. DENEVE
TAIL 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.

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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 KIA

COPILOT 1/LT. JACK S. MARTINSON KIA
BOMBARDIER 2/LT. JOHN J. WRIGHT KIA
NAVIGATOR 2/LT. CHARLES K. KINGSLEY KIA
FLT. ENG. 1/LT. ELWYN M. SHINN KIA
RADIO T/SGT. ALBERT T. KRAMER KIA
RING GUN. SGT. JOHN J. GOULOOZE KIA
R. GUN. SGT. CHARLES R. WEISER KIA
L. GUN. SGT. ROBERT J. JANECEK KIA
RADAR 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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CREW NUMBER

CREW MISSIONS

PILOT AC 1/LT. ROBERT E. ALTHOFF

COPILOT 1/LT. IRA M. OGUSH
BOMBARDIER 1/LT. FRED J. WINCH
NAVIGATOR 1/LT. LEONARD A. KAHN
FLT. ENG. S/SGT. ORRICK F. JOHNSON
RADIO CPL. ANDREW R. MULDOON
RING GUN. CPL. JACK A. ALLEN (CFC)
R. GUN. CPL. JOSEPH R. ALTOTT
L. GUN. CPL. HARRY F. DRNEC
RADAR SGT. CHARLES A. BRUNER
TAIL 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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CREW NUMBER 110

CREW MISSIONS

PILOT AC 1/LT. CARLETON W. ROGERS

COPILOT 2/LT. DONALD R. HOLMES
BOMBARDIER 1/LT. IRVING L. MONSON
NAVIGATOR 1/LT. LAWRENCE MUNDIN
FLT. ENG. 2/LT. JAY H. JORDEN
RADIO SGT. CARMEN L. BELLARDINI
RING GUN. --
R. GUN. CPL. THOMAS R. HUDSON
L. GUN. SGT. SAMUEL G. JAMES
RADAR 2/LT. HAROLD M. PETO
TAIL 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

NOTES: AIRCRAFT CREDITED WITH 13 MISSIONS

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CREW MISSIONS

PILOT AC 1/LT. CHARLES A. McLARTY

COPILOT 2/LT. ARMAND W. GULICK
BOMBARDIER 1/LT. ALFRED E. FORMICHEILO
NAVIGATOR 1/LT. WILLIAM O. BARNETT
FLT. ENG. 1/LT. ROBERT L. MANNING
RADIO SGT. GEORGE L. KLEIN
RING GUN. SGT. DOUGLAS R. BELL (CFC)
R. GUN. CPL. JOHN NEKEN Nexsen?
L. GUN. SGT. DAVID A. ROSENBERG
RADAR 2/LT. THOMAS HARKNESS
TAIL GUN. CPL. MARSHALL B. WERNER

GROUND CREW:

NOTES:

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CREW NUMBER 109 (REPLACEMENT)

CREW MISSIONS

PILOT AC CAPT. LYLE A. POWERS

COPILOT 2/LT. GEORGE E. PETSCHULAT
BOMBARDIER 2/LT. JAMES E. BRENDTKE
NAVIGATOR F/O. JOSEPH KRAWITZ
FLT. ENG. S/SGT. JACL M. FALCK
RADIO S/SGT. JOHN L. LIPPA
RING GUN. S/SGT. CHARLES T. WALKER (CFC)
R. GUN. CPL. ALLEN D. KNAPP, JR.
L. GUN.
RADAR 1/LT. JAY M. BLAINE
TAIL GUN. SGT. WILLIAM J. BLANTON

GROUND CREW:

NOTES:

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CREW NUMBER 111 (REPLACEMENT)

CREW MISSIONS

PILOT AC 1/LT. ROY E. TAYLOR

COPILOT 2/LT. WILLIAM E. ALLEN
BOMBARDIER 2/LT. MAX L. LUNDWALL
NAVIGATOR 2/LT. STANLEY M. GREENE
FLT. ENG. SGT. GEORGE H. HOLBROOK
RADIO SGT. ROBERT L. MASON
RING GUN. SGT. JOHN R. RICHARDSON (CFC)
R. GUN. SGT. THOMAS F. CHRISMON
L. GUN. SGT. RAYMOND H. DAVIDSON
RADAR 2/LT. RICHARD W. HOEH
TAIL GUN. CPL. HORACE H. NEWMAN

GROUND CREW

NOTES:

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CREW NUMBER 118 (REPLACEMENT)

CREW MISSIONS

PILOT AC 1/LT. EMERSON P. OSBURN

COPILOT 2/LT. JOHN _ HAMLIN (MI not clear)
BOMBARDIER F/O DEANE E. FAY
NAVIGATOR 2/LT. WARREN H. PETERSON
FLT. ENG. 2/LT. FRANCIS W. STIEVER
RADIO SGT. WILLIAM W. MOSSER
RING GUN. SGT. RALPH D. CONNELLY
R. GUN. CPL. CARL L. LIVINGSTON
L. GUN. SGT. ELIAS S. WOLF, JR.
RADAR 2/LT. PAUL DOWIDCHUK
TAIL GUN. CPL. EUGENE L. ROCHE

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NOTES:

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CREW NUMBER 120 (REPLACEMENT)

CREW MISSIONS

PILOT AC 1/LT. JOHN M. HERNDON

COPILOT 2/LT. CHARLES E. ENGLE
BOMBARDIER 1/LT. JOSEPH R. BOWMAN
NAVIGATOR 2/LT. THEODORE J. WIRTH
FLT. ENG. SGT. LESTER W. LEBLANC
RADIO SGT. LESTER C. LAMBERT
RING GUN. SGT. HARRY J. ROBERTS (CFC)
R. GUN. SGT. J. D. BAKER
L. GUN. SGT. GEORGE P. MOONEY
RADAR F/O. KENNETH W. PORTER
TAIL GUN. CPL. ANDREW P. D’ANDREA

GROUND CREW

NOTES:

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CREW NUMBER 121 (REPLACEMENT)

CREW MISSIONS

PILOT AC CAPT. WILLIAM J. WHEELER

COPILOT 2/LT. GORDON G. NEISSNER

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BOMBARDIER 1/LT. GLENN E. PERRY

NAVIGATOR 2/LT. GLENN L. BURROUGHS
FLT. ENG. 1/LT. RICHARD G. WOOD
RADIO SGT. JAMES H. GLEDHILL
RING GUN. SGT. DONALD H. SOMMER (CFC)
R. GUN. SGT. GEORGE UNGER
L. GUN. SGT. GEORGE W. O'ROURKE
RADAR F/O. ANGELO J. FRANCINO
TAIL GUN. CPL. RAYMOND B. FOX

GROUND CREW

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