Moseley's Crew


LT Moseley's Crew

Standing (L - R): Robert J. Nihil (G), Ivan A. Wanner (G), Harvey L. Ellison (ROG), John W. Fox (G), Bill Taus (G). Front (L - R): Maurice A. Spector (B), Paul Vavris (N), William F. Moseley (P), Clare Truby (CP), and Walter J. Matyjakowski (FE/Top). (photo courtesy of Marguerite DellaSala, daughter of Ralph DellaSala, 833rd).

#117 piloted by LT Moseley, crashed attempting an emergency landing at Gosfield, the crew perished. Weather and mechanical problems were thought responsible.


CREW INFO
Name Rank Position First Mission Last Mission Status
Moseley, William F.   Pilot 05/03/44   KIA
Truby, Clare   Pilot     KIA
Vravis, Paul   Navigator     KIA
Spector, Maurice A.   Bombardier      
Matyjakowski, Walter J.   Flight Engineer     KIA
Ellison, Harvey L.   Radio Operator     KIA
Fox, John W.   Gunner     KIA
Nihill, Robert J.   Gunner     KIA
Wanner, Ivan A.   Gunner     KIA
Bill Taus   Gunner     KIA
Morgan, William D.   Crew Chief      
 
MISSION INFO
MISSION DATE NAME ID S/N TYPE
003 05/09/44 Jane's Wittle Wabbit PE 42-52751 B24H
004 05/11/44 Jane's Wittle Wabbit PE 42-52751 B24H
006 (abort) 05/23/44 Jane's Wittle Wabbit PE 42-52751 B24H
009 05/27/44 Jane's Wittle Wabbit PE 42-52751 B24H
011 05/29/44 Jane's Wittle Wabbit PE 42-52751 B24H
012 05/30/44 Jane's Wittle Wabbit PE 42-52751 B24H
014 06/04/44 Pandora's Box TN 42-52714 B24H
017 06/06/44 Winnie the Pooh (?) PS 41-28880 B24H
018 06/07/44 Chesty PF 41-29598 B24H
019 06/08/44   PK 42-51117 B24H

 
Created: 10/09/99 Modified: 12/04/19

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