Cooper's Crew

The Cooper Crew, 834th

The crew photo was taken at the end of training at Dyersburg AAB, TN.  Standing (L to R):  SGT Robert G. Martin (RO/G), SGT Burton A. Bruhm (G), SGT Edward Banks (FE/Waist), SGT James H. Baker (BG), SGT Manuel Pestana (TG), SGT Paul W. Mack (WG).  Front (L to R): Uknown (B),  LT Paul J. Dougherity, LT Howard P. Cooper (P), LT Arnold Wolf (N).  The bombardier was transfered prior to the crews transfer to the ETO.  (courtesy of James Cooper, son of Howard).
CREW INFO
Name Rank Position First Mission Last Mission Status
Howard P. Cooper LT Pilot 03MAR45 20APR45  
Paul J. Dougherity LT Copilot 03MAR45 20APR45
Arnold W. Wolf LT Navigator 03MAR45 20APR45  
Edward Banks SGT FE/Top/Waist 03MAR45 04APR45  
Robert G. Martin SGT RO/Gunner 03MAR45 20APR45  
James H. Baker SGT Ball 03MAR45 20APR45  
Burton A. Bruhm SGT Armorer/Gunner 03MAR45 20APR45  
Paul W. Mack SGT Waist 03MAR45 19APR45  
Manuel D. Pestana, Jr. SGT Tail 03MAR45 20APR45  
 
MISSION INFO
Mission Date Name ID S/N Type
157 03/03/45 The Chariot DV 43-38034 B17G
158 03/04/45 Blue Grass Girl II (?) TV 4x-xx477 B17G
159 03/07/45 Hock Shop DA 43-37996 B17G
160 03/08/45 The Worry Bird DN 43-37973 B17G
163 03/11/45   DK 43-37945 B17G
168 03/18/45 Miss Anthricite DT 43-38020 B17G
170 03/21/45   DK 43-37945 B17G
172 03/23/45   DK 43-37945 B17G
174 03/28/45 The Worry Bird DN 43-37973 B17G
177 04/03/45 Ruthie Bee DD 44-6314 B17G
178 04/04/45 Ruthie Bee DD 44-6314 B17G
179 04/05/45 Flak Sack DL 44-8528 B17G
180 04/07/45   DS 42-98001 B17G
181 04/08/45   DS 42-98001 B17G
182 04/09/45 Ruthie Bee DD 44-6314 B17G
184 04/11/45 The Worry Bird DN 43-37973 B17G
185 04/14/45   DL 44-8687 B17G
189 04/19/45 American Beauty DG 42-98008 B17G
190 04/20/45   DB 43-38010 B17G
 
Created 07/16/00 Modified 11/22/17

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