This photo was taken at Davis-Monthan AAB, Tucson, AZ. Front row (L to R): William J. Hanrahan (G), William E. Speed (AG), Hubert G. Carson (FE), Vernon M. Caron (R/O). Standing (L to R): John "Lee" Mundorff (P), Leon "Doc" Friend (CP), Grant W. Beard (N), John B. Schultz (B). Photo by the tail gunner, Ken Newsome. "Doc" Friend inherited this crew when Lee Mundorff was promoted to a staff position within the 835th. (Reprinted from the O&W N/L Spring '91) |
CREW INFO | |||||
Name | Rank | Position | First Mission | Last Mission | Status |
Friend, Leon E. | Pilot | ||||
Beard, Grant W. | Navigator | ||||
Schultz, John B. | Bombardier | ||||
Glass, Henry F. | Flight Engineer | ||||
Caron, Vernon M. | Radio Operator | ||||
Hanrahan, William J. | Gunner | ||||
Speed, William E. | Armorer/Gunner | ||||
Carson, Hubert C. | Top Gunner | ||||
Newsome, Ken | Tail Gunner | ||||
Rogers, Gordon W. | Crew Chief |
MISSION INFO | |||||
Mission | Date | Name | ID | S/N | Type |
023 | 06/15/44 | Rodney th' Rock | NA | 41-29401 | B24H |
025 | 06/17/44 | Rodney th' Rock | NA | 41-29401 | B24H |
026 | 06/20/44 | Rodney th' Rock | NA | 41-29401 | B24H |
027 | 06/20/44 | Rodney th' Rock | NA | 41-29401 | B24H |
029 | 06/24/44 | NH | 41-29454 | B24H | |
030 | 06/25/44 | NN | 41-29454 | B24H | |
032 | 06/27/44 | Lady from Hell | PH | 42-52681 | B24H |
034 | 06/29/44 | TR | 44-40300 | B24H | |
038 | 07/04/44 | Gunga Din | ND | 41-29505 | B24H |
043 | 07/12/44 | TJ | 42-52644 | B24H | |
048 | 07/20/44 | Gemini | TW | 41-29490 | B24H |
050 | 08/01/44 | Lil' Butch/Rodney the Rocks | NP | 43-38142 | B17G |
055 | 08/06/44 | The Fertile Turtle | PG | 43-37943 | B17G |
057 | 08/08/44 | Lil' Butch/Rodney the Rocks | NP | 43-38142 | B17G |
061 | 08/14/44 | Lil' Butch/Rodney the Rocks | NP | 43-38142 | B17G |
069 | 08/30/44 | Lil' Butch/Rodney the Rocks | NP | 43-38142 | B17G |
070 | 09/01/44 | Vermont Maid (Cupcake) | ND | 43-38246 | B17G |
071 | 09/03/44 | NF | 43-37875 | B17G | |
072 | 09/05/44 | Lil' Butch/Rodney the Rocks | NP | 43-38142 | B17G |
075 | 09/11/44 | Umbriago | NM | 43-37983 | B17G |
077 | 09/13/44 | Lil' Butch/Rodney the Rocks | NP | 43-38142 | B17G |
078 | 09/17/44 | Lil' Butch/Rodney the Rocks | NP | 43-38142 | B17G |
081 | 09/25/44 | Lil' Butch/Rodney the Rocks | NP | 43-38142 | B17G |
082 | 09/26/44 | Lil' Butch/Rodney the Rocks | NP | 43-38142 | B17G |
084 | 09/28/44 | Batchelor's Delight | TR | 43-38027 | B17G |
Created 03/25/00 | Modified 12/23/16 |
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