Wallenbrock's Crew

Officers of the Wallenbrock Crew

L to R: Willard Cushing (N), who replaced David Holtby, who was reassigned to a lead crew. James Martin (CP), Dale Wallenbrock (P/AC) and Alexander Walker (B). The men stand next to " THE ROANOKE MAGICIAN" , which they borrowed in December from another crew while theirs was being repaired and overhauled. The Wallenbrock crew was assigned Low Pressure Lu Lu, which they renamed " Wally's Wagon." The ship was lost on 21 November, 1944 while being flown by another crew.  (Courtesy of Dale Wallenbrock)

Baptism over Hamburg
CREW INFO
Name Rank Position First Mission Last Mission Status
Dale E. Wallenbrock LT Pilot      
James M. Martin LT Copilot 08/03/44    
W. L. Cushing LT Navigator      
David C. Holtby LT Navigator 08/03/44    
Alexander J. Walker LT Bombardier 08/03/44    
Chris A. Greene T/SGT Flight Engineer/Top 08/03/44    
Billy G. Barrett SGT Radio Operator 08/03/44    
Manuel Najera S/SGT Ball Gunner 08/03/44    
George H. Emerick S/SGT Waist Gunner 08/03/44    
W. J. Dupre S/SGT Tail Gunner 08/03/44    
 
MISSION INFO
MISSION DATE NAME ID S/N TYPE
052 08/03/44   TN 43-38145 B17G
053 08/04/44 Ula Lume NJ 43-37972 B17G
055 08/06/44   NS 43-37800 B17G
057 08/08/44 Blue Streak PC 43-37883 B17G
060 08/13/44   TL 43-38040 B17G
061 08/14/44 Low Pressure Lulu NA 43-37646 B17G
062 08/15/44 The Prowler TK 43-37937 B17G
065 08/24/44 Umbriago NM 43-37983 B17G
067 08/26/44 Ula Lume NH 43-37972 B17G
068 08/27/44 Ula Lume NJ 43-37972 B17G
070 09/01/44 Low Pressure Lulu NA 43-37646 B17G
074 09/10/44 Lady V PK 43-37856 B17G
075 09/11/44   NC 43-37945 B17G
078 09/17/44 Low Pressure Lulu NA 43-37646 B17G
080 09/21/44 Low Pressure Lulu NA 43-37646 B17G
081 09/25/44 Low Pressure Lulu NA 43-37646 B17G
082 09/26/44   DN 43-37958 B17G
084 09/28/44 Mr. Completely TA 43-39902 B17G
086 10/03/44 Low Pressure Lulu NA 43-37646 B17G
087 10/05/44 Low Pressure Lulu NA 43-37646 B17G
089 10/07/44 Low Pressure Lulu NA 43-37646 B17G
091 10/14/44 Low Pressure Lulu NA 43-37646 B17G
092 10/15/44 Low Pressure Lulu NA 43-37646 B17G
097 10/25/44 Low Pressure Lulu NA 43-37646 B17G
098 10/26/44 Low Pressure Lulu NA 43-37646 B17G
100 11/02/44 Low Pressure Lulu NA 43-37646 B17G
101 11/04/44 Vermont Maid (Cupcake) ND 43-38246 B17G
104 11/09/44 Low Pressure Lulu NA 43-37646 B17G
105 11/10/44 Low Pressure Lulu NA 43-37646 B17G
108 11/25/44   NR 43-37968 B17G
109 11/27/44   NK 43-37954 B17G
112 12/06/44 The Short Arm NA 44-6616 B17G
113 12/10/44 The Short Arm NA 44-6616 B17G
116 12/16/44 The Short Arm NA 44-6616 B17G
117 12/23/44 The Short Arm NA 44-6616 B17G
118 12/24/44 The Short Arm NA 44-6616 B17G
119 12/26/44   NE 42-97998 B17G
120 12/28/44 Miss Irish NE 42-97998 B17G
122 12/30/44   NE 42-97998 B17G
 
Created 09/28/99 Modified 05/22/16

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