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LT Moore's Crew This photo was taken at David-Monthan AAB prior to the 486th's deployment to the ETO. LT Moore is standing center, and Homer Unger is standing at right. (courtesy of Pat Hecksher, daughter of Homer) |
| CREW INFO | |||||
| Name | Rank | Position | First Mission | Last Mission | Status |
| Moore, David L. | CAPT | Pilot | 05/09/44 | 10/17/44 | Flew 23 missions. First name may have been Davis. |
| Brandt, Emory E. | LT | Pilot | 05/09/44 | 09/11/44 | Flew 22 missions. |
| Marley, Edward T. | LT | Navigator | 05/09/44 | 10/17/44 | Flew 23 missions. |
| Shoemaker, William H. | LT | Bombardier | 05/09/44 | 10/17/44 | Flew 23 missions. |
| Childers, F. G. | SGT | Flight Engineer | 05/09/44 | 09/11/44 | Flew 22 missions. |
| Fries, William A. | SGT | Radio Operator | 05/09/44 | 09/11/44 | Flew 22 missions. |
| Eckerdt, George | SGT | Gunner | 05/09/44 | 10/09/44 | Flew 29 missions, 3 with Moore, then finished with other crews. |
| Unger, Homer R. | SGT | Gunner | 05/09/44 | 10/17/44 | Flew 23 missions. |
| McPhail, Russell E. | SGT | Gunner | 05/09/44 | 10/17/44 | Flew 23 missions. |
| Weingart, D. J. | SGT | Gunner | 05/09/44 | 10/19/44 | Flew 23 missions. Flew most of his missions with Moore. |
| Ryon, Max L. | Crew Chief | ||||
| MISSION INFO | |||||
| Mission | Date | Name | ID | S/N | Type |
| 001 (abort) | 05/07/1944 | Slammin' Spammy | TF | 42-52637 | B24H |
| 003 | 05/09/1944 | Mike - Spirit of LSU | TM | 42-52731 | B24H |
| 004 | 05/11/1944 | Mike - Spirit of LSU | TM | 42-52731 | B24H |
| 005 | 05/20/1944 | Mike - Spirit of LSU | TM | 42-52731 | B24H |
| 008 | 05/25/1944 | Silver Dollar | TE | 42-52621 | B24H |
| 024 | 06/16/1944 | Leading Lady | TK | 41-28871 | B24H |
| 028 | 06/22/1944 | The Hit Parade | TB | 42-94883 | B24H |
| 030 | 06/25/1944 | Mike - Spirit of LSU | TM | 42-52731 | B24H |
| 032 | 06/27/1944 | Leading Lady | TK | 41-28871 | B24H |
| 036 | 07/01/1944 | Old 486 | DA | 41-29486 | B24H |
| 037 | 07/02/1944 | Silver Dollar | DC | 42-52621 | B24H |
| 038 | 07/04/1944 | Leading Lady | DR | 41-28871 | B24H |
| 039 | 07/05/1944 | DR | 41-28880 | B24H | |
| 044 | 07/14/1944 | Chesty | DP | 41-29598 | B24H |
| 051 | 08/02/1944 | Old Yard Dog | TF | 42-98006 | B17G |
| 059 | 08/11/1944 | TE | 43-37939 | B17G | |
| 060 | 08/13/1944 | Old Yard Dog | TF | 42-98006 | B17G |
| 061 | 08/14/1944 | Old Yard Dog | TF | 42-98006 | B17G |
| 065 | 08/24/1944 | Old Yard Dog | TF | 42-98006 | B17G |
| 066 | 08/25/1944 | Old Yard Dog | TF | 42-98006 | B17G |
| 072 | 09/05/1944 | Old Yard Dog | TF | 42-98006 | B17G |
| 075 | 09/11/1944 | Old Yard Dog | TF | 42-98006 | B17G |
| 093 | 10/17/1944 | Old Yard Dog | TF | 42-98006 | B17G |
| Completed 23 Missions | |||||
| Created: 10/11/99 | Modified 12/23/16 |
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