Thompson's Crew

LT Thompson's crew

Front (L to R): Valgene Bone (BG), Matthew Sitkowski (WG), John Moran (WG), Lee Carlile (FE/TT), Cecil Dykes (RO/G). Standing (L to R): Lester Kahn (B), Allen Sawyer (CP), Wayne Thompson (P), Clarence McLean (N). (Courtesy Cecil Dykes)
CREW INFO
Name Rank Position First Mission Last Mission Status
Wayne F. Thompson 2LT Pilot 03/02/45 04/20/45  
Allen Sawyer 2LT Copilot 03/02/45 04/20/45  
Clarence McLean, III 2LT Navigator 03/02/45 04/20/45  
L. A. Kahn LT Bombardier 04/14/45 04/20/45  
Lee Carlile FE/Top 03/02/45 04/20/45
Cecil Dykes SGT RO/Waist 03/02/45 04/20/45  
Matthew Sitkowski SGT Waist 03/02/45 04/20/45  
John Moran SGT Waist 03/02/45 04/20/45  
Valgene Bone SGT Ball 03/02/45 04/20/45  
W. B. Albertus SGT Tail 03/02/45 04/10/45  
Mission Info
Mission Date Name S/N ID Type
156 03/02/45   43-39009 TE B17G
157 (spare) 03/03/45   43-39009 TE B17G
159 03/07/45   43-37820 TT B17G
160 (abort) 03/08/45       B17G
161 03/09/45   43-37835 TB B17G
162 03/10/45   43-38040 TL B17G
163 (spare) 03/11/45   4x-xx059 TG B17G
165 03/14/45 Mission Maid 4x-xx894 TM B17G
166 (spare) 03/15/45 American Beauty 42-98008 DG B17G
167 03/17/45   43-39009 TE B17G
168 03/18/45   43-39009 TE B17G
169 03/19/45 Mary Lou 44-8615 NG B17G
170 03/21/45   43-37820 TT B17G
171 03/22/45   43-39009 TE B17G
172 03/23/45 Flak Sack 44-8528 DL B17G
173 03/24/45   43-39009 TE B17G
183 04/10/45   43-38040 TL B17G
185 04/14/45   43-38040 TL B17G
186 04/15/45   43-38040 TL B17G
187 04/16/45   43-38040 TL B17G
190 04/20/45   4x-xx241 TT B17G
 
Created 01/15/03 Modified 12/04/19

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