Gibbs's Crew

LT Gibbs' crew

Front (L to R): William J. Baltes (BG); Ed Estep (R/O); Phil Torrez (FE). Second row (L to R): Ralph Hatfield (CP); Bob Gibbs (P); Chuck Lyons (N). Standing (L to R): Dale North (WG); Dan Hughes (BG). Vern Hodges (TG) took the picture.

William Baltes later joined the US Marine Corps Reserve, and served proudly for more than 20 years.

CREW INFO
Name/TD> Rank Position First Mission Last Mission Status
Robert S. Gibbs LT Pilot      
Ralph W. Hatfield LT Copilot      
Chuck R. Lyons LT Navigator      
Phil Torrez SGT FE/Top      
Edgar F. Estep SGT Radio Operator/Waist      
Dale E. North SGT Waist      
William J. "Whitey" Baltes CPL Ball      
Herman "Dan" Hughes SGT ball      
Vernon L. Hodges SGT Tail      
 
MISSION  INFO
MISSION DATE NAME ID S/N TYPE
141 02/06/45 Red Raider NK 43-38737 B17G
147 02/19/45   NH 43-38648 B17G
148 02/21/45   NF 43-37952 B17G
149 02/22/45 The Old Yard Dog TF 42-98006 B17G
150 02/23/45 The Fertile Turtle PG 43-37943 B17G
152 02/25/45 The Fertile Turtle PG 43-37943 B17G
153 02/26/45 Coaltown Express DE 44-6311 B17G
156 03/02/45   DA 43-37996 B17G
157 03/03/45 Oh! Miss Agnes NB 43-38001 B17G
158 03/04/45 The Blue Fairy TJ 43-37942 B17G
164 03/12/45 Pursuit of Happiness TH 43-37931 B17G
165 03/14/45 Lady V DR 43-37856 B17G
167 03/17/45   PM 44-8595 B17G
168 03/18/45 The Short Arm NA 44-6616 B17G
169 03/19/45   DK 43-37945 B17G
170 03/21/45 Sleepy Time Gal PD 42-98007 B17G
174 03/28/45   DA 43-37996 B17G
175 03/30/45   PH 43-38163 B17G
176 03/31/45   DA 43-37996 B17G
177 04/03/45   NG 44-8615 B17G
178 04/04/45 Shirly B. NE 44-6846 B17G
183 04/10/45 Ruthie Bee DD 44-6314 B17G
185 04/14/45   PB 43-37835 B17G
186 04/15/45   PN 43-37983 B17G
187 04/16/45   PN 43-37983 B17G
188 04/17/45   PN 43-37983 B17G
191 04/21/45 The Short Arm PA 44-6616 B17G

Completed 27 Missions
 
Created 10/29/99 Modified 12/04/19

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