Jackson's Crew

Jackson's Crew

Richard Vaden stands at far right. All others are unidentified. (courtesy of Rick Vaden, son of Richard).
CREW INFO
Name/TD> Rank Position First Mission Last Mission Status
William L. Jackson 2nd LT Pilot 02/15/45 04/19/45 Returned ZOI
James E. Nahatzke F/O Copilot 02/15/45    
Charles B. Holcomb 2nd LT Navigator 02/15/45    
Raymond J. Parkin CPL FE/Top 02/15/45    
Meyer W. Kravitz S/SGT Radio Operator 02/15/45    
William S. Green CPL Waist Gunner 02/15/45    
Robert T. Ramirez CPL Nose/Toggelier 02/15/45    
Robert S. Mallory CPL Tail Gunner 02/15/45    
Richard M. Vaden CPL Ball Gunner 02/15/45    
 
MISSION INFO
MISSION DATE NAME ID S/N TYPE
144 02/15/45 Goin' Jesse NC 43-37954 B17G
145 02/16/45 Winged Virgin TN 43-38194 B17G
148 02/21/45   PH 44-38163 B17G
149 02/22/45 Flak Sak DL 44-8528 B17G
151 02/24/45   PM 44-8595 B17G
153 02/26/45 Homesick Angel DC 44-6312 B17G
155 02/28/45   PH 43-38163 B17G
156 03/02/45 Lady V DR 43-37856 B17G
159 03/07/45 Vermont Maid ND 44-38246 B17G
160 03/08/45 Homesick Angel DC 44-6312 B17G
162 03/10/45   DH 43-37958 B17G
165 03/14/45 Winged Virgin DM 43-38149 B17G
166 03/16/45 Red Raider NK 43-38787 B17G
167 03/17/45   PH 43-38163 B17G
168 03/18/45   PC 43-37867 B17G
169 03/19/45   PH 43-38163 B17G
170 03/21/45 Mr. Completely TA 43-39902 B17G
171 03/22/45 Winged Virgin DM 43-38149 B17G
174 03/28/45 Sleepy Time Gal PE 42-98007 B17G
176 03/31/45   PH 43-38163 B17G
177 04/03/45 Chief Oshkosh NR 44-8510 B17G
185 04/14/45 Chief Oshkosh NR 44-8510 B17G
187 04/17/45 ------- TG 4x-xx059 B17G
188 04/17/45   TG 4x-xx059 B17G
189 04/19/45 The Short Arm PA 44-6616 B17G
Victory tour 05/09/45   TG 4x-xx059 B17G

Completed 25 Missions
 
Created: 10/29/99 Modified: 12/23/16

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