Brandstein's Crew

LT Brandstein's Crew

Front (L to R):  Floyd "Sonny" Baker, Mario Regalado, Ray Brandstein and William Sakowich.  Standing (L to R): John Koempel, George Bollinger, Leo Harlow, Franklin Parker, Red Wicklin and Orville Woods. (courtesy of Rebeca Nolan, granddaughter of Floyd O. Baker)

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CREW INFO
Name/TD> Rank Position First Mission Last Mission Status
Ray M. Brandstein FO Pilot 02/16/45 04/20/45 Completed Tour
Mario R. Regalado FO Copilot 02/17/45 04/20/45 Completed Tour
William J. Sakowich FO Navigator 03/03/45 04/20/45 Completed Tour
Franklin Parker SGT FE/Top 03/03/45 04/20/45 Completed Tour
Leo J. Harlow SGT RO 03/03/45 04/20/45 Completed Tour
Orville B. Woods SGT Armorer/G 03/03/45 04/20/45 Completed Tour
John Koempel SGT BG 04/07/45 04/20/45 Completed Tour
Floyd O. Baker SGT Gunner 03/09/45 04/19/45 Completed Tour
George F. Bollinger SGT TG 03/03/45 04/20/45 Completed Tour
Marvin H. 'Red' Wickline   Crew Chief      
MISSION INFO
Mission Date Name/TD> ID S/N Type
154 02/27/45 Easy Movement NL 43-38041 B17G
155 02/28/45 Hock Shop DA 43-37996 B17G
158 03/04/45 American Beauty DG 42-98008 B17G
159 03/07/45   DK 43-37945 B17G
160 03/08/45 Hock Shop DA 43-37996 B17G
161 03/09/45 Hock Shop DA 43-37996 B17G
163 03/11/45 Hock Shop DA 43-37996 B17G
166 03/16/45 Hock Shop DA 43-37996 B17G
169 03/19/45   DJ 43-37963 B17G
170 03/21/45 Hock Shop DA 43-37996 B17G
172 03/23/45 Hock Shop DA 43-37996 B17G
173 03/24/45 Coaltown Express DE 44-6311 B17G
177 04/03/45 Hock Shop DA 43-37996 B17G
178 04/04/45 Hock Shop DA 43-37996 B17G
180 04/07/45 Hock Shop DA 43-37996 B17G
181 04/08/45 Lady V DR 43-37856 B17G
182 04/09/45 Lady V DR 43-37856 B17G
185 04/14/45   DH 43-37958 B17G
186 04/15/45   DL 44-8687 B17G
187 04/16/45 Hock Shop DA 43-37996 B17G
188 04/17/45 Hock Shop DA 43-37996 B17G
189 04/19/45 Hock Shop DA 43-37996 B17G
190 04/20/45 Hock Shop DA 43-37996 B17G
 
Created 06/01/99 Modified 12/23/16

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