Chappelle's Crew

LT Chappelle's Crew

Standing (L to R): William Spann, Albert Blomer, Samuel Scales, Roger Dennison, Dale Ballinger. Front (L to R): Erling Chappelle, Oliver Walcott, Donald Thompson, Max Rickard. (Submitted by Donald Thompson).

CREW INFO
Name/TD>	Rank	Position	First Mission	Last Mission	Status
Erling R. Chappelle	LT	Pilot
Max E. Rickard	LT	Copilot
Donald S. Thompson	LT	Navigator
Oliver M. Walcott	LT	Bombardier
William R. Spann	M/SGT	FE/Top
Albert H. Blomer	SGT	Radio Operator
Samuel P. Scales	S/SGT	Ball
Roger M. Dennison	SGT	Waist
Dale F. Ballinger	SGT	Tail

MISSION INFO
MISSION	DATE	NAME	ID	S/N	TYPE
057	08/08/44		PF	43-37875	B17G
065	08/24/44	Mr Takoma	DR	43-37944	B17G
066	08/25/44	Umbriago	NM	43-37983	B17G
067	08/26/44	Coaltown Express	DE	44-6311	B17G
076	09/12/44	Hock Shop	DA	43-37996	B17G
077	09/13/44	The Prowler	TK	43-37937	B17G
083	09/27/44	My Prayer	DB	43-38010	B17G
085	10/02/44	My Prayer	DB	43-38010	B17G
086	10/03/44	Hock Shop	DA	43-37996	B17G
087	10/05/44		DF	4x-37998	B17G
091	10/14/44	My Prayer	DB	43-38010	B17G
092	10/15/44	My Prayer	DB	43-38010	B17G
093	10/17/44	The Last Roundup	TG	43-37927	B17G
094	10/18/44	My Prayer	DB	43-38010	B17G
098	10/26/44	My Prayer	DB	43-38010	B17G
099	10/30/44	My Prayer	DB	43-38010	B17G
100	11/02/44	My Prayer	DB	43-38010	B17G
104	11/09/44	My Prayer	DB	43-38010	B17G
105	11/10/44	My Prayer	DB	43-38010	B17G
107	11/21/44	My Prayer	DB	43-38010	B17G
109	11/27/44	Pursuit of Happiness	TH	43-37931	B17G
111	12/04/44	My Prayer	DB	43-38010	B17G
112	12/06/44	My Prayer	DB	43-38010	B17G
114	12/11/44	My Prayer	DB	43-38010	B17G
115	12/12/44	Chief Oshkosh	NR	44-8510	B17G
117	12/23/44	My Prayer	DB	43-38010	B17G
119	12/26/44	My Prayer	DB	43-38010	B17G
121	12/29/44	My Prayer	DB	43-38010	B17G
122	12/30/44	My Prayer	DB	43-38010	B17G
123	12/31/44	My Prayer	DB	43-38010	B17G
125	01/02/45		DK	43-37945	B17G
126	01/03/45	My Prayer	DB	43-38010	B17G

Created 09/26/99	Modified 12/04/19
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