 LT Lilly's crew |
The crew of the "Worry Bird." Front row (L to R): Ovila Pichette (R/O/G), Eugene Sherseth (TG - fill in), John R. Hoke (FE), Russ Pichette (Armorer), Leonard Najder (BG). Standing (L to R): John E. Johnson (WG), Warren Moline (CP), Robert J. Lilly (P), Frank O'Conner (N fill-in). (reprinted from the O&W N/L Fall '89) Howard Cook transferred to the weather squadron and died in a crash. |
| CREW INFO | |||||
| Name/TD> | Rank | Position | First Mission | Last Mission | Status |
| Robert J. Lilly | LT | Pilot | 01/07/45 | 04/19/45 | Completed tour of 35 missions |
| Warren Moline | LT | Copilot | 01/10/45 | 04/19/45 | Completed tour of 35 missions |
| Leonard E. Najder | SGT | Radio Gunner | 01/10/45 | 04/19/45 | Completed tour of 35 missions |
| John R. Hoke | SSGT | Flight Engineer/Top | 01/10/45 | 04/19/45 | Completed tour of 35 missions |
| Russ Pichette | SGT | Gunner | 01/10/45 | 04/19/45 | Completed tour of 35+ missions |
| Howard P. Cook | Waist | 01/10/45 | 02/01/45 | KIA | |
| John E. Johnson | SGT | Waist | 03/09/45 | 04/19/45 | Replaced Cook. Finished tour with Lilly. |
| Robert A. Laban | SGT | Gunner | 02/15/45 | 04/11/45 | Flew 15 missions with various crews, 6 with Lilly. |
| Ovila J. Pichette, Jr. | SGT | Ball | 01/10/45 | 04/19/45 | Completed tour of 35 missions |
| MISSION INFO | |||||
| MISSION | DATE | NAME | ID | S/N | TYPE |
| 130 | 01/10/45 | Homesick Angel | DC | 44-6312 | B17G |
| 132 | 01/14/45 | DK | 43-37945 | B17G | |
| 134 | 01/18/45 | The Worry Bird | DN | 43-37973 | B17G |
| 137 | 01/28/45 | The Worry Bird | DN | 43-37973 | B17G |
| 139 | 02/01/45 | The Worry Bird | DM | 43-37973 | B17G |
| 141 (abort) | 02/06/45 | Ruthie Bee | DD | 44-6314 | B17G |
| 142 | 02/09/45 | DH | 43-37958 | B17G | |
| 143 | 02/14/45 | The Chariot | DV | 43-38034 | B17G |
| 144 | 02/15/45 | DH | 43-37958 | B17G | |
| 148 | 02/21/45 | Dream King/Flak Sak | DP | 44-6580 | B17G |
| 150 | 02/23/45 | The Chariot | DV | 43-38034 | B17G |
| 151 | 02/24/45 | Coaltown Express | DE | 44-6311 | B17G |
| 152 | 02/25/45 | DK | 43-37945 | B17G | |
| 154 | 02/27/45 | The Worry Bird | DN | 43-37973 | B17G |
| 155 | 02/28/45 | The Worry Bird | DN | 43-37973 | B17G |
| 157 | 03/03/45 | The Worry Bird | DN | 43-37973 | B17G |
| 158 | 03/04/45 | The Worry Bird | DN | 43-37973 | B17G |
| 166 | 03/16/45 | The Worry Bird | DN | 43-37973 | B17G |
| 167 | 03/17/45 | The Worry Bird | DH | 43-37973 | B17G |
| 169 | 03/19/45 | Umbriago | NM | 43-37983 | B17G |
| 170 | 03/21/45 | The Worry Bird | DN | 43-37973 | B17G |
| 171 | 03/22/45 | Flak Sack | DL | 44-8528 | B17G |
| 172 | 03/23/45 | The Worry Bird | DN | 43-37973 | B17G |
| 173 | 03/24/45 | The Chariot | DV | 43-38034 | B17G |
| 175 | 03/30/45 | DJ | 43-37963 | B17G | |
| 176 | 03/31/45 | Ruthie Bee | DD | 44-6314 | B17G |
| 177 | 04/03/45 | The Worry Bird | DN | 43-37973 | B17G |
| 178 | 04/04/45 | Flak Sack | DL | 44-8528 | B17G |
| 179 | 04/05/45 | Vermont Maid (Cupcake) | ND | 43-38246 | B17G |
| 180 | 04/07/45 | TL | 43-37840 | B17G | |
| 181 | 04/08/45 | The Worry Bird | DN | 43-37973 | B17G |
| 182 | 04/09/45 | DJ | 43-37963 | B17G | |
| 185 | 04/14/45 | The Worry Bird | DN | 43-37973 | B17G |
| 186 | 04/15/45 | The Worry Bird | DN | 43-37973 | B17G |
| 187 | 04/16/45 | The Worry Bird | DN | 43-37973 | B17G |
| 188 | 04/17/45 | The Worry Bird | DN | 43-37973 | B17G |
| 189 | 04/19/45 | The Worry Bird | DN | 43-37973 | B17G |
| Created 10/29/99 | Modified 08/14/22 |
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