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LT Schraeder's Crew Standing (L to R): Clyde D. "Pappy" Parkin (NG), Jack Newsom (FE), Joseph F. Russell (TG), Wilburn C. Ponder (ROG), Tolbert W. Howe (RW), Willie James (BG). Front (L to R): Louis C. Naham (N), Raymond E. Schraeder (P), Jerome "Jerry" Weiss (CP), Bob Kaeler (or Kabler). LT Kaeler was transferred prior to the crews arrival at Station 174. Courtesy of Eric Weiss, son of Jerry. |
| CREW INFO | |||||
| Name | Rank | Position | First Mission | Last Mission | Status |
| Raymond E. Schraeder | 2nd LT | Pilot | 02/21/1945 | 04/17/1945 | Check ride with V. Miller. 24 missions. |
| Jerome Weiss | 2nd LT | Copilot | 02/15/1945 | 04/16/1945 | 25 missions. First 3 missions with Bennett crew. |
| Louis C. Naham | 2nd LT | Navigator | 02/21/1945 | 04/20/1945 | 24 missions. |
| Jack Newsom | CPL | FE/Top | 02/21/1945 | 04/17/1945 | 21 missions. |
| Wilburn C. Ponder | CPL | Radio Operator | 02/21/1945 | 04/17/1945 | 23 missions. |
| Clyde D. Parkin | S/SGT | Nose/Toggelier | 02/15/1945 | 04/17/1945 | 20 missions. First mission with Bennett Crew. |
| Willie James | SGT | BG | 02/21/1945 | 04/17/1945 | 23 missions. |
| Tolbert W. Howe | CPL | RW | 02/15/1945 | 04/17/1945 | 23 missions. First mission with Bennett Crew. |
| Joseph F. Russell | CPL | TG | 02/15/1945 | 04/17/1945 | 24 missions. First mission with Bennett Crew. |
| MISSION INFO | |||||
| MISSION | DATE | NAME | ID | S/N | TYPE |
| 148 | 02/21/45 | The Chariot | DV | 43-38034 | B17G |
| 150 | 02/23/45 | NF | 43-37952 | B17G | |
| 152 | 02/25/45 | Hock Shop | DA | 43-37996 | B17G |
| 154 | 02/27/45 | NB | 43-38001 | B17G | |
| 155 | 02/28/45 | Flak Sack | DL | 44-8528 | B17G |
| 159 | 03/07/45 | Ruthie Bee | DD | 44-6314 | B17G |
| 161 | 03/09/45 | The Worry Bird | DN | 43-37973 | B17G |
| 163 | 03/11/45 | The Worry Bird | DN | 43-37973 | B17G |
| 164 | 03/12/45 | The Worry Bird | DN | 43-37973 | B17G |
| 166 | 03/16/45 | DB | 43-38010 | B17G | |
| 169 | 03/19/45 | DB | 43-38010 | B17G | |
| 173 | 03/24/45 | Dream King/Flak Sak | DP | 44-6580 | B17G |
| 174 | 03/28/45 | DB | 43-38010 | B17G | |
| 176 | 03/31/45 | DB | 43-38010 | B17G | |
| 177 | 04/03/45 | DB | 43-38010 | B17G | |
| 178 | 04/04/45 | DB | 43-38010 | B17G | |
| 179 | 04/05/45 | DB | 43-38010 | B17G | |
| 180 | 04/07/45 | DB | 43-38010 | B17G | |
| 181 | 04/08/45 | DB | 43-38010 | B17G | |
| 182 | 04/09/45 | TP | 43-37970 | B17G | |
| 184 | 04/11/45 | DB | 43-38010 | B17G | |
| 185 | 04/14/45 | DB | 43-38010 | B17G | |
| 186 | 04/15/45 | DB | 43-38010 | B17G | |
| 187 | 04/16/45 | DB | 43-38010 | B17G | |
| 188 | 04/17/45 | DB | 43-38010 | B17G | |
| Created 10/29/99 | Modified 12/23/16 |
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