Starrett's Crew

Billie McCuller back row far right, and E. C. O'Brien is the second from the right. John Ridley is at left in the front row. (submitted by Ron McCuller, Billie's son).

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CREW INFO
Name/TD> Rank Position First Mission Last Mission Status
Douglas Starrett   Pilot 11/05/44 03/18/45 Completed tour.
James Ratabaugh   Copilot 11/05/44 03/18/45 Completed tour.
Hendrickson   Bombardier/Navigator 11/05/44 03/18/45 Completed tour.
Billie McCuller   Flight Engineer/Top 11/05/44 03/18/45 Completed tour.
Seymour H. "Nate" Naten   Radio Operator 11/05/44 03/18/45 Completed tour.
Victor Beadry   Waist 11/05/44 03/18/45 Completed tour.
E. C. "Pops" O'Brien   Waist 11/05/44   2 tours/36 missions total.
John W. Ridley   Ball 11/05/44 03/18/45 Completed tour.
Gary Layson   Tail 11/05/44 03/18/45 Completed tour.
 
MISSION INFO
MISSION DATE NAME ID S/N TYPE
103 11/06/44   NR 43-37968 B17G
104 11/09/44   NR 43-37968 B17G
105 11/10/44   NR 43-37968 B17G
109 11/27/44 The Short Arm NA 44-6616 B17G
112 12/06/44   NF 43-37952 B17G
118 12/24/44   DK 43-37945 B17G
119 12/26/44   TT 43-37820 B17G
120 12/28/44 Ruthie Bee DD 44-6314 B17G
122 12/30/44   TN 43-38194 B17G
123 12/31/44   PR 42-97968 B17G
124 01/01/45   DJ 43-37963 B17G
126 01/03/45 Lil' Butch/Rodney the Rocks NP 43-38142 B17G
128 01/07/45 Lil' Butch/Rodney the Rocks NP 43-38142 B17G
129 01/08/45 Lil' Butch/Rodney the Rocks NP 43-38142 B17G
131 01/13/45 Lil' Butch/Rodney the Rocks NP 43-38142 B17G
135 01/20/45 Lil' Butch/Rodney the Rocks NP 43-38142 B17G
136 01/21/45 Lil' Butch/Rodney the Rocks NP 43-38142 B17G
137 01/28/45 Lil' Butch/Rodney the Rocks NP 43-38142 B17G
139 02/01/45 Miss B. Havin NN 43-38859 B17G
141 02/06/45 Lil' Butch/Rodney the Rocks NP 43-38142 B17G
143 02/14/45 Vermont Maid (Cupcake) ND 43-38246 B17G
146 02/17/45 Lil' Butch/Rodney the Rocks NP 43-38142 B17G
148 02/21/45 Lil' Butch/Rodney the Rocks NP 43-38142 B17G
149 02/22/45 Lil' Butch/Rodney the Rocks NP 43-38142 B17G
151 02/24/45 Lil' Butch/Rodney the Rocks NP 43-38142 B17G
152 02/25/45 Lil' Butch/Rodney the Rocks NP 43-38142 B17G
153 02/26/45 American Beauty DG 42-98008 B17G
161 03/09/45   PN 44-8132 B17G
162 03/10/45 Lil' Butch/Rodney the Rocks NP 43-38142 B17G
163 03/11/45 Lil' Butch/Rodney the Rocks NP 43-38142 B17G
164 03/12/45 Lil' Butch/Rodney the Rocks NP 43-38142 B17G
165 03/14/45 Lil' Butch/Rodney the Rocks NP 43-38142 B17G
167 03/17/45 Oh! Miss Agnes NB 43-38001 B17G
168 03/18/45 Lil' Butch/Rodney the Rocks NP 43-38142 B17G
170 03/21/45 Chief Oshkosh NR 44-8510 B17G
171 03/22/45 Lil' Butch/Rodney the Rocks NP 43-38142 B17G
172 03/23/45 Lil' Butch/Rodney the Rocks NP 43-38142 B17G

Completed 35 Missions
 
Created: 10/23/99 Modified: 12/04/19

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