Thomas' Crew

List of missions kept by George Thomas
(courtesy of hit son, Greg)

I would like to express an overwhelming "Thanks" to all the Crew Chiefs and their crews for the fantastic work they did on keeping us up there!

- George "Cisco" Thomas
CREW INFO
Name/TD> Rank Position First Mission Last Mission Status
George R. Thomas 1st LT Pilot 02/22/45 04/21/45 Returned ZOI
Freeman D. Blake 2nd LT Copilot 02/22/45 04/21/45 Returned ZOI
Philip H. Knox F/O Navigator 02/22/45 04/21/45 Returned ZOI
Edward L. Brattain S/SGT Flight Engineer 02/22/45 04/21/45 Returned ZOI
Leo E. Sturgeon S/SGT Radio Operator 02/22/45 04/21/45 Returned ZOI
Robert S. Wylie S/SGT Armorer/Gunner 02/22/45 04/21/45 Returned ZOI
Frederick E. Sandahl S/SGT Ball 02/22/45 04/21/45 Returned ZOI
Herbert B. Cavness S/SGT Waist 02/22/45 04/21/45 Returned ZOI
Donald E. Warren S/SGT Tail 02/22/45 04/21/45 Returned ZOI
 
MISSION INFO
MISSION DATE NAME ID S/N TYPE
149 02/22/45 Shirley B. NE 44-6846 B17G
151 02/24/45 Easy Movement NL 43-38041 B17G
152 02/25/45 The Short Arm NA 44-6616 B17G
156 03/02/45 The Short Arm NA 44-6616 B17G
160 03/08/45 The Short Arm NA 44-6616 B17G
161 03/09/45 The Short Arm NA 44-6616 B17G
162 03/10/45 The Short Arm NA 44-6616 B17G
163 03/11/45 The Short Arm NA 44-6616 B17G
165 03/14/45 The Short Arm NA 44-6616 B17G
171 03/22/45 The Short Arm NA 44-6616 B17G
173 03/24/45 The Short Arm NA 44-6616 B17G
174 03/28/45 Vermont Maid (Cupcake) ND 43-38246 B17G
176 03/31/45   NC 43-37954 B17G
177 04/03/45 The Short Arm NA 44-6616 B17G
178 04/04/45 The Short Arm NA 44-6616 B17G
179 04/05/45 The Short Arm NA 44-6616 B17G
180 04/07/45 The Short Arm NA 44-6616 B17G
181 04/08/45   DJ 43-37963 B17G
183 04/10/45 The Short Arm NA 44-6616 B17G
187 04/16/45   NF 43-37952 B17G
188 04/17/45 Old Man's Folly NJ 43-37891 B17G
190 04/20/45   NV 43-37968 B17G
191 04/21/45   NF 43-37952 B17G
 
Created 10/30/99 Modified 12/23/16

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