Walkup's Crew

Walkup Crew

Pilot RT Walkup, Co-pilot MH Meyers, Nav. RE Thompson (2nd from right, standing), Eng.  GB Lancaster, R/O RD Kruse, B/G WS Fowler, W/G EC Rhoades, T/G WB McPheron, N/G JL Keener (2nd from left, font row).  (Courtesy - David Thompson, son of R. Thompson).
CREW INFO
Name/TD> Rank Position First Mission Last Mission Status
R. T. Walkup   Pilot      
M. H. Meyers   Copilot      
R. E. Thompson   Navigator      
G. B. Lancaster   FE/Top      
R. D. Kruse   R/O Waist      
W. S. Fowler   Ball      
E. C. Rhoades   Waist      
W. B. McPheron   Tail      
J. L. Keener   Nose/Togglier      
 
MISSION INFO
MISSION DATE NAME ID S/N TYPE
155 02/28/45   NV 43-37968 B17G
156 03/02/45 Vermont Maid (Cupcake) ND 43-38246 B17G
158 03/04/45 Red Raider NK 43-38787 B17G
159 03/07/45   NV 43-37968 B17G
160 03/08/45   NV 43-37968 B17G
161 03/09/45 Rack n Ruin NT 43-37899 B17G
167 03/17/45 Old Man's Folly NJ 43-37891 B17G
168 03/18/45   NV 43-37968 B17G
170 03/21/45   NV 43-37968 B17G
172 03/23/45   NV 43-37968 B17G
176 03/31/45   NV 43-37968 B17G
177 04/03/45   TG 4x-xx059 B17G
178 04/04/45   NV 43-37968 B17G
179 04/05/45   NV 43-37968 B17G
180 04/07/45   NV 43-37968 B17G
181 04/08/45   NV 43-37968 B17G
183 04/10/45   NV 43-37968 B17G
184 04/11/45   NV 43-37968 B17G
185 04/14/45   NV 43-37968 B17G
186 04/15/45   NV 43-37968 B17G
187 04/16/45   NV 43-37968 B17G
 
Created 10/30/99 Modified 12/23/16

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