Wallenbrock's Crew

Officers of the Wallenbrock Crew

L to R: Willard Cushing (N), who replaced David Holtby, who was reassigned to a lead crew. James Martin (CP), Dale Wallenbrock (P/AC) and Alexander Walker (B). The men stand next to " THE ROANOKE MAGICIAN" , which they borrowed in December from another crew while theirs was being repaired and overhauled. The Wallenbrock crew was assigned Low Pressure Lu Lu, which they renamed " Wally's Wagon." The ship was lost on 21 November, 1944 while being flown by another crew.  (Courtesy of Dale Wallenbrock)

Baptism over Hamburg
CREW INFO
Name/TD> Rank Position First Mission Last Mission Status
Dale E. Wallenbrock LT Pilot      
James M. Martin LT Copilot 08/03/44    
W. L. Cushing LT Navigator      
David C. Holtby LT Navigator 08/03/44    
Alexander J. Walker LT Bombardier 08/03/44    
Chris A. Greene T/SGT Flight Engineer/Top 08/03/44    
Billy G. Barrett SGT Radio Operator 08/03/44    
Manuel Najera S/SGT Ball Gunner 08/03/44    
George H. Emerick S/SGT Waist Gunner 08/03/44    
W. J. Dupre S/SGT Tail Gunner 08/03/44    
 
MISSION INFO
MISSION DATE NAME ID S/N TYPE
052 08/03/44   TN 43-38145 B17G
053 08/04/44 Ula Lume NJ 43-37972 B17G
055 08/06/44   NS 43-37800 B17G
057 08/08/44 Blue Streak PC 43-37883 B17G
060 08/13/44   TL 43-38040 B17G
061 08/14/44 Low Pressure Lulu NA 43-37646 B17G
062 08/15/44 The Prowler TK 43-37937 B17G
065 08/24/44 Umbriago NM 43-37983 B17G
067 08/26/44 Ula Lume NH 43-37972 B17G
068 08/27/44 Ula Lume NJ 43-37972 B17G
070 09/01/44 Low Pressure Lulu NA 43-37646 B17G
074 09/10/44 Lady V PK 43-37856 B17G
075 09/11/44   NC 43-37945 B17G
078 09/17/44 Low Pressure Lulu NA 43-37646 B17G
080 09/21/44 Low Pressure Lulu NA 43-37646 B17G
081 09/25/44 Low Pressure Lulu NA 43-37646 B17G
082 09/26/44   DN 43-37958 B17G
084 09/28/44 Mr. Completely TA 43-39902 B17G
086 10/03/44 Low Pressure Lulu NA 43-37646 B17G
087 10/05/44 Low Pressure Lulu NA 43-37646 B17G
089 10/07/44 Low Pressure Lulu NA 43-37646 B17G
091 10/14/44 Low Pressure Lulu NA 43-37646 B17G
092 10/15/44 Low Pressure Lulu NA 43-37646 B17G
097 10/25/44 Low Pressure Lulu NA 43-37646 B17G
098 10/26/44 Low Pressure Lulu NA 43-37646 B17G
100 11/02/44 Low Pressure Lulu NA 43-37646 B17G
101 11/04/44 Vermont Maid (Cupcake) ND 43-38246 B17G
104 11/09/44 Low Pressure Lulu NA 43-37646 B17G
105 11/10/44 Low Pressure Lulu NA 43-37646 B17G
108 11/25/44   NR 43-37968 B17G
109 11/27/44   NK 43-37954 B17G
112 12/06/44 The Short Arm NA 44-6616 B17G
113 12/10/44 The Short Arm NA 44-6616 B17G
116 12/16/44 The Short Arm NA 44-6616 B17G
117 12/23/44 The Short Arm NA 44-6616 B17G
118 12/24/44 The Short Arm NA 44-6616 B17G
119 12/26/44   NE 42-97998 B17G
120 12/28/44 Miss Irish NE 42-97998 B17G
122 12/30/44   NE 42-97998 B17G
 
Created 09/28/99 Modified 05/22/16

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