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From: richard doman;
richarddoman@q.com
Sent: Sunday, October 14,
2012 8:43 AM
To: looking4@379thbga.org
Subject: floyd burraston
my dad, Floyd
Burraston, is a living member of your
association. he is starting to tell me stories
of his hell, in ww11. he never wanted to have
hid becoust of something that happed over there.
he looked for a family he could take care of. to
my luck he chose us. stories about hope and fear
, will the plane make it home flying alone over
the baltic sea? flying over Paris on there
liberation day. i have found three listing and
one picture of him in your listing. i know he
trained in windover utah. i would like any more
iniformation on him, that you could provide.
thank you very much
Richard –
Association records for Floyd
Burraston show he flew 30 missions as gunner
with the 525th Squadron from April 19 to June
29, 1944. Our records show missions 98, 99, 100,
103, 104, 106, 108, 114, 115, 116, 117, 119,
120, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 132,
134, 143, 144, 146, 147, 149, 152, 153, and 157.
Sgt. Burraston may have flown additional
missions, but these are the ones we show in our
records.
What looks to be Sgt.
Burraston’s “regular” crew was as follows:
Burke, Edward R, 2nd Lieutenant, Pilot
Hlesta, Nicholas (NMI), 2nd Lieutenant, Co-Pilot
Tew, Leonard T, 2nd Lieutenant, Navigator
Philhower, Preston G, 2nd Lieutenant, Bombardier
Salter, Leon (NMI), Sergeant, Radio
Operator/Gunner
Lindahl, George G, Sergeant,
Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
Roche, William J,
Sergeant, Ball Turret Gunner
Burraston, Floyd
, Sergeant, Right Waist Gunner
Garst, Frank
(NMI), Corporal, Left Waist Gunner
Spitzgo,
Carmen R, Corporal, Tail Gunner
This
response will be posted in the "Looking 4"
section of our website, in case any members or
readers have any additional information. Photos
we have that may be of interest are being sent
separately. If you have any photos of Sgt.
Burraston or his crew you’d be willing to share
with us, we would be grateful.
Responding4 11/04/2012
Kent
Search No. 1589 - Lester A. Gibson
From: Nan Lickteig;
nanlickteig@charter.net
Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2012 7:33 AM
To: looking4@379thbga.org
Subject: Battlin Bobbi
WWll Bomb Group ???
I have some information
on the Battlin Bobbi on a Schweinfurt Germany
bombing run in August 1943 I don’t know if they
are the 369th Bomb Group. 303 Bomb Group or
379th Bomb group depending on what information I
look at the orders from Gen. De Gaulle of France
on Decision No IO32 Capt. Gibson was given the
Guerre avec Etoile d’Argent for the liberation
of France Paris 17 Aug 1945. Any way on this one
bombing run in Aug 1943 the following people
made up the flight crew.
I have a little information on a WWll B17
Battlin Bobbi and the story of two engines not
working and trying to fly back to England after
a bomb run to Germany around August 1943. Crew
consisted of LT. Les Gibson of Michigan, Sgt.
W.J.Miller of Pittsburgh. LT. R.P. Anderson, of
Force PA. SGT E.R. Shaffer of Camden, Ohio. LT
Elton Hoyt, of Mentor Ohio. LT.N.C. Schroeder of
Egg Harbor NJ. SGT. John F. Thomas of Muskogee
OK. SGT H.W. Dulbert of Chicago. And SGT R.H.
Eldridge of Mesa CA. and SGT Harry Minor, of
Livingston Mont.
If you know anyone who
has information on this group I sure would like
to know about it or if you know anyone who wants
information I will share what I have, it’s not
much. But I am trying to find information of my
dad LT/Capt. Les Gibson of Detroit, Michigan may
have been with the 303-369th or 376th. He was
stationed in England flew B-17 and the bomb runs
were in Germany mostly. Did a crash landing in
Germany came in on only two working engines.
With the above crew.
Nan
Lickteig
Nan –
Association records for Lester A.
Gibson show he flew 35 missions as
co-pilot/pilot with the 379th from June 25. 1943
to April 6, 1945. Our records show missions 1,
13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 27, 29, 30, 35,
40, 55, 93, 102, 104, 105, 175, 177, 179, 191,
205, 220, 225, 236, 249, 256, 277, 279, 288,
293, 300, and 318. Captain Gibson may have flown
additional missions, but these are the ones we
show in our records.
As you state, then
Lt. Gibson was flying with the Elton “Pete” Hoyt
crew in a/c 42-29876, “Battlin Bobbie” on the
8th Air Force’s 1st mission to Schweinfurt on
August 17, 1943. Crew was as follows:
Hoyt III, Elton , 1st Lieutenant, Pilot
Schroeder, Norman C, 2nd Lieutenant, Co-Pilot
Anderson, Robert P, 2nd Lieutenant, Navigator
Gibson, Lester A, 2nd Lieutenant, Bombardier
Dulberg, Herbert W, Staff Sergeant, Radio
Operator/Gunner
Thomas, John F, Tech
Sergeant, Top Turret Gunner
Eldridge, Russel
H, Tech Sergeant, Ball Turret Gunner
Minor,
Harry L, Staff Sergeant, Right Waist Gunner
Miller, William J, Tech Sergeant, Left Waist
Gunner
Shaffer, Edward R, Staff Sergeant,
Tail Gunner
Sorry, we have no specific
information regarding the loss of 2 engines on
this mission. However, our records do show a
crash landing in liberated France after the loss
of multiple engines while flying as
pilot-in-command of a/c 44-8136 on a mission to
Saarbrucken, Germany on October 14, 1944. Crew
for that mission was as follows:
Gibson,
Lester A, Captain, Pilot
Copeland, Phillips
J, 1st Lieutenant, Co-Pilot
Dunn, Melvin E,
1st Lieutenant, Navigator
Gareri, Dan J, 2nd
Lieutenant, Navigator-GEE
Shields, John T,
2nd Lieutenant, Navigator-PFF
Bartlett, Ivan
E, 1st Lieutenant, Bombardier
Van Buren, John
C, Tech Sergeant, Radio Operator/Gunner
Doyle, Wayne T, Tech Sergeant, Engineer/Top
Turret Gunner
Taylor, Robert L, Tech
Sergeant, Ball Turret Gunner
Eichele, William
S, Tech Sergeant, Waist Gunner
Adair, Orin W,
2nd Lieutenant, Tail Gunner, Wounded In Action
This response will be posted in the
"Looking 4" section of our website, in case any
members or readers have any additional
information. Photos of this aircraft and crew
are being sent separately. If you have any
photos of Captain Gibson or his crew you’d be
willing to share with us, we would be grateful.
Responding4 11/04/2012
Kent
Search No. 1588 - Raymond P. Schweiger
From: Brian
Skraba; skraba0311@yahoo.com
Sent: Wednesday,
September 26, 2012 7:54 AM
To:
looking4@379thbga.org
Subject: Schweiger,
Raymond Paul
Hello,
My name is Brian
Skraba and I am the grandson of Raymond
Schweiger. I am a Marine Corps Veteran and would
like to know if you have any information about
my grandfather. He never discussed anything
about the war with any of his children and I was
not born when he passed away. Any information
you have would be greatly appreciated. Also
would like to know if any of his old crew
members are able to be reached my mail or email.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Brian Skraba
Brian –
Association
records for Raymond P. Schweiger show he flew 8
missions as bombardier with the 527th Squadron
from February 9 to April 15, 1945. Our records
show missions 277, 283, 284, 286, 294, 318, 323,
and 325. F/O Schweiger may have flown additional
missions, but these are the ones we show in our
records.
Flight Officer Schweiger’s crew
on his 1st combat mission (more information
below), possibly the one he trained with, was as
follows:
McCartney, Daniel J, 2nd
Lieutenant, Pilot
Saunders, Joe W, 2nd
Lieutenant, Co-Pilot
Threadgill, William J,
2nd Lieutenant, Navigator
Schweiger, Raymond
P, Flight Officer, Bombardier
Phillips,
Edward R, Sergeant, Radio Operator/Gunner
Thorne, Kenneth R, Sergeant, Engineer/Top Turret
Gunner
Shearin, Willard E, Sergeant, Ball
Turret Gunner
Lanoy, Leon , Sergeant, Waist
Gunner
Ryan, Gerard F, Sergeant, Tail Gunner
This response will be posted in the "Looking
4" section of our website, in case any members
or readers have any additional information. F/O
Schweiger flew only one mission with this crew,
then looks to have “floated” between crews in
need of a bombardier. That seems to have been
fairly common at this late date in combat
operations.
Sorry, we have no photos of
this crew. If you have any photos of your
grandfather or this crew you’d be willing to
share with us, we would be grateful.
Responding4 11/04/2012
Kent
Search No. 1587 - Lloyd J. Mokler |
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From: Chad Mokler; cmokler@hotmail.com
Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2012 6:51 PM
To: looking4@379thbga.org
Subject: Lloyd
Mokler
Hi my name is Chad Mokler. My
Grandfather, Lloyd Mokler, was captain of a B-17
and was shot down over Germany on Sept.
28th,1944. Im curious to know the name of his
plane and perhaps see any pictures of it that
may exist.
Thank you for your help.
Sincerely,
Chad Mokler
Chad –
Association
records for Lloyd J. Mokler show he flew 7
missions as pilot with the 526th Squadron from
September 10 to September 28, 1944. Our records
show missions 201, 202, 206, 208, 209, 210, and
211. Lt. Mokler may have flown additional
missions, but these are the ones we show in our
records.
On September 28, 1944, the 379th
bombed an ordnance plant at Magdeburg, Germany.
Lt. Mokler was flying co-pilot in a/c 44-6107
(no name) with the 303rd Bomb Group (reason
unknown). The aircraft was hit by fighters and
shot down. Crew was as follows:
Dixon,
Arnold J, 2nd Lieutenant, Pilot, Prisoner Of War
Mokler, Lloyd J, 2nd Lieutenant, Co-Pilot,
Prisoner Of War
Knecht, Louis F, 2nd
Lieutenant, Navigator, Prisoner Of War
Thedinga, Howard F, 2nd Lieutenant, Bombardier,
Prisoner Of War
Callender, Robert D, Staff
Sergeant, Radio Operator/Gunner, Prisoner Of War
Baucom, Cyrus H, Staff Sergeant, Engineer/Top
Turret Gunner, Prisoner Of War
Oberg, Frank
C, Sergeant, Ball Turret Gunner, Prisoner Of War
Painter, Harold A, Sergeant, Waist Gunner,
Prisoner Of War
Johnson, Harry T, Sergeant,
Tail Gunner, Prisoner Of War
This
response will be posted in the "Looking 4"
section of our website, in case any members or
readers have any additional information. Sorry,
we have no photos of Lt. Mokler, this crew or
this airplane. If you have any photos of your
grandfather or this crew you’d be willing to
share with us, we would be grateful.
Responding4 09/19/2012
Kent
Search No. 1586 - John H. Green
From: Jeff Petzke;
wardog@centurylink.net
Sent: Sunday,
September 09, 2012 3:17 PM
To:
looking4@379thbga.org
Subject: Information
request
My wife's father was John Green
of Marblehead, MA. He was a Ball Turret Gunner
on the " Blues in the Night" B-17-G. The Pilot
was a Bob Brown We have his leather flight
jacket with 31 missions on the back. All of the
family things she had, mostly her dad's military
memories were lost in a fire. except for this
jacket! I'm are trying to get information on him
and his military career. Can you help or direct
me in the right direction.
Thank you for your
support!
Jeff Petzke
Jeff –
Association records for John H. Green
show he flew 34 missions as gunner with the
526th Squadron from February 11 to June 20,
1944. Our records show missions 68, 69, 72, 73,
75, 78, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 95, 96,
97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 105, 109, 111,
113, 117, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, and 148. Sgt.
Green may have flown additional missions, but
these are the ones we show in our records.
Sgt. Green’s first combat crew, mostly the
crew he trained with, was as follows:
Holloway, Roy W, Lieutenant, Pilot
Mcdaniel,
Samuel L, Lieutenant, Co-Pilot
Tilton, Neel
(NMI), Lieutenant, Navigator
Rich, James R,
Lieutenant, Bombardier
Mammone, Armand A,
Sergeant, Radio Operator/Gunner
Eckert,
Bernard J, Staff Sergeant, Top Turret Gunner
Green, John H, Staff Sergeant, Ball Turret
Gunner
Roundhill, Joseph W, Corporal, Right
Waist Gunner
Noonan, Joseph P, Sergeant, Left
Waist Gunner
Roberts, Thomas M, Sergeant,
Tail Gunner
From Mission 82 through
Mission 89, the pilot was Bob Brown as you
indicate, and there were several other crew
changes. From Mission 95, Gilbert Heath joined
the crew as pilot, with the rest of the crew
staying mostly intact through Mission 113 when
Sgt. Green looks to have become an “as needed”
gunner, filling in for any crew needing a
gunner, until his missions were completed. Sgt.
Green looks to have flown in a/c 42-39783,
“Blues in the Night” for 14 of his missions.
This response will be posted in the "Looking
4" section of our website, in case any members
or readers have any additional information.
Several photos that include Sgt. Green are being
sent by separate e-mail.
Responding4
09/16/2012
Kent
Search No. 1585 - William C. Jaeger
From: Thomas Jaeger;
tjjaeg@embarqmail.com
Sent: Wednesday,
September 05, 2012 10:46 AM
To:
looking4@379thbga.org
Subject: 2nd Lt.
William C Jaeger, 525th Bombardment Squadron
379th Bombardment Group Association:
I was excited to discover your website as a
resource in finding more information regarding
my deceased uncle who served with your unit
during WWII and sadly was killed in action.
2nd Lt. William C. Jaeger, SN 0718322, was a
navigator on a B-17 G attached with the 525th
Bombardment Squadron. He arrived in England
around July 20th 1944 according to his
correspondences with his family. His final
mission was flown on Aug 24th 1944 out of
Kimbolten, England. His plane was hit by flak
over Merseburg, Germany and later crashed near
Marrum, Holland.
Our family would be
interested in any further information you can
provide regarding his short time with the 525th
in England. We have no further details on any
missions he may have flown other than his
fateful last mission.
Thank you in
advance for any assistance and information you
may provide furthering our knowledge of our
uncle's last days. We have copious details of
his train-up during the preceding year and half
in the form of letters to his family, but the
final chapter of his month in England in
July/Aug 1944 remains a mystery.
sincerely,
Thomas Jaeger
Thomas –
Association records for William C.
Jaeger show he flew 2 missions as navigator with
the 525th Squadron from August 18 to August 24,
1944. Our records show missions 191 and 192. Lt.
Jaeger may have flown additional missions, but
these are the ones we show in our records.
On August 24, 1944, the 379th’s assigned
target was the synthetic oil plant at Merseburg,
Germany. Lt. Jaeger was part of a crew flying in
a/c 43-37903, “Toodles Boy”, which was hit by
flak over the target, but observed going down
under control after struggling to keep up with
the formation – no parachutes observed. Crew was
as follows:
Connell Jr., John D, 2nd
Lieutenant, Pilot, Killed In Action
Crookston, John R, 2nd Lieutenant, Co-Pilot,
Killed In Action
Jaeger, William C, 2nd
Lieutenant, Navigator, Killed In Action
Bromage, Edward R, 2nd Lieutenant, Bombardier,
Killed In Action
Dean, Jim H, Sergeant, Radio
Operator/Gunner, Killed In Action
Curley,
James E, Sergeant, Engineer/Top Turret Gunner,
Killed In Action
Paradis, Lucien R, Sergeant,
Ball Turret Gunner, Killed In Action
Sahlberg, Raymond E, Sergeant, Waist Gunner,
Killed In Action
Harrison, William S,
Sergeant, Tail Gunner, Killed In Action
This response will be posted in the "Looking 4"
section of our website, in case any members or
readers have any additional information. Sorry,
we have no photo of this crew or the aircraft -
if you have any photos of Lt. Jaeger or his crew
that you’d be willing to copy and share with us,
we would be very grateful.
Responding4
09/06/2012
Kent
Search No. 1584 - Raymond L. Berry
From: Pam;
prmarvin@windstream.net
Sent: Wednesday,
September 05, 2012 5:51 PM
To:
looking4@379thbga.org
Subject: Searching for
records for Raymond Berry
Searching for
records of my husband’s great uncle Raymond
Berry, born 1908 in Iowa. We have very little
information on him. We do not have a middle name
or middle initial for him, what state he lived
in or where he enlisted at. He was allegedly
married but had no children. The story my
husband heard was that he was parachuting out of
an aircraft, was shot & dead by the time he hit
the ground. His body was not recovered.
Assumably he was flying in the European Theatre.
Pam –
Association
records for Raymond L. Berry show he flew 17
missions as engineer/gunner with the 527th
Squadron from January 23 to March 24, 1945. Our
records show missions 273, 274, 275, 278, 280,
282, 283, 284, 286, 291, 292, 294, 304, 305,
306, 308, and 309. Sgt. Berry may have flown
additional missions, but these are the ones we
show in our records.
On March 24, 1945,
the 379th Bomb Group was dispatched against the
airdrome at Hopsten, Germany. Sgt. Berry was
part of a crew flying in a/c 43-38685 (no name),
which was hit by flak over the target, causing a
fire in the right wing. The aircraft went into a
spin and exploded – 4 or 5 parachutes were
observed. Crew was as follows:
Schwab,
Charles A, 2nd Lieutenant, Pilot, Killed In
Action
Martin, Billy G, 2nd Lieutenant,
Co-Pilot, Killed In Action
Sterchak Jr.,
George , 2nd Lieutenant, Navigator, Prisoner of
War
Ford, James C, Sergeant, Nose
Gunner/Togglier, Prisoner of War
Brahm Jr.,
Roy M, Staff Sergeant, Radio Operator/Gunner,
Killed In Action
Berry, Raymond L, Staff
Sergeant, Engineer/Top Turret Gunner, Killed In
Action
Silverman, Jerome S, Staff Sergeant,
Ball Turret Gunner, Killed In Action
Herr,
Kenneth T, Sergeant, Tail Gunner, Killed In
Action
Piper, Leroy F, Sergeant, Spot Jammer,
Prisoner of War
Information in the
Missing Air Crew Report (MACR) show that Sgt.
Berry lists his mother as next of kin, with a
Fire Creek, West Virginia address. Leroy Piper
is on our Association roster, and spoke of his
experience as a POW at the 379th reunion in San
Diego last month.
This response will be
posted in the "Looking 4" section of our
website, in case any members or readers have any
additional information. If you have any photos
of Sgt. Berry or his crew that you’d be willing
to copy and share with us, we would be very
grateful.
Responding4 09/05/2012
Kent
Search No. 1583 - Kenneth H. McGrath
From: AMANDA DUNCAN;
amanda.duncan10@btinternet.com
Sent:
Thursday, August 30, 2012
To:
looking4@379thbga.org
Subject: Kenneth
Mcgrath
HI,
I found your site. I am
looking for any information, photographs on my
father please, - Mcgrath, Kenneth H, who I
believe was Tech Sergeant, Engineer/Top Turret
Gunner - shown on Search No. 1465.
Many
thanks in advance
Amanda ( Mcgrath) now
Duncan.
Amanda –
Association records for Kenneth H.
McGrath show he flew 34 missions as
engineer/gunner with the 524th Squadron from
March 16 to June 18, 1944. Our records show
missions 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 90, 92, 93, 97, 98,
99, 100, 101, 102, 104, 106, 108, 111, 112, 115,
116, 117, 122, 123, 132, 134, 135, 137, 139,
140, 141, 142, 143, and 145. Sgt. McGrath may
have flown additional missions, but these are
the ones we show in our records.
Sgt.
McGrath, as was typical of 379th Bomb Group
crewmen, flew missions in many of the 524th
Squadron’s aircraft, including a/c 42-40003, “Ol
Gappy/Topper”, which holds the record for the
most missions flown by an 8th Air Force heavy
bomber (157).
What appears to be Sgt.
McGrath’s “regular” crew, possibly the one he
trained with, was as follows:
Mcdonald,
John F, 2nd Lieutenant, Pilot
Lambert Jr.,
Hugh W, 2nd Lieutenant, Co-Pilot
Zeiman,
Harold H, 2nd Lieutenant, Navigator
Morrison,
Elmo L, 2nd Lieutenant, Bombardier
Swinehart,
James E, Tech Sergeant, Radio Operator/Gunner
McGrath, Kenneth H, Tech Sergeant, Engineer/Top
Turret Gunner
Swain, Roger C, Sergeant, Ball
Turret Gunner
Boyer, James A, Sergeant, Right
Waist Gunner
Small, Reuben E, Sergeant, Left
Waist Gunner
Johnson, Ake W, Sergeant, Tail
Gunner
This response will be posted in
the "Looking 4" section of our website, in case
any members or readers have any additional
information. A crew photo which may include Sgt.
McGrath is being sent by separate e-mail. If you
have any photos of Sgt. McGrath or his crew that
you’d be willing to copy and share with us, we
would be very grateful.
Responding4
09/05/2012
Kent
Search No. 1582 - Arnold J. Hecker
From: david; Dhecker1@cox.net
Sent:
Wednesday, August 29, 2012 5:44 PM
To:
looking4@379thbga.org
Subject: Hecker,
Arnold J, 2nd Lieutenant, Pilot
Hi
Looking for any photos or info of/on my father,
Arnold John Hecker. Lots of missions. Did not
talk much about the war except when he and I
would go to air shows and tour the “Flying
Fortress”. Now I want to share this stuff with
my 4 siblings but can’t remember much. Would
appreciate any help.
Thanks,
David Hecker
P.S. Took a ride in 909 this year and wish I
could have shared this with my dad.
David –
Our condolences on your father’s
passing. His name will be added to our Taps
roster.
Association records for
Arnold J. Hecker show he flew 36 missions as
pilot with the 524th Squadron from November 9,
1944 to March 21, 1945. Our records show
missions 235, 236, 238, 239, 240, 241, 244, 246,
248, 250, 251, 252, 253, 255, 258, 260, 265,
266, 268, 269, 271, 272, 274, 276, 281, 283,
284, 287, 289, 295, 296, 300, 301, 304, 305, and
306. Lt. Hecker may have flown additional
missions, but these are the ones we show in our
records.
Lt. Hecker flew missions in
several of the 524th Squadron’s aircraft,
including 9 missions in a/c 42-107213, “Rubble
Rouser” (photo, dated 23 October 1944, with an
earlier crew, is being sent by separate e-mail).
What appears to be Lt. Hecker’s “regular”
crew, possibly the one he trained with, was as
follows:
Hecker, Arnold J, 2nd
Lieutenant, Pilot
Marshall, Clarence J, 2nd
Lieutenant, Co-Pilot
Thimmig, Robert F,
Flight Officer, Navigator
Wenger, Herbert R,
Sergeant, Nose Gunner/Togglier
Leto, Philip
J, Sergeant, Radio Operator/Gunner
Redden,
Percy D, Sergeant, Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
Zaken, Charles L, Sergeant, Ball Turret Gunner
Belt, Boaz E, Sergeant, Waist Gunner
Thornburg, Roland H, Sergeant, Tail Gunner
This response will be posted in the "Looking
4" section of our website, in case any members
or readers have any additional information.
Sorry, we have no photo of Lt. Hecker or his
crew. If you have any photos of Lt. Hecker or
his crew that you’d be willing to copy and share
with us, we would be very grateful.
Responding4 09/05/2012
Kent
Search No. 1581 - Raymond Drewek
From: David J. Drewek;
cheesyrider72@gmail.com
Sent: Monday,
August 27, 2012 7:20 AM
To:
looking4@379thbga.org
Subject: Raymond
Drewek
Hello. I am the proud son of
Raymond Drewek, who proudly served his nation on
a "K" B-17 on 41 missions. Do you have any
further information I would find incredibly
interesting? Dad passed in 1998 and we miss him
terribly. Thank you so much.
David J Drewek
David –
Our condolences on your father’s
passing. His name will be added to our Taps
roster.
Association records for Raymond
Drewek show he flew 41 missions as radio
operator/gunner with the 524th Squadron from
October 5, 1944 to April 20, 1945. Our records
show missions 215, 216, 217, 221, 222, 223, 225,
227, 229, 230, 231, 232, 235, 236, 238, 239,
241, 242, 246, 248, 249, 253, 256, 258, 259,
262, 266, 275, 276, 278, 280, 283, 284, 285,
287, 288, 289, 304, 314, 325, and 329. Sgt.
Drewek may have flown additional missions, but
these are the ones we show in our records.
Sgt. Drewek flew missions in many of the
524th Squadron’s aircraft, including a/c
42-40003, “Ol Gappy/Topper”, which holds the
record for the most missions in the entire 8th
Air Force at 157.
What appears to be Sgt.
Drewek’s “regular” crew, possibly the one he
trained with, was as follows:
Haynie,
John C, 2nd Lieutenant, Pilot
Clipson, Frank
R, 2nd Lieutenant, Co-Pilot
Baney, Merle L,
2nd Lieutenant, Navigator
Witz, Wilfred M,
2nd Lieutenant, Bombardier
Drewek, Raymond ,
Sergeant, Radio Operator/Gunner
Didominicus,
Nicholas M, Sergeant, Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
Mavro, Alexander P, Sergeant, Ball Turret Gunner
Platt, William Z, Sergeant, Waist Gunner
Kyger, Clarence J, Sergeant, Tail Gunner
This response will be posted in the "Looking 4"
section of our website, in case any members or
readers have any additional information. Sorry,
we have no photo of Sgt. Drewek or his crew. If
you have any photos of Sgt. Drewek or his crew
that you’d be willing to copy and share with us,
we would be very grateful.
Responding4
09/05/2012
Kent
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