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The Gordon A. Parsons Crew (left to right)
Standing: Owen B. Gaisford, Francis J. "Frank" Corcoran, Charles E.
Bodenheimer
Elmer L. Erickson, and Jack C. Combs
Kneeling: Wayne H. Lamb, William A. Cook, Gordon A. Parsons, and George W.
McLeod
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| 2nd Lt Gordon A. Parsons |
P |
NOC |
Severe sinus problem. Grounded during tour. |
| 2nd Lt George W. McLeod |
CP |
FEH |
-- |
| 2nd Lt Wayne H. Lamb |
NAV |
FEH |
-- |
| 2nd Lt William A. Cook |
BOM |
FEH |
-- |
| Cpl Francis J. Corcoran |
ROG |
FEH |
-- |
| S/Sgt Charles E. Bodenheimer |
TTE |
KIA |
28/12/44 KOBLENZ |
| Cpl Owen B. Gaisford |
BTG |
FEH |
-- |
| Cpl Jack C. Combs |
TG |
SWA |
-- |
| Cpl Elmer L. Erickson |
WG |
FEH |
-- |
| Cpl Oliver D. Lee |
WG |
NOC |
-- |
349th Sqdn. Crew, as above, joined the 100th Group on 5/10/44, Oliver
Lee removed from crew when reduced from 10 to 9 men. Phone conversation
with Elmer Erickson 9/11/83 informed me that Parsons developed severe
sinus in latter part of tour and McLeod took over Pilot duties. Also, that
Combs was wounded in leg.
See. 91 of CONTRAILS for Bodenheimer story. "Attempted to help pilot &
co pilot with flak suits. On climbing out of the turret he caught glove on
switch causing turret to turn. this pinned Bododeimer between turret and
oxygen bottles crushing him. Attempts to revive him with artificial
respiration and oxygen were futile. A/C dropped to lower altitude and
attempted landing at emergency field but field was closed. Bodenheimer
dead by then. "
Reply from Combs 19/9/90. Says he was not a POW was wounded on a
mission but crew came back to base. He was sent back to hospital in USA.
Story Of The Century mistakenly lists him as a POW. . . jb
MISSIONS OF GEORGE W. McLEOD FLOWN AS CO-PILOT PRIOR TO ASSUMING
COMMAND
| DATE |
TARGET |
| 10 NOV 44 |
WIESBADEN |
| 20 NOV 44 |
RECALL |
| 21 NOV 44 |
OSNABRKUCK |
| 26 NOV 44 |
HAMM |
| 29 NOV 44 |
HAMM |
| 30 NOV 44 |
MERSEBURG |
| 02 DEC 44 |
RECALL (KOBLENZ) |
| 12 DEC 44 |
DARMSTADT |
| 13 DEC 44 |
RECALL |
| 24 DEC 44 |
BIBLIS |
| 25 DEC 44 |
KAISERLAUTERN |
| 28 DEC 44 |
KOBLENZ |
| DEC 30 44 |
KASSEL |
MISSIONS OF GEORGE W. McLEOD FLOWN AS 1ST PILOT OF THE SAME CREW
| DATE |
TARGET |
| 23 FEB 45 |
BREMEN |
| 24 FEB 45 |
TRENCHTLINGEN |
| 02 MAR 45 |
DRESDEN |
| 03 MAR 45 |
BRUNSWICK |
| 09 MAR 45 |
FRANKFURT |
| 10 MAR 45 |
DORTMUND |
| 18 MAR 45 |
BERLIN |
| 19 MAR 45 |
FULDA |
| 21 MAR 45 |
PLAUEN |
| 23 MAR 45 |
UNNA |
| 24 MAR 45 |
STEENWIJK |
| 24 MAR 45 |
ZIEGNHAIN |
| 14 APR 45 |
ROYAN |
| 15 APR 45 |
ROYAN |
| 16 APR 45 |
ROYAN |
| 17 APR 45 |
AUSSIG |
| 20 APR 45 |
ORANIENBURG |
FOLLOWING ARE "CHOW HOUND" MISSIONS:
| DATE |
FOOD TARGET |
| 01 MAY 45 |
AMSTERDAM |
| 02 MAY 45 |
AMSTERDAM |
| 03 MAY 45 |
AMSTERDAM |
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