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Original John Love Crew (left to right)
Standing: Arthur Smith, Seth Burklund, Roger Kirkpatrick, George
Conrad, Callen MacKenzie, Curtis Rockhill
Kneeling: Jonah Goodbread, John Love, James Joyner, Charles Wayman
(Photo courtesy of Linda Love Smith)
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Capt. John Love |
P |
CPT |
AWARDED DFC |
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2nd Lt Jonah Goodbread |
CP |
CPT |
AWARDED DFC |
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2nd Lt James F. Joyner |
NAV |
CPT |
-- |
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2nd Lt Charles R. Wayman |
BOM |
CPT |
AWARDED DFC |
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S/Sgt Callen F. MacKenzie |
ROG |
CPT |
AWARDED DFC |
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S/Sgt Curtis 'W. Rockhill |
TTE |
CPT |
AWARDED DFC |
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Sgt Seth L. Burklund |
RWG |
CPT |
AWARDED DFC |
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Sgt George M. Conrad |
LWG |
CPT |
-- |
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Sgt Arthur H. Smith |
BTG |
CPT |
-- |
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Sgt Roger H. Kirkpatrick |
TG |
CPT |
AWARDED DFC |
351st Sqdn. Crew, as above joined 100th Group on 14/10/43.
Appears on Crew Roster of 3/3/44 as Crew #19 with three
personnel changes: Lt Thomas R. Kizak replaces Joyner, Lt Frank C. Gregory
replaces Wayman and S/Sgt Louis Black, Jr. (From crew of Big Frank Valesh)
replaces Art Smith. See PHOTO on p. 213 of "CONTRAILS"
This Crew flew many raids in "Fools Rush In" This was
the first Crew to fly this aircraft.
MISSIONS OF CAPT. JOHN LOVE (provided by Lt Jonah
Goodbread 1/17/02)
| NBR |
DATE |
MISSION |
TARGET |
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01 |
03/11/43 |
Wilhelmshaven |
Sub Pens |
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02 |
07/11/43 |
Duren |
Factories |
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03 |
13/11/43 |
Bremen |
Marshalling Yards |
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04 |
19/11/43 |
Zutphen |
Factories |
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05 |
26/11/43 |
Bremen |
Sub Pens |
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06 |
29/11/43 |
Bremen |
Industrial Area |
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07 |
11/12/43 |
Emden |
Sub Pens |
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08 |
13/12/43 |
Kiel |
Sub Pens |
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09 |
20/12/43 |
Bremen |
Industrial |
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10 |
22/12/43 |
Munster |
Industrial |
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11 |
24/12/43 |
St Joseph au Bois |
NO BALL |
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12 |
30/12/43 |
Ludwigshaven |
Chemical Factory |
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13 |
14/01/44 |
Foret D' Hesdin |
NO BALL |
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14 |
21/01/44 |
Bois D' Esquerdes |
NO BALL |
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15 |
24/01/44 |
Frankfurt |
Industrial |
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16 |
10/02/44 |
Brunswick |
Industrial |
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17 |
20/02/44 |
Stettin |
Industrial |
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18 |
21/02/44 |
Alhorn & Vorden |
Airfield |
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19 |
24/02/44 |
Posen |
Industry |
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20 |
25/02/44 |
Regensburg |
Industry |
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21 |
29/02/44 |
Brunswick |
Aero Engines |
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22 |
03/03/44 |
BERLIN |
RECALL |
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23 |
08/03/44 |
BERLIN |
Ball Bearings |
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24 |
15/03/44 |
Brunswick |
Industrial |
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25 |
23/03/44 |
Brunswick |
Industrial |
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