2nd Lt. Walter E. Harmon, Navigator
(Photo courtesy of Frank Harmon)
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| 2nd
Lt Edward J. Simmons |
P |
CPT |
25/9/44 |
LUDWIGSHAFEN, MY |
| 2nd
Lt Louis R. Romeo |
CP |
CPT |
25/9/44 |
LUDWIGSHAFEN, MY |
| 2nd
Lt Walter E. Harmon |
NAV |
CPT |
25/9/44 |
LUDWIGSHAFEN, MY |
| 2nd
Lt Russell E. McKitterick |
BOM |
CPT |
25/9/44 |
LUDWIGSHAFEN, MY |
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S/Sgt Giglio P. Birtig |
ROG |
NOC |
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FLEW WITH CREW FROM 1/5/44 UNITL 27/5/44 |
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S/Sgt William O. Reetz |
TTE |
CPT |
25/9/44 |
LUDWIGSHAFEN, MY |
| Sgt
Martin J. Perno |
BTG |
CPT |
11/9/44 |
RUHLAND, OIL REFINERY |
| Sgt
Walter E. Doll |
RWG |
NOC |
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FLEW WITH CREW FROM 1/5/44 UNTIL 28/5/44 |
| Sgt
Edward J. Donovan |
LWG |
CPT |
25/9/44 |
LUDWIGSHAFEN, MY |
| Sgt
Frank A. Raihl |
TG |
CPT |
25/9/44 |
LUDWIGSHAFEN, MY |
351st Sqdn. Crew, as above, joined the 100th Group on 12/4/44.
Crew flew "Our Gal Sal" most likely the Second Crew to fly the
Aircraft after Robert Shoens.
351st Sqdn. Diary for Oct. 1944 says this crew finished its tour
and sent back to US.
Changes on the Crew.
ROG:
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NAME |
FROM |
TO |
ORIGINAL CREW |
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T/SGT R. O. HOWELL |
28
MAY 44 MAGDEBURG |
7
JUN 44 NANTES |
(Originally from Lt John Griffin Crew) |
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T/SGT R. G. TRUEX |
20 JUN 44 FALLERSLEBEN |
to 15 AUG 44 VENLO |
(Spare ROG pool) |
| T/SGT R. W. GIACOMELLI |
24 AUG 44 RUHLAND |
11 SEP 44 RUHLAND |
(Spare ROG pool) |
RWG:
| NAME |
FROM |
TO |
ORIGINAL CREW |
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S/SGT T. P. BUNTIN |
29 MAY 44 LEIPZIG |
6 JUN 44 OUISTREHAM |
(completed tour, Originally from Lt Robert Hughes Crew) |
| S/SGT K. F. DECH |
6 JUN 44 FALAISE |
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(second mission on D-Day for Simmons Crew, from Lt Kohler
Crew) |
| S/SGT G. H. HEAD |
7 JUN 44 NANTES |
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(from orginal Lt Monrad Crew) |
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S/SGT S. J. MARTIELLO |
20 JUN 44 FALLERSLEBEN |
24 JUL 44 ST. LO |
(From original Lt Hunter Crew) |
Crew reduced to 9 men on 24 JUL 44 ST. LO mission.
MISSIONS OF LT EDWARD SIMMONS CREW:
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Date |
Crew Nbr |
Aircraft Nbr |
Target |
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5/1/1944 |
65 |
97126 |
SAARGUEMINES/WIZERNES |
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5/7/1944 |
65 |
31767 |
BERLIN |
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5/8/1944 |
65 |
39867 |
BERLIN & LAGLACERIE |
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5/9/1944 |
65 |
31767 |
LAON/COUVRON; ANTHIES |
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5/11/1944 |
65 |
31767 |
LIEGE |
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5/13/1944 |
65 |
38047 |
OSNABRUCK |
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5/20/1944 |
65 |
38047 |
BRUSSELS |
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5/24/1944 |
65 |
31767 |
BERLIN |
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5/25/1944 |
65 |
37936 |
BRUSSELS |
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5/27/1944 |
65 |
97126 |
STRASBOURG |
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5/28/1944 |
65 |
37936 |
MAGDEBURG |
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5/29/1944 |
65 |
37936 |
LEIPZIG |
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5/31/1944 |
65 |
37936 |
OSNABRUCK |
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6/4/1944 |
65 |
37936 |
BOULOGNE |
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6/5/1944 |
65 |
37936 |
BOULOGNE(CHG) |
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6/6/1944 |
65 |
38047 |
OUISTREHAM D-DAY |
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6/6/1944 |
65 |
38047 |
FALAISE D-DY |
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6/7/1944 |
65 |
39867 |
NANTES (BRIDGES) |
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6/20/1944 |
65 |
32018 |
FALLERSLEBEN |
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7/24/1944 |
65 |
102598 |
ST LO (GND SUPPORT) |
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7/25/1944 |
65 |
102598 |
ST LO (GND SUPPORT) |
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8/5/1944 |
65 |
38047 |
MAGDEBURG |
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8/6/1944 |
65 |
31412 |
BERLIN |
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8/7/1944 |
62 |
38047 |
BEAUTOR (BRIDGES) |
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8/11/1944 |
62 |
37815 |
VILLACOUBLAY |
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8/13/1944 |
62 |
32708 |
NANTES - GASSICOURT |
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8/15/1944 |
62 |
97071 |
VENLO |
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8/24/1944 |
62 |
37815 |
RUHLAND (OIL) |
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8/27/1944 |
62 |
38124 |
BERLIN (RECALL) |
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8/30/1944 |
62 |
37812 |
BREMEN |
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9/8/1944 |
62 |
37815 |
MAINZ |
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9/9/1944 |
62 |
37815 |
DUSSELDORF |
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9/11/1944 |
62 |
37815 |
RUHLAND (OIL) |
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9/25/1944 |
02 |
37815 |
LUDWIGSHAVEN |
A/C FLOWN BY LT SIMMONS CREW:
42-31767 "OUR GAL SAL"
42-39867 "BOEING BELLE"
42-97126 "THE LATEST RUMOR"
42-38047 "FEVER BEAVER"
42-37936 "THE ALL AMERICAN GIRL"
42-32018 "WATICARE"
42-102598 "SUPER RABBIT"
43-37812 "YOU CAN'T LOSE"
43-37815 "PATRIOTIC PATTY"
42-97071 "ANDY'S DANDY'S
43-38124 NO NAME
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