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Related Pages:
2nd Lt. Charles W. Wilson |
2nd Lt. Eldred N. Clipperton |
2nd Lt. Joseph W. King
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George S.
Fowler's 350th Crew (left to right)
Standing: Harry F. McKnight - CP, Billy M. Bittle, Jr. - NAV,
Arnold
L. Wimer - BOM, George S. Fowler - Pilot
Kneeling: Reuben W. Erickson - ROG, Neil J. Norfolk - WG,
Robert J.
Kennedy - BTG, James M. McCullough - TTE
Kneeling in front: John G. Marlowe - TG.
(100th Photo Archives)
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| 1st Lt George S. Fowler |
P |
FEH |
TAPS 1992 |
| 2nd Lt Harry F. McKnight |
CP |
FEH |
TAPS 1973 |
| 1st Lt Billy M. Bittle, Jr. |
NAV |
FEH |
TAPS 1991 |
| F/O Arnold L. Wimer |
BOM |
FEH |
-- |
| Cpl Reuben W. Erickson |
ROG |
FEH |
sn#37563316 |
| Cpl Neil J. Norfolk |
WG |
FEH |
-- |
| Cpl Robert J. Kennedy |
BTG |
FEH |
-- |
| Cpl John G. Marlowe |
TG |
FEH |
-- |
| Cpl James M. McCullough |
TTE |
FEH |
sn# 35625702 |
350th Sqdn. Crew, as above, joined the 100th Group on 24/12/44.
T/Sgt James M. McCullough flew with both the 350th and 349th Squadrons.
Missions of T/Sgt James McCullough (mpf) along with comments:
| Nbr |
Date |
Target |
| 1. |
07/01/45 |
Cologne |
| 2. |
14/01/45 |
Derben
After the second mission with this crew, 1st Lt. Fowler was grounded
and replaced by Lt Charles "Hong Kong" Wilson.
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| 3. |
20/01/45 |
Heibron |
| 4. |
28/01/45 |
Duisberg |
| 5 |
03/02/45 |
BERLIN
A Toughie over 9 hours in the air, no flak till target then all hell
broke loose-plane on our left had its left wing blown off--Lost
Rosie and Marty-blew hell out of the center of Berlin. Lots of holes
in ship-plenty lucky. |
| 6. |
06/02/45 |
Chemnitz |
| 7. |
14/02/45 |
Chemnitz |
| 8. |
20/02/45 |
Nurnburg |
| 9. |
21/02/45 |
Nurnburg |
| 10. |
22/02/45 |
Donaueschingen |
| 11. |
24/02/45 |
Bremen |
| 12. |
26/02/45 |
BERLIN |
| 13. |
03/03/45 |
Brunswick |
| 14. |
04/03/45 |
Ulm |
| 15. |
17/03/45 |
Plauen |
| 16. |
19/03/45 |
Jena |
| 17. |
21/03/45 |
Plauen
Hit Dead Center-not much flak-fighters hit us twice-ME262's-came to
damn close-15 ft over the ship-got our two wingmen-we didn't get
them-damnit-rough mission |
Lt Charles Wilson leaves crew at this point and
T/Sgt James McCullough is transferred to 349th Sqdn Crew of
2nd Lt Joe King. After this point the
Crew continued with unknown Pilot. Final missions flown by this crew are
from Billy Bittle’s log:
Following list from Lt Billy Bittle's Mission Log:
| NBR |
DATE |
TARGET |
COMMENTS |
| 18. |
22 MAR 45 |
ALHORN |
AF (JETS), "VISUAL" |
| 19 |
23 MAR 45 |
UNNA/ DORTMUND |
RAIL, "VISUAL" |
| 20. |
03 APR 45 |
KIEL |
SUB PENS, "PFF" |
| 21. |
10 APR 45 |
BURG-bei-MAGDEBURG |
AF, "VISUAL"; JET AIRFIELD |
| 22. |
11 APR 45 |
LANDSHUT |
ORD DEPOT, "VISUAL" |
| 23. |
14 APR 45 |
ROYAN |
GUN INSTALLATIONS "VISUAL" |
| 24. |
15 APR 45 |
ROYAN |
"VISUAL; USED INCENDIARY BOMBS" |
| 25. |
20 APR 45 |
ORANIENBURG |
"VISUAL" MY |
| -- |
01 MAY 45 |
HAGUE |
FOOD DROPS AT 400 FEET |
MISSION LOG OF LT BILLY M. BITTLE
| NBR |
DATE |
TARGET |
COMMENTS BY LT BITTLE |
| 1. |
10 JAN 45 |
COLOGNE |
"VISUAL; SHOT TO HELL" |
| 2. |
14 JAN 45 |
DERBEN |
"VISUAL; UNDERGROUND OIL STORAGE" |
| 3. |
20 JAN 45 |
HEIBRON |
MY (S. T. ) "PFF" |
| 4. |
28 JAN 45 |
DUISBURG |
BRIDGE "VISUAL; SMALL DAMAGE OXYGEN
LINES OUT" |
| 5. |
03 FEB 45 |
BERLIN |
CITY "VISUAL: SMALL FLAK DAMAGE" |
| 6. |
06 FEB 45 |
CHEMNITZ |
MY, "PFF" |
| 7. |
14 FEB 45 |
CHEMNITZ |
MY. "PFF" |
| 8. |
20 FEB 45 |
NURNBURG |
MY, "PFF" |
| 9. |
21 FEB 45 |
NURNBURG |
MY, "PFF" |
| 10. |
22 FEB 45 |
HOFINGEN |
R. R. "VISUAL; LAST RESORT TARGET" |
| 11. |
03 MAR 45 |
BRUNSWICK |
MY, "VISUAL" |
| 12. |
04 MAR 45 |
ULM |
MY, "PFF; LAST RESORT TARGET" |
| 13. |
17 MAR 45 |
PLAUEN |
TOWN, "PFF; LAST RESORT TARGET" |
| 14. |
19 MAR 45 |
JENA |
OPTICAL COMPANY, "PFF; LAST RESORT
TARGET" |
| 15. |
21 MAR 45 |
PLAUEN |
FORGE PLANT, "VISUAL; SECONDARY
TARGET" |
| 16. |
22 MAR 45 |
ALHORN |
AF (JETS) "VISUAL" |
| 17. |
23 MAR 45 |
UNNA/ MARBURG |
RAIL, "VISUAL" |
| 18. |
03 APR 45 |
KIEL |
SUB PENS "PFF" |
| 19. |
10 APR 45 |
BURG-bei-MAGDEBURG |
AF "VISUAL; JET AIRFIELD" |
| 20. |
11 APR 45 |
LANDSHUT |
ORD DEPOT "VISUAL" |
| 21. |
14 APR 45 |
ROYAN |
GUN INSTALLATIONS "VISUAL" |
| 22. |
15 APR 45 |
ROYAN |
GUN INSTALLATIONS "VISUAL; USED
INCENDIARY BOMBS" |
| 23. |
20 APR 45 |
ORANIENBURG |
MY, "VISUAL" |
| -- |
01 MAY 45 |
HAGUE |
FOOD DROPS, "DROPPED AT 400 FEET" |
NOTES FROM "RICK" ERICKSON:
Original Crew Pilot Lt Fowler was removed from flying Status (RFS)
after second mission and was replaced by "Hong Kong
Wilson". Flew with him through 19 missions (Plauen 21/3/45). Flew
balance of my tour with Lt Clipperton and one
or two others.
First Mission: Cologne-"The Group ahead of us was off course, 30 min on
bomb run, straight & level. Nose shot out, my radio receiver was shredded.
First mission, we didn't know any better. Plane was salvaged. Most
missions were 8 hrs or more. "
Mission #7 Chemnitz-"Bomb didn't release. Stood on catwalk in bomb bay.
Held flight engineer harness as he leaned out to release the shackle. Cold
and exciting. Saw Red Flak, long mission. "
Mission#27 Royan-"New type incendiary. Jellied gasoline in fiber type
gas tanks. Tanks leaked, heavy fumes in radio room. After landing was
informed it was "experimental"-NOW THEY TELL US!"
Six Crewmembers remained in touch-crew reunions through the years,
Good friends-Good Times…Rick Erickson 2002
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