| Col |
Robert H. Kelly |
COM/P |
KIA |
28-Apr-44 |
Sottevast (NoBall) |
| Capt |
William G. Lakin |
P |
KIA |
28-Apr-44 |
Sottevast (NoBall) |
| 1st Lt |
Herbert Alf |
CP |
POW |
28-Apr-44 |
Sottevast (NoBall) |
| Capt |
Joseph H. "Bubbles" Payne |
NAV |
KIA |
28-Apr-44 |
Sottevast (NoBall) |
| 1st Lt |
Maurice H. Cain |
BOM |
POW |
28-Apr-44 |
Sottevast (NoBall) |
| T/Sgt |
Leo R. Cannon |
ROG |
POW |
28-Apr-44 |
Sottevast (NoBall) |
| T/Sgt |
James C. Brown |
TTE |
KIA |
28-Apr-44 |
Sottevast (NoBall) |
| S/Sgt |
Albert M. Freitas |
BTG |
POW |
28-Apr-44 |
Sottevast (NoBall) |
| S/Sgt |
John N. Spiker |
WG |
KIA |
28-Apr-44 |
Sottevast (NoBall) |
| S/Sgt |
Joseph A. Richard |
WG |
POW |
28-Apr-44 |
Sottevast (NoBall) |
| S/Sgt |
Delbert E. Barnhart |
TG |
KIA |
28-Apr-44 |
Sottevast (NoBall) |
This was what can best be called a "pick-up" crew of veteran airmen, with the exception of Col. Kelly fresh from the States and had became the 100th's Commanding Officer only nine days prior to the mission. Joe "Bubbles" Payne was a member of the original air echelon of the Group as were T/Sgt
James C. Brown and S/Sgt Albert M. Freitas. With the exception of Magee Fuller, they were the last of the "Original 100th" to become casualties. T/Sgt Leo R. Cannon joined the Group in August 1943, his original crew (F.H. Meadows) was shot down at
Bremen 08 Oct 1943. Capt William G. Lakin had been with the Group prior to October 1943.The following from MACRs: "....On 02 May 1944, at 0730 hours an American Airman was captured by two German
soldiers on the street of Rochville, Sottevast, France. The Germans record the following data: Name: Cain, Maurice # 0-681859. According to his statement he rescued himself from the burning aircraft on 28 April 1944. Sent to Airbase Command, Paris, France..Date 3 May 1944 @ 1320 hours."
The Originating German Officer is not identified..pw |
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