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 The 350th
"Rogers Raiders" Crew (left to right)
Kneeling: Thomas S. Guralski - ROG, Russel E. Gately - BTG, Richard L.
"Dickie" Kendall - TTE
Carrell W. Brooks - RW, Clarence F. Cherry - LW and Alfonso R. Fiore - TG
Standing: Frederick A. Mead - NAV, Julian P. Rogers - P, Robert B. Lawler
- CP and Bertram C. Liberman - BOM.
This
is a storied 100th crew with some crewmen surviving many
hours in the North Sea -
100th Photo Archives
Partial Rogers Crew (left to right)
Standing: Lt.
Liberman - BOM, Lt. Rogers - Pilot, Lt. Lawler -
Co-Pilot, Lt. Mead - Naviagator
Kneeling: Sgt. Cherry - Waist Gunner, S/Sgt.
Guralski - Radio Operator Gunner
Photo courtesy of Kathy Lawler, daughter of Robert
Lawler
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| 2nd Lt |
Julian P. Rogers |
P |
REC |
19-May-44 |
Berlin |
| 2nd Lt |
Robert B. Lawler |
CP |
REC |
19-May-44 |
Berlin |
| 2nd Lt |
Frederick A. Mead, Jr. |
NAV |
REC |
19-May-44 |
Berlin |
| 2nd Lt |
Bertran C. Liberman |
BOM |
REC |
19-May-44 |
Berlin |
| S/Sgt |
Richard Lloyd "Dickie" Kendall |
TTE |
REC |
19-May-44 |
Berlin |
| S/Sgt |
Thomas S. Guralski |
ROG |
REC |
19-May-44 |
Berlin |
| Sgt |
Russel E. Gately, Jr |
BTG |
REC |
19-May-44 |
Berlin |
| Sgt |
Carroll W. Brooks |
WG |
REC |
19-May-44 |
Berlin |
| Sgt |
Clarence F. Cherry |
WG |
REC |
19-May-44 |
Berlin |
| Sgt |
Alfonse R. Fiore |
TG |
REC |
19-May-44 |
Berlin |
350th Sqdn.. Crew joined the 100th 12 Apr 44.
On the return flight from Berlin this aircraft had three engines
knocked out by enemy aircraft. Rogers ditched in the North Sea (5448N and
0730E) at 1625 hours British Summer Time. At initial impact the tail broke
away, the second impact resulted in water entering the waist door and
camera well, slightly injuring two crewmembers. All emergency equipment
was lost, but an airborne lifeboat was dropped and the crew had no trouble
getting underway. They were transferred to a high speed British launch. |
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