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Sgt. Lawrence N. Hake
Photo courtesy of Hake family and Jack O'Leary |
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HIGDON CREW
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2nd Lt Robert T. Higdon
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P |
XFR TO 493RD BG |
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F/O James R. Elsea |
CP |
XFR TO 493RD BG |
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2nd Lt William O. Robertson
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NAV |
XFR TO 493RD BG |
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1st Lt Arthur J. O'Laughlin
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BOM |
XFR TO 493RD BG |
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S/Sgt Howard W. Elledge
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TTE |
XFR TO 493RD BG |
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Sgt Lawrence N. Hake
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ROG |
XFR TO 493RD BG |
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Sgt David V. Hale |
NG/TOG |
NOC |
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S/Sgt James F. Hess
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WG |
XFR TO 493RD BG |
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Sgt Raymond J. Sergeant
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TG |
XFR TO 493RD BG |
349th Sqdn. Crew, as above, joined the 100th
Group on 31/3/45. On 17/5/45 the crew was transferred to the 493rd Bomb
Group at Debach. , At time of transfer a Sgt L. A. Rowton was on the
crew. Sgt Rowton was originally with the Group Armament Office. Appears
he became a qualified gunner and joined this crew as possible BTG.
Practice Mission:
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13 APRIL 1945 |
PRACTICE MISSION |
338681 XR-V GRUMBLIN GREMLIN III |
D-SQDN |
Known Combat Missions:
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DATE |
TARGET |
A/C & NAME |
SQUADRON |
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14 APRIL 1945 |
ROYAN |
48532 XR-G "KLEEN SWEEP" |
A-SQDN |
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15 APRIL 1945 |
ROYAN |
48532 XR-G, "KLEEN SWEEP" |
C-SQDN |
Chowhound Missions
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DATE |
DROP ZONE |
A/C# & NAME |
SQUADRON |
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MAY 5, 1945 |
ALKMAAR, AF, HILVERSUM, BAARN
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338681 XR-V
GRUMBLIN GREMLIN III |
C SQUADRON |
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MAY 6, 1945 |
HILVERSUM |
338681 XR-V
GRUMBLIN GREMLIN III |
C SQUADRON |
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MAY 7, 1945 |
SHIPHOL AF HOLLAND |
338681 XR-V
GRUMBLIN GREMLIN III |
B SQUADRON |
Source: 100th bomb Group Foundation
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