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Crew PILOT: Donald K.  OAKES 

High Life and Lt Donald K, Oaks Crew

			
			

				MACR: 00683				CR: 00683 
			

			

		

		
Crew Members: 

		
Crew 1
		

						NBR
						Person
						Position
						Status
					

																																					

						1
						LT Donald K. OAKES
						P
						INT
					
		
																																				

						2
						F/O Joseph C. HARPER
						CP
						INT
					
		
																																				

						3
						LT Hiram E. HARRIS
						NAV
						INT
					
		
																																				

						4
						LT Howard G. BALL
						BOM
						POW
					
		
																																				

						5
						LT Lloyd A. HAMMARLUND
						BOM
						INT
					
		
																																				

						6
						T/SGT George W. ELDER
						TTE
						INT
					
		
																																				

						7
						T/SGT James P. SCOTT
						ROG
						INT
					
		
																																				

						8
						S/SGT Leslie D. NADEAU
						BTG
						INT
					
		
																																				

						9
						S/SGT Leonard P. GOYER
						WG
						INT
					
		
																																				

						10
						S/SGT Nolan D. STEVENS
						WG
						INT
					
		
																																				

						11
						S/SGT Vincent E. MCGRATH
						TG
						INT
					
		
		
	

	

		
PHOTOS:

		
 The Donald K. Oakes Crews at a crew reunion in June 1983. They are identified by last name, please see previous photo for crew's full names. Of note is that Vincent E. McGrath the TG, though deceased remains with the crew. Detailed Information (100th Photo Archives). 
 The Donald K. Oakes crew of "HIGH LIFE" in Switzerland in September of 1943: Rear Row from left: Leslie D. Nadeau, Nolan D. Stevens, George W. Elder, Joseph C. Harper and James P. Scott. Front Row from left: Lloyd Hammarlund, Donald K. Oakes, Leonard P. Goyer, Vincent E. McGrath and Hiram E. Harris, Jr. Detailed Information (100th Photo Archives) 
 Donald K. Oakes Crew: Standing from left: Lloyd A. Hammarlund, George W. Elder, Oakes and Joseph C. Harper: Kneeling from left: James P. Scott, Leonard P. Goyer, Nolan D. Stevens, Unknown, and Unknown. Detailed Information (100th Photo Archives) 
 Donald K. Oakes Crew members cleaning 50 Caliber Brownings at Thorpe Abbotts: From left: Lesile Nadeau, James Scott, Vincent McGrath and Hiram Harris. Detailed Information (100th Photo Archives) 
 The Oakes Crew in 1983: Standing from left: Leonard Goyer - TG, James Scott - ROG, Nolan Stevens - WG, Leslie Nadeau - BTG and George Elder - TTE; Seated from left: Joseph Harper - CP, Howard Ball - BOM, Donald Oakes - Pilot and Hiram Harris - NAV. Detailed Information (100th Photo Archives) 
 Vincent McGrath, left facing camera, and Howard Ball on the hard stand at Thorpe Abbotts in July 1943. Detailed Information (100th Photo Archives) 
 "HIGH LIFE" down in Switzerland - August 17, 1943. (100th Photo Archives) 
 "HIGH LIFE" down in Switzerland - August 17, 1943. (100th Photo Archives) 
 Patch honoring "HIGH LIFE" (100th Photo Archives)