COMMENTS & NOTES
MEMO 1:
CREW
2ND LT PAUL E. KOHLER P CPT 30 DEC 44 KASSEL, MY
2ND LT MICHAEL G. HUDAK CP CPT 12 OCT 44 BREMEN, AC FACTORY Taps: 05 Aug 1993
2ND LT STELIOS M. LOUROS NAV KIA 12 JUN 44 ROSIERES & DUNKIRK SHORE DEF
2ND LT JAMES H. WOOD BOM CPT 19 OCT 44 SZOLNOK, (HUNGARY, FROM RUSSIA WITH LT RANSOM CREW)
T/SGT EARNEST R. LOOMIS ROG CPT O3 OCT 44 LUDWIGBURG, ILLESHEIM,NURNBURG
T/SGT VERNON L. TERRELL TTE CPT O3 OCT 44 LUDWIGBURG, ILLESHEIM,NURNBURG
S/SGT BERT CASSLES BTG NOC
S/SGT KURWIN F. "PORKY" DECH RWG CPT O3 OCT 44 LUDWIGBURG, ILLESHEIM,NURNBURG
S/SGT GEORGE M. WICKLAND LWG NOC
SGT MARIO J.LONDRA TG NOC
349TH SQDN.. CREW, AS ABOVE, JOINED THE 100TH ON 25 MAY 44. TRANSFERRED TO 351ST SQDRN ON JUN 2, 1944 DUE TO LOSSES ON THE BERLIN MISSION MAY 24, 1944.
LT STELIOS LOUROS WAS KIA WITH THE McKEAGUE CREW AT ROSIERES & DUNKIRK SHORE DEF (12 JUN 44). HE IS REPLACED ON THE CREW BY LT A.R. CHRISTOVICH.
Taps: Michael G. Hudak sn# 0-549334 copilot on Kohler/Kennedy/Jenkins Crews:
August 5, 1993. A 351st pilot he few 35 missions in "Skyway Chariot" May/ Oct 1944..
MISSIONS OF 2ND LT Michael G. Hudak (mpf)
1. 7/6/44 NANTES -TAIL OBSERVER FOR DIVISON LEAD WITH COL. JACK KIDD
2. 8/6/44 TOURS
3. 14/6/44 LeCULOT-CREW RECEIVES NEW NAV. LT A.R. CHRISTOVICH
19/6/44 CURME ECLUSE-MISSION ABORT
21/6/44 BASDORF-CRASHED ON TAKEOFF
4 25/6/44 MARQUIS SUPPLY DROP-FRANCE
5. 29/6/44 BOHLEN
9/7/44 LT KOHLER BECOMES A COPILOT AND IS REPLACED BY LT EVERETT KENNEDY FROM THE CREW OF LT EDGAR WOLF. LT
KENNEDY WOULD BE PILOT UNTIL AUG 15, 1944. LT KOHLER FLEW 4 MISSIONS AS COPILOT ON LT E.WOLF CREW.
CREW
2nd Lt Edgar W.Wolf P CPT 29/7/44 MERSEBURG, OIL REF & HILDESHEIM
2nd Lt Everett R.Kennedy CP CPT 15/8/44 VENLO, AF BECAME FIRST PILOT (SEE BELOW)
2nd Lt Donald L.Thompson NAV CPT 3/8/44 TROYES, RR JUNCTION
2nd Lt Howard E.Newell BOM CPT 29/7/44 MERSEBURG, OIL REF & HILDESHEIM
S/Sgt Gerald K.Rowe ROG CPT 28/7/44 MERSEBURG, OIL REF
S/Sgt Paul J.Sattler TTE CPT 29/7/44 MERSEBURG, OIL REF & HILDESHEIM
Sgt Arthur F.Karnis BTG CPT 29/7/44 MERSEBURG, OIL
Sgt William J.Howard WG CPT 29/7/44 MERSEBURG, OIL REF & HILDESHEIM
Sgt Edward Lazarchik WG CPT 29/7/44 MERSEBURG, OIL REF & HILDESHEIM
Sgt Robert A.Stachel TG CPT 28/7/44 MERSEBURG, OIL REF
351St Sqdn. Crew,as above,joined the 100th Group on 17/3/44.
EVERETT R. KENNEDY CREW
KENNEDY E.R. LT P See below for crews missions
HUDAK M.G. LT CP
CHRISTOVICH A.R. LT NAV
DANIEL L.A. LT BOM
LOOMIS E.R. T/SGT ROG
TERRELL V.L. T/SGT TTE
CASSLES B.W. S/SGT BTG
DECH K.F. S/SGT RWG
WICKLAND G.M. S/SGT LWG
LONDRA M.J. S/SGT TG
KENNEDY E.R. LT P 7/14/44 SOUTH OF FRANCE (no credit for this mission, flew as spare)
HUDAK M.G. LT CP 7/14/44 SOUTH OF FRANCE
CHRISTOVICH A.R. LT NAV 7/14/44 SOUTH OF FRANCE
DANIEL L.A. LT BOM 7/14/44 SOUTH OF FRANCE
LOOMIS E.R. T/SGT ROG 7/14/44 SOUTH OF FRANCE
TERRELL V.L. T/SGT TTE 7/14/44 SOUTH OF FRANCE
CASSLES B.W. S/SGT BTG 7/14/44 SOUTH OF FRANCE
DECH K.F. S/SGT RWG 7/14/44 SOUTH OF FRANCE
WICKLAND G.M. S/SGT LWG 7/14/44 SOUTH OF FRANCE
LONDRA M.J. S/SGT TG 7/14/44 SOUTH OF FRANCE
MISSION # 6 17/7/44 AUXERRE & MONTGOURNOY
KENNEDY E.R. LT P 7/17/44 AUXERRE & MONTGOURNOY
HUDAK M.G. LT CP 7/17/44 AUXERRE & MONTGOURNOY
CHRISTOVICH A.R. LT NAV 7/17/44 AUXERRE & MONTGOURNOY
DANIEL L.A. LT BOM 7/17/44 AUXERRE & MONTGOURNOY
LOOMIS E.R. T/SGT ROG 7/17/44 AUXERRE & MONTGOURNOY
TERRELL V.L. T/SGT TTE 7/17/44 AUXERRE & MONTGOURNOY
CASSLES B.W. S/SGT BTG 7/17/44 AUXERRE & MONTGOURNOY
DECH K.F. S/SGT LWG 7/17/44 AUXERRE & MONTGOURNOY
WICKLAND G.M. S/SGT RWG 7/17/44 AUXERRE & MONTGOURNOY
LONDRA M.J. S/SGT TG 7/17/44 AUXERRE & MONTGOURNOY
MISSION# 7 18/7/44 KIEL & HEMMINGSTADT
KENNEDY E.R. LT P 7/18/44 KIEL & HEMMINGSTADT 37521
HUDAK M.G. LT CP 7/18/44 KIEL & HEMMINGSTADT 38175
CHRISTOVICH A.R. LT NAV 7/18/44 KIEL & HEMMINGSTADT 38175
DANIEL L.A. LT BOM 7/18/44 KIEL & HEMMINGSTADT 38175
LOOMIS E.R. T/SGT ROG 7/18/44 KIEL & HEMMINGSTADT 38175
TERRELL V.L. T/SGT TTE 7/18/44 KIEL & HEMMINGSTADT 38175
CASSLES B.W. S/SGT BTG 7/18/44 KIEL & HEMMINGSTADT 38175
DECH K.F. S/SGT LWG 7/18/44 KIEL & HEMMINGSTADT 38175
WICKLAND G.M. S/SGT RWG 7/18/44 KIEL & HEMMINGSTADT 38175
LONDRA M.J. S/SGT TG 7/18/44 KIEL & HEMMINGSTADT 38175
MISSION# 8 24/7/44
KENNEDY E.R. LT P 7/24/44 ST LO (GND SUPPORT) 37521
HUDAK M.G. LT CP 7/24/44 ST LO (GND SUPPORT) 38175
CHRISTOVICH A.R. LT NAV 7/24/44 ST LO (GND SUPPORT) 38175
DANIEL L.A. LT BOM 7/24/44 ST LO (GND SUPPORT) 38175
LOOMIS E.R. T/SGT ROG 7/24/44 ST LO (GND SUPPORT) 38175
TERRELL V.L. T/SGT TTE 7/24/44 ST LO (GND SUPPORT) 38175
CASSLES B.W. S/SGT BTG 7/24/44 ST LO (GND SUPPORT) 38175
DECH K.F. S/SGT LWG 7/24/44 ST LO (GND SUPPORT) 38175
WICKLAND G.M. S/SGT RWG 7/24/44 ST LO (GND SUPPORT) 38175
LONDRA M.J. S/SGT TG 7/24/44 ST LO (GND SUPPORT) 38175
MISSION# 9 25/7/44 ST LO (GND SUPPORT)
KENNEDY E.R. LT P 7/25/44 ST LO (GND SUPPORT) 37521
HUDAK M.G. LT CP 7/25/44 ST LO (GND SUPPORT) 38175
CHRISTOVICH A.R. LT NAV 7/25/44 ST LO (GND SUPPORT) 38175
DANIEL L.A. LT BOM 7/25/44 ST LO (GND SUPPORT) 38175
LOOMIS E.R. T/SGT ROG 7/25/44 ST LO (GND SUPPORT) 38175
TERRELL V.L. T/SGT TTE 7/25/44 ST LO (GND SUPPORT) 38175
CASSLES B.W. S/SGT BTG 7/25/44 ST LO (GND SUPPORT) 38175
DECH K.F. S/SGT LWG 7/25/44 ST LO (GND SUPPORT) 38175
WICKLAND G.M. S/SGT TG 7/25/44 ST LO (GND SUPPORT) 38175
MISSION# 10 28/7/44 MERSEBURG
KENNEDY E.R. LT P 7/28/44 MERSEBURG 37521
HUDAK M.G. LT CP 7/28/44 MERSEBURG 38175
CHRISTOVICH A.R. LT NAV 7/28/44 MERSEBURG 38175
DANIEL L.A. LT BOM 7/28/44 MERSEBURG 38175
LOOMIS E.R. T/SGT ROG 7/28/44 MERSEBURG 38175
TERRELL V.L. T/SGT TTE 7/28/44 MERSEBURG 38175
CASSLES B.W. S/SGT BTG 7/28/44 MERSEBURG 38175
DECH K.F. S/SGT LWG 7/28/44 MERSEBURG 38175
LONDRA M.J. S/SGT TG 7/28/44 MERSEBURG 38175
MISSION# 11 29/7/44 MERSEBURG
100TH LOST 8 CREWS ON THIS MISSION
KENNEDY E.R. LT P 7/29/44 MERSEBURG 37521
HUDAK M.G. LT CP 7/29/44 MERSEBURG 38175
CHRISTOVICH A.R. LT NAV 7/29/44 MERSEBURG 38175
DANIEL L.A. LT BOM 7/29/44 MERSEBURG 38175
LOOMIS E.R. T/SGT ROG 7/29/44 MERSEBURG 38175
TERRELL V.L. T/SGT TTE 7/29/44 MERSEBURG 38175
CASSLES B.W. S/SGT BTG 7/29/44 MERSEBURG 38175
DECH K.F. S/SGT LWG 7/29/44 MERSEBURG 38175
LONDRA M.J. S/SGT TG 7/29/44 MERSEBURG 38175
MISSION# 12 31/7/44 MUNICH
KENNEDY E.R. LT P 7/31/44 MUNICH (AERO ENGINES) 37521
HUDAK M.G. LT CP 7/31/44 MUNICH (AERO ENGINES) 38175
CHRISTOVICH A.R. LT NAV 7/31/44 MUNICH (AERO ENGINES) 38175
DANIEL L.A. LT BOM 7/31/44 MUNICH (AERO ENGINES) 38175
LOOMIS E.R. T/SGT ROG 7/31/44 MUNICH (AERO ENGINES) 38175
TERRELL V.L. T/SGT TTE 7/31/44 MUNICH (AERO ENGINES) 38175
CASSLES B.W. S/SGT BTG 7/31/44 MUNICH (AERO ENGINES) 38175
DECH K.F. S/SGT LWG 7/31/44 MUNICH (AERO ENGINES) 38175
LONDRA M.J. S/SGT TG 7/31/44 MUNICH (AERO ENGINES) 38175
13. 5/8/44 MAGDEBURG PILOT: LT P.E. KOHLER
14. 6/8/44 BERLIN PILOT: LT P.E. KOHLER
15. 7/8/44 BEAUTOR PILOT: LT P.E. KOHLER
MISSION# 16 13/8/44 NANTES-GASSICOURT
KENNEDY E.R. LT P 8/13/44 NANTES - GASSICOURT 107233
HUDAK M.G. LT CP 8/13/44 NANTES - GASSICOURT 107233
CHRISTOVICH A.R. LT NAV 8/13/44 NANTES - GASSICOURT 107233
DANIEL L.A. LT BOM 8/13/44 NANTES - GASSICOURT 107233
LOOMIS E.R. T/SGT ROG 8/13/44 NANTES - GASSICOURT 107233
TERRELL V.L. T/SGT TTE 8/13/44 NANTES - GASSICOURT 107233
CASSLES B.W. S/SGT BTG 8/13/44 NANTES - GASSICOURT 107233
DECH K.F. S/SGT LWG 8/13/44 NANTES - GASSICOURT 107233
LONDRA M.J. S/SGT TG 8/13/44 NANTES - GASSICOURT 107233
MISSION# 17 14/8/44 LUDWIGSHAVEN
KENNEDY E.R. LT P 8/14/44 LUDWIGSHAVEN (OIL) 37521
HUDAK M.G. LT CP 8/14/44 LUDWIGSHAVEN (OIL) 37521
CHRISTOVICH A.R. LT NAV 8/14/44 LUDWIGSHAVEN (OIL) 37521
DANIEL L.A. LT BOM 8/14/44 LUDWIGSHAVEN (OIL) 37521
LOOMIS E.R. T/SGT ROG 8/14/44 LUDWIGSHAVEN (OIL) 37521
TERRELL V.L. T/SGT TTE 8/14/44 LUDWIGSHAVEN (OIL) 37521
GRIMES C.L. S/SGT BTG 8/14/44 LUDWIGSHAVEN (OIL) 37521
DECH K.F. S/SGT LWG 8/14/44 LUDWIGSHAVEN (OIL) 37521
LONDRA M.J. S/SGT TG 8/14/44 LUDWIGSHAVEN (OIL) 37521
MISSION# 18 15/8/44 VENLO
KENNEDY E.R. LT P 8/15/44 VENLO
HUDAK M.G. LT CP 8/15/44 VENLO
CHRISTOVICH A.R. LT NAV 8/15/44 VENLO
DANIEL L.A. LT BOM 8/15/44 VENLO
LOOMIS E.R. T/SGT ROG 8/15/44 VENLO
TERRELL V.L. T/SGT TTE 8/15/44 VENLO
GRIMES C.L. S/SGT BTG 8/15/44 VENLO
DECH K.F. S/SGT LWG 8/15/44 VENLO
GATELY J. S/SGT TG 8/15/44 VENLO
19. 25/8/44 POLITZ-(NEW PILOT, LT ROBERT W. JENKINS FROM LT W.B. KENNEDY CREW)
20. 26/8/44 BREST
21. 9/9/44 DUSSELDORF
22. 10/9/44 NURNBURG
23. 11/9/44 RUHLAND-(100TH BG LOST 12 CREWS ON THIS MISSON)
24. 12/9/44 MAGDEBURG
25. 13/9/44 SINDELFINGEN
26. 18/9/44 WARSAW-(START OF SECOND RUSSIAN SHUTTLE MISSION)
27. 19/9/44 SZOLNOK
22/9/44 RETURN TO THORPE ABBOTTS FROM RUSSIAN SHUTTLE MISSION
28. 25/9/44 LUDWIGSHAVEN
29. 26/9/44 BREMEN
30. 27/9/44 MAINZ
31. 28/9/44 MERSEBURG
32. 30/9/44 BEILEFIELD
33. 3/10/44 LUDWIGSBURG
34. 7/10/44 BOHLEN
35. 12/10/44 BREMEN
From: LeAnn Myers
Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2011 08:42:35 -0600
To: Mike Faley
Subject: RE: 100th Bomb group; 351st Squadron
Dear Mike,
Thanks for the info. I printed the e-mail off and left it at work yesterday. But, I know that Daddy can answer some of your questions.
After doing some research I found that Bert Cassles in Tx. He and Daddy talked with each other on Sat. It really made Daddy's day!
On Ancestry.com I've been able to determine that Earnest R. Loomis died 20 Aug 2004 and buried at the Shaddy Cemetery in Grovespring,Mo.
James H. Wood died 13 Oct. 2005 in KY, Everett R. Kennedy died 7 Dec. 1985 in CN, Michael G. Hudak died 5 Aug 1993 in PA, Kurwin F Dech
died 1 Nov. 1970 in a car wreck in PA ( Daddy recieved a letter from his wife when this occurred). I hope that this helps you a little in your
quest for the info on our brave airmen from the 100 Bomb group.
I'll keep in touch when I've got more info for you.
Thanks again!
LeAnn Myers
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