44-8271 Butch
B-17G-55-VE
July 27, 1944 Delivered to Dallas
August 6, 1944 to Cheyenne
August 25, 1944 to Grenier
August 27, 1944 Assigned to the 391st Squadron, 34th Bomb Group, Mendlesham
MISSION LIST
Mission #64 September 17, 1944 44-8271 L/O 391BS Becker
Mission #65 September 19, 1944 44-8271 L/O 391BS Meyer
Mission #66 September 22, 1944 44-8271 L/O 391BS Bagus
Mission #68 September 26, 1944 44-8271 L/O 4BS Bice
Mission #69 September 27, 1944 44-8271 L/O 18BS Parrish
Mission #70 September 28, 1944 44-8271 L/O 4BS Thrun
Mission #71 October 2, 1944 44-8271 L/O 391BS Nigg
Mission #72 October 3, 1944 44-8271 L/O (unused ground spare)
Mission #73 October 5, 1944 44-8271 L/O 4BS Halbert
Mission #75 October 7, 1944 44-8271 L/O 18BS Gardner
Mission #77 October 14, 1944 44-8271 L/O 7BS Austin
Mission #79 October 17, 1944 44-8271 L/O 391BS Hammersley
Mission #80 October 19, 1944 44-8271 L/O 391BS Hammersley
Mission #82 October 25, 1944 44-8271 L/O 391BS Hammersley
Mission #84 October 28, 1944 44-8271 L/O 391BS Beyer
Mission #85 October 30, 1944 44-8271 L/O 391BS Hammersley
Mission #86 November 4, 1944 44-8271 L/O 391BS Hammersley
Mission #87 November 5, 1944 44-8271 L/O 391BS Hammersley
Mission #88 November 6, 1944 44-8271 L/O 391BS Hammersley
Mission #89 November 9, 1944 44-8271 L/O 391BS Hammersley
Mission #90 November 16, 1944 44-8271 L/O 391BS Hammersley
Mission #91 November 21, 1944 44-8271 L/O 391BS Hammersley
Mission #92 November 25, 1944 44-8271 L/O 391BS Hammersley
Mission #95 November 30, 1944 44-8271 L/O 391BS Hammersley
Mission #96 December 4, 1944 44-8271 L/O 391BS Hammersley
Mission #97 December 5, 1944 44-8271 L/O 391BS Hammersley
Mission #98 December 6, 1944 44-8271 L/O 391BS Hammersley
Mission #101 December 15, 1944 44-8271 L/O 391BS Isaacs
Mission #102 December 24, 1944 44-8271 L/O 391BS Hammersley
Mission #103 December 27, 1944 44-8271 L/O 391BS Hammersley
Mission #104 December 28, 1944 44-8271 L/O 391BS Ettlebrick
Mission #105 December 30, 1944 44-8271 L/O 391BS Hammersley
Mission #106 December 31, 1944 44-8271 L/O 391BS Hamersley
Mission #107 January 2, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Hammersrley
Mission #110 January 10, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Hammersley
Mission #111 January 13, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Felker
Mission #112 January 14, 1945 44-8271 L/O (unused ground spare)
Mission #113 January 15, 1945 44-8271 L/O 7BS Weaver
Mission #114 January 16, 1945 44-8271 L/O (scheduled for Hammersley but replaced)
Mission #116 January 23, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Werth
Mission #117 January 28, 1945 44-8271 L/O (unused ground spare)
Mission #118 January 29, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Hammersley
Mission #120 February 6, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Hammersley
Mission #121 February 9, 1945 44-8271 L/O (unused ground spare)
Mission #122 February 14, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Waarvick
Mission #126 February 20, 1945 44-8271 L/O (unused ground spare)
Mission #127 February 21, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Hammersley
Mission #128 February 22, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Hammersley
Mission #129 February 24, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Hammersley
Mission #130 February 25, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Bass
Mission #131 February 26, 1945 44-8271 L/O 18BS Thaete
Mission #132 February 27, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Schifferer
Mission #133 March 1, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Arand
Mission #134 March 2, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Arand
Mission #135 March 3, 1945 44-8271 L/O (unused ground spare)
Mission #136 March 4, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Arand
Mission #137 March 7, 1945 44-8271 L/O (unused ground spare)
Mission #138 March 8, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Arand
Mission #142 March 14, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Gregory
Mission #144 March 17, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Arand
Mission #145 March 18, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Arand
Mission #146 March 19, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Arand
Mission #148 March 21, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Arand
Mission #149 March 22, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Arand
Mission #150 March 23, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Arand
Mission #151 March 24, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Arand
Mission #152 March 26, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Arand
Mission #153 March 28, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Arand
Mission #154 March 30, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Tyson
Mission #155 March 31, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Dwyer
Mission #156 April 3, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Bass
Mission #157 April 4, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Dwyer
Mission #158 April 5, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Arand
Mission #159 April 7, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Arand
Mission #160 April 8, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Arand
Mission #162 April 10, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Arand
Mission #163 April 11, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Evans
Mission #164 April 14, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Dwyer
Mission #165 April 15, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Arand
Mission #166 April 16, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Kramschuster
Mission #168 April 18, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Dwyer
Mission #169 April 19, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Arand
Mission #171 May 1, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Conrad
Mission #172 May 2, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Arand
Mission #173 May 3, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Arand
Mission #174 May 5, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Dwyer
Mission #175 May 6, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Netzler
Mission #176 May 7, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Hinkel
MISSION DETAILS
Mission #64 September 17, 1944 44-8271 L/O 391BS Becker
Mission #65 September 19, 1944 44-8271 L/O 391BS Meyer
Mission #66 September 22, 1944 44-8271 L/O 391BS Bagus
Mission #68 September 26, 1944 44-8271 L/O 4BS Bice
Mission #69 September 27, 1944 44-8271 L/O 18BS Parrish
Mission #70 September 28, 1944 44-8271 L/O 4BS Thrun
Mission #71 October 2, 1944 44-8271 L/O 391BS Nigg
October 2, 1944 44-8271 L/O
On Marshalling Chart on Hardstand #18 at 2100-2200 hours.
Mission #72 October 3, 1944 44-8271 L/O (unused ground spare)
Mission #73 October 5, 1944 44-8271 L/O 4BS Halbert
Mission #75 October 7, 1944 44-8271 L/O 18BS Gardner Aborted mechanical.
Mission #77 October 14, 1944 44-8271 L/O 7BS Austin
Mission #79 October 17, 1944 44-8271 L/O 391BS Hammersley
Hammersley (P)
Inman (CP)
Pancake (N)
McGovern (B)
Stivender (R)
Adams (E)
Small (BG)
Thurner (G)
Baglio (G) (an add on)
Mission #80 October 19, 1944 44-8271 L/O 391BS Hammersley
Crew Loading list not verified for this mission. There could have been substitutes on board, like Baglio.
Hammersley (P)
Inman (CP)
Pancake (N)
McGovern (B)
Stivender (R)
Adams (E)
McCue (BG) (Probably did not fly this mission)
Schroeder (TG) (Probably did not fly this mission)
Small (BG)
Thurner (G)
Baglio (G) (Most likely included on this mission as well)
Mission #82 October 25, 1944 44-8271 L/O 391BS Hammersley
Major damage.
Hammersley (P)
Inman (CP)
Pancake (N) (Pancake was eventually transferred to the Livingston crew)
McGovern (B)
Stivender (R)
Adams (E)
Small (BG)
Thurner (G)
Baglio (G) (an add on)
Mission #84 October 28, 1944 44-8271 L/O 391BS Beyer
Mission #85 October 30, 1944 44-8271 L/O 391BS Hammersley
Hammersley (P)
Inman (CP)
Millheiser (N) (from crew #106)
McGovern (B)
Stivender (R)
Adams (E)
Small (BG)
Thurner (G)
Baglio (G) (an add on)
Mission #86 November 4, 1944 44-8271 L/O 391BS Hammersley
#2 engine instruments need checking. Inspected and repaired.
Hammersley (P)
Inman (CP)
De Rosa (N) (from crew #107)
Shofner (B) (from crew #108)
Stivender (R)
Adams (E)
Small (BG)
Mastenbrook (G) (from crew #107)
(Probably also included Baglio, but he is not on the list.)
Mission #87 November 5, 1944 44-8271 L/O 391BS Hammersley
Hammersley (P)
Inman (CP)
(N) (no substitute shown)
McGovern (B)
Stivender (R)
Adams (E)
Baglio (TG) (now listed as a regular on this crew)
Small (BG)
Thurner (G)
Mission #88 November 6, 1944 44-8271 L/O 391BS Hammersley
Hammersley (P)
Inman (CP)
Fournie (N) (from crew #108)
McGovern (B)
Stivender (R)
Adams (E)
Baglio (TG)
Small (BG)
Thurner (G)
Mission #89 November 9, 1944 44-8271 L/O 391BS Hammersley
Hammersley (P)
Inman (CP)
Hawkins (N) (from crew #109)
McGovern (B)
Stivender (R)
Adams (E)
Baglio (TG)
Small (BG)
Thurner (G)
Mission #90 November 16, 1944 44-8271 L/O 391BS Hammersley
Hammersley (P)
Inman (CP)
Morrison (N) (an add on)
McGovern (B)
Stivender (R)
Adams (E)
Baglio (TG)
Small (BG)
Thurner (G)
Mission #91 November 21, 1944 44-8271 L/O 391BS Hammersley
Aborted – mechanical.
Hammersley (P)
Inman (CP)
Morrison (N) (an add on)
McGovern (B)
Stivender (R)
Adams (E)
Baglio (TG)
Small (BG)
Thurner (G)
Mission #92 November 25, 1944 44-8271 L/O 391BS Hammersley
Aborted - #2 engine failed; copper & parts of rings in the oil sump.
Hammersley (P)
Inman (CP)
De Rosa (N) (from crew #107)
McGovern (B)
Stivender (R)
Adams (E)
Jones (TG) (from crew #91)
Small (BG)
Thurner (G)
Mission #95 November 30, 1944 44-8271 L/O 391BS Hammersley
Major damage
Hammersley (P)
Latz (CP) (an add on) (Shows up later as Pilot of Crew #104)
Brown (N) (an add on)
McGovern (B)
Stivender (R)
Adams (E)
Schroeder (TG) (an add on)
Small (BG)
Thurner (G)
Mission #96 December 4, 1944 44-8271 L/O 391BS Hammersley
Hammersley (P)
Inman (CP)
Braveman (N) (an add on)
McGovern (B)
Stivender (R)
Adams (E)
Schroeder (TG) (an add on)
Burnell (BG) (an add on)
Thurner (G)
Mission #97 December 5, 1944 44-8271 L/O 391BS Hammersley
Hammersley (P)
Inman (CP)
Martin (N) (an add on)
McGovern (B)
Stivender (R)
Adams (E)
Schroeder (TG) (an add on)
Holton (BG) (an add on)
Thurner (G)
Mission #98 December 6, 1944 44-8271 L/O 391BS Hammersley
Carried a K-20 camera and photographer)
Hammersley (P)
Inman (CP)
Martin (N) (an add on)
McGovern (B)
Stivender (R)
Adams (E)
Schroeder (TG) (an add on)
Noehren (BG) (an add on)
Thurner (G)
Derenge (Photographer)
Mission #101 December 15, 1944 44-8271 L/O 391BS Isaacs Jettisoned bombs due mechanical problem
Mission #102 December 24, 1944 44-8271 L/O 391BS Hammersley
Mission #103 December 27, 1944 44-8271 L/O 391BS Hammersley
Mission #104 December 28, 1944 44-8271 L/O 391BS Ettlebrick Slight damage
Mission #105 December 30, 1944 44-8271 L/O 391BS Hammersley
Mission #106 December 31, 1944 44-8271 L/O 391BS Hamersley
Mission #107 January 2, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Hammersrley Aborted - mechanical
Mission #110 January 10, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Hammersley
Mission #111 January 13, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Felker
Mission #112 January 14, 1945 44-8271 L/O (unused ground spare)
Mission #113 January 15, 1945 44-8271 L/O 7BS Weaver
Mission #114 January 16, 1945 44-8271 L/O (scheduled for Hammersley but replaced)
Mission #116 January 23, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Werth
Mission #117 January 28, 1945 44-8271 L/O (unused ground spare)
Mission #118 January 29, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Hammersley
Mission #120 February 6, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Hammersley
Mission #121 February 9, 1945 44-8271 L/O (unused ground spare)
Mission #122 February 14, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Waarvick
Mission #126 February 20, 1945 44-8271 L/O (unused ground spare)
Mission #127 February 21, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Hammersley
Mission #128 February 22, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Hammersley
Mission #129 February 24, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Hammersley
Mission #130 February 25, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Bass
Mission #131 February 26, 1945 44-8271 L/O 18BS Thaete
Mission #132 February 27, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Schifferer
Mission #133 March 1, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Arand
Mission #134 March 2, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Arand
Mission #135 March 3, 1945 44-8271 L/O (unused ground spare)
Mission #136 March 4, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Arand
Mission #137 March 7, 1945 44-8271 L/O (unused ground spare)
Mission #138 March 8, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Arand
Mission #142 March 14, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Gregory
Mission #144 March 17, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Arand
Mission #145 March 18, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Arand
Mission #146 March 19, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Arand
Mission #148 March 21, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Arand
Mission #149 March 22, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Arand
Mission #150 March 23, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Arand
Mission #151 March 24, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Arand
Mission #152 March 26, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Arand
Mission #153 March 28, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Arand
Mission #154 March 30, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Tyson
Mission #155 March 31, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Dwyer
Mission #156 April 3, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Bass
Mission #157 April 4, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Dwyer
Mission #158 April 5, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Arand
Mission #159 April 7, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Arand Took off 0921 landed 1643.
Mission #160 April 8, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Arand
Mission #162 April 10, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Arand
Mission #163 April 11, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Evans
Mission #164 April 14, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Dwyer
Mission #165 April 15, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Arand
Mission #166 April 16, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Kramschuster
Mission #168 April 18, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Dwyer
Mission #169 April 19, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Arand
Mission #171 May 1, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Conrad
Mission #172 May 2, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Arand
Mission #173 May 3, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Arand
Mission #174 May 5, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Dwyer
Mission #175 May 6, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Netzler
Mission #176 May 7, 1945 44-8271 L/O 391BS Hinkel
44-8271 Butch
B-17G-55-VE
June 21, 1945 Returned to the US: Bradley
Flown to the US by the Notzler crew #24-34. See Micofilm reel, B0115, p.1572.
Netzler, Kenneth C. 2Lt O-827503 Pilot 1091
Conrad, Francis V. Major O-399658 Co-Pilot 1091
Tamaccio, David L. 2Lt O-2075730 Nav 1034
Yothment, Robert S. S/Sgt 35095325 Radio Op 757
Penland, James H. S/Sgt 19166979 Engr 748
Bailey, Edward R. T/Sgt 20362351 Gunner 612
Bloom, Jerome T/Sgt 32719961 Gunner 748
Bocheneck, Stanley C. T/Sgt 33375280 Crew Chief 750
Buzzoo, Anthony Sgt 32433494 Gunner 612
Hill, Lee W. Sgt 34700492 Gunner 612
Garfinkel, Bernard Capt O-422560 Passenger 1035
Allega, Alfred M/Sgt 11009150 Passenger 750
Martin, Ralph J. Pfc 37534696 Passenger 932
Kuppig, Donald N. M/Sgt 17031659 Passenger 750
Johnston, Kenneth J. S/Sgt 32281567 Passenger 514
Beach, Virgil L. Sgt 12024216 Passenger 405
Garlin, Gerald B. Sgt 39575626 Passenger 405
Gryde, Otis M. Sgt 17155125 Passenger 747
Taylor, Jay S. Sgt 34857935 Passenger 612
Walker, Oral D. Cpl 36461694 Passenger 612
June 23, 1945 to South Plains
December 2, 1945 to RFC Kingman