Daniels crew
Bill Fandel flew as the extra man with this crew on the flight to England.
MISSION LIST
CREW #59; 391st Squadron
Mission #2 May 24, 1944 42-94861 L/B 391BS Daniels The Dutchess
Mission #3 May 25, 1944 42-94766 L/F 391BS Daniels Crow's Nest
Mission #4 May 27, 1944 42-94766 L/F 391BS Daniels Crow's Nest
Mission #6 May 29, 1944 42-94766 L/F 391BS Daniels Slight damage.
Mission #8 May 31, 1944 42-94794 B/I 391BS Daniels Bachelor’s Baby
Mission #11 June 6, 1944 42-94766 L/F 391BS Daniels Crow's Nest
Mission #13 June 7, 1944 42-52768 E/K 391BS Daniels
Mission #14 June 11, 1944 42-94766 L/F 391BS Daniels Crow's Nest
Mission #16 June 14, 1944 42-94878 L/Q 391BS Daniels
Mission #18 June 20, 1944 42-94766 L/F 391BS Daniels Crow's Nest
Mission #19 June 20, 1944 42-94766 L/F 391BS Daniels Crow's Nest
Mission #20 June 22, 1944 42-94818 E/B 391BS Daniels Captain John Silver
Mission #21 June 23, 1944 41-29542 B/L 7BS Daniels Rough House Kate (Airborne spare)
Mission #23 June 24, 1944 42-94766 L/F 391BS Daniels Crow's Nest
Mission #29 July 2, 1944 42-94766 L/F 391BS Daniels Crow's Nest
Mission #30 July 6, 1944 42-94748 L/P 391BS Daniels Undecided
Mission #32 July 8, 1944 42-94766 L/F 391BS Daniels Crow's Nest
Mission #34 July 12, 1944 42-94748 L/P 391BS Daniels Undecided
Mission #37 July 18, 1944 42-94766 L/F 391BS Daniels Crow's Nest
Mission #38 July 19, 1944 42-94766 L/F 391BS Daniels Crow's Nest
Mission #40 July 21, 1944 42-94766 L/F 391BS Daniels Crow's Nest
Mission #41 July 24, 1944 42-94766 L/F 391BS Daniels Crow's Nest
Mission #42 July 25, 1944 42-94766 L/F 391BS Daniels Crow's Nest
CREW #90; 391st Squadron (as of July 28, 1944)
Mission #51 August 4, 1944 42-94766 L/F 18BS Daniels Crow's Nest
Mission #52 August 5, 1944 42-94766 L/F 391BS Daniels Crow's Nest
Mission #53 August 6, 1944 42-94766 L/F 391BS Daniels Crow's Nest
Mission #54 August 7, 1944 42-94766 L/F 391BS Daniels Crow's Nest
Mission #56 August 10, 1944 42-94780 L/M 391BS Daniels Smitty
Mission #58 August 13, 1944 42-94748 L/P 391BS Daniels Undecided
Mission #59 August 14, 1944 42-94748 L/P 391BS Daniels Undecided
Mission #60 August 15, 1944 41-28820 L/L 391BS Daniels Four-Five Time
Mission #62 August 18, 1944 42-94762 L/Y 391BS Daniels The Uninvited Aborted - #2 prop ranaway
MISSION AND CREW DETAILS
CREW #59; 391st Squadron
DANIELS CHARLES S (P) (1024) 2 LT 391 O-808387
BAGUS WILLIAM J (CP) (1024) 2 LT 391 O-701853
WENDER MORRIS S (N) (1034) 2 LT 391 O-703911
TERRY WILBERT S JR (B) (1035) F/O 391 T-123254
McLENNON KENNETH M JR (AEG) (748) S/SGT 391 34261874
COLETTA LEONARD L (ROG) (757) SGT 391 6787652
BRANNAN CHARLES F (AG) (612) SGT 391 13076275
BENNETT HENRY H (BG) (748) SGT 391 34625614
IVERSON EDWARD J JR (BG) (748) SGT 391 31259905
Mission #2 May 24, 1944 42-94861 L/B 391BS Daniels The Dutchess
Flew position 3-2 in Low Squadron.
Carried 12 500 lb GP bombs. Dropped on the airfield at Gourney at 0927 hours from 20,000 feet.
No damage reported.
Aileron control is sluggish. Inspected and repaired.
Daniels, C. S. (P)
Bagus, W. J. (CP)
Terry, W. S. (B)
Coletta, L. L. (R)
McLennan, K. M. (E)
Wiley, E. A. (BG)
Iverson, E. J. (TG)
Bennett, H. H. (NG)
Brannan, C. F. (G)
May 24, 1944 Daniels
Crew Status Report 1700 hours.
Crew #59, 391st Squadron
Daniels, C. S. (P) OK
Bagus, W. J. (CP) OK
Wender, M. S. (N) OK
Terry, W. S. (B) OK
Coletta, L. L. (R) OK
McLennan, K. M. (E) OK
Bennett, H. H. (NG) OK
Iverson, E. J. (TG) OK
Wiley, E. A. (BG) OK
Brannan, C. F. (G) OK
Mission #3 May 25, 1944 42-94766 L/F 391BS Daniels Crow's Nest
Took off at 0503 hours.
Flew position 1-3 in High Squadron.
Carried 12 500 lb bombs. Dropped on the Secondary Target at 0919 hours from 18,500 feet.
No damage reported.
Landed 1108 hours.
#4 Generator out. Inspected and to be replaced.
Daniels, C. S. (P)
Bagus, W. S. (CP)
Terry, W. S. (B)
Coletta, L. L. (R)
McLennon, K. M. (E)
Wiley, E. A. (BG)
Iverson, E. J. (TG)
Bennett, H. H. (NG)
Brannan, C. F. (G)
Mission #4 May 27, 1944 42-94766 L/F 391BS Daniels Crow's Nest
Took off at 0828 hours.
Flew position 2-2 in Lead Squadron.
Carried 10 500 lb GP bombs. Brought all bombs back to base.
No damage reported.
Landed 1609 hours.
Daniels (P)
Bagus (CP)
Terry (B)
Coletta (R)
McLennon (E)
Wiley (BG)
Iverson (TG)
Bennett (NG)
Brannan (G)
Mission #6 May 29, 1944 42-94766 L/F 391BS Daniels Crow's Nest
Took off at 0743 hours from Hardstand #18.
Flew position 4-1 in High Squadron.
Carried 10 500 lb GP bombs. Dropped on the Primary at 1233 hours from 22,300 feet.
Slight damage reported.
Landed 1715 hours.
#2 generator out; #3 turbosupercharger out; #2 engine tach. Out; #4 booster pump out. Inspected and being repaired.
Slight damage: to nose wheel.
Daniels (P)
Bagus (CP)
Wender (N)
Terry (B)
Coletta (R)
McLennon (E)
Delinett (NG)
Wiley (BG)
Iverson (TG)
Brannan (G)
May 30, 1944 44-40438 Daniels
Took off at 1721 hours on a flight to Honington.
No landing time given. (unless a note of May 31, 1939 hours is the landing time, but that would have to be with a different pilot.)
Mission #8 May 31, 1944 42-94794 B/I 391BS Daniels Bachelor’s Baby
Took off at 0751 hours.
Carried 6 1000 lb bombs. Brought all bombs back to base.
Mission was Recalled.
Landed 1219 hours.
Extractor switch broken on right nose gun. Replaced.
#1 Generator inoperative. Inspected and repaired.
Daniels (P)
Bagus (CP)
Schaber (N) (from crew #66)
Terry (B)
Coletta (R)
McLennon (E)
Wiley (BG)
Iverson (TG)
Bennett (NG)
Brannan (G)
Mission #11 June 6, 1944 44-40443 D/H scheduled for Daniels but replaced
Mission #11 June 6, 1944 42-94766 L/F 391BS Daniels Crow's Nest
Took off at 0616 hours.
Flew position 2-1 in Lead Squadron.
Carried 12 500 lb bombs. Due to 10/10 clouds, brought all bombs back to base.
No damage reported.
Landed 1234 hours.
Daniels (P)
Bagus (CP)
Terry (B)
McLennon (E)
Coletta (R)
Iverson (BG)
Brannon (NG)
Bennett (TG)
Wiley (G)
Mission #13 June 7, 1944 42-52768 E/K 391BS Daniels
Took off at 1711 hours.
Flew position 4-3 in High Squadron.
Carried 12 500 lb GP bombs. Dropped on the Secondary at 2040 hours from 19,000 feet.
Slight damage reported.
Landed 0613 hours on June 8th. Must have landed somewhere else first.
Daniels (P)
Bagus (CP)
Sawtell (N) (from crew #61)
Terry (B)
Coletta (R)
McLennon (E)
Wiley (G)
Iverson (G)
Brannon (G)
Bennett (G)
Mission #14 June 11, 1944 42-94766 L/F 391BS Daniels Crow's Nest
Took off 0416 hours.
Flew position 2-2 in Lead Squadron.
Carried 24 250 lb GP bombs. Brought back all bombs to base due to 10/10 cloud coverage of target.
No battle damage reported.
Landed at 1045 hours.
Daniels (P)
Bagus (CP)
Terry (B)
Coiletta (R)
McLennon (E)
Wiley (BG)
Iverson (TG)
Bennett (NG)
Brannon (G)
Mission #16 June 14, 1944 42-94878 L/Q 391BS Daniels
Took off at 0320 hours.
Flew position 4-1 in Lead Squadron.
Carried 52 100 lb bombs. Dropped on secondary target at 0755 hours from 20,000 feet.
No battle damage reported.
Landed 0929 hours.
Daniels (P)
Bagus (CP)
Terry (B)
Coletta (R)
McLennon (E)
Wiley (BG)
Iverson (TG)
Bennett (NG)
Brannon (G)
Mission #18 June 20, 1944 42-94766 L/F 391BS Daniels Crow's Nest
Took off at 0456 hours.
Flew position 2-3 in High Squadron.
Carried 12 500 lb bombs. Dropped on the Primary at 0915 hours from 23,500 feet.
No damage reported.
Landed 1153 hours.
Daniels (P)
Bagus (CP)
Terry (B)
Culetta (R)
McLennon (E)
Wiley (BG)
Iverson (TG)
Bennett (NG)
Brannon (G)
Mission #19 June 20, 1944 42-94766 L/F 391BS Daniels Crow's Nest
Took off at 1808 hours.
Was to fly position 3-3 in Group D (391st)
Carried 52 100 lb GP bombs. Brought all bombs back to base.
No battle damage report.
Aborted - mechanical.
Landed 2107 hours.
No Crew Loading List available.
Mission #20 June 22, 1944 42-94818 E/B 391BS Daniels Captain John Silver
Took off at 1453 hours.
Flew position 3-1 in Lead Squadron.
Carried a K-20 and a K-24 camera.
Carried 52 100 lb bombs. Dropped on the Primary at 1914 hours from 20,000 feet.
Minor damage reported.
Landed 2148 hours.
Daniels (P)
Bagus (CP)
Terry (B)
Coletta (R)
McLennon (E)
Wiley (BG)
Iverson (TG)
Bennett (NG)
Brannan (G)
Mission #21 June 23, 1944 41-29542 B/L 7BS Daniels Rough House Kate
Took off at 1622 hours.
Flew as Airborne spare. Flew the mission in Low Squadron taking the place of Holmes, who aborted. (493BG supplied Lead and High Squadrons.)
Carried 52 100 lb GP bombs. Dropped on the Primary at 2011 hours from 19,400 feet. Made three runs.
No damage reported.
Landed 2230 hours.
Daniels (P)
Bagus (CP)
Terry (B)
Coletta (R)
McLennon (E)
Brannan (BG)
Iverson (TG)
Bennett (NG)
Wiley (G)
Mission #23 June 24, 1944 42-94766 L/F 391BS Crow's Nest scheduled for Daniels, but replaced
Mission #23 June 23, 1944 44-40443 D/H 391BS Daniels Jerk's Berserk
Took off at 1628 hours.
Flew position 3-1 in High Squadron.
Carried 24 250 lb GP bombs. Brought all bombs back to base. Target unidentified.
No damage reported.
Landed 2117 hours.
Daniels (P)
Bagus (CP)
Terry (B)
Coletta (R)
McLennon (E)
Wiley (BG)
Iverson (TG)
Bennett (NG)
Brannan (G)
Mission #29 July 2, 1944 42-94766 L/F 391BS Daniels Crow's Nest
Took off at 1025 hours.
Flew position 4-1 in Group C, with target of Montloois Ferme.
Carried a K-20 camera.
Carried 18 250 lb GP bombs. Dropped on the Primary at 1349/30 hours from 21,800 feet.
No damage reported.
Landed 1514 hours.
Daniels (P)
Bagus (CP)
Terry (B)
West (R) (from Crew #55)
McLennon (E)
Wiley (BG)
Iverson (TG)
Bennett (NG)
Brannan (G)
Mission #30 July 6, 1944 42-94748 L/P 391BS Daniels Undecided
Took off at 0555 hours.
Flew position 4-1 in Low Squadron.
Carried 20 250 lb bombs. Dropped on the Primary at 0911/45 hours from 23,450 feet.
No damage reported.
Landed 1016 hours.
Daniels (P)
Bagus (CP)
Terry (B)
Coletta (R)
McLennon (E)
Wiley (BG)
Iverson (TG)
Bennett (NG)
Brannan (G)
Mission #32 July 8, 1944 42-94766 L/F 391BS Daniels Crow's Nest
Took off at 0436 hours.
Flew position 3-1 in High Squadron.
Carried 20 250 lb bombs. Dropped on the Primary at 0815/15 hours from 22,800 feet.
Minor flak damage reported.
Landed 0911 hours.
Daniels (P)
Bagus (CP)
Gombert (N) (a write-in)
Terry (B)
Coletta (R)
McLennon (E)
Wiley (BG)
Iverson (TG)
Bennett (NG)
Brannan (G)
Mission #34 July 12, 1944 42-94748 L/P 391BS Daniels Undecided
Took off at 0452 hours.
Flew position 3-1 in Lead Squadron.
Carried 12 250 lb delayed action bombs. 1 6 hour, 11 144 hour delayed fuse. Did not drop due to 10/10 cloud. Jettisoned all bombs.
No damage reported.
Landed 0934 hours.
Daniels (P)
Bagus (CP)
Terry (B)
Coletta (R)
McLennon (E)
Wiley (BG)
Iverson (TG)
Bennett (NG)
Brannan (G)
July 13, 1944 42-94766 L/F Daniels Crow's Nest
Took off at 1424 hours.
Landed 1538 hours.
July 14, 1944 42-94766 L/F Daniels Crow's Nest
Took off at 1023 hours on a local flight.
Landed 1313 hours.
Mission #37 July 18, 1944 42-94766 L/F 391BS Daniels Crow's Nest
Took off at 0533 hours.
Flew position 3-1 in High Squadron.
Carried 52 100 lb Fragmentation bombs. Dropped on Primary at 0838 hours from 16,200 feet.
No battle damaged reported.
Landed 1040 hours.
Daniels (P)
Bagus (CP)
Terry (B)
Coletta (R)
McLennon (E)
Wiley (BG)
Iverson (TG)
Bennett (NG)
Brannan (G)
Mission #38 July 19, 1944 42-94766 L/F 391BS Daniels Crow's Nest
Took off at 0545 hours.
Flew position 4-1 in High Squadron.
Carried 12 500 lb GP lb bombs. Dropped on the Primary at 0920 hours from 23,490 feet.
Slight flak damage.
Landed 1147 hours.
One oxygen mask went bad. Had another.
#1 & #4 generators inoperative. Inspected and replaced.
Daniels (P)
Bagus (CP)
Terry (B)
Coletta (R)
McLennon (E)
Wiley (BG)
Iverson (TG)
Bennett (NG)
Brannan (G)
Mission #40 July 21, 1944 42-94766 L/F 391BS Daniels Crow's Nest
Took off at 0612 hours.
Flew position 3-1 in Lead Squadron.
Carried 10 500 lb bombs. Dropped on an unidentified marshalling yard at 1052 hours from 22,900 feet. Reported hits.
Carried a K-24 camera.
Landed 1314 hours.
Tail turret mike switch out. Inspected and repaired.
Daniels (P)
Bagus (CP)
Terry (B)
Coletta (R)
McLennon (E)
Wiley (BG)
Iverson (TG)
Bennett (NG)
Brannan (G)
Mission #41 July 24, 1944 42-94766 L/F 391BS Daniels Crow's Nest
Took off at 1009 hours.
Flew position 4-1 in Low Squadron.
Carried 52 100 lb GP bombs. Brought all bombs back to base due to 10/10 cloud over target area.
Landed 1456 hours.
Nose free air temperature gauge.
Daniels (P)
Bagus (CP)
Gombert (N)
Coletta (R)
McLennon (E)
Wiley (BG)
Iverson (TG)
Bennett (NG)
Brannan (G)
Mission #42 July 25, 1944 42-94766 L/F 391BS Daniels Crow's Nest
Took off at 0800 hours.
Flew position 3-1 in Low Squadron.
Carried 52 100 lb GP bombs. Dropped on the Primary at 1039 hours from 11,900 feet.
No damage reported.
Landed 1252 hours.
Daniels (P)
Bagus (CP)
Curusis (N)
Terry (B)
Coletta (R)
McLennon (E)
Wiley (BG)
Iverson (TG)
Bennett (NG)
Brannan (G)
CREW #90; 391st Squadron (as of July 28, 1944)
Daniels (P)
Bagus (CP)
(N)
Terry (B)
Coletta (R)
McLennon (E)
Bennett (NG)
Iverson (TG)
Wiley (BG)
Brannan (G)
Mission #51 August 4, 1944 42-94766 L/F 18BS Daniels Crow's Nest
Daniels (P)
Bagus (CP)
Braveman (N) (a write-in)
Terry (B)
Coletta (R)
McLennon (E)
Bennett (NG)
Iverson (TG)
Brannan (G)
Mission #52 August 5, 1944 42-94766 L/F 391BS Daniels Crow's Nest
Daniels (P)
Bagus (CP)
Doppelt (N) (a write-in)
Terry (B)
Coletta (R)
McLennon (E)
Bennett (NG)
Iverson (TG)
Brannan (G)
Mission #53 August 6, 1944 42-94766 L/F 391BS Daniels Crow's Nest
No crew loading list available.
Mission #54 August 7, 1944 42-94766 L/F 391BS Daniels Crow's Nest
Daniels (P)
Gallagher (CP) (a write-in)
Terry (B)
Coletta (R)
McLennon (E)
Bennett (NG)
Iverson (TG)
Brannan (G)
Mission #56 August 10, 1944 42-94780 L/M 391BS Daniels Smitty
Daniels (P)
Gallagher (CP) (a write-in)
Terry (B)
Coletta (R)
McLennon (E)
Bennett (NG)
Iverson (TG)
Brannan (G)
Mission #58 August 13, 1944 42-94748 L/P 391BS Daniels Undecided
Daniels (P)
Gallagher (CP) (a write-in)
Beall (N)
Terry (B)
Coletta (R)
McLennon (E)
Bennett (NG)
Iverson (TG)
Brannan (G)
Mission #59 August 14, 1944 42-94748 L/P 391BS Daniels Undecided
Daniels (P)
Gallagher (CP) (a write-in)
Terry (B)
Coletta (R)
McLennon (E)
Bennett (NG)
Iverson (TG)
Brannan (G)
Papaleo (Photographer)
Mission #60 August 15, 1944 41-28820 L/L 391BS Daniels Four-Five Time
Daniels (P)
Gallagher (CP) (a write-in)
Terry (B)
Coletta (R)
McLennon (E)
Bennett (NG)
Iverson (TG)
Brannan (G)
Mission #62 August 18, 1944 42-94762 L/Y 391BS Daniels The Uninvited
Took off at 0625 hours.
Was to fly position 3-1 in Lead Squadron, but aborted.
Carried 52 100 lb GP bombs. Brought all bombs back to base.
Aborted - #2 prop ran away.
Landed 1042 hours.
Daniels (P)
Gallagher (CP) (a write-in)
Terry (B)
Coletta (R)
McLennon (E)
Bennett (NG)
Iverson (TG)
Brannan (G)