Gipson crew
Crew Note: Pendowski made two trips to London to do radio broadcasts to the Polish underground.
MISSION LIST
CREW #42; 18th Squadron
Mission #1 May 23, 1944 42-94782 B/G 18BS Gipson Off Limits
Mission #2 May 24, 1944 42-94782 B/G 18BS Gipson Off Limits (Airborne spare – returned)
Mission #3 May 25, 1944 42-94782 B/G 18BS Gipson Off Limits
Mission #5 May 28, 1944 42-94782 B/G 18BS Gipson Off Limits
Mission #6 May 29, 1944 42-94782 B/G 18BS Gipson Off Limits Slight damage.
Mission #9 June 4, 1944 42-94782 B/G 18BS Gipson Off Limits
Mission #11 June 6, 1944 42-94782 B/G 18BS Gipson Off Limits
Mission #12 June 6, 1944 42-94782 B/G 18BS Gipson Off Limits
Mission #15 June 12, 1944 42-94782 B/G 18BS Gipson Off Limits
Mission #16 June 14, 1944 42-94782 B/G 18BS Gipson Off Limits
Mission #17 June 17, 1944 42-94782 B/G 18BS Gipson Off Limits
Mission #19 June 20, 1944 42-94782 B/G 18BS Gipson Off Limits
Mission #20 June 22, 1944 42-94782 B/G 18BS Gipson Off Limits Crash-landed
Mission #33 July 9, 1944 42-51190 B/H Gipson Ann
Mission #34 July 12, 1944 42-94815 B/B 7BS Gipson Frivolous Sal apparently did not take off.
Mission #47 July 31, 1944 41-28871 B/P Gipson
Mission #56 August 10, 1944 44-40267 B/A 18BS Gipson
Mission #62 August 18, 1944 41-29605 B/Q 391BS Gipson Leo Major damage
CREW #72; 18th Squadron (as of the transition to B-17s)
Mission #65 September 19, 1944 43-38353 E/A 18BS Gipson
Mission #66 September 22, 1944 43-38410 B/C 18BS Gipson
Mission #67 September 25, 1944 43-38292 B/A 18BS Gipson
Mission #69 September 27, 1944 43-38409 B/B 18BS Gipson
Mission #70 September 28, 1944 44-8320 E/G 7BS Gipson
Mission #71 October 2, 1944 44-8320 E/G 7BS Gipson
Mission #72 October 3, 1944 43-38286 E/T 18BS Gipson Flying Dutchmen
Mission #73 October 5, 1944 43-38292 B/A 18BS Gipson
Mission #74 October 6, 1944 44-8320 E/G 7BS Gipson Major damage
Mission #77 October 14, 1944 43-38326 B/U 18BS Gipson
Mission #81 October 22, 1944 43-38292 B/A 7BS Gipson Aborted – mechanical. Jettisoned bombs.
Mission #85 October 30, 1944 43-38380 L/B 391BS Gipson
Mission #87 November 5, 1944 43-38410 B/C 18BS Gipson
Mission #93 November 26, 1944 43-38410 B/C 18BS Gipson
Mission #99 December 11, 1944 43-38416 E/C 7BS Gipson
Mission #100 December 12, 1944 43-38410 B/C 391BS Gipson
MISSION AND CREW DETAILS
CREW #42; 18th Squadron
GIPSON GUY M (P) (1024) 2 LT 18 O-523179
DRAPER FRANKLIN O (CP) (1024) 2 LT 18 O-687684
PARISEAU RAYMOND (N) (1034) 2 LT 18 O-814394
LICHTENSTEIN ALVIN D (B) (1035) 2 LT 18 O-689156
MANN DONALD G (AEG) (748) S/SGT 18 39612122
PETERS RICHARD J (ROG) (757) T/SGT 18 12035627
PENDOWSKI EDWARD S (AG) (612) S/SGT 18 20646023
STEVENS WILLIAM R (BG) (748) SGT 18 17161686
SWICK GIDEON W JR (BG) (748) SGT 18 16152009
Mission #1 May 23, 1944 42-94782 B/G 18BS Gipson Off Limits
Took off at 0544 hours from Hardstand #17.
Flew position 3-1 in Low Squadron on assembly but position 3-2 on the bomb run.
Carried 12 500 lb bombs. Dropped on the Primary at 0850 hours from 13,500 feet and at 0915 hours from 14,000 feet. Results Good.
"Middle work shop seen by ball gunner to be hit and blow up. Work shop row hit. Compass swing base and 4 main hangers completely in smoke and debris. Radio operator saw direct hit on end shop of main workshops (water tower area). Hanger area in flames, oil fires."
No damage reported.
Landed 1141 hours.
#2 and #4 carb air temperature erratic; landing gear solenoid inoperative. Inspected and repaired.
Gipson (P)
Draper (CP)
Pariseau (N)
Lichtenstein (B)
Peters (R)
Mann (E)
Lisowski (NG)
Stevens (TG
Pandowski (BG)
Swick (G)
Mission #2 May 24, 1944 42-94782 B/G 18BS Gipson Off Limits
Took off at 0527 hours.
Flew as Airborne spare.
Carried 12 500 lb GP bombs. Returned early, brought all bombs back to base.
Landed 0940 hours.
Gipson, G. M. (P)
Draper, F. O. (CP)
Pariseau, R. (N)
Lichtenstein, A. D. (B)
Peters, R. J. (R)
Mann, D. G. (E)
Lisowski, J. W. (NG)
Stevens, W. R. (TG)
Pandowski, E. S. (BG)
Swick, G. W. (G)
May 24, 1944 Gipson
Crew Status Report 1000 hours.
Crew #42, 18th Squadron
Gipson (P) 2 Lt OK
Draper (CP) 2 Lt OK
Pariseau (N) 2 Lt OK
Lichtenstein (B) 2 Lt OK
Peters (R) T/Sgt OK
Mann (E) S/Sgt OK
Lisowski (NG) Sgt OK
Stevens (TG) Sgt OK
Pandowski (BG) Sgt OK
Swick (G) Sgt OK
Mission #3 May 25, 1944 42-94782 B/G 18BS Gipson Off Limits
Took off at 0453 hours.
Flew position 2-1 in Lead Squadron.
Carried 12 500 lb bombs. Dropped on the Secondary target at 0919 hours. No altitude report.
No damage reported.
Landed 1058 hours.
Gipson, G. M. (P)
Draper, F. O. (CP)
Pariseau, R. (N)
Lichtenstein, A. D. (B)
Peters, R. J. (R)
Mann, D. G. (E)
Lisowski, J. W. (NG)
Stevens, W. R. (TG)
Pandowski, E. S. (BG)
Swick, G. W. (G)
Mission #5 May 28, 1944 42-94782 B/G 18BS Gipson Off Limits
Took off at 1031 hours from Hardstand #17.
Flew position 3-1 in High Squadron.
Carried 10 500 lb GP bombs. Dropped on the Primary at 1500 hours from 22,100 feet.
No damage reported.
Landed 1813 hours.
#2 Turbosupercharger surgesat high altitude. Inspected and repaired.
Ball turret stuck at 90 degree angle. Gunner, in operating, did not disengage elevation handcrank. New gears installed.
Gipson, G. M. (P)
Draper, F. O. (CP)
Pariseau, R. (N)
Lichtenstein, A. D. (B)
Peters, R. J. (R)
Mann, D. G. (E)
Lisowski, J. W. (BG)
Stevens, W. R. (TG)
Pandowski, E. S. (NG)
Swick, G. W. (G)
Mission #6 May 29, 1944 42-94782 B/G 18BS Gipson Off
Limits
Took off at 0752 hours from Hardstand #17.
Flew position 3-2 in Low Squadron.
Carried 10 500 lb GP bombs. Dropped on the Primary at 1233 hours but no altitude given.
Slight damage reported.
Landed 1635 hours.
Gipson, G. M. (P)
Draper, F. O. (CP)
Pariseau, R. (N)
Peters, R. J. (R)
Mann, D. G. (E)
Lisowski, J. W. (BG)
Stevens, W. R. (TG)
Pandowski, E. S. (NG)
Swick, G. W. (G)
Mission #9 June 4, 1944 42-94782 B/G 18BS Gipson Off Limits
Took off at 1607 hours from Hardstand #17.
Flew position 4-1 in the one 34th BG Squadron on this mission.
Carried 12 500 lb GP bombs. Dropped on the Primary at 2017 hours from 23,000 feet.
No damage reported.
Landed 2221 hours.
#2 engine throws oil. Inspected and repaired
Gipson (P)
Draper (CP)
Lichtenstein (B)
Peters (R)
Mann (E)
Pendowski (BG)
Stevens (TG)
Lisowski (NG)
Swick (G)
Mission #11 June 6, 1944 42-94782 B/G 18BS Gipson Off Limits
Took off at 0612 hours from Hardstand #17.
Flew position 3-1 in Lead Squadron.
Carried 12 500 lb bombs. Due to 10/10 clouds, brought all bombs back to base.
No damage reported.
Landed 1212 hours.
Gipson (P)
Draper (CP)
Lichtenstein (B)
Mann (E)
Peters (R)
Pendowski (BG)
Stevens (TG)
Lisowski (NG)
Swick (G)
Mission #12 June 6, 1944 42-94782 B/G 18BS Gipson Off Limits
Took off at 1657 hours.
Flew position 2-1 in Lead Squadron.
Carried 12 500 lb bombs. Dropped 13 miles North of target on a cross road at 2025 hours from 14,700 feet.
Reported in at 2320 hours as having landed at Chebburg.
Gipson (P)
Draper (CP)
Pariseau (N)
Mann (E)
Peters (R)
Pendowski (G)
Stevens (G)
Lisowski (G)
Swick (G)
Mission #15 June 12, 1944 42-94782 B/G 18BS Gipson Off Limits
Took off at 0523 hours.
Flew position 2-1 in Low Squadron.
Carried a K-20 camera.
Carried 52 100 lb bombs. Dropped 50 bombs on the Primary at 0913 hours from 21,600 feet. No reported on the other 2 bombs.
No damage reported.
Landed 1102 hours.
Gipson (P)
Draper (CP)
Lichtenstein (B)
Peters (R)
Mann (E)
Pendowski (BG)
Stevens (TG)
Lisowski (NG)
Swick (G)
Mission #16 June 14, 1944 42-94782 B/G 18BS Gipson Off Limits
Took off at 0341 hours.
Flew position 4-3 in Low Squadron.
Carried 20 100 lb bombs including 3 6 hr., 4 12 hr., & 3 72 hr. delayed action bombs. Jettisoned all bombs.
Slight damage reported.
Landed 1022 hours.
Gipson (P)
Draper (CP)
Pariseau (N)
Lichtenstein (B)
Peters (R)
Mann (E)
Pendowski (BG)
Stevens (TG)
Lisowski (NG)
Swick (G)
Mission #17 June 17, 1944 42-94782 B/G 18BS Gipson Off Limits
Took off at 1634 hours.
Flew position 2-3 in Lead Squadron.
Carried 12 500 lb bombs. Dropped on the Primary at 2021 hours from 18,000 feet.
Slight battle damage reported.
Landed 2234 hours.
Gipson (P)
Draper (CP)
Pariseau (N)
Peters (R)
Mann (E)
Pendowski (BG)
Lisowski (TG)
Swick (NG)
Stevens (G)
Mission #19 June 20, 1944 42-94782 B/G 18BS Gipson Off Limits
Took off at 1750 hours.
Flew position 2-1 in Group B (18th)
Carried 52 100 lb GP bombs. Dropped on the Primary at 2056 hours from 23,000 feet.
No battle damage reported.
Landed 2206 hours.
No Crew Loading List available.
Mission #20 June 22, 1944 42-94782 B/G 18BS Gipson Off Limits
Took off at 1446 hours.
Flew position 3-2 in High Squadron.
Carried a K-20 and a K-24 camera.
Carried 52 100 lb bombs. Dropped on the Primary, but no time or altitude report due to the crash.
Major damage reported. Plane salvaged.
Ran out of fuel and Crash-landed at Dungeness at 2100 hours.
Gipson (P)
Draper (CP)
Pariseau (N)
Lichtenstein (B)
Peters (R)
Mann (E)
Pendowski (BG)
Stevens (TG)
Lisowski (NG)
Swick (G)
B-24H 42-94782 B/G Off Limits crash-landed at Dungeness. With 18BS. Pilot: Guy Gipson. See 34th Bombardment Group (H) 1941-1945, p.54 for the story “The Story of the B-24 Liberator Off Limits and Its Flight Crew” by Alvin D. Lichtenstein and “Flight and Ground Crew of the B-24 Off Limits” on the same page. The crew chief of Off Limits was Ray Summa, assisted by Junius Cobb. Photo in Freeman, Mighty Eighth War Diary, p.276.
RTD GIPSON GUY MAURICE (P) 1 LT 18 O-523179 uninjured
RTD DRAPER FRANKLIN A (CP) 2 LT 18 O-687684 uninjured
RTD PARISEAU RAYMOPND F (N) 1 LT 18 O-814394 Mental shock
RTD LICHTENSTEIN ALVIN D (B) 2 LT 18 O-698156 uninjured
RTD LISOWSKI JOSEPH W (NT) SGT 18 32257 uninjured
RTD STEVENS WILLIAM P (TT) SGT 18 17161686 Lacerated scalp
RTD PETERS RICHARD J (R) T/SGT 18 12035627 Strained left knee, contusions, slightly injured
RTD PENDOWSKI EDWARD S (BT) S/SGT 18 20646023 Abrasion right knee
RTD MANN DONALD E (WG) S/SGT 18 39612122 uninjured
RTD SWICK GIDEON W JR (TG) S/SGT 18 16152009 uninjured
The injured were taken to S.S. QS Lympne. The remainder were at RAF Lympne until returned to base.
The aircraft was Category E: Salvaged by 86 MU Sundridge.
Mission #32a July 8, 1944 42-51190 B/H Gipson Ann
This second mission of the day was scrubbed.
Mission #33 July 9, 1944 42-51190 B/H Gipson Ann
Took off at 1008 hours.
Flew position 2-1 in Low Squadron, B Group.
Landed 1512 hours.
Gipson (P)
Draper (CP)
Pariseau (N)
Lichtenstein (B)
Peters (R)
Mann (E)
Pendowski (BG)
Frye (TG) (a write-in)
Crooch (G) (from crew #50)
Long (NG) (from crew #39)
Mission #34 July 12, 1944 42-94815 B/B 7BS Gipson Frivolous Sal
Scheduled but did not take off.
Mission #35 July 14, 1944 Gipson
Was scheduled to take part in this mission but was replaced.
Gipson, Guy M. (P) 1 Lt O-523179
Draper, Franklin O. (CP) 2 Lt O-687684
Pariseau, Raymond (N) 2 Lt O-814394
Bujalski, Francis P. (N) 2 Lt O-703937
Lichtenstein, Alvin D. (B) 2 Lt O-689156
Peters, Richard J. (R) T/Sgt 12035627
Mann, Donald G. (E) T/Sgt 39612122
Pendowski, Edward S. (G) S/Sgt 20646023
Stevens, William F. (G) S/Sgt 17161686
Lisowski, Joseph W. (G) S/Sgt 32277854
Swick, Gideon W. Jr. (G) S/Sgt 16152009
Mission #47 July 31, 1944 41-28871 B/P Gipson
Took off at 0901 hours.
Flew Lead of High Squadron of 490BG attacking Griel.
Carried 6 500 lb bombs. Dropped on Secondary target at 1336 hours from 23,400 feet.
No battle damage reported.
Landed 1542 hours.
GH equipped. Gee box equipment out. Inspected and repaired.
Gipson (P)
Maj. Halloren (Command Pilot)
Draper (CP)
Pariseau (N)
Bujalski (N)
Lichtenstein (B)
Peters (R)
Mann (E)
Pendowski (G)
Stevens (G)
Lisowski (G)
Swick (G)
Mission #56 August 10, 1944 44-40267 B/A 18BS Gipson
Gipson (P)
Draper (CP)
Pariseau (N)
Mollenberg (N) (a write-in)
Lichtenstein (B)
Peters (R)
Mann (E)
Pandowski (G)
Stevens (G)
Lisowski (G)
Swick (G)
Mission #62 August 18, 1944 42-94873 B/O (Scheduled for Gipson but replaced)
Mission #62 August 18, 1944 41-29605 B/Q 391BS Gipson Leo
Took off at 0626 hours.
Flew Deputy Lead, position 1-2 in Lead Squadron.
Carried 6 500 lb GP bombs. Dropped on the Primary at 0955 hours.
Major damage
Landed 1149 hours.
Gipson (P)
Draper (CP)
Pariseau (N)
Bujalski (N)
Lichtenstein (B)
Peters (R)
Mann (E)
Pandowski (G)
Stevens (G)
Swick (G)
CREW #72; 18th Squadron (as of the transition to B-17s)
Gipson (P)
Draper (CP)
Pariseau (N)
Lichtenstein (B)
Peters (R)
Mann (E)
Stevens (TG)
Pendowski (NG)
Swick (G)
Mission #65 September 19, 1944 43-38353 E/A 18BS Gipson
Mission #66 September 22, 1944 43-38410 B/C 18BS Gipson
Mission #67 September 25, 1944 43-38292 B/A 18BS Gipson
Mission #69 September 27, 1944 43-38409 B/B 18BS Gipson
Mission #70 September 28, 1944 44-8320 E/G 7BS Gipson
Mission #71 October 2, 1944 44-8320 E/G 7BS Gipson
Mission #72 October 3, 1944 43-38286 E/T 18BS Gipson Flying Dutchmen
Mission #73 October 5, 1944 43-38292 B/A 18BS Gipson
Mission #74 October 6, 1944 44-8320 E/G 7BS Gipson Major damage
Mission #77 October 14, 1944 43-38326 B/U 18BS Gipson
Mission #81 October 22, 1944 43-38292 B/A 7BS Gipson Aborted – mechanical. Jettisoned bombs.
Mission #85 October 30, 1944 43-38380 L/B 391BS Gipson
Mission #87 November 5, 1944 43-38410 B/C 18BS Gipson
Mission #93 November 26, 1944 43-38410 B/C 18BS Gipson
Mission #99 December 11, 1944 43-38416 E/C 7BS Gipson
Mission #100 December 12, 1944 43-38410 B/C 391BS Gipson