Kermode crew
MISSION LIST
Mission #46 July 29, 1944 41-29500 B/T Kermode Ramblin’ Reck
AS A 490BG CREW
September 30, 1944 4x-xx063 B/E Kermode flew with 490BG
October 14, 1944 44-8150 H/R Kermode (PFF) flew with 490BG
October 15, 1944 43-38409 B/B Kermode flew with 490BG
Mission #79 October 17, 1944 44-8212 H/B Kermode (PPF) flew with 490BG
October 25, 1944 44-8202 H/N Kermode (PFF) flew with 490BG
October 28, 1944 44-8150 H/R Kermode (PFF) flew with 490 BG
October 30, 1944 44-8252 H/J Kermode (PFF) flew with 490 BG
Mission #88 November 6, 1944 44-8252 H/J Kermode (PFF) flew with 490BG
November 16, 1944 44-8158 H/F Kermode (PFF) flew with 490BG
November 21, 1944 44-8235 H/X Kermode flew with 490BG
November 25, 1944 44-8140 H/K Kermode flew with 490BG
November 29, 1944 44-8158 H/F Kermode (PFF) flew with 490BG
November 30, 1944 44-8158 H/F Kermode (PFF) flew with 490BG
December 4, 1944 44-8170 H/M Kermode (PFF) flew with 490BG
December 5, 1944 44-8140 H/K Kermode (PFF) flew with 490BG MIA (see below)
MISSION AND CREW DETAILS
Kermode, Donald J. (P) 1 Lt O-808428
Meadows, Martin F. (CP) 2 Lt O-816537
Wood, William F. (N) 2 Lt O-700093
Bogan, William F. (N) 2 Lt O-703597
Hillweg, Charles U. (B) 2 Lt O-690568
Bruce, James L. (R) T/Sgt 38366314
Mayer, Clement T. (E) T/Sgt 16131401
Meyer, Walter A. (G) S/Sgt 17097867
Dorr, Earle L. Jr. (G) S/Sgt 31293194
Caldwell, John T. (G) S/Sgt 33570000
Mission #46 July 29, 1944 41-29500 B/T Kermode Ramblin’ Reck
Took off at 0440 hours.
Flew Lead of a 490BG Squadron attacking Laon.
Carried 6 500 lb bombs. Dropped on Primary at 0842 hours from 22,100 feet.
No battle damage reported.
Landed 1023 hours.
“G” box inoperative. A-5 inoperative. Oxygen regulator inoperative. Inspected and repaired.
1 Lt Kermode (P)
2 Lt Meadows (CP)
2 Lt Wood (N)
2 Lt Bogan (N2)
2 Lt Hillweg (B)
T/Sgt Bruce (R)
T/Sgt Mayer (E)
S/Sgt Meyer (G)
S/Sgt Dorr (G)
S/Sgt Caldwell (G)
Allan (Command Pilot)
AS A 490BG CREW
September 30, 1944 4x-xx063 B/E Kermode flew with 490BG (a 490BG plane, not 18th Squadron)
Flew Lead of Low Squadron of 490BG
Kermode (P)
Maj. Peterson (Command Pilot)
October 14, 1944 44-8150 H/R Kermode (PFF) flew with 490BG
Flew Lead of Low Squadron of 490BG
Kermode (P)
Capt. Cosby (Command Pilot)
Mission #78 October 15, 1944 43-38409 B/B (ground spare – lead, taken by Kermode to 490BG)
October 15, 1944 43-38409 B/B Kermode flew with 490BG
Flew Lead of Low Squadron of 490BG
Kermode (P)
Capt. Pittman (Command Pilot)
Mission #79 October 17, 1944 44-8212 H/B Kermode (PPF) lying with 490BG
Kermode (P)
Col Will (Command Pilot)
October 25, 1944 44-8202 H/N Kermode (PFF) flew with 490BG
Flew Deputy Lead, position 1-2 of Lead Squadron of 490BG
Kermode (P)
October 28, 1944 44-8150 H/R Kermode (PFF) flew with 490 BG
Flew Lead of High Squadron of 490BG.
Kermode (P)
Capt. Gregory (Command Pilot)
October 30, 1944 44-8252 H/J Kermode (PFF) flew with 490 BG
Flew Lead of High Squadron of 490BG.
Kermode (P)
Maj. Blum
Mission #88 November 6, 1944 44-8252 H/J Kermode flew with 490BG
Took off 0654 hours.
Flew Lead of High Squadron of 490BG
Landed 1357 hours.
Kermode (P)
Capt. Wesson (Command Pilot)
November 16, 1944 44-8158 H/F Kermode (PFF) flew with 490BG
Flew Deputy Lead, position 1-2 in Lead Squadron of 490BG
Kermode (P)
Capt. Barraclough
November 21, 1944 44-8235 H/X Kermode flew with 490BG
Flew Lead of High Squadron of 490BG
Kermode (P)
Capt. Martin (Command Pilot)
November 25, 1944 44-8140 H/K Kermode flew with 490BG
Flew Lead of Chaff Section of 490BG
Kermode (P)
November 29, 1944 44-8158 H/F Kermode (PFF) flew with 490BG
Flew Deputy Lead, position 1-2 in Lead Squadron of 490BG.
Kermode (P)
November 30, 1944 44-8158 H/F Kermode (PFF) flew with 490BG
Flew Deputy Lead, position 1-2 in Lead Squadron of 490BG.
Kermode (P)
December 4, 1944 44-8170 H/M Kermode (PFF) flew with 490BG
Flew Deputy Lead, position 1-2 in Lead Squadron of 490BG
Kermode (P)
December 5, 1944 44-8140 H/K Kermode (PFF) flew with 490BG MIA (see below)
Flew Lead of High Squadron of 490BG
Kermode (P)
Capt. Gregory (Command Pilot)
December 5, 1944 B-17G 44-8140 H/K Missing in Action Berlin flak. Crashed Gross Zerlang, Germany. With 4BS. Pilot: Kermode. Missing Air Crew Report # 11046. 10 Killed in Action, 1 Prisoner of War. Was flying Lead of High Squadron in the 490BG formation.
POW KERMODE DONALD J (P) CAPT 4 O-808428 ALHAMBRA CA
KIA GREGORY RALPH E JR (ComP) CAPT 490BG O-382940 WINNETHKA IL
KIA MEADOWS MARTIN F (CP) 1 LT 4 O-816537 MACON GA
KIA WOOD WILLIAM F (N) 1 LT 4 O-700093 WHEATON IL
KIA HILLWEG CHARLES U (B) 1 LT 4 O-690568 ROCKFORD IL
KIA UPSHAW CHARLES C (MO) 2 LT 4 O-762839 HIGH POINT NC
KIA MAYER CLEMENTS T (E/TT) T/SGT 4 16131401 GREEN BAY WI
KIA BRUCE JAMES L (R) T/SGT 4 38366314 CORPUS CHRISTI TX
KIA CALDWELL JOHN T (WG) S/SGT 4 33570000 DUBOIS PA
KIA DORR EARL L JR (TG) S/SGT 4 31293194 PROVIDENCE RI
KIA MEYER WALTER A JR (Gunner) S/SGT 4 17097867 OMAHA NE
The above named officers and enlisted men on Temporary Duty from the 490th Bomb Group.