Ray crew
MISSION LIST
CREW #54; 391st Squadron
Mission #2 May 24, 1944 42-94748 L/A 391BS Ray Undecided
Mission #4 May 27, 1944 42-94748 L/A 391BS Ray Undecided
Mission #8 May 31, 1944 42-94748 L/P 391BS Ray Undecided
Mission #10 June 6, 1944 42-94748 L/P 391BS Ray Undecided
Mission #16 June 14, 1944 44-40323 L/A 391BS Ray (lead)
Mission #20 June 22, 1944 44-40323 L/A 391BS Ray (lead)
Mission #23 June 24, 1944 44-40482 B/M Ray unknown name (ground spare – lead)
Mission #29 July 2, 1944 44-40328 L/K 391BS Ray This Above All (deputy lead)
Mission #34 July 12, 1944 44-40328 L/K This Above All (scheduled for Ray but used by Bower)
Mission #34 July 12, 1944 42-50585 L/D 391BS Ray (lead)
Mission #36 July 17, 1944 42-50613 L/A 391BS Ray Holy Joe (lead)
Mission #38 July 19, 1944 42-50585 L/D 391BS Ray
Mission #41 July 24, 1944 42-50613 L/A 391BS Ray Holy Joe
Mission #42 July 25, 1944 42-50613 L/A 391BS Ray Holy Joe (lead)
CREW #85; 391st Squadron (as of July 28, 1944)
Mission #52 August 5, 1944 44-40267 B/A 391BS Ray (lead)
Mission #52 August 5, 1944 42-50613 L/A Holy Joe (scheduled for Ray but replaced)
Mission #53 August 6, 1944 44-40323 L/C 391BS Ray Sunshine
Rose
Mission #54 August 7, 1944 42-50613 L/A Ray Holy Joe (Weather ship)
Mission #58 August 13, 1944 44-40328 L/B 391BS Ray This Above All (lead – Target #1)
CREW #85; 391st Squadron (as of the transition
to B-17s)
Mission #65 September 19, 1944 43-38372 L/A 391BS Ray
Mission #71 October 2, 1944 44-8170 H/M Ray (PFF) (flew with 490BG)
Mission #72 October 3, 1944 44-8170 H/M 18BS Ray (PFF)
Mission #74 October 6, 1944 44-8150 H/R 7BS Ray (PFF)
Mission #75 October 7, 1944 44-8158 H/F 18BS Ray (PFF)
Mission #78 October 15, 1944 44-8140 H/I 18BS Ray (PFF)
Mission #82 October 25, 1944 44-8140 H/I 7BS Ray (PFF)
Mission #84 October 28, 1944 44-8235 H/X 18BS Ray (PFF)
Mission #86 November 4, 1944 44-8237 H/I 18BS Ray (PFF)
Mission #91 November 16, 1944 …….145 391BS Ray (PFF)
Mission #92 November 25, 1944 44-8237 H/I 7BS Ray (PFF)
Mission #102 December 24, 1944 44-8235 H/X 4BS Ray (PPF)
Mission #104 December 28, 1944 44-8356 H/C 4BS Ray (PFF)
Mission #106 December 31, 1944 44-8237 H/I 4BS Ray (PFF)
MISSION AND CREW DETAILS
CREW #54; 391st Squadron Holy Joe
RAY JAMES H (P) (1024) CAPT 391 O-442232
KORF ROBERT S (CP) (1024) 2 LT 391 O-816501
WENTZ TOWNSEND H (N) (1034) 1 LT 391 O-736740
HOHNSTREITER JOHN I (B) (1035) 2 LT 391 O-669294
JAMBOR STEVEN G (AEG) (748) T/SGT 391 35307156
JOHNSON CHESTER A (ROG) (757) T/SGT 391 11021290
KING ERNEST C (AG) (612) S/SGT 391 20928116
DODSON ROBERT W (BG) (748) SGT 391 34644283
GRZESKOWIAK RAYMOND E (BG) (748) SGT 391 32831163
May 13 1944 Special Order #99, par. 4 & 5
1 Lt Warren E Gray, O-725287 is relieved from Crew #2, Gray and assigned to Crew #54, Ray.
2 Lt Robert S Korf, O-816501 is relieved from Crew #54 Ray and assigned to Crew #69, Stewart
Mission #2 May 24, 1944 42-94748 L/A 391BS Ray Undecided
Took off from Hardstand #19.
Flew Lead of Low Squadron.
Carried 12 500 lb GP bombs. Dropped on the secondary target at 0923 hours from 20,000 feet.
No damage reported.
Lights on "G" box inoperative. Inspected and repaired.
Ray, J. H. (P)
Fandel (Command Pilot) Maj.
Gray, W. E. (CP)
Wentz, T. H. (N)
Gombert, D. (N) (from Crew #67)
Honinstrieter, J. I. (B)
Johnson, C. A. (R)
Jamber, S. G. (E)
Layton, L. W. (TG)
Grzeskowiak, R. E. (BG)
Welch, D. E. (G)
May 24, 1944 Ray
Crew Status Report 1700 hours.
Crew #54, 391st Squadron
Ray, J. H. (P) OK
Gray, W. E. (CP) OK
Wentz, T. H. (N) OK
Hohnstreiter, J. I. (B) OK
Johnson, C. A. (R) OK
Jamber, S. G. (E) OK
Dodson, R. W. (NG) OK
Layton, L. D. (TG) OK
Grzeskowiak, R. E. (BG) OK
Welch, D. E. (G) OK
Mission #4 May 27, 1944 42-94748 L/A 391BS Ray Undecided
Took off at 0826 hours.
Flew Lead of Lead Squadron.
Carried 10 500 lb GP bombs. Brought all bombs back to base.
No damage reported.
Landed 1607 hours.
Ray (P)
Wackwitz (Command Pilot) Col
Vinge (CP) (from crew #62)
Wentz (N)
Gombert (N) (from Crew #67)
Hohnstreiter (B)
Johnson (R)
Jamber (E)
Grzeskowiak (BG)
Layton (TG)
Dodson (NG)
Welch (G)
May 28, 1944, Special Order #114, par. 4 & 5
1 Lt Warren E Gray, O-725287, is relieved from Crew #54, Ray, and assigned to Crew #62, Smith, OE, as Co-Pilot.
2 Lt Clarence L Vinge, O-854943, is relieved from Crew #62, Smith OE, and is assigned to Crew #54, Ray, as Co-Pilot.
May 28, 1944 42-94748 L/A Ray
Took off at 1618 hours on a local flight.
Landed 1711 hours.
May 30, 1944 42-94748 L/P Ray Undecided
Took off at 1402 hours from Hardstand #19 on a local flight.
Landed 1517 hours.
Mission #8 May 31, 1944 42-94748 L/P 391BS Ray Undecided
Took off at 0747 hours.
Flew Deputy Lead of 391st Squadron
Carried 6 1000 lb bombs. Brought all bombs back to base.
Mission was Recalled.
Landed 1227 hours.
Ray (P)
Vinge (CP)
Wentz (N)
Stellmach (N) (from Crew #69)
Hohnstreiter (B)
Johnson (R)
Jamber (E)
Grzeskowiak (BG)
Layton (TG)
Dodson (NG)
Welch (G)
Mission #10 June 6, 1944 42-94748 L/P 391BS Ray Undecided
Took off at 0235 hours.
Flew Lead of 3rd Squadron.
Carried 12 500 lb bombs. Brought all bombs back to base.
No damage reported.
Landed 1046 hours.
“G” box inoperative. Inspected and repaired.
Ray, J. H. (P) Capt
Fandel, W. H. (Command Pilot) Maj
Wentz, T. H. (N) 1 Lt
Stellmach, R. E. (N) 2 Lt (from Crew #69)
Hohnstreiter, J. I. (B) 1 Lt
Jambor, S. G. (E) T/Sgt
Johnson, C. A. (R) T/Sgt
Welch, D. E. (G) S/Sgt
Grzeskowiak, R. E. (BG) S/Sgt
Dodson, R. W. (NG) S/Sgt
Layton, L. D. (TG) Sgt
Mission #16 June 14, 1944 44-40323 L/A 391BS Ray (lead)
Took off at 0315 hours.
Flew Lead of Lead Squadron.
Carried 52 100 lb bombs. Dropped on secondary target at 0757 hours from 18,000 feet.
Slight battle damage reported.
Landed 0933 hours.
Ray (P)
Vinge (CP)
LeBailly (Command Pilot)
Wentz (N)
Stellmach (N2)
Hohnstreitter (B)
Johnson (R)
Jamber (E)
Grzeskowiak (BG)
Dodson (TG)
Welch (G)
June 17, 1944 44-40323 Ray
Took off at 1537 hours on local flight.
No landing time shown.
Mission #20 June 22, 1944 44-40323 L/A 391BS Ray (lead)
Took off at 1449 hours from Hardstand #22.
Flew Lead of Lead Squadron.
Carried 52 100 lb bombs. Dropped on the Primary at 1915 hours from 20,100 feet.
Minor damage reported.
Landed 2152 hours.
Ray (P)
Vinge (CP)
Wackwitz (Command Pilot)
Wentz (N)
Stellmach (N2)
Hohnstreitter (B)
Johnson (R)
Jambor (E)
Grzeskowiak (BG)
Dodson (TG)
Welch (G)
Mission #23 June 24, 1944 44-40482 B/M Ray unknown name (ground spare – lead)
June 24, 1944 42-94849 L/J Ray
Took off at 1922 hours on a local flight.
Landed 2016 hours.
Mission #29 July 2, 1944 44-40328 L/K 391BS Ray This Above All (deputy lead)
Took off at 1018 hours.
Flew Deputy Lead, position 1-2 in Group C, with target of Montloois Ferme.
Carried 18 250 lb GP bombs. Dropped on the Primary at 1349 hours from 22,000 feet.
No damage reported.
Landed 1520 hours.
Ray (P)
Vinge (CP)
Wentz (N)
Stellmach (N2)
Hohnstreitter (B)
Johnson (R)
Jambor (E)
Grzeskowiak (BG)
Dodson (NG)
Welch (G)
July 6, 1944 42-50585 L/G or L/D Ray
Took off at 1400 hours on a flight to either the Bombing Range or to Sudbury.
Landed 1445 hours.
Mission #34 July 12, 1944 44-40328 L/K This Above All (scheduled for Ray but used by Bower)
Mission #34 July 12, 1944 42-50585 L/D 391BS Ray (lead)
Took off at 0446 hours.
Flew Lead of Lead Squadron.
Carried 20 250 lb GP bombs. Did not drop due to 10/10 cloud. Brought all bombs back to base.
No damage reported.
Landed 0930 hours.
Ray (P)
Fandel (Command Pilot)
Vinge (CP)
Wentz (N)
Stellmach (N2)
Hohnstreitter (B)
Johnson (R)
Jambor (E)
Grzeskowiak (BG)
Dodson (NG)
Welch (G)
July 13, 1944 42-50613 L/A Ray
Took off at 1407 hours.
Landed 1527 hours.
July 14, 1944 42-50613 L/A Ray
Took off at 1334 hours on a local flight.
Landed 1452 hours.
Mission #36 July 17, 1944 42-50613 L/A 391BS Ray Holy Joe (lead)
Took off at 0630 hours.
Flew Lead of Lead Squadron.
Carried 5 1000 lb bombs. Dropped on the Primary at 1051 hours from 20,000 feet.
No damage reported.
Landed 1312 hours.
Ray (P)
Fandel (Command Pilot) Maj.
Vinge (CP)
Wentz (N)
Stellmach (N2)
Hohnstreitter (B)
Johnson (R)
Jambor (E)
Grzeskowiak (BG)
Dodson (NG)
Welch (G)
Mission #38 July 19, 1944 42-50585 L/D 391BS Ray
Took off at 0535 hours.
Flew Lead of High Squadron.
Carried 6 500 lb GP lb bombs. Dropped on the Primary at 0930 hours from 23,500 feet.
Slight flak damage.
Landed 1200 hours.
Gee box went out before leaving England.
Magneto booster coil broken. Inspected and repaired.
Ray (P)
Crabtree (Command Pilot)
Vinge (CP)
Wentz (N)
Stellmach (N2)
Hohnstreitter (B)
Johnson (R)
Jambor (E)
Grzeskowiak (BG)
Dodson (NG)
Welch (G)
July 20, 1944 42-50613 L/A Ray
Took off at 1354 hours on a flight to the bombing range.
Landed 1615 hours.
Mission #41 July 24, 1944 42-50613 L/A 391BS Ray Holy Joe
Took off at 0946 hours.
Flew Lead of Low Squadron.
Carried 6 500 lb bombs. Brought all bombs back to base due to 10/10 cloud over target area.
Landed 1458 hours.
Ray (P)
Richey (Command Pilot)
Vinge (CP)
Wentz (N)
Stellmach (N2)
Hohnstreitter (B)
Johnson (R)
Jambor (E)
Grzeskowiak (BG)
Layton (NG)
Dodson (NG)
Welch (G)
Mission #42 July 25, 1944 42-50613 L/A 391BS Ray Holy Joe (lead)
Took off at 0736 hours.
Flew Lead of Low Squadron.
Carried 6 500 lb bombs. Dropped on the Primary at 1037 hours from 12,000 feet.
No damage reported.
Landed 1259 hours.
Ray (P)
Crabtree (Command Pilot)
Vinge (CP)
Wentz (N)
Stellmach (N2)
Hohnstreitter (B)
Johnson (R)
Jambor (E)
Grzeskowiak (BG)
Layton (NG)
Dodson (NG)
Welch (G)
CREW #85; 391st Squadron (as of July 28, 1944)
Ray (P)
Vinge (CP)
Stellmach (N)
Wentz (N)
Hohnstreiter (B)
Johnson, C. A. (R)
Jambor (E)
Dodson (NG)
(TG)
Grzeskowiak (BG)
Welch (G)
Mission #52 August 5, 1944 42-50613 L/A Holy Joe (scheduled for Ray but replaced)
Mission #52 August 5, 1944 44-40267 B/A 391BS Ray (lead)
Ray (P)
Wackwitz (Command Pilot)
Vinge (CP)
Stellmach (N)
Wentz (N)
Hohnstreiter (B)
Johnson, C. A. (R)
Jambor (E)
Dodson (NG)
Grzeskowiak (BG)
Welch (G)
Mission #53 August 6, 1944 44-40323 L/C 391BS Ray Sunshine
Rose
No crew loading list available.
Mission #54 August 7, 1944 42-50613 L/A Ray Holy Joe (Weather ship)
Ray (P)
Vinge (CP)
Wentz (N)
Johnson, C. A. (R)
Jambor (E)
Dodson (NG)
Grzeskowiak (BG)
Welch (G)
Mission #58 August 13, 1944 44-40328 L/B 391BS Ray This Above All (lead – Target #1)
Ray (P)
Fandel (Command Pilot) Maj.
Vinge (CP)
Stellmach (N)
Wentz (N)
Hohnstreiter (B)
Johnson, C. A. (R)
Jambor (E)
Dodson (NG)
Grzeskowiak (BG)
Welch (G)
CREW #85; 391st Squadron (as of the transition
to B-17s)
Ray (P)
Vinge (CP)
Stellmach (N)
Hohnstreiter (B)
Johnson (R)
Jambor (E)
Dobson (NG)
Grseskowiak (BG)
Welch (G)
Mission #65 September 19, 1944 43-38372 L/A 391BS Ray
Mission #71 October 2, 1944 44-8170 490BG Ray (PFF) (Flew with 490BG)
Flew Deputy Lead of Lead Squadron of 490BG
Ray (P)
Mission #72 October 3, 1944 44-8170 H/M 18BS Ray (PFF)
Mission #74 October 6, 1944 44-8150 H/R 7BS Ray (PFF)
Mission #75 October 7, 1944 44-8158 H/F 18BS Ray (PFF)
Mission #78 October 15, 1944 44-8140 H/I 18BS Ray (PFF)
Mission #82 October 25, 1944 44-8140 H/I 7BS Ray (PFF)
Mission #84 October 28, 1944 44-8235 H/X 18BS Ray (PFF)
Mission #86 November 4, 1944 44-8237 H/I 18BS Ray (PFF)
Took off at 0802 ours.
Landed 1547 hours.
Ray, Joseph H. (P) Capt O-442232
Freeman, Edmund F. (Command Pilot) Maj O-385397
Vinge, Clarence L. 1 Lt O-854953
Wentz, Townsend H. Capt O-736740
Wanfried, Harold Capt O-736736
Watkins, Irvin G. 2 Lt O-707460
Hohnstreiter, John I. 1 Lt O-669294
Johnston, Chester A. T/Sgt 11021290
Jambor, Steve G. T/Sgt 35307156
Welch, Daniel E. S/Sgt 31043114
Grzeskowiak, Raymond E. S/Sgt 32831163
Mission #91 November 16, 1944 …….145 391BS Ray (PFF)
Mission #92 November 25, 1944 44-8237 H/I 7BS Ray (PFF)
Mission #102 December 24, 1944 44-8235 H/X 4BS Ray (PPF)
Mission #104 December 28, 1944 44-8356 H/C 4BS Ray (PFF)
Mission #106 December 31, 1944 44-8237 H/I 4BS Ray (PFF)