Tennent crew

Mission List

Mission #169 April 19, 1945 44-6938 B/C 18BS Tennent

Mission #170 April 20, 1945 44-6840 B/E 18BS Tennent

CREW #78; 18^th Squadron

Mission #172 May 2, 1945 43-37960 B/L 18BS Tennent

Mission #175 May 6, 1945 43-37960 B/L 18BS Tennent

Mission and Crew Details

Mission #169 April 19, 1945 44-6938 B/C 18BS Tennent

Mission #170 April 20, 1945 44-6840 B/E 18BS Tennent

CREW #78; 18^th Squadron

Mission #172 May 2, 1945 43-37960 B/L 18BS Tennent

Took off 1143 hours from hardstand #17.

Flew position 1-3 in E Squadron.

Dropped 90 cases of 10 in 1 rations at 1353 hours from 910 feet after the regular drop due to rack malfunction.

Landed 1530 hours.

Tennent (P)

Beauer (CP)

Allen (N)

Stone (Tog)

Stoutenberger (R)

Lowenthal (E)

Austin (TG)

Bei, J. D. (X)

Pierce (X)

Mission #175 May 6, 1945 43-37960 B/L 18BS Tennent

Took off 1411 hours from hardstand #17.

Flew with 18^th Squadron second group to Drop Zone #2

Dropped 3 sets of rations at 1501 hours from 320 feet.

Landed 1620 hours.

Tennent (P)

Petrel (CP)

Allen (N)

Fossum (B)

Stoutenberger (R)

Lowenthal (E)

Lt. McMillian (X)

Goodneau (X)

Mazzarelli (X)

Unknown serial number (None shown on the form)

B-17 unknown type

Flown to the US by the Tennent crew #51-34. See Microfilm reel B0115, p. 1564.

Tennent, Charles W.                           1Lt          O-781452                Pilot                        1091 B-17 Pilot

Buckholz, William L. Jr.                       2Lt          O-777572                Co-Pilot                  1091 B-17 Pilot

Johnson, Orland E.                              2Lt          O-2077320              Nav                         1034 Navigator

Davis, Wilbur E.                                   Sgt          33617797                Radio Op               757 Radio Operator- Mechanic-Gunner

Harrison, Joseph J.                              Sgt          31212432                Engr                        748

Tibbs, Hal I. Jr.                                     1Lt          O-746777                Bomb                      1035

Avalos, Oscar                                       Sgt          39550127                Gunner                   611

Wade, Cecil L.                                      Sgt          34924837                Gunner                   611

Spracklen, Theodore J.                        Sgt          39467376                Gunner                   611

Dixon, Billy V.                                       2Lt          O-2067824              Passenger              1091 B-17 Pilot

Crocker, Arthur L.                                M/Sgt     11029757                Passenger              750

Meadows, Willis N.                             Cpl          14128769                Passenger              945

Thompson, Gerald A.                          Sgt          17110996                Passenger              941

Frye, Bruce N.                                       T/Sgt      14044729                Passenger              938

Syring, Roy M.                                     T/Sgt      39173562                Passenger              938

Scott, Charles F. Jr.                              F/O         T-65264                  Passenger              1091 B-17 Pilot

Volz, Raymond J.                                  F/O         T-135290                Passenger              1091 B-17 Pilot

Blackwell, Samuel D.                            F/O         T-137956                Passenger              1034 Navigator

Loftin, Lloyd D.                                    Sgt          38564081                Passenger              612

Gilmer, Billie C.                                      Sgt          34812072                Passenger              757 Radio Operator- Mechanic-Gunner