Wilcox crew
CREW #111; 391st Squadron (as of March 2, 1945)
Mission #134 March 2, 1945 43-38257 L/T 391BS Wilcox
Mission #138 March 8, 1945 43-38343 L/I 391BS Wilcox
Mission #140 March 11, 1945 43-37864 L/E 391BS Wilcox
Mission #141 March 12, 1945 43-38343 L/I 391BS Wilcox
Mission #145 March 18, 1945 43-38365 L/S 391BS Wilcox Engine failure – jettisoned bombs
Mission #146 March 19, 1945 43-37864 L/E 391BS Wilcox
Mission #148 March 21, 1945 43-38382 L/Q 391BS Wilcox Queenie
Mission #150 March 23, 1945 44-8629 L/D 391BS Wilcox
Mission #151 March 24, 1945 44-8629 L/D 391BS Wilcox
Mission #153 March 28, 1945 44-8629 L/D 391BS Wilcox Some battle damage
Mission #155 March 31, 1945 43-38410 B/H 391BS Wilcox Aborted. Had changed planes and could not catch the formation.
Mission #156 April 3, 1945 44-8629 L/D 391BS Wilcox
Mission #157 April 4, 1945 44-8629 L/D 391BS Wilcox
Mission #162 April 10, 1945 44-8629 L/D 391BS Wilcox
Mission #163 April 11, 1945 44-8629 L/D 391BS Wilcox
Mission #164 April 14, 1945 44-8629 L/D 18BS Wilcox
Mission #167 April 17, 1945 44-8629 L/D 391BS Wilcox
Mission #170 April 20, 1945 44-8629 L/D 391BS Wilcox
Mission #172 May 2, 1945 44-8629 L/D 391BS Wilcox
Mission #175 May 6, 1945 44-8629 L/D 391BS Wilcox
CREW #111; 391st Squadron (as of March 2, 1945)
Wilcox (P)
Willis (CP)
Galla (N)
Province (Tog)
Safety (R)
Coutros (E)
Archer (BG)
Plane (TG)
Dickinson (NG) ?
Mission #134 March 2, 1945 43-38257 L/T 391BS Wilcox
From hardstand #19, took off 0640 hours.
Flew position 4-3 in Lead Squadron.
Carried 20 250 lb bombs. Dropped on secondary target at 1027 hours from 23,000 feet.
Slight damage to the bomber.
Credit 1 enemy aircraft damaged to Archer (BT)
Landed 1558 hours.
Wilcox (P)
Willis (CP)
Galla (N)
Province (Tog)
Safety (R)
Coutros (E)
Archer (BG)
Plane (TG)
Dickinson (NG) ?
Brennan (V) (Observer?) (add on)
Mission #138 March 8, 1945 43-38972 L/C (scheduled for Wilcox but replaced)
Mission #138 March 8, 1945 43-38343 L/I 391BS Wilcox
Mission #140 March 11, 1945 43-37864 L/E 391BS Wilcox
Mission #141 March 12, 1945 43-38343 L/I 391BS Wilcox
Mission #145 March 18, 1945 43-38365 L/S 391BS Wilcox Engine failure – jettisoned bombs
Mission #146 March 19, 1945 43-37864 L/E 391BS Wilcox
Mission #148 March 21, 1945 43-38382 L/Q 391BS Wilcox Queenie
Mission #150 March 23, 1945 44-8629 L/D 391BS Wilcox
Mission #151 March 24, 1945 44-8629 L/D 391BS Wilcox
Mission #153 March 28, 1945 44-8629 L/D 391BS Wilcox Some battle damage
Mission #155 March 31, 1945 44-6887 L/G (scheduled for Wilcox but replaced)
Mission #155 March 31, 1945 43-38410 B/H 391BS Wilcox Aborted. Had changed planes and could not catch the formation.
Mission #156 April 3, 1945 44-8629 L/D 391BS Wilcox
Mission #157 April 4, 1945 44-8629 L/D 391BS Wilcox
Mission #162 April 10, 1945 44-8629 L/D 391BS Wilcox
Mission #163 April 11, 1945 44-8629 L/D 391BS Wilcox
Mission #164 April 14, 1945 44-8629 L/D 18BS Wilcox
Mission #167 April 17, 1945 44-8629 L/D 391BS Wilcox
Mission #170 April 20, 1945 44-8629 L/D 391BS Wilcox
Mission #172 May 2, 1945 44-8629 L/D 391BS Wilcox
Took off 1135 hours from hardstand #19.
Flew position 2-4 in C Squadron, but made second run with F Squadron and dropped with them.
Dropped 90 cases of 10 in 1 rations at 1348 hours from 500 feet.
Landed 1546 hours.
Wilcox (P)
Willis (CP)
Galla (N)
Province (Tog)
Safety (R)
Coutros (E)
Dickinson (NG)
Bouty (X)
Blarr (X)
Mission #175 May 6, 1945 44-8629 L/D 391BS Wilcox
Took off 1336 hours from hardstand #19.
Flew with 391st Squadron.
Dropped 3 sets of rations at 1435 hours from 400 feet.
Landed 1550 hours.
Wilcox (P)
Willis (CP)
Galla (N)
Province (Tog)
Safety (R)
Coutros (E)
Cpl. Sheppard (X)
Morris (X)
Love (X)
44-8629 Purty Chili
B-17G-75-VE
June 24, 1945 Returned to US Bradley
Flown to US by Wilcox crew #50-34. See Microfilm reel B0115, p.1578.
Wilcox, William H. 1Lt O-1016060 Pilot 1091 B-17 Pilot
Waarvick, Tilven M. 1Lt O-2060159 Co-Pilot 1091 B-17 Pilot
Gerhardstein, Eugene M. F/O T-133949 Nav 1034 Navigator
Safety, Joseph V. T/Sgt 35750641 Radio Op 757 Radio Operator- Mechanic-Gunner
Coutros, Anthony W. T/Sgt 42003280 Engr 748
John, John A. M/Sgt 13025962 Passenger 750
Archer, Vernon L S/Sgt 36873222 Passenger 748
Dickinson, John N. S/Sgt 36832510 Passenger 612
Plank, Donald W. S/Sgt 35876990 Passenger 612
Province, Harold E. S/Sgt 15127363 Passenger 612
Buchman, Walter Sgt 42046760 Passenger 685
Kieschnick, Clarence R. Sgt 38367718 Passenger 573
Silvestro, Carmen Sgt 35310917 Passenger 747
Upton, Wayne E. Sgt 37358399 Passenger 612
Efscaff, Pete E. Sgt 39683864 Passenger 747
Pillo, Domenic Cpl 39190280 Passenger 911
Pillo, Tony Cpl 39207751 Passenger 911
Underwood, Harlan R. Cpl 32383747 Passenger 747
Woolford, William J. Cpl 19201050 Passenger 405 Clerk-Typist
Ballard, Winston P. Pvt 38672700 Passenger 511 Armorer