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Copyright 401st BGA
1st Lt Andrew F. Bloetscher Crew #1
Bloetscher
"Heavy Date"
Top Row: Threlkeld, McMahon, McElvain, Bloetscher
Bottom Row: Giles, Richards, Skaggs, Koblinsky
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Crewman
Role
Status
1st Lt Andrew F. Bloetscher
Pilot
.
1st Lt Wilbert H. McElvain
Copilot
.
1st Lt Mercer L. Threlkeld
Navigator
.
1st Lt John F. McMahon
Bombardier
.
S/Sgt Charles J. Kobinsky
Radio Operator
.
S/Sgt Carl A. Richards
Engr / Top Turret
.
S/Sgt Irl R. Skaggs
Ball Turret Gunner
.
S/Sgt Clint S. Nicholas Jr.
Tail Gunner
.
S/Sgt Otho N. Giles
Waist Gunner
.
Recorded Missions
#
Date
Mission
Aircraft
1
10/30/1944
Munster (#163)
42-31662 Fancy Nancy IV
2
11/02/1944
Merseburg (#164)
42-107039 Ice Cold Katy
3
11/04/1944
Hamburg (#165)
42-39993 Hell's Angel Out of Chute 13
4
11/05/1944
Frankfurt (#166)
42-39993 Hell's Angel Out of Chute 13
5
11/08/1944
Merseburg (#168)
43-38680 Honey Pie
6
11/09/1944
Metz (#169)
44-6506 Satisfaction Guaranteed
7
11/16/1944
Eschweiler (#170)
43-38788 Heavy Date
8
11/21/1944
Merseburg (#171)
43-38788 Heavy Date
9
11/25/1944
Merseburg (#172)
43-38788 Heavy Date
10
11/26/1944
Misburg (#173)
43-38788 Heavy Date
11
12/04/1944
Kassel (#176)
43-38788 Heavy Date
12
12/06/1944
Merseburg (#178)
42-102393 Diana Queen of the Chase
13
12/11/1944
Frankfurt (#179)
43-38788 Heavy Date
14
12/15/1944
Kassel (#181)
43-38788 Heavy Date
15
12/19/1944
Schleiden/Koblenz (#182)
43-38788 Heavy Date
16
12/29/1944
Bingen (#186)
43-38788 Heavy Date
17
12/30/1944
Kaiserslautern (#187)
43-37790 Lady Luck
18
01/01/1945
Kassel (#189)
42-31891 The Shape
19
01/03/1945
Hermulheim (#190)
43-38788 Heavy Date
20
01/05/1945
Koblenz (#191)
43-38680 Honey Pie
21
01/06/1945
Kempernich (#192)
44-6506 Satisfaction Guaranteed
22
01/10/1945
Euskirchen (#194)
43-38788 Heavy Date
23
01/29/1945
Bad Kreusnach (#201)
43-38788 Heavy Date
24
02/01/1945
Ludwigshaven (#202)
42-106992 Baby Lu
25
02/06/1945
Giessen (#204)
43-38788 Heavy Date
26
02/09/1945
Lutzkendorf (#205)
43-38788 Heavy Date
27
02/14/1945
Dresden (#207)
43-38788 Heavy Date
28
02/15/1945
Dresden (#208)
43-38788 Heavy Date
29
02/23/1945
Ottingen (#213)
43-38788 Heavy Date
30
02/25/1945
Munich (#215)
43-38788 Heavy Date
31
02/26/1945
Berlin (#216)
44-6506 Satisfaction Guaranteed
32
02/28/1945
Soest (#218)
43-38637
33
03/01/1945
Heilbron (#219)
43-38788 Heavy Date
34
03/08/1945
Essen (#224)
43-38788 Heavy Date
35
03/10/1945
Hagen (#225)
43-38788 Heavy Date
36
03/11/1945
Bremen (#226)
43-38788 Heavy Date