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Copyright 401st BGA
1st Lt Russell B. Thompson Crew #1
Russell B. Thompson
Top Row : H. J. Lupowitz - Russell B. Thompson - Clarence Cassidy - William B Bruce Kneeling: James P Christianson - Edward G Dana - Dale Heikes - Robert E Bode
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Crewman
Role
Status
1st Lt Russell B. Thompson
Pilot
.
1st Lt Clarence Cassidy
Copilot
.
1st Lt Hyman J. Lupowitz
Navigator
.
1st Lt William M. Bruce
Bombardier
.
T/Sgt Robert E. Bode
Radio Operator
.
S/Sgt R.V. Wilson
Engr / Top Turret
.
S/Sgt James P. Christensen Jr.
Ball Turret Gunner
.
S/Sgt Dale L. Heikes
Tail Gunner
.
T/Sgt Edward G. Dana
Waist Gunner
.
Recorded Missions
#
Date
Mission
Aircraft
1
11/21/1944
Merseburg (#171)
42-102659 Hard Seventeen
2
12/04/1944
Kassel (#176)
43-38646
3
12/05/1944
Berlin (#177)
43-38646
4
12/06/1944
Merseburg (#178)
43-38646
5
12/11/1944
Frankfurt (#179)
42-102659 Hard Seventeen
6
12/12/1944
Merseburg (#180)
42-102659 Hard Seventeen
7
12/15/1944
Kassel (#181)
43-38330 Gambler's Choice
8
12/19/1944
Schleiden/Koblenz (#182)
43-38646
9
12/24/1944
Koblenz (#183)
43-38646
10
12/30/1944
Kaiserslautern (#187)
42-102659 Hard Seventeen
11
12/31/1944
Krefeld (#188)
43-38646
12
01/01/1945
Kassel (#189)
42-107151 Cover Girl
13
01/03/1945
Hermulheim (#190)
42-102659 Hard Seventeen
14
01/05/1945
Koblenz (#191)
42-102659 Hard Seventeen
15
01/10/1945
Euskirchen (#194)
42-102659 Hard Seventeen
16
01/28/1945
Cologne (#200)
43-38646
17
01/29/1945
Bad Kreusnach (#201)
43-38646
18
02/01/1945
Ludwigshaven (#202)
43-38646
19
02/03/1945
Berlin (#203)
43-38646
20
02/06/1945
Giessen (#204)
43-38646
21
02/14/1945
Dresden (#207)
43-38646
22
02/15/1945
Dresden (#208)
43-38646
23
02/16/1945
Gelsenkirchen (#209)
43-38646
24
02/20/1945
Nurnburg (#210)
43-38646
25
02/21/1945
Nurnburg (#211)
43-38646
26
02/25/1945
Munich (#215)
43-38607 Lady Jane II
27
02/26/1945
Berlin (#216)
42-107151 Cover Girl
28
02/28/1945
Soest (#218)
43-38646
29
03/01/1945
Heilbron (#219)
43-38646
30
03/02/1945
Chemnitz (#220)
43-38646
31
03/04/1945
Schwabmunchen (#222)
43-38646
32
03/11/1945
Bremen (#226)
43-38646
33
03/14/1945
Lohne (#228)
43-38646
34
03/17/1945
Molbis (#230)
43-38646
35
03/19/1945
Plauen (#232)
43-38646
36
03/21/1945
Hopsten (#233)
43-38646