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Capt Robert W. Beers Crew #1
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Standing L to R: Capt. Robert Beers, Pilot; Howard Byrne, Co-Pilot
Front Row L to R: Unk' Unk; Unk; Unk; Clarence E. Young, TT/Eng; Franklin M. Grigg, Left Waist Gunner.
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Crewman
Role
Status
Capt Robert W. Beers
Pilot
POW
1st Lt Howard E. Byrne
Copilot
POW
1st Lt Harold Gershon
Navigator
POW
1st Lt William L. Ritch
Bombardier
POW
S/Sgt Nunzio Paola
Radio Operator
KIA
T/Sgt Clarence E. Young
Engr / Top Turret
POW
S/Sgt Allen H. Craft
Ball Turret Gunner
KIA
S/Sgt John E. Turvy
Tail Gunner
KIA
S/Sgt Franklin M. Grigg
Left Waist Gunner
KIA
S/Sgt Kenneth J. Lynn
Right Waist Gunner
KIA
Recorded Missions
#
Date
Mission
Aircraft
1
12/01/1943
Solingen (#2)
42-31193 Little Boots
2
12/05/1943
Paris (#3)
42-31193 Little Boots
3
12/30/1943
Ludwigshaven (#9)
42-31193 Little Boots
4
12/31/1943
Cognac (#10)
42-31193 Little Boots
5
01/07/1944
Ludwigshaven (#13)
42-37833 Omar the Dentmaker
6
01/11/1944
Oschersleben (#14)
42-31193 Little Boots
7
01/29/1944
Frankfurt (#17)
42-31193 Little Boots