1st Lt Vincent J. Kaminski Crew #1

1st Lt. Vincent Kaminski

Kneeling, L to R: Vincent Kaminski, Pilot;Jack Hildinger, Navigator; Richard Mallon, co-pilot; Joe Gallagher, Bombardier.
Standing, L to R: Jay Loadholt, Waist Gunner; Elmer Cheatham, Radio Op; Gerald Powell, Waist Gunner (later tail gunner); Don Draginis, Eng/TT; Merlin Cantin, Ball Turret; Dick Farnham, Tail Gunner.
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CrewmanRoleStatus
1st Lt Vincent J. Kaminski Pilot KIA
1st Lt Richard Mallon Copilot .
1st Lt Lawrence Hildinger Navigator .
1st Lt Joe C. Gallagher Bombardier .
T/Sgt Elmer R. Cheatham Radio Operator .
T/Sgt Donald L. Draginis Engr / Top Turret .
Sgt Merlin L. Cantin Ball Turret Gunner .
S/Sgt Jay W. Robindeaux Tail Gunner .
S/Sgt Gerald J. Powell Left Waist Gunner .
S/Sgt Jay T. Loadholt Right Waist Gunner .

Recorded Missions

#DateMissionAircraft
112/13/1943 Kiel (#5) (Unknown)
212/22/1943 Osnabruck (#7) 42-31077 Pakawalup II
312/24/1943 Gorenflos (#8) 42-39904 Bad Penny
412/30/1943 Ludwigshaven (#9) 42-31069 Little Moe
501/05/1944 Tours (#12) 42-31034 Bonnie Donnie
601/07/1944 Ludwigshaven (#13) 42-39904 Bad Penny
701/21/1944 Notre Dame de Ferme (#16) 42-31069 Little Moe
801/30/1944 Brunswick (#18) 42-37833 Omar the Dentmaker
902/20/1944 Leipzig (#24) 42-39873 Stormy Weather
1003/08/1944 Berlin/Erkner (#33) (Unknown)
1103/18/1944 Landsburg Am Lech (#38) (Unknown)
1203/27/1944 Tours (#45) (Unknown)
1303/29/1944 Brunswick (#46) (Unknown)
1404/10/1944 Brussels (#48) (Unknown)
1504/11/1944 Politz/Sorau (#49) (Unknown)
1604/13/1944 Schweinfurt (#50) (Unknown)
1704/20/1944 Bois Coquerel (#53) (Unknown)
1804/25/1944 Nancy/Essey (#56) (Unknown)
1904/27/1944 Le Grisrnont (#58) (Unknown)
2004/30/1944 Lyon/Bron (#61) (Unknown)
2105/01/1944 Siracourt (#62) (Unknown)
2205/08/1944 Berlin (#65) (Unknown)
2305/19/1944 Kiel (#70) (Unknown)
2405/22/1944 Kiel (#72) (Unknown)
2505/28/1944 Dessau (#77) 42-97073