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Bottom Row - Officers Lt. Frederick Veal (P), Lt. Otis Ruble (CP), Lt. Don Johns (N) and Lt. Chester Brunson (B). Top Row: Sgt. Marion Hord (FEG), Sgt. James Webb (ROG), Sgt. Robert Poole (NG), Sgt. Leonard Kwiatkowski (BG), Sgt. Phillip Giallareta (WG) and Sgt. Robert Herman (TG) (submitted by Marjorie Kwiatkowski) LT Veal and crew were flying #8142 the day they were shot down. Originally, #8142 was with the 835th and known as "Lil Butch." It was then transferred the the 832nd and became known as "Rodney the Rocks." This aircraft was shot down at Hamburg-Langenhorn, Germany. One of the aircraft's wings broke off, and began its dive. Shortly thereafter, the aircraft exploded. Seven of the crewmen are listed as KIA and 2 POW. LT Brunson did not fly with the crew on this day, and was not a member of the original crew. (MACR: 13550) |
| CREW INFO | |||||
| Name | Rank | Position | First Mission | Last Mission | Status |
| Frederick Veal | 2nd LT | Pilot | 3/30/45 | KIA | |
| Otis H. Ruble, Jr. | 2nd LT | Co-pilot | 3/30/45 | KIA | |
| Don H. Johns | 2nd LT | Navigator | 3/30/45 | POW | |
| Chester Brunson | LT | Bombardier | |||
| Marion G. Hord | SGT | Eng/Top gun | 3/30/45 | KIA | |
| James T. Webb | SGT | Radio/Waist | 3/30/45 | KIA | |
| Robert O. Poole. | SGT | Nose Gunner | 3/30/45 | KIA | |
| Philip R. Gialloreta | SGT | Waist | 3/30/45 | KIA | |
| Leonard J. Kwiatkowski | SGT | Ball | 3/30/45 | KIA | |
| Robert A. Herman | SGT | Tail | 3/30/45 | POW | |
| MISSION INFO | |||||
| MISSION | DATE | NAME | ID | S/N | TYPE |
| 162 | 03/10/45 | The Blue Fairy | TJ | 43-37942 | B17G |
| 163 | 03/11/45 | Old Yard Dog | TF | 42-98006 | B17G |
| 166 | 03/16/45 | Mr. Completely | TA | 43-39902 | B17G |
| 167 | 03/17/45 | TP | 43-37970 | B17G | |
| 168 | 03/18/45 | TT | 43-37820 | B17G | |
| 171 | 03/22/45 | TS | 43-37928 | B17G | |
| 172 | 03/23/45 | TS | 43-37928 | B17G | |
| 173 | 03/24/45 | Mission Maid | TH | 4x-xx894 | B17G |
| 175 | 03/30/45 | Lil' Butch/Rodney the Rock | NP | 43-38142 | B17G |
Completed 9 Missions |
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| Created 05/17/99 | Modified 12/23/16 |
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