DeWitt's Crew


LT DeWitt's Crew

Standing (L to R): LT George McNamara (N), LT Richard J. Hanft (CP), Crew Chief,  LT John E. DeWitt (P), and LT Delmar Mineard (B).  The enlisted men are unidentified. (photo courtesy of Kimberly Burney, granddaughter of Richard Hanft).

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CREW INFO
Name Rank Position First Mission Last Mission Status
DeWitt, John E. LT Pilot 05/08/44 07/14/44 Xfer to 2AD.
Hanft, Richard J. LT Pilot 05/08/44 07/14/44 Xfer to 2AD.
McNamara, George F. LT Navigator 05/08/44 09/19/44 Completed 18 missions.
Mineard, Delmar R. LT Bombardier 05/08/44 07/14/44 Xfer to 2AD.
Grant, Robert H. SSGT Flight Engineer 05/08/44 07/14/44 Xfer to 2AD.
Sykes, Arthur J SSGT Radio Operator 05/08/44 07/14/44 Xfer to 2AD.
Ritter, Raymond J. SSGT Gunner 05/08/44 07/14/44 Xfer to 2AD.
Christians, Alvin W. SSGT Gunner 05/08/44 07/14/44 Xfer to 2AD.
McBride, Ralph O. SSGT Gunner 05/08/44 07/14/44 Xfer to 2AD.
Givens, John E. SSGT Crew Chief     Completed tour.
MISSION INFO
Mission Date Name ID S/N Type
002 05/08/44 PP 41-28838 B24H
003 05/09/44 PP 41-28838 B24H
006 05/23/44 PO 42-52764 B24H
007 05/24/44 PP 41-29838 B24H
009 05/27/44 PP 41-28838 B24H
012 05/30/44 PP 41-28838 B24H
014 06/04/44 Paper Doll TC 42-52688 B24H
015 06/06/44 The Baby Shoe PR 41-28991 B24H
018 06/07/44 The Problem Child PF 41-28884 B24H
019 06/08/44 The Problem Child PF 41-28884 B24H
020 06/11/44 (Winnie the Pooh) PS 41-28880 B24H
021 06/12/44 (Winnie the Pooh) PS 41-28880 B24H
023 06/14/44 Aries DO 42-52693 B24H
026 06/20/44 (Winnie the Pooh) PS 41-28880 B24H
027 06/20/44 (Winnie the Pooh) PS 41-28880 B24H
028 06/22/44 Funny Face PJ 42-52673 B24H
032 06/27/44 Lucky Lady PD 42-52523 B24H
033 06/28/44 Lucky Lady PC 42-52523 B24H
035 06/30/44 Lucky Lady PD 42-52523 B24H
038 07/04/44 Lucky Lady PD 42-52523 B24H
040 07/06/44 Scorpio PF 42-52762 B24H
043 07/12/44 Virgo TB 42-52532 B24H
044 07/14/44 Lucky Lady PD 42-52523 B24H
Completed 23 Missions

 
Created: 10/09/99 Modified: 12/04/19

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