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). Copyright © 1998-2024, Kim Burney and the 486th Bomb Group Association. |
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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