Dunbar's Crew


LT Dunbar's Crew

Top (L to R):  Leslie F. Campbell (TG), John E. Sandin (A/G), Cyril R. Hacker (FE), Arthur R. Kingman (R/O/WG), Arthur H. Hock (BG).  Front (L to R): Chris Demopulos (N), Byron P. Lyons (CP), Fred J. Dunbar (P), Fred W. Brand (B).  (Courtesy of Anne Smith, daughter of Chris Demopulos).

On the crew's 13th, and last mission, SGT Hacker was given credit for 1 Fw-190 destroyed.


CREW INFO
Name Rank Position First Mission Last Mission Status
Fred J. Dunbar 2nd LT Pilot 03/14/45 04/21/45 Completed tour.
Byron P. Lyons, Jr. 2nd LT Copilot 03/14/45 04/21/45 Completed tour.
Chris Demopulos 2nd LT Navigator 03/14/45 04/21/45 Completed tour.
Frederick W. Brand LT Bombardier     Completed tour.
Cyril R. "Bob" Hacker SGT Flight Engineer/Top 03/14/45 04/21/45 Completed tour.
Albert R. Kingman SGT Radio Operator 03/14/45 04/21/45 Completed tour.
John E. Sandin SGT Waist 03/14/45 04/21/45 Completed tour.
Arthur H. Hock, Sr. SGT Ball 03/14/45 04/21/45 Completed tour.
Leslie F. Campbell SGT Tail 03/14/45 04/21/45 Completed tour.
 
MISSION INFO
MISSION DATE NAME ID S/N TYPE
165 03/14/45 Ruthie Bee DD 44-6314 B17G
166 03/15/45   TN 43-38145 B17G
171 03/22/45 Dream King DP 44-6580 B17G
172 03/23/45 The Short Arm PA 44-6616 B17G
173 03/24/45 Mr. Completely TA 43-39902 B17G
177 04/03/45 Easy Movement NL 43-38041 B17G
178 04/04/45   TT 43-37820 B17G
180 04/07/45 Old Man's Folly NJ 43-37891 B17G
182 04/09/45 Oh, Miss Agnes! NB 43-38001 B17G
183 04/10/45 Mr. Completely TA 43-37902 B17G
184 04/11/45 Mr. Completely TA 43-37902 B17G
189 04/19/45   PS 42-98001 B17G
191 04/21/45   PS 42-98001 B17G
Completed 13 Missions

 
Created 10/29/99 Modified 12/04/19

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