Jackson's Crew

Jackson's Crew

Richard Vaden stands at far right. All others are unidentified. (courtesy of Rick Vaden, son of Richard).
CREW INFO
Name Rank Position First Mission Last Mission Status
William L. Jackson 2nd LT Pilot 02/15/45 04/19/45 Returned ZOI
James E. Nahatzke F/O Copilot 02/15/45    
Charles B. Holcomb 2nd LT Navigator 02/15/45    
Raymond J. Parkin CPL FE/Top 02/15/45    
Meyer W. Kravitz S/SGT Radio Operator 02/15/45    
William S. Green CPL Waist Gunner 02/15/45    
Robert T. Ramirez CPL Nose/Toggelier 02/15/45    
Robert S. Mallory CPL Tail Gunner 02/15/45    
Richard M. Vaden CPL Ball Gunner 02/15/45    
 
MISSION INFO
MISSION DATE NAME ID S/N TYPE
144 02/15/45 Goin' Jesse NC 43-37954 B17G
145 02/16/45 Winged Virgin TN 43-38194 B17G
148 02/21/45   PH 44-38163 B17G
149 02/22/45 Flak Sak DL 44-8528 B17G
151 02/24/45   PM 44-8595 B17G
153 02/26/45 Homesick Angel DC 44-6312 B17G
155 02/28/45   PH 43-38163 B17G
156 03/02/45 Lady V DR 43-37856 B17G
159 03/07/45 Vermont Maid ND 44-38246 B17G
160 03/08/45 Homesick Angel DC 44-6312 B17G
162 03/10/45   DH 43-37958 B17G
165 03/14/45 Winged Virgin DM 43-38149 B17G
166 03/16/45 Red Raider NK 43-38787 B17G
167 03/17/45   PH 43-38163 B17G
168 03/18/45   PC 43-37867 B17G
169 03/19/45   PH 43-38163 B17G
170 03/21/45 Mr. Completely TA 43-39902 B17G
171 03/22/45 Winged Virgin DM 43-38149 B17G
174 03/28/45 Sleepy Time Gal PE 42-98007 B17G
176 03/31/45   PH 43-38163 B17G
177 04/03/45 Chief Oshkosh NR 44-8510 B17G
185 04/14/45 Chief Oshkosh NR 44-8510 B17G
187 04/17/45 ------- TG 4x-xx059 B17G
188 04/17/45   TG 4x-xx059 B17G
189 04/19/45 The Short Arm PA 44-6616 B17G
Victory tour 05/09/45   TG 4x-xx059 B17G

Completed 25 Missions
 
Created: 10/29/99 Modified: 12/23/16

Copyright © 1998-2024, 486th Bomb Group Association.