Simpson's Crew


Standing (L to R): William G. Simpson, Rex Wilde, Ownie B. Wuori, James S. Teddy, Jr., Carl F. Kloos. Front (L to R): John H. Phifer, H. Baxter, Travis D. Wright, Clyde W. Watkins, Robert W. Gaerte, August Ehler. (submitted by John Wilde, son of Rex Wilde)

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CREW INFO
Name Rank Position First Mission Last Mission Status
Simpson, William G. CAPT Pilot 05/07/44    
Wilde, Rex 2nd LT Copilot 05/07/44 10/18/44  
Wuori, Ownie B. 2nd LT Navigator 05/07/44    
Teddy, James S., Jr 2nd LT Bombardier 05/07/44    
Gaerte, Robert W. T/SGT Flight Engineer 05/07/44    
Watkins, Clyde W. T/SGT Radio Operator 05/07/44    
Kloos, Carl F. S/SGT Top 05/07/44    
Wright, Travis D. S/SGT Nose 05/07/44    
Ehler, August S/SGT Tail 05/07/44    
Baxter, H. S. S/SGT Ball 05/07/44    
Phifer, John H.   Crew Chief      
 
MISSION INFO
MISSION DATE NAME ID S/N TYPE
001 05/07/44   NL 42-52630 B24H
004 05/11/44   NL 42-52630 B24H
009 05/27/44   NL 42-52630 B24H
010 05/28/44   NL 42-52630 B24H
011 05/29/44   NL 42-52630 B24H
015 06/06/44   NL 42-52630 B24H
018 06/07/44   NL 42-52630 B24H
020 06/11/44   NL 42-52630 B24H
022 06/14/44   NL 42-52630 B24H
023 06/15/44   NL 42-52630 B24H
027 06/20/44   NB 42-95121 B24H
033 06/28/44 Consolidated Mess PB 42-52475 B24H
055 08/06/44 Woeful Bear NH 43-37908 B17G
056 08/07/44 Woeful Bear NH 43-37908 B17G
059 08/11/44 Woeful Bear NH 43-37908 B17G
060 08/13/44 Woeful Bear NH 43-37908 B17G
070 09/01/44 Woeful Bear NH 43-37908 B17G
072 09/05/44 Woeful Bear NH 43-37908 B17G
073 09/09/44   TS 43-38140 B17G
078 09/17/44 Homesick Angel DC 44-6312 B17G
080 09/21/44 Woeful Bear NH 43-37908 B17G
081 09/25/44 Homesick Angel DC 44-6312 B17G
082 09/26/44 Ula Lume NJ 43-37972 B17G
085 10/02/44 Woeful Bear NH 43-37908 B17G
086 10/03/44 Woeful Bear NH 43-37908 B17G
093 10/17/44 Woeful Bear NH 43-37908 B17G
094 10/18/44 Woeful Bear NH 43-37908 B17G
162 03/10/45 Miss B. Havin NN 43-38859 B17G

Completed 35 Missions


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

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