Walkup's Crew


Walkup Crew

Pilot RT Walkup, Co-pilot MH Meyers, Nav. RE Thompson (2nd from right, standing), Eng.  GB Lancaster, R/O RD Kruse, B/G WS Fowler, W/G EC Rhoades, T/G WB McPheron, N/G JL Keener (2nd from left, font row).  (Courtesy - David Thompson, son of R. Thompson).


CREW INFO
Name Rank Position First Mission Last Mission Status
R. T. Walkup   Pilot      
M. H. Meyers   Copilot      
R. E. Thompson   Navigator      
G. B. Lancaster   FE/Top      
R. D. Kruse   R/O Waist      
W. S. Fowler   Ball      
E. C. Rhoades   Waist      
W. B. McPheron   Tail      
J. L. Keener   Nose/Togglier      
 
MISSION INFO
MISSION DATE NAME ID S/N TYPE
155 02/28/45   NV 43-37968 B17G
156 03/02/45 Vermont Maid (Cupcake) ND 43-38246 B17G
158 03/04/45 Red Raider NK 43-38787 B17G
159 03/07/45   NV 43-37968 B17G
160 03/08/45   NV 43-37968 B17G
161 03/09/45 Rack n Ruin NT 43-37899 B17G
167 03/17/45 Old Man's Folly NJ 43-37891 B17G
168 03/18/45   NV 43-37968 B17G
170 03/21/45   NV 43-37968 B17G
172 03/23/45   NV 43-37968 B17G
176 03/31/45   NV 43-37968 B17G
177 04/03/45   TG 4x-xx059 B17G
178 04/04/45   NV 43-37968 B17G
179 04/05/45   NV 43-37968 B17G
180 04/07/45   NV 43-37968 B17G
181 04/08/45   NV 43-37968 B17G
183 04/10/45   NV 43-37968 B17G
184 04/11/45   NV 43-37968 B17G
185 04/14/45   NV 43-37968 B17G
186 04/15/45   NV 43-37968 B17G
187 04/16/45   NV 43-37968 B17G

 
Created 10/30/99 Modified 12/23/16

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