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Bowman 330th CCTS Crew 1635
Bowman 330th CCTS Crew 1635 Summary
The Bowman Crew went through CCTS (Comabt Crew Training School) with the 330th CCTS in Biggs, Texas. They were in the final batch of 32 crews transferred to the 492nd in Alamogordo, New Mexico on 3 Mar 44.
We aren't sure if there were any personnel changes made with this crew.
The Bowman Crew was assigned to the 859th BS designated as Crew 914.
  
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Bowman Crew 914
Original Roster
Bowman CCTS Crew 1635
Position
MOS
Name Rank Serial # Notes
Pilot
MOS 1024
Bowman, James L 1st Lt O-659448 Assigned to the 859th BS as Crew 914.
Co-Pilot
MOS 1024
Bowerman, Quentin R 2nd Lt O-702223 Assigned to the 859th BS as Crew 914.
Navigator
MOS 1034
Kriegel, William P Jr 2nd Lt O-704599 Assigned to the 859th BS as Crew 914.
Bombardier
MOS 1035
Rood, Vernon J F/O T-123134 Assigned to the 859th BS as Crew 914.
Engineer
MOS 748
Green, James R Sgt 34665310 Assigned to the 859th BS as Crew 914.
Radioman
MOS 757
Garrett, Howard V Sgt 14066189 Assigned to the 859th BS as Crew 914.
Gunner
MOS 612
Ryan, William M Sgt 39293817 Assigned to the 859th BS as Crew 914.
Gunner
MOS 748
Newton, Everett E Sgt 11106559 Assigned to the 859th BS as Crew 914.
Gunner
MOS 611
Bessette, Rosario A Sgt 31007148 Assigned to the 859th BS as Crew 914.
Gunner
MOS 748
Bonkowski, August V Sgt 32300616 Assigned to the 859th BS as Crew 914.
We have seen his middle initial J.
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