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Smiley 330th CCTS Crew 1674
Smiley 330th CCTS Crew 1674 Summary
The Smiley Crew completed their CCTS (Combat Crew Training School) with the 330th CCT school in Biggs, Texas. They were in the final batch of 32 crews transferred to the 492nd in Alamogordo, New Mexico on 3 Mar 44.
This crew was left intact with no personnel changes.
The Smiley Crew was assigned to the 859th BS designated as Crew 910.
  
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Smiley Crew 910
Original Roster
Smiley CCTS Crew 1674
Position
MOS
Name Rank Serial # Notes
Pilot
MOS 1024
Smiley, Elmer J 2nd Lt O-808600 Assigned to the 859th BS as Crew 910.
Co-Pilot
MOS 1024
Ochs, Leroy L 2nd Lt O-702323 Assigned to the 859th BS as Crew 910.
Navigator
MOS 1034
Kernis, Melvin 2nd Lt O-704008 Assigned to the 859th BS as Crew 910.
Bombardier
MOS 1035
Day, Lyle E 2nd Lt O-696222 Assigned to the 859th BS as Crew 910.
Engineer
MOS 748
Brown, Donald W Sgt 39278285 Assigned to the 859th BS as Crew 910.
Radioman
MOS 757
Andrews, Daryl B Sgt 39276787 Assigned to the 859th BS as Crew 910.
Gunner
MOS 612
Young, Wirt M Sgt 39129884 Assigned to the 859th BS as Crew 910.
Gunner
MOS 748
Sheely, William F Sgt 14084971 Assigned to the 859th BS as Crew 910.
We have seen records with his middle initial M.
Gunner
MOS 611
Bullinger, Albert O Sgt 20723918 Assigned to the 859th BS as Crew 910.
Gunner
MOS 611
Matson, Clifford W Pfc 19024665 Assigned to the 859th BS as Crew 910.
We have seen his name in records as Mitzen. We don't know which is right.
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