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Powers Crew 614 Summary
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When Graham was promoted to the serve as the squadron's Assistant Operations Officer, Lt Powers took over Crew 614. Powers came from the Velarde Crew 615 where he had been flying as a co-pilot.
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Miller, an orphaned gunner from the Bowland Crew R-11, joined this crew on the same day Powers took over.
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Lt Powers took this crew on 6 more missions with the 492nd. The mission record below begins where the Graham Crew 614 left off. On two of the missions, Graham flew with his old crew but this time serving as a wing leader for the Group. We haven't confirmed who all served on his crew. The records seem to indicate that there were some personnel changes.
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The Powers Crew 614 transferred to the 801st/492nd in August when the Group was disbanded. The roster shown below was complied from the transfer order.
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Original Roster for
Powers Crew 614
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| Position |
Name |
Rank |
Serial # |
Notes |
Pilot
MOS 1024 |
Powers, Harold F |
2nd Lt |
O-692815 |
Promoted 1st Lt
Obtained from the Velarde Crew 615
Promoted to pilot Crew 614
Transferred to 801st/492nd, 857th BS |
Co-Pilot
MOS 1024 |
Bunnell, Charles D |
2nd Lt |
O-699356 |
Promoted 1st Lt
Transferred to 801st/492nd, 857th BS |
Navigator
MOS 1034 |
Sparks, Willie D |
2nd Lt |
O-704571 |
Promoted 1st Lt
Transferred to 801st/492nd, 857th BS |
Bombardier
MOS 1035 |
Schaus, Miles |
2nd Lt |
O-694478 |
Promoted 1st Lt
Transferred to 801st/492nd, 857th BS |
Engineer
MOS 748 |
Mondiek, Jack W |
S/Sgt |
15066247 |
Promoted T/Sgt
Transferred to 801st/492nd, 857th BS |
Radio
Operator
MOS 757 |
O'Brian, Joseph D |
Sgt |
17051963 |
Promoted S/Sgt
Promoted T/Sgt
Transferred to 801st/492nd, 857th BS |
Gunner
MOS 748 |
Wengel, Charles H |
Sgt |
11091683 |
Promoted S/Sgt
Transferred to 801st/492nd, 857th BS |
Gunner
MOS 612 |
Britt, Frederick A |
Sgt |
19073250 |
Promoted S/Sgt
Transferred to 801st/492nd, 857th BS |
Gunner
MOS 748 |
Burris, Sam H |
S/Sgt |
38453019 |
Replacement Gunner
Transferred to 801st/492nd, 857th BS |
Gunner
MOS 748 |
Miller, Frank J |
S/Sgt |
18098139 |
From the Bowland Crew R-11
Transferred to 801st/492nd, 857th BS |
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Others Who Flew with Powers Crew 614
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Leader |
Graham, Thomas R |
Capt |
O-724412 |
Flew w/crew on 2 missions as section leader |
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Powers Crew 614
492nd BG Mission Record
856th Bomb Squadron
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Crew
Mission
Number |
Group
Mission
Number |
Group
Mission
Date |
Aircraft
Serial
Number |
Primary Target |
Mission Notes |
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19 Jul 44 |
42-50491 |
Russelheim, Germany |
Target: Marshalling yard
Bombed Koblenz |
| 19 |
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20 Jul 44 |
42-50456 |
Erfurt, Germany |
Target: Airfield
Led B Section w/Graham |
| 20 |
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1 Aug 44 |
42-50456 |
Anizy, France |
Target: Railroad bridge
Led B Section w/Graham |
| 21 |
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3 Aug 44 |
42-50456 |
Mery-sur-Oise, France |
Target: Crossbow (V-1 rockets)
Led C Section
Damaged by flak |
| 22 |
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5 Aug 44 |
42-50456 |
Brunswick, Germany |
Target: Aircraft manufacturing
Led B Section |
| 23 |
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7 Aug 44 |
42-50456 |
Ostend, Belgium |
Target: Oil dump |
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