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Back row, left to right...
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Daniel Wolf, pilot
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John Zahn, navigator
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Tony Osojnicki, co-pilot
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James Gilruth, bombardier
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Not in the photo...
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Francis Capers, left waist gunner
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Front row, left to right...
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Earl Schramp, ball turret gunner
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Antanacio Loya, right waist gunner
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Royal Ross, tail gunner
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Paul Rothwell, engineer
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William Martin, radio operator
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Wolf Crew 911 Summary
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The Wolf Crew was one of the original crews for the 492nd BG that trained in Alamogordo, New Mexico. They transferred in as crew 1676 from the 330th CCTS (Combat Crew Training School) in Biggs, Texas, on 3 Mar 44. They were assigned to the 859th BS, designated as Crew 911.
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2nd Lt Daniel Wolf signed out for a B-24J, 44-40120. The ship was given the nickname THAT'S ALL BROTHER. In April 1944, they flew their assigned aircraft to North Pickenham, England, via the southern route. The Power Turret and Gunsight Mechanic, Cpl George Miller flew with them, thus bumping Cpl Capers onto the Queen Elizabeth.
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Lt Wolf flew as the aircraft commander for Crew 911 for 27 missions. Initially they were only given credit for 25 until many months later. We can't be positive of all of the personnel changes on some of their missions. It's always possible that the bombardier could have missed the pathfinder-led missions.
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The Crew suffered only one fatal casualty and that was on another ship. On 19 May 44, Lt Zahn filled in for the Brantley Crew 905's navigator, F/O Kingston, who was sick. The Brantley Crew was shot down. Six of the men on board, including Zahn, were killed. MACR 5247. Kingston replaced Zahn on the Wolf Crew.
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When the Group was disbanded, the Wolf Crew transferred to the 467th BG. There they were assigned to the 788th BS and were redesignated as Crew 11. They finished the war with 31 missions (later 32, as the one early return mission was credited) plus several gas trucking flights. All of the crew returned to the US except for Wolf. He was reassigned to the 61st Troop Carrier Group to serve as an instructor for C-109s, modified B-24s for cargo carrying. He was killed in a mid-air collision during a routine training flight over England.
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Original Roster for
Wolf Crew 911
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Name |
Rank |
Serial # |
Notes |
Pilot
MOS 1024 |
Wolf, Daniel C |
2nd Lt |
O-808927 |
29 May; promoted 1st Lt
10 Aug, transferred to 467th BG, 788th BS
Completed 30 mission tour
Transferred to 61st Troop Carrier Group
C-109 Pilot Instructor
KILOD in flying accident
Buried at Cambridge, E-4-117 |
Co-Pilot
MOS 1024 |
Osojnicki, Tony D |
2nd Lt |
O-702325 |
10 Aug, transferred to 467th BG, 788th BS |
Navigator
MOS 1034 |
Zahn, John H |
2nd Lt |
O-703866 |
Lent to the Brantley Crew 905
KIA, 19 May 44, MACR 5247 |
Bombardier
MOS 1035 |
Gilruth, James A |
1st Lt |
O-430233 |
10 Aug, transferred to 467th BG, 788th BS |
Engineer
MOS 748 |
Rothwell, Paul S |
S/Sgt |
14162098 |
15 May, promoted T/Sgt
10 Aug, transferred to 467th BG, 788th BS |
Radio
Operator
MOS 757 |
Martin, William J |
S/Sgt |
17157710 |
15 May, promoted T/Sgt
10 Aug, transferred to 467th BG, 788th BS |
R Waist
Gunner
MOS 612 |
Loya, Atanacio Jr |
Sgt |
39568294 |
15 May, promoted S/Sgt
10 Aug, transferred to 467th BG, 788th BS
Seen name as Antanacio |
L Waist
Gunner
MOS 611 |
Capers, Francis R |
Cpl |
34098528 |
Arrived to the UK via the Queen Elizabeth
Promoted Sgt
15 May, promoted S/Sgt
10 Aug, transferred to 467th BG, 788th BS |
Ball Turret
Gunner
MOS 748 |
Schramp, Earl C |
Sgt |
12017342 |
15 May, promoted S/Sgt
10 Aug, transferred to 467th BG, 788th BS |
Tail Gunner
MOS 748 |
Ross, Royal R |
Sgt |
38396973 |
15 May, promoted S/Sgt
10 Aug, transferred to 467th BG, 788th BS |
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Others Who Flew with Wolf Crew 911
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Mechanic
MOS 678 |
Miller, George J |
Cpl |
32690061 |
Power Turret and Gunsight Mechanic
Flew to England with the crew
Promoted Sgt
15 Jun, promoted S/Sgt |
Navigator
MOS 1034 |
Kingston, Thomas J |
F/O |
T-123980 |
From Brantley 905 to replace Zahn
10 Aug, transferred to 467th BG, 788th BS |
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Wolf Crew 911
492nd BG Mission Record
859th 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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12 May 44 |
44-40131 |
Zeitz, Germany |
Target: Oil refinery |
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15 May 44 |
44-40120 |
Siracourt, France |
Target: Crossbow (V-1 rockets) |
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21 May 44 |
42-110091 |
Siracourt, France |
Target: Crossbow (V-1 rockets) |
| 04 |
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25 May 44 |
42-110091 |
Belfort, France |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 05 |
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27 May 44 |
44-40068 |
Saarbrucken,
Germany |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 06 |
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29 May 44 |
44-40120 |
Politz, Germany |
Target: Oil refinery |
| 07 |
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30 May 44 |
44-40120 |
Rotenburg, Germany |
Target: Air depot |
| 08 |
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4 Jun 44 |
44-40120 |
Avord Air Field, France |
Target: Airfield |
| 09 |
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6 Jun 44 |
44-40130 |
Caen, France |
Target: D-Day invasion coast |
| 10 |
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8 Jun 44 |
41-29489 |
Angers, France |
Target: Railroad junction
Aborted, initially uncredited, got credit later |
| 11 |
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10 Jun 44 |
42-95005 |
Orleans/Bricy, France |
Target: Airfield |
| 12 |
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11 Jun 44 |
44-40290 |
Monfort, France |
Target: Bridge
Aborted, credited |
| 13 |
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14 Jun 44 |
44-40120 |
Emmerich, Germany |
Target: Oil refinery |
| 14 |
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15 Jun 44 |
44-40120 |
La Frilliere, France |
Target: Railroad bridge
Bombed target in Le Mans |
| 15 |
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17 Jun 44 |
44-40118 |
Melun, France |
Target: Airfield
A/C borrowed from 857th BS
Bombed with a B-17 group |
| 16 |
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18 Jun 44 |
44-40120 |
Luneburg, Germany |
Target: Airfield
Bombed Nordenham |
| 17 |
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19 Jun 44 |
44-40120 |
Courbronne, France |
Target: Crossbow (V-1 rockets) |
| 18 |
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21 Jun 44 |
42-95005 |
Genshagen, Germany |
Target: Aircraft engine factory |
| 19 |
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25 Jun 44 |
44-40120 |
La Vaupeliere, France |
Target: Tactical |
| 20 |
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28 Jun 44 |
44-40120 |
Saarbrucken,
Germany |
Target: Marshalling yard
Damaged by flak |
| 21 |
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8 Jul 44 |
42-50279 |
Alost, Belgium |
Target: Railroad bridge |
| 22 |
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11 Jul 44 |
44-40120 |
Munich, Germany |
Target: Railroad station |
| 23 |
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13 Jul 44 |
42-50432 |
Saarbrucken,
Germany |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 24 |
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24 Jul 44 |
42-50719 |
St Lo area, France |
Target: Tactical |
| 25 |
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25 Jul 44 |
44-40118 |
St Lo area, France |
Target: Tactical
A/C borrowed from 857th BS |
| 26 |
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1 Aug 44 |
42-50737 |
Anizy, France |
Target: Railroad bridge
Damaged by Flak |
| 27 |
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3 Aug 44 |
42-95234 |
Mery-sur-Oise, France |
Target: Crossbow (V-1 rockets)
Damaged by flak |
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