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Kenneth S Pederson, engineer, tail gunner
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John E Drilling, bombardier
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Francis J Goldcamp, co-pilot
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William (Bill) T Foster, pilot
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Hardwin (Harvey) T Nagler, navigator
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Calvin L Gilbert, radio operator
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Raymond E Lindquist, tail gunner
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Eugene T Mitchell, nose gunner
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Kenneth A Loder, waist gunner
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Leonard Linder, waist gunner
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Foster Crew R-20 (719) Summary
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The Foster Replacement Crew transferred to North Pickenham during the month of June. Shortly after their arrival they were assigned to the 857th BS. The Group had just consolidated its four squadrons into three, eliminating the 858th and reassigning its men and ships to the others. The sizes of the remaining squadrons were made larger from hosting 18 crews to 22. the Foster Crew was designated as Crew 719.
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By our count, the Foster Crew flew 11 credited missions plus an aborted one. We aren't aware of any personnel substitutions made on any of the flights.
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We haven't confirmed where this crew transferred to when the Group was disbanded in August. We have found bits and pieces that suggest they went to the 44th BG where they were split up. Lt Drilling, however, went to the 446th BG where he was shot down and taken prisoner.
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In a short letter to the HAPPY WARRIOR, Frank Goldcamp indicated that this crew went their separate ways when the Group was disbanded. He went to the Leuchars Airfield in Scotland to fly OSS operations in the Scandinavian area. There he flew with Col Brent Balchen. He didn't say what they did, but it's likely he was invloved in Operation Sonnie, a secret project that smuggled the internees in Sweden back to England.
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Goldcamp said his time with the OSS was short. He was transferred back to flying bombing missions with the 389th BG. He finished his tour with them.
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Original Roster for
Foster Crew R-20 (719)
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Name |
Rank |
Serial # |
Notes |
Pilot
MOS 1024 |
Foster, William T |
1st Lt |
O-696759 |
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Co-Pilot
MOS 1024 |
Goldcamp, Francis J
"Frank" |
2nd Lt |
O-818701 |
Transferred to 801st/492nd BG
Transferred to 389th BG |
Navigator
MOS 1034 |
Nagler, Hardwin F |
F/O |
T-125222 |
Said to had transferred to the 44th BG |
Bombardier
MOS 1035 |
Drilling, John E |
2nd Lt |
O-706820 |
Reassigned to Simon R-03
Transferred to the 446th BG
POW, 25 Aug 44, MACR 8473 |
Engineer
MOS 748 |
Pedersen, Kenneth S |
S/Sgt |
16101182 |
Promoted T/Sgt |
Radio
Operator
MOS 757 |
Gilbert, Calvin L |
S/Sgt |
14134915 |
Promoted T/Sgt |
Gunner
MOS 611 |
Lindner, Leonard |
Sgt |
32876992 |
Promoted S/Sgt
MOS changed to 748
reassigned to Kuecker R-07
Transferred to 44th BG |
Gunner
MOS 612 |
Loder, Kenneth A |
Sgt |
12220082 |
Promoted S/Sgt
Said to had transferred to the 44th BG. |
Gunner
MOS 612 |
Mitchell, Eugene T |
Sgt |
36424364 |
Promoted S/Sgt |
Gunner
MOS 748 |
Lindquist, Raymond E |
Sgt |
36719103 |
Promoted S/Sgt |
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Foster Crew R-20 (719)
492nd BG Mission Record
857th Bomb Squadron
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Crew
Mission
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Group
Mission
Number |
Group
Mission
Date |
Aircraft
Serial
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Primary Target |
Mission Notes |
| Abort |
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4 Jul 44 |
44-40118 |
Beaumont-le-Roger, France |
Target: Airfield
Aborted, uncredited |
| 01 |
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6 Jul 44 |
44-40071 |
Kiel, Germany |
Target: Shipyard |
| 02 |
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7 Jul 44 |
42-51121 |
Bernburg, Germany |
Target: Aircraft manufacturing |
| 03 |
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11 Jul 44 |
42-94986 |
Munich, Germany |
Target: Railroad station |
| 04 |
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12 Jul 44 |
42-94986 |
Munich, Germany |
Target: Railroad station |
| 05 |
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18 Jul 44 |
42-94986 |
Troarns, France |
Target: Tactical |
| 06 |
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19 Jul 44 |
42-94986 |
Russelheim, Germany |
Target: Marshalling yard
Bombed Koblenz |
| 07 |
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20 Jul 44 |
44-40072 |
Erfurt, Germany |
Target: Airfield |
| 08 |
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29 Jul 44 |
42-94986 |
Oslebhausen, Germany |
Target: Oil refinery |
| 09 |
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1 Aug 44 |
42-94986 |
Anizy, France |
Target: Railroad bridge |
| 10 |
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3 Aug 44 |
42-94986 |
Mery-sur-Oise, France |
Target: Crossbow (V-1 rockets)
Damaged by flak |
| 11 |
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5 Aug 44 |
42-94986 |
Brunswick, Germany |
Target: Aircraft manufacturing |
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