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Rusden Crew R-29 (715) Summary
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The Rusden Replacement Crew arrived at North Pickenham during early July. On 10 Jul 44, after getting some in-house training, they were assigned to the 857th BS to replace Crew 715.
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By our initial count the Crew flew on 7 missions before the Group was disbanded. We don't know who served on each of those missions.
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When all of the crews were transferred on 10 Aug 44, this crew was split up. Some of them went out as orphans while others were reassigned to another crew.
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Original Roster for
Rusden Crew R-29 (715)
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| Position |
Name |
Rank |
Serial # |
Notes |
Pilot
MOS 1024 |
Rusden, Harry J |
1st Lt |
O-809047 |
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Co-Pilot
MOS 1024 |
Colwell, John W |
2nd Lt |
O-5x1965 |
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Navigator
MOS 1034 |
Lasker, Melvin |
F/O |
T-125198 |
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Bombardier
MOS 1035 |
Fiester, Lewis N |
2nd Lt |
O-559100 |
Promoted 1st Lt
Reassigned to G Haag Crew 706
Transferred 10 Aug, to 44 BG, 67 BS |
Engineer
MOS 748 |
Nelson, Harold A |
Sgt |
39693919 |
Transferred 10 Aug 44, to 458th BG |
Radio
Operator
MOS 757 |
Johnson John L |
Sgt |
59609822 |
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Gunner
MOS 612 |
Belcher, James E |
Sgt |
15362876 |
Transferred 10 Aug 44, to 466th BG |
Gunner
MOS 611 |
Grant, Arthur T Jr |
Cpl |
11138552 |
Promoted Sgt
Transferred 10 Aug 44, to 466th BG |
Gunner
MOS 611 |
Cappellini, Jerry |
Cpl |
33702549 |
Promoted Sgt
Transferred 10 Aug 44, to 466th BG |
Gunner
MOS 611 |
Smilo, Sidney |
Cpl |
16189096 |
Promoted Sgt
Transferred 10 Aug 44, to 466th BG |
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Others Who Flew with Rusden Crew R-29 (715)
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Co-Pilot
MOS 1024 |
Reisman, Sanford B |
2nd Lt |
O-814961 |
Promoted 1st Lt
From the Scott Crew 712
Some records list his name as Saul |
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Rusden Crew R-29 (715)
492nd BG Mission Record
857th 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 |
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Russelheim, Germany |
Target: Marshalling yard
Bombed Koblenz |
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20 Jul 44 |
44-40166 |
Erfurt, Germany |
Target: Airfield |
| 03 |
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24 Jul 44 |
44-40118 |
St Lo area, France |
Target: Tactical |
| 04 |
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25 Jul 44 |
42-51121 |
St Lo area, France |
Target: Tactical |
| 05 |
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31 Jul 44 |
44-40071 |
Ludwigshafen, Germany |
Target: Chemical plant |
| 06 |
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1 Aug 44 |
44-40158 |
Anizy, France |
Target: Railroad bridge |
| 07 |
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7 Aug 44 |
44-40157 |
Ostend, Belgium |
Target: Oil dump |
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