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Seger Crew R-31
 Seger Crew R-31
Back row, left to right...
Robert Marvel, engineer
John Craig, radio operator
Earl Wood, gunner
Stanley Richardson, gunner
Leon Yates, gunner
Gordon Gillette, gunner
Front row, left to right...
Stanley Seger, pilot
George Carter, co-pilot
Ralph Mack, navigator
Andrew Todaro, bombardier
Seger Crew R-31 Summary
The Seger Replacement Crew arrived at North Pickenham at the beginning of July. After a little in-house training they were assigned to the 856th BS. We don't know who they replaced, nor their crew designation number.
According to our initial figures, the Seger Crew flew two missions and one undetermined one. We aren't sure who flew on each of these missions.
They did suffer one casualty on the second mission. It was a mission to support the Allied ground forces advancing in France near Toarns. The ship became severely crippled. Our assumption is it was by flak. They were able to reach the Allied controlled beachhead before bailing out. However, S/Sgt Craig's chute failed to open. Lt Todaro was wounded, but we don't know if that was before or after the bail-out.
The Seger Crew survivors got some time off, customarily given to downed crewmen that were able to return. They came close to flying another mission with the 492nd, but the Group was disbanded. They were transferred to the 801st/492nd BG without a bombardier.
More Info
42-95215
MOONSHINE
EXPRESS
44-40157
LUCKY LASS
Links to missions
flown by the
Seger Crew R-31
are below in their
Mission Record
801st/492nd
BG website
Original Roster for
Seger Crew R-31
Position / MOS Name Rank Serial # Notes
Pilot
MOS 1024
Seger, Stanley A 2nd Lt O-697447 Transferred 10 Aug 44, to 801st/492nd BG
Co-Pilot
MOS 1024
Carter, George J 2nd Lt O-767994 Transferred 10 Aug 44, to 801st/492nd BG
Navigator
MOS 1034
 Mack, Ralph 2nd Lt O-716490 Transferred 10 Aug 44, to 801st/492nd BG
Bombardier
MOS 1035
Todaro, Andrew 2nd Lt O-762971 WIA, 18 Jul 44
Engineer
MOS 748
Marvel, Robert E S/Sgt 39407154 Transferred 10 Aug 44, to 801st/492nd BG
Radio
Operator
MOS 757
Craig, John D S/Sgt 36742621 KIA, 18 Jul 44
Gunner
MOS 748
Gillette, Gordon J Sgt 31321367 Transferred 10 Aug 44, to 801st/492nd BG
Gunner
MOS 611
Richardson, Stanley B Sgt 37676642 Transferred 10 Aug 44, to 801st/492nd BG
Gunner
MOS 611
Wood, Earl V Sgt 13119614 Transferred 10 Aug 44, to 801st/492nd BG
Gunner
MOS 611
Yates, Leon C Sgt 16110302 Transferred 10 Aug 44, to 801st/492nd BG
  Others Who Flew with Seger Crew R-31
Radio
Operator
MOS 757
Beaman, Ralph P T/Sgt 13113536 Transferred 10 Aug 44, to 801st/492nd BG
Seger Crew R-31
492nd BG Mission Record
856th Bomb Squadron
Crew
Mission
Number
Group
Mission
Number
Group
Mission
Date
Aircraft
Serial
Number
Primary Target Mission Notes
01
 Link to Mission 51 page 51
16 Jul 44 42-95215 Saarbrucken, Germany Target: Marshalling yard
02
 Link to Mission 52 page 52
18 Jul 44 42-95215 Troarns, France Target: Tactical
Lost: 1 KIA, 1 WIA, 8 RTD
Ship was salvaged
Abort
 Link to Mission 65 page 65
6 Aug 44 44-40157 Hamburg, Germany Target: Oil refinery
Aborted, credit undetermined
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