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Back row, left to right...
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Robert Marvel, engineer
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John Craig, radio operator
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Earl Wood, gunner
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Stanley Richardson, gunner
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Leon Yates, gunner
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Gordon Gillette, gunner
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Front row, left to right...
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Stanley Seger, pilot
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George Carter, co-pilot
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Ralph Mack, navigator
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Andrew Todaro, bombardier
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Seger Crew R-31 Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Original Roster for
Seger Crew R-31
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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 |
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Others Who Flew with Seger Crew R-31
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Radio
Operator
MOS 757 |
Beaman, Ralph P |
T/Sgt |
13113536 |
Transferred 10 Aug 44, to 801st/492nd BG |
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Seger Crew R-31
492nd BG Mission Record
856th Bomb Squadron
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Crew
Mission
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Group
Mission
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Group
Mission
Date |
Aircraft
Serial
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Primary Target |
Mission Notes |
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16 Jul 44 |
42-95215 |
Saarbrucken, Germany |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 02 |
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18 Jul 44 |
42-95215 |
Troarns, France |
Target: Tactical
Lost: 1 KIA, 1 WIA, 8 RTD
Ship was salvaged |
| Abort |
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6 Aug 44 |
44-40157 |
Hamburg, Germany |
Target: Oil refinery
Aborted, credit undetermined |
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