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Fred Killmeyer, co-pilot
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W B Cook, bombardier
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Kenneth Ryan, navigator
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Clarence Schulze, pilot
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Front row, left to right...
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Sgt John Salen, right waist gunner
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Roland Person, left waist gunner
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Frank Sanders, radio operator
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Leo Feeney, ball turret, nose gunner
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Roy Yarnell, engineer
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Frank Weirs, tail gunner
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Schulze Crew R-39 (909) Summary
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The Shulze Replacement Crew R-39 was formed at Charleston, South Carolina, where they trained until 8 Feb 44. From there they moved up to Westover, Massachusetts, to prepare for overseas movement. After going through additional training in the UK they were assigned to the 93rd BG. But before they could get settled in, they were reassigned to fill one of the many empty spots created by heavy losses within the 492nd.
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They arrived at North Pickenham during July. After a little in-house training they were assigned to the 859th to replace Crew 909. Somewhere along the line their bombardier, Lt Cook, was cut from the roster. Perhaps he was placed in a Bombardiers Pool, which was becoming the standard practice in the 8th Air Force.
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All records match the Crew's claim that they flew 8 missions with the 492nd. We aren't sure who was the bombardier on each these missions.
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The Crew transferred to the 467th on 10 Aug 44. They were assigned to the 788th BS, designated as Crew 9. After a half of dozen missions, the Crew had a personnel change. Capt Shulze was reassigned to take over the Johnson Crew and was replaced by Lt Ehrlich from the Hudson Crew. The Shulze/Ehrlich Crew flew a total of 21 missions for the war effort.
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Original Roster for
Schulze Crew R-39 (909)
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Name |
Rank |
Serial # |
Notes |
Pilot
MOS 1024 |
Schulze, Clarence W
"Dutch" |
1st Lt |
O-463820 |
Promoted Capt
Transferred 10 Aug, to 467th BG, 788th BS |
Co-Pilot
MOS 1024 |
Killmeyer, Fred J
"Red" |
2nd Lt |
O-819536 |
Transferred 10 Aug, to 467th BG, 788th BS |
Navigator
MOS 1034 |
Ryan, Kenneth M
"Kenny" |
2nd Lt |
O-707330 |
Transferred 10 Aug, to 467th BG, 788th BS |
Bombardier
MOS 1035 |
Cook, |
2nd Lt |
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Was cut from the crew upon arrival to the UK |
Engineer
MOS 748 |
Yarnell, Roy L |
S/Sgt |
36741616 |
Promoted T/Sgt
Transferred 10 Aug, to 467th BG, 788th BS |
Radio
Operator
MOS 757 |
Sanders, Frank C |
S/Sgt |
17071411 |
Promoted T/Sgt
Transferred 10 Aug, to 467th BG, 788th BS |
Waist
Gunner
MOS 611 |
Salen, John V |
Sgt |
33828348 |
Promoted S/Sgt
Transferred 10 Aug, to 467th BG, 788th BS |
Waist
Gunner
MOS 611 |
Person, Roland F |
Sgt |
31379050 |
Promoted S/Sgt
Transferred 10 Aug, to 467th BG, 788th BS |
Nose Gunner
MOS 611 |
Feeny, Leo F |
Sgt |
31369816 |
Promoted S/Sgt
Transferred 10 Aug, to 467th BG, 788th BS |
Gunner
MOS 612 |
Wiers, Frank J |
Sgt |
36669449 |
Promoted S/Sgt
Transferred 10 Aug, to 467th BG, 788th BS |
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Others Who Flew with Schulze Crew R-39 (909)
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Bombardier
MOS 1035 |
Dolph, Herbert A |
1st Lt |
O-729541 |
From the Bombardier Pool |
Pilot
MOS 1024 |
Ehrlich, Paul |
1st Lt |
O-764976 |
From the Hudson Crew R-25
Took over this crew during Oct at the 467th BG |
Bombardier
PN
MOS 1035 |
Stokes, George W |
2nd Lt |
O-716989 |
Not sure when he flew with this crew |
Bombardier
MOS 1035 |
Beyer, John |
2nd Lt |
O-762892 |
Not sure when he flew with this crew |
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Schulze Crew R-39 (909)
492nd BG Mission Record
859th 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 |
44-40068 |
Saarbrucken, Germany |
Target: Marshalling yard |
| 02 |
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18 Jul 44 |
44-40068 |
Troarns, France |
Target: Tactical |
| 03 |
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19 Jul 44 |
44-40068 |
Russelheim, Germany |
Target: Marshalling yard
Bombed Koblenz |
| 04 |
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20 Jul 44 |
42-95234 |
Erfurt, Germany |
Target: Airfield |
| 05 |
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25 Jul 44 |
42-51171 |
St Lo area, France |
Target: Tactical |
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29 Jul 44 |
42-50737 |
Oslebhausen, Germany |
Target: Oil refinery |
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31 Jul 44 |
42-50737 |
Ludwigshafen, Germany |
Target: Chemical plant |
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1 Aug 44 |
42-50675 |
Anizy, France |
Target: Railroad bridge
Damaged by Flak |
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