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Boswell Crew R-43 Summary
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The Boswell Replacement Crew R-43 arrived at North Pickenham during July. After getting some in-house training they were assigned to the 856th BS on 18 Jul 44. We don't know who they replaced, nor the crew designation given to them.
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By our initial count the Boswell Crew flew 6 missions. We're assuming that the entire crew flew on each of them.
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On 10 Aug 44, they were transferred to the 801st/492nd BG.
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Original Roster for
Boswell Crew R-43
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| Position |
Name |
Rank |
Serial # |
Notes |
Pilot
MOS 1024 |
Boswell, Wilfred B |
2nd Lt |
O-701875 |
Promoted 1st Lt
Transferred 10 Aug, to 801st/492nd BG |
Co-Pilot
MOS 1024 |
Clarke, Richard A |
2nd Lt |
O-829165 |
Promoted 1st Lt
Transferred 10 Aug, to 801st/492nd BG |
Navigator
MOS 1034 |
Christensen, Carl S |
2nd Lt |
O-717136 |
Promoted 1st Lt
Transferred 10 Aug, to 801st/492nd BG |
Bombardier
MOS 1035 |
Jackson, Milton L |
2nd Lt |
O-717060 |
Promoted 1st Lt
Transferred 10 Aug, to 801st/492nd BG |
Engineer
MOS 748 |
Lenahan, Lawrence D |
S/Sgt |
39398226 |
Transferred 10 Aug, to 801st/492nd BG
Promoted T/Sgt |
Radio
Operator
MOS 757 |
Lohrstorfer, William C |
Sgt |
36595328 |
Transferred 10 Aug, to 801st/492nd BG
Promoted S/Sgt |
Gunner
MOS 612 |
Pratt, Jean |
Sgt |
19186901 |
Transferred 10 Aug, to 801st/492nd BG |
Gunner
MOS 612 |
Schmidt, Oswald |
Sgt |
19069590 |
Transferred 10 Aug, to 801st/492nd BG
Promoted S/Sgt |
Gunner
MOS 611 |
Grissen, Harold |
Cpl |
36459307 |
Promoted Sgt
Transferred 10 Aug, to 801st/492nd BG |
Gunner
MOS 612 |
Lamanna, Anthony R |
Sgt |
32800456 |
Transferred 10 Aug, to 801st/492nd BG
Promoted S/Sgt |
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Boswell Crew R-43
492nd BG Mission Record
856th Bomb Squadron
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Crew
Mission
Number |
Group
Mission
Number |
Group
Mission
Date |
Aircraft
Serial
Number |
Primary Target |
Mission Notes |
| 01 |
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29 Jul 44 |
44-40146 |
Oslebhausen, Germany |
Target: Oil refinery |
| 02 |
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31 Jul 44 |
42-110148 |
Ludwigshafen, Germany |
Target: Chemical plant |
| 03 |
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1 Aug 44 |
42-51258 |
Anizy, France |
Target: Railroad bridge |
| 04 |
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3 Aug 44 |
44-40146 |
Mery-sur-Oise, France |
Target: Crossbow (V-1 rockets)
Damaged by Luftwaffe |
| 05 |
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4 Aug 44 |
42-50518 |
Villers I'Hopital, France |
Target: Crossbow (V-1 rockets) |
| Abort |
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6 Aug 44 |
42-50737 |
Hamburg, Germany |
Target: Oil refinery
Aborted, uncredited |
| 06 |
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7 Aug 44 |
42-50491 |
Ostend, Belgium |
Target: Oil dump |
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