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Ives Crew R-48 (621) Summary
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The Ives Replacement Crew arrived at North Pickenham in late July. After a quick orientation they were assigned to the 856th BS, designated as Crew 621.
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According to our records they flew 2 missions for the 492nd. It appears that they had one personnel change within their roster.
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On 4 Aug 44, they were shot up by flak while bombing an industrial target at Keil, Germany. They determined that they could not reach England so they diverted to Sweden instead. MACR 7715.
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Original Roster for
Ives Crew R-48 (621)
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| Position |
Name |
Rank |
Serial # |
Notes |
Pilot
MOS 1024 |
Ives, Lawrence C |
2nd Lt |
O-701932 |
Interned in Sweden, 4 Aug 44, MACR 7715 |
Co-Pilot
MOS 1024 |
Hardy, Michael P Jr |
2nd Lt |
O-551854 |
Interned in Sweden, 4 Aug 44, MACR 7715 |
Navigator
MOS 1034 |
Grant, Herbert S |
2nd Lt |
O-719055 |
Interned in Sweden, 4 Aug 44, MACR 7715 |
Bombardier
MOS 1035 |
Gray, Joseph W C |
2nd Lt |
O-714832 |
Interned in Sweden, 4 Aug 44, MACR 7715 |
Engineer
MOS 748 |
Austin, William D Jr |
S/Sgt |
34770530 |
Interned in Sweden, 4 Aug 44, MACR 7715 |
Radio
Operator
MOS 757 |
Schmitt, Henry G |
S/Sgt |
32869493 |
Interned in Sweden, 4 Aug 44, MACR 7715 |
Gunner
MOS 757 |
Bastian, William C Jr |
Sgt |
33507725 |
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Gunner
MOS 611 |
Burzelic, Michael Jr |
Sgt |
36813728 |
Interned in Sweden, 4 Aug 44, MACR 7715 |
Gunner
MOS 611 |
Dickerson, Richard H |
Sgt |
12086444 |
Interned in Sweden, 4 Aug 44, MACR 7715 |
Gunner
MOS 748 |
Jones, Edgar |
Sgt |
15055882 |
Interned in Sweden, 4 Aug 44, MACR 7715 |
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Others Who Flew with Ives Crew R-48 (621)
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Gunner
MOS |
Confer, Lawrence L |
Sgt |
33683106 |
Interned in Sweden, 4 Aug 44, MACR 7715 |
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Ives Crew R-48 (621)
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 |
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3 Aug 44 |
42-50518 |
Mery-sur-Oise, France |
Target: Crossbow (V-1 rockets)
Damaged by flak |
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4 Aug 44 |
42-50770 |
Kiel, Germany |
Target: Submarine base
Lost to flak, MACR 7715
10 interned in Sweden |
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