And his missions during World War II. Included are the names & ranks of crew members that were present at the time of these missions.
Mission #1 Bengazi, Lybia August 25, 1943-Target Foggia, Italy M/Y. A/C #40 No. 1-2nd Element "B" Section P--1st Lt. Lear, D.E. CP--2nd Lt. Wilhite, J.P. N--1st Lt. Grigg, W.H. B--1st Lt. Gekas, J.W. E--T/Sgt. Fisher, L.G. RO--T/Sgt. Byers, R.G. WG--S/Sgt. Lindeman, B.V. WG--S/Sgt. Holbrook, M.B. TG--S/Sgt. Keller, R.L. CG--Cpl. Stokes, G.F. #40 Turned back due to late take off and inability to catch formation because #2 engine was cutting out. --------------------------------------------------------------- Mission #2 Bengazi, Lybia August 28, 1943-Target: Taranto, Italy M/Y. A/C #45 No. 2-3rd Element "A" Section P--2nd Lt. Turner CP--2nd Lt. Wilhite, J. N--2nd Lt. Garcia, A.. B--2nd Lt. Burton, J. E--S/Sgt. Tabaczynski, J.P. RO--S/Sgt. Key, H.R. WG--Sgt. Tatarowicz, B.P. WG--Sgt. Deadoin, K. AG--Sgt. DeWitt, C.B. TG--Sgt. Randel, R.T. #45 Reported A/A-heavy, barrage and aimed, inaccurate. and no E/A. No damage to the A/C. --------------------------------------------------------------- Mission #3 Bengazi, Lybia August 31, 1943-Target: Pescara, Italy A/C #41 No. 3-1st Element "C" Section P--2nd Lt. Turner, K.J. CP--2nd Lt. Wilhite, J.P. N--2nd Lt. Garcia, A.. B--2nd Lt. Burton, J.E. E--S/Sgt. Tabaczynski, J.P. RO-S/Sgt. Key, H.E. WG-Sgt. Tatarowicz, B.P. WG-Sgt. Beaudoin, K.R. AG-Sgt. DeWitt, C.B. TG-Sgt. Randel, R.T. A/C #41 reported no A/A, 2 enemy fighters stayed in vicinity for approx. 20 minutes. Made a half hearted pass. -------------------------------------------------------------- Mission #4 Bengazi, Italy September 3, 1943-Target: M/Y at Sulmona, Italy A/C #41 No. 2-2nd Element P--2nd Lt. Turner, K.J. CP--2nd Lt. Wilhite, J.P. N--2nd Lt. Garcia, A.. B--2nd Lt. Burton, J.E. E--S/Sgt. Tabaczynski, J.P. RO-S/Sgt. Key, H.E. WG-Sgt. Tatarowicz, B.P. WG-Sgt. Beaudoin, K.R. AG-Sgt. DeWitt, C.B. TG-Sgt. Randel, R.T. E/A Downed by Gunners as follows: (from this group above are) Sgt. Tatrowicz; 1 Sgt. Randel; 1 Damaged Lt. Garcia; 1 probable No report on A/C #41, however, report as follows: Several B-24's were shot down by E/A. None from the 513th. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Mission #5 Bengazi, Italy September 8, 1943-Target: A/D Foggia, Italy: Satellite #2. A/C #45 No. 2-3rd Element "A" Section P--2nd Lt. Turner, K.J. CP--2nd Lt. Wilhite, J.P. N--2nd Lt. Garcia, A.. B--2nd Lt. Burton, J.W. E--S/Sgt. Tabaczynski, J. RO--S/Sgt. Kay, H. WG--Sgt. Tatarowicz, B. WG--Sgt. Beaudoin, K. AG--Sgt. DeWitt, C. TG--Sgt. Randel, R.T. A/C #45 Turned back due to failure of No. 2 Engine. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Mission #6 Bengazi, Italy September 9, 1943-Target: A/D Satellite #1, Foggia, Italy. A/C #45 No. 3-1st Element "B" Section P--2nd Lt. Turner, K.J. CP--2nd Lt. Wilhite, J.P. N--2nd Lt. Garcia, A.. B--2nd Lt. Burton, J.E. E--S/Sgt. Tabacynski, J. RO--S/Sgt. Kay, H.E. WG--Sgt. Tatarowicz, B. WG--Sgt. Beaudoin, K.R. TG--Sgt. Randel, R. AG--Sgt. DeWitt, C. A/C #45 Turned back-Oil syphoning out of #1 Engine. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Mission #7 Bengazi, Italy September 12, 1943-Target Maritza A/D, Rhodes. A/C #48 No. 3-2nd Element "A" Section P--2nd Lt. Turner, K. CP--2nd Lt. Wilhite, J. N--2nd Lt. Garcia, A.. B--2nd Lt. Burton, J. E--S/Sgt. Tabaczynski, J. RO--Sgt. Kay, H. WG--Sgt. Beaudoin, K. AG--Sgt. DeWitt, C. TG--Sgt. Randel, R. WG--Sgt. Curry, J. A/C #48 Turned back due to #4 supercharger. All ships reported no E/A or A/A. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Mission #8 Bengazi, Italy September 14, 1943-Target: M/Y at Pescara, Italy. A/C #41 No. 2-3rd Element "B" Section P--2nd Lt. Turner, K.J. CP--2nd Lt. Wilhite, J.P. N--2nd Lt. Garcia, A.. B--2nd Lt. Burton, J.E. E--S/Sgt. Tabacaynski, J. RO--S/Sgt. Kay, H.R. WG--S/Sgt. Tatarowicz, B. WG--S/Sgt. Beaudoun, K. AG--S/Sgt. DeWitt, C. TG--S/Sgt. Randel, R.T. All 513th A/C reported no enemy opposition. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Mission #9 Bengazi, Italy September 16, 1943-Target: M/Y at Potenza, Italy. A/C #45 No. 3-2nd Element "A" Section P--2nd Lt. Turner, K.J. CP--2nd Lt. Wilhite, J.P. N--2nd Lt. Garcia, A.. B--2nd Lt. Burton, J.E. E--S/Sgt. Tabaczynski, J. RO--S/Sgt. Kay, H.E. WG--Sgt. Tatarowicz, B. WG--Sgt. Beaudoin, K. AG--Sgt. DeWitt, C. TG--Sgt. Randel, R. All ships reported no E/A or A/A. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Mission #10 Bengazi, Italy September 18, 1943-Target: Pescara M/Y. Italy. A/C #54 No. 3-2nd Element "B" Section P--2nd Lt. Turner, K. CP--2nd Lt. Wilhite, J. N--2nd Lt. Garcia, A.. B--2nd Lt. Burton, J. E--T/Sgt. Tressler, W. RO--S/Sgt. Kay, H. WG--Sgt. Tatarowicz, B. WG--Sgt. Beaudoin, K. AG--Sgt. DeWitt, C. TG--Sgt. Randel, R. No Report. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Mission #11 Bengazi, Italy September 22, 1943-Target: Athens/Eleusis A/D, Greece. A/C #71 No. 3-2nd Element "A" Section P--2nd Lt. Turner, K. CP--2nd Lt. Wilhite, J. N--2nd Lt. Garcia, A.. B--2nd Lt. Burton, J. E--S/Sgt. Tabaczynski, J. RO--S/Sgt. Kay, H.E. WG--Sgt. Tatarowicz, B. WG--Sgt. Beaudoin, K. AG--Sgt. DeWitt, C. TG--Sgt. Randel, R. No Reported E/A from this plane. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Mission #12 October 1, 1943-Target: Wiener-Neustadt Airframe Works, Austria. A/C #40 No. 3-3rd Element "B" Section P--2nd Lt. Turner, K.J. CP--2nd Lt. Wilhite, J. N--2nd Lt. Garcia, A.. B--2nd Lt. Burton, J.E. E--T/Sgt. Tressler, W. RO--T/Sgt. Huneke, G.C. WG--Sgt. Beaudion, K. WG--Sgt. Tatarowicz, B. AG--Sgt. DeWitt, C.B. TG--S/Sgt. Allis, B.S. CG--S/Sgt. Stokes, G.F. A/C #40 landed in Brindisi leaving T.Sgt. Huneke in hospital with Malalia. A/C well holed throughout. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Mission #13 October 4, 1943-Target: Athens Tatoi, Greece. A/C #45 No. 2-3rd Element "A" Section P--2nd Lt. Turner, K. CP--2nd Lt. Wilhite, J. N--2nd Lt. Garcia, A.. B--2nd Lt. Burton, J. E--S/Sgt. Tatarowicz, B. RO--T/Sgt. Huneke, G.C. WG--S/Sgt. DeWitt, C. WG--S/Sgt. Moore, I. TG--S/Sgt. Allis, B. No Report. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Mission #14 October 5, 1943-Target: Athens/Eleusis A/P A/C #45 P--2nd Lt. Turner, K. CP--2nd Lt. Wilhite, J. N--2nd Lt. Garcia, A.. B--2nd Lt. Burton, J. E--S/Sgt. Tatarowicz, B. RO--T/Sgt. Huneke, G.C. WG--S/Sgt. DeWitt, C. WG--S/Sgt. Moore, I. TG--S/Sgt. Allis, B.S. A/C #45 Reported - 9 chutes from A/C. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Mission #15 October 9, 1943-Target: Calato A/D Rhodes A/C #40 No. 2-1st Element "B" Section P--2nd Lt. Crawford, C. CP--2nd Lt. Wilhite, J. N--2nd Lt. Garcia, A.. B--2nd Lt. Burton, J. E--T/Sgt. Tabacaynski, J. RO--S/Sgt. Furnell, P. WG--S/Sgt. Tatarowicz, B. WG--S/Sgt. DeWitt, C. TG--S/Sgt. Allis, B. No E/A or A/A reported on this mission. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Mission #16 October 10, 1943-Target: Calato A/D Rhodes. A/C #47 No. 1-3rd Element "B" Section P--1st Lt. Fogel, E. CP--2nd Lt. Wilhite, J. N--1st Lt. Guillermin, J. B--1st Lt. Gill, T. E--T/Sgt. Larzelere, W. RO--T/Sgt. Snodgrass, D. WG--S/Sgt. Wildermuth, W. BT--S/Sgt. Magaram, H. TG--S/Sgt. Lipps, R. O--1st Lt. Gekas, J. Very little A/A reported on this mission. No E/A reported on this mission. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Mission #17 October 19, 1943-Target: R.R. Bridge N. of Campomarine. A/C #47 No. 1 Flight D P--1st Lt. Fogel, E. CP--2nd Lt. Wilhite, J. N--1st Lt. Grigg, W. B--1st Lt. Gill, T. RO--T/Sgt. Snoddgrass, D. E--T/Sgt. Larzelere, W. WG--T/Sgt. Tressler, W. WG--S/Sgt. Wildermuth, W. BT--S/Sgt. Magaram, H. TG--S/Sgt. Lipps, R. CG--S/Sgt. Stokes, G. This was a low level mission on the bridge. There was no enemy action reported. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Mission #18 October 21, 1943-Target: R.R. Bridge NW of Orvieto, Italy. A/C #41 No. 3-3rd Element "A" Section P--2nd Lt. Turner, K. CP--2nd Lt. Wilhite, J. N--2nd Lt. Garcia, A.. B--2nd Lt. Burton, J. RO--T/Sgt. Key, H. E--T/Sgt. Tabacznshi, J. WG--S/Sgt. Moore, I. WG--S/Sgt. Tatarowicz, B. TG--S/Sgt. DeWitt, C. CG--S/Sgt. Stokes, G. 6 ME-109's showed up but did not attack. No A/A. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Mission #19 Last Mission before the disappearance of Plane & crew. October 24, 1943-Target: Wiener-Neustadt, Austria. A/C #40 No. 3-3rd Element "B" Section P--2nd Lt. Turner, K. CP--2nd Lt. Wilhite, J. N--2nd Lt. Garcia, A.. B--2nd Lt. Burton, J. RO--T/Sgt. Key, H. E--T/Sgt. Tabaczynski, J. WG--S/Sgt. Tatarowicz, B. WG--S/Sgt. DeWitt, C. TG--S/Sgt. Allis, B.S. CG--S/Sgt. Stokes, G. A/C #40 Landed at Brindisi for gas. Took off from Brindisi, later contacted this landing field. At this time plane is believed lost with all hands. ---------------------------------------------------------------------
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