351st Sqdn. Crew joined 100th Group on 09 Sept1944 according to the Sqdn Diary for Sept. (p. 2).

Frank Streich was a TV film producer in England for many years after WWII.

This crew flew thirty-five missions, many in "Fever Beaver. " This venerable old 100th aircraft flew 125 missions. Her crew chief was J. D. Pearson, who appeared on the 1985 Taps list, became almost a surrogate father to young Sam Hurry. Hurry latter became President of the 100th Bomb Group’s English Association. Others who served on this Crew included; Copilots Lt Paul Batterman and Lt Tom Slaven (from crew of 2nd Lt. Ivan W. Rosenbaum). Sgt Harvey J. Lehman (from crew of 2nd Lt. Clifton M. Williams) was transferred to this crew as BTG and completed tour on 17/2/45 mission to Frankfurt & Giessen. According to Lt Schwartz, Lt King had been grounded and wonders why he filled in on Lt Henderson's crew on 31 DEC 44 mission to Hamburg? Lt Schwartz also states that they flew FEVER BEAVER on her 100th MISSION (she flew 126 missions in all). Lt Dunst was removed from the crew after 6 missions to become a Lead Bombardier and Sgt Buhse became toggleer on the Crew.

Missions of 2nd Lt Leon Schwartz (mpf 2002)
Leon Schwartz History

Henderson crew on the 31 DEC 44 (HAMBURG) mission, FLOYD E. HENDERSON was the first pilot of this crew. Appears mainly that of 2nd Lt. Carl J. Hedin. . . jb

These crewmen were with the crew of 2nd Lt. Floyd E. Henderson on 31/12/44. Henderson, himself, was CP on the crew of 2nd Lt. Robert L. Stevenson when that crew joined the 100th Group on 14/7/44.

A/C #42-31066 "Fools Rush In" MACR #11366, MICRO-FICHE #4183

EYEWITNESS: "A/C 42-31066 received a direct hit by flak just before "Bombs Away" , and the bombs were salvoed. The A/C fell off on the right wing and dropped onto A/C #43-38124 piloted by Lt Clifton M. Williams. Both aircraft went down in flames and one exploded".