The Lonnie A. Doyle, Jr. Crew
Standing L to R: Lt. Lonnie Doyle-P, Sgt. J. P.
Podany-TG, Sgt. Calvin F. Reed-WG (Fill in from Appleton
Crew)
Sgt. Donald L. Jacobson-TOG, Sgt. H. H. Lewis-BTG.
Kneeling L to R: Lt. Robert Y. Bolton, T/Sgt Birton
N. Bossmeyer-TTE, T/Sgt Arthur C. Champion-ROG, Lt.
William L. Stoelzel-Nav. |
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| 2ND LT LONNIE A. DOYLE, JR |
P |
NOC |
| 2ND LT ROBERT Y. BOLTON |
CP |
NOC |
| 2ND LT WILLIAM L. STOELZEL |
NAV |
NOC |
| 2ND LT THOMAS J. WILLIAMS |
BOM |
NOC |
| CPL ARTHUR C. CHAMPION |
ROG |
NOC |
| CPL BIRTON N. BOSSEMEYER |
TTE |
NOC |
| CPL DONALD L. JACOBSON |
WG |
NOC |
| CPL HAROLD H. LEWIS |
BTG |
NOC |
| CPL JOHN P. PODANY |
TG |
NOC |
418TH SQUADRON. JOINED 100TH BOMB GROUP ON 8 JAN 45 Crew flew YO YO
BUDDY 44-8782 LD-H
Lt Wllliams was replaced by S/Sgt Donald Jacobson Toggilier. Crew
flew with fill in WG for the rest of the tour. S/Sgt Calvin F. Reed from
Lt Appleton Crew was one.
Here's the missions I have for the Lonnie Doyle crew. all flown on
YO YO BUDDY except for late ferry missions I noticed the aircraft
database doesn't have the sqdn and call sign for 44-8782 it was LD-H
replacing 166 H off hardstand # 45. . . . . Transferred from the 95th
BG/412 BS (QW-R) to the 100th 20 May, 1945…Jack O'Leary
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# |
DATE |
TARGET |
POSITION IN FORMATION |
|
01 |
02 MAR 1945 |
RUHLAND & DRESDEN, FACTORY AREA |
A-SQDN, Low Flight, L/W |
|
02 |
12 MAR 1945 |
SWINEMUNDE, DOCKS |
A-SQDN, High Flight, R/W |
|
03 |
14 MAR 1945 |
SEELZE "A & C GROUP" |
C-SQDN, High Flight, R/W |
|
04 |
24 MAR 1945 |
ZIEGENHAIN, AIRFIELD |
C-SQDN, Element 2, L/W |
|
05 |
28 MAR 1945 |
HANOVER, TANK FACTORY |
B-SQDN, Element 3, L/W |
|
06 |
30 MAR 1945 |
HAMBURG, SHIP YARDS |
A-SQDN, Element 3, L/W |
|
07 |
31 MAR 1945 |
ZEITZ, OIL REFINERY(100TH B, C & D) |
C-SQDN, Element 2, R/W |
|
08 |
04 APR 1945 |
KIEL, SUB YARDS |
B-SQDN, Lead Element, L/W |
|
09 |
08 APR 1945 |
EGER, MY (CZECH) |
B-SQDN, Lead Element, R/W |
|
10 |
09 APR 1945 |
MUNICH/REIM, AF |
A-SQDN, Element 2, R/W |
|
11 |
10 APR 1945 |
BURG-bei-MAGDEBURG, AF |
C-SQDN, Element 2, R/W |
|
12 |
11 APR 1945 |
LANDSHUT,
ORD DEPOT;INGOLSTADT, MY |
D-SQDN, Element 2, L/W |
|
13 |
15 APR 1945 |
ROYAN, GROUND DEFENSES |
A-SQDN, Element 2, R/W |
CHOWHOUND MISSIONS:
|
DATE |
DROP ZONE |
A/C |
POSITION IN FORMATION |
|
2 MAY 1945 |
SCHIPHOL AF- HOLLAND |
339166 LD-H |
A/C A-SQDN, Element 2 |
|
5 MAY 1945 |
ALKMAAR,
AF, HILVERSUM, BAARN, |
-- |
D-SQDN, Element 2, L/W |
FERRY MISSIONS:
|
DATE |
POSITION IN FORMATION |
A/C |
HARDSTAND |
|
03 JUNE 1945 |
C-SQDN, Element 3 Lead |
44-8782 LD-H |
# 45 |
|
04 JUNE 1945 |
B-SQDN, Element 2 Lead |
44-8782 LD-H |
# 45 |
|
22 JUNE 1945 |
BANJO MISSION |
44-8876 LD-F |
# 48 |
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