Peter A . Kasak Crew

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Earl McCardle Co-Pilot & Ground Crewman prepare for mission

Peter Kasak with autographed present for Hitler

Peter and Earl stand by the wreckage of Elsie Mae

Peter at the controls of the "Elsie Mae". This was his crews assigned ship.

Peter and Earl McCardle watch Ordinance being loaded

The "Elsie Mae" was being flown by another crew. She was shot up and crashed on landing at Kimbolton. She was decommissioned and scavenged for spare parts.

Peter Kasak with Jack Kuykendall best friend & Step Son

Mission Number: 219 for the 379th flown on 10/11/1944

Target City: Wesseling , Germany

Target: Synthetic Oil Plant

Crew Loading & Positions

Name

Rank

Duties

Peter A Kasak

1st Lieutenant

Pilot

Earl N Mccardle

2nd Lieutenant

Co-Pilot

William Rogach

2nd Lieutenant

Navigator

Phillip A Smith

1st Lieutenant

Bombardier

Raymond Baxter

Tech Sergeant

Radio Operator/Gunner

Douglas C Dowell

Staff Sergeant

Engineer/Top Turret Gunner

John W Mann

Staff Sergeant

Ball Turret Gunner

Howard L Mcbride

Staff Sergeant

Waist Gunner

Marvin M Block

Staff Sergeant

Tail Gunner

Crew Loading and Positions

Mission Number: 238 for the 379th flown on 11/16/1944

Target City: Eschweiler Area , Germany

Target: Troop Support

Name

Aircraft No

Rank

Duties

Status

Peter A Kasak

42-32024

1st Lieutenant

Pilot

Earl N Mccardle

42-32024

2nd Lieutenant

Co-Pilot

William Rogach

42-32024

2nd Lieutenant

Navigator

James E Whitney

42-32024

2nd Lieutenant

Bombardier

Raymond Baxter

42-32024

Tech Sergeant

Radio Operator/Gunner

Douglas C Dowell

42-32024

Tech Sergeant

Engineer/Top Turret Gunner

John W Mann

42-32024

Staff Sergeant

Ball Turret Gunner

Howard L Mcbride

42-32024

Staff Sergeant

Waist Gunner

Marvin M Block

42-32024

Staff Sergeant

Tail Gunner