Thomas D. Butcher Jr Crew

Crew Loading & Positions

Mission Number: 123 for the 379th flown on 5/23/1944

Target City: Saarbrucken , Germany

Target: Marshalling Yards

Name

Rank

Duties

Joseph L Wells

2nd Lieutenant

Co-Pilot

Franklin R Vita

2nd Lieutenant

Navigator

Richard (NMI) Daniels

2nd Lieutenant

Bombardier

Rollin L Bonham

Staff Sergeant

Radio Operator/Gunner

Robert H Reid

Staff Sergeant

Engineer/Top Turret Gunner

Bennie G Burseth

Sergeant

Waist Gunner

Rudolph F Supper

Sergeant

Ball Turret Gunner

Ralph F Crawford

Sergeant

Tail Gunner

Thomas D Butcher Jr.

2nd Lieutenant

Pilot

Crew Loading & Positions

Mission Number: 135 for the 379th flown on 6/5/1944

Target City: St. Pierre du Mont , France

Target: Bridge and Railroad

Name

Aircraft No

Rank

Duties

Status

Joseph L Wells

42-32024

2nd Lieutenant

Co-Pilot

Franklin R Vita

42-32024

2nd Lieutenant

Navigator

Richard (NMI) Daniels

42-32024

2nd Lieutenant

Bombardier

Rollin L Bonham

42-32024

Tech Sergeant

Radio Operator/Gunner

Robert H Reid

42-32024

Tech Sergeant

Engineer/Top Turret Gunner

Bennie G Burseth

42-32024

Staff Sergeant

Ball Turret Gunner

Rudolph F Supper

42-32024

Staff Sergeant

Waist Gunner

Ralph F Crawford

42-32024

Staff Sergeant

Tail Gunner

Thomas D Butcher Jr.

42-32024

2nd Lieutenant

Pilot

Crew Loading & Positions

Mission Number: 137 for the 379th flown on 6/6/1944

Target City: Conde sur Noireau , France

Target: Road Choke Point / Bridge

Name

Aircraft No

Rank

Duties

Status

Joseph L Wells

42-32024

2nd Lieutenant

Co-Pilot

Franklin R Vita

42-32024

2nd Lieutenant

Navigator

Richard (NMI) Daniels

42-32024

2nd Lieutenant

Bombardier

Rollin L Bonham

42-32024

Tech Sergeant

Radio Operator/Gunner

Robert H Reid

42-32024

Tech Sergeant

Engineer/Top Turret Gunner

Bennie G Burseth

42-32024

Staff Sergeant

Ball Turret Gunner

Rudolph F Supper

42-32024

Staff Sergeant

Waist Gunner

Ralph F Crawford

42-32024

Staff Sergeant

Tail Gunner

Thomas D Butcher Jr.

42-32024

2nd Lieutenant

Pilot

Crew Loading & Positions

Mission Number: 138 for the 379th flown on 6/7/1944

Target City: Flers , France

Target: Railroad choke points

Name

Aircraft No

Rank

Duties

Status

Joseph L Wells

42-32024

2nd Lieutenant

Co-Pilot

Franklin R Vita

42-32024

2nd Lieutenant

Navigator

Richard (NMI) Daniels

42-32024

2nd Lieutenant

Bombardier

Rollin L Bonham

42-32024

Tech Sergeant

Radio Operator/Gunner

Robert H Reid

42-32024

Tech Sergeant

Engineer/Top Turret Gunner

Bennie G Burseth

42-32024

Staff Sergeant

Ball Turret Gunner

Rudolph F Supper

42-32024

Staff Sergeant

Waist Gunner

Ralph F Crawford

42-32024

Staff Sergeant

Tail Gunner

Thomas D Butcher Jr.

42-32024

2nd Lieutenant

Pilot

Photo taken at Victorville Army Air Field - Bombardier training, class 43-17