| Bomb Squadron/Bomb Group |
Pilot |
Tail Number (from A7556 file) |
Nickname |
Additional information |
Co-Pilot |
Navigator |
Bombardier |
Top Turret |
Ball Turret |
Wing Gunner |
Wing Gunner |
Tail Gunner |
Additional crew |
Date in/out of Midway |
Action taken / damage to aircraft |
Special notations |
| 431st/11th |
Lt.Col. Walter C. Sweeney Jr |
41-2409 |
Old Maid |
1V92 |
Lt. Everett C. Wessman |
2Lt William B. Adams |
2Lt James M. Moore Jr. |
TSgt James P. Pendelton |
SSgt Vernon D. Berg |
TSgt Robert J. Kastning |
TSgt Julius G. Doka |
TSgt Louis M. Blackwell |
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1500 5/31/42 - 0200 6/5/42 |
[1], [2], [3am] |
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| 431st/11th |
Capt. Charles E. Gregory |
41-2520 |
Jap Happy |
2V92 |
Lt Robert O. Pate |
2Lt Lamar C. Peterson |
2Lt Henry H. Fitts |
Sgt Bernard Carroll |
Sgt Eino Hamalainen |
Cpl Melvin Lomax |
Sgt Matt Schu |
2Lt Yale H. Lewis (spare Nav) |
TSgt Robert N. Martin (spare Bom) |
1500 5/31/42 - 1115 6/4/42 |
[1], [2], [3am] |
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| 431st/11th |
Lt. Willard G. Woodbury |
41-2496 |
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3V92 |
2Lt Roscoe G. Booth |
2Lt Louis A. Schauer |
TSgt Raymond S. Storey |
TSgt Donald E. Slayton |
Sgt Robert W. Senteney |
Pfc Walter R. Sabold |
Sgt James H. Thompson |
Cpl Lawrence Johnson |
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1500 5/31/42 - 0200 6/5/42 |
[1], [2], [3am], [3pm] |
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| 431st/11th |
Capt. Clemence P. Tokarz |
41-2404 |
The Spider |
4V92 |
2Lt Fred T. Furchner |
Lt Luther G. Fisher |
2Lt Richard R. Lehr |
Sgt Michael E. Russell |
Sgt Lavern E. Bechtel |
Pfc Mark E. Roberts |
Sgt Horst W. Handrow |
SSgt Dudley D. Ranford Jr. |
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1500 5/31/42 - 0200 6/5/42 |
[1], [2], [3am] |
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| 431st/11th |
Capt. Robert B. Sullivan |
41-2437 |
Knucklehead |
5V92 |
Lt Willis E. Jacobs |
Lt Edward W. Robinson |
2Lt Albert W. Thom |
Sgt Joseph F. Marling |
Cpl Herbert E. Mutz |
Sgt Edward Gosk |
Cpl Robert McManman |
SSgt Albert K. Santowski |
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1500 5/31/42 - 1115 6/4/42 |
[1], [2], [3am] |
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| 431st/11th |
Lt. Paul H. Payne |
41-2463 |
Yankee Doodle |
6V92 |
2Lt John Zarlengo |
2Lt Milton E. Willis |
TSgt Wilson Ford |
SSgt Ralph M. Pelkey |
Cpl James J. O'Brien |
Pfc Alexander Zaretsky |
Cpl Leonard L. Hendry |
Cpl Donald C. Bargdil |
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1500 5/31/42 - 0200 6/5/42 |
[1], [2], [3am], [3pm] |
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| 31st/11th |
Capt. Cecil L. Faulkner |
41-2612 |
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7V92 |
Lt William B. Compton |
2Lt Walter K. Heitzmann |
MSgt Joe J. Mullenix |
SSgt Benjamin F. Clifton |
Pfc RobertJ. Knapp |
Sgt Jerome G. Person |
Cpl George Cuzzone |
Sgt Leslie R. Brown |
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0900 6/3/42 - 0200 6/5/42 |
[1], [2], [3am] |
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| 31st/11th |
Lt. Robert H. Andrews |
41-2661 |
Aces-N-Andy |
9V92 |
2Lt Phillip L. Willis |
Sgt Donald J. Kundinger |
MSgt Anthony A. Kuzdrall |
SSgt Robert W. Halliday |
Cpl Joseph J. Brust |
Sgt John F. Szymonik |
Pfc J. Brooks Boyle |
Pfc Leo Wheatley |
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1500 5/31/42 - 1115 6/4/42 |
[1], [2], [3am] |
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| 72nd/5th |
Lt. Edward A. Steedman |
41-2523 |
Goonie |
8V92 |
2Lt Darwin K. Carpenter |
2Lt Kenneth E. Burch |
SSgt Richard M. Cullison |
Sgt William J. Pananas |
Cpl Frank Frucci Jr. |
Cpl Earl M. Schaeffer |
Cpl Albert S. St Jean |
Cpl Jim L. Gamble |
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1500 5/31/42 - 0200 6/5/42 |
[1], [2], [3am] |
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| 72nd/5th |
Lt. John Van Haur |
41-2413 |
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10V92 |
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1500 5/31/42 - 1115 6/4/42 |
[1] |
Needed engine replacement. Did not participate in BOM |
| 394th/5th |
Lt. William A. Smith |
41-2440 |
Calamity Jane |
0V93 |
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[1] - transport, scouted KIDO BUTAI 6/4/42 |
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| 42nd/11th |
Lt.Col. Brooke E. Allen |
41-9213 |
Jap Basher |
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Lt Richard G. Toler |
2Lt Robert C. Gaskill |
TSgt Kenneth Lawton |
SSgt W.E. Portzline |
Pfc Z.J. Palamut |
Sgt W.E. Lindley |
Pfc F.F. Herman |
Cpl V.A. Stewart |
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1405 6/3/42 - 0950 6/7/42 |
[3/am], [3/pm], [4], [5] |
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| 42nd/11th |
Lt. Richard J. Eberenz |
41-2442 |
Yokohama Express |
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2Lt James R. Schrom |
2Lt Arthur J. Platt |
2Lt Thorton H. Lewis |
Sgt Harold W. Peel |
Sgt Lester L. Gundenschwager |
Cpl Edwin C. Smith |
Pfc Peter R. Fabiano |
Cpl Willett T. Allen |
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1405 6/3/42 - 1115 6/4/42 |
[3/am] |
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| 42nd/11th |
Lt. Paul I. Williams |
41-2643 |
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2Lt James I. Easter |
2Lt Fred C. Cooke |
2Lt Henry S. Iverson |
Pvt Harold J. Purdue |
Pvt Elmer G. Howes |
Pvt Boyd H. Parker |
Pvt Carl T. Athey |
Pvt Edgar O. Arant |
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1405 6/3/42 - 0950 6/7/42 |
[3/am], [3/pm], [4], [5] |
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| 42nd/11th |
Capt. Carl E. Wuertele |
41-2445 |
Hel-N-Wings |
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Lt Glenn W. Sorenson |
2Lt Hugh Mahoney |
2Lt James R. Copeland |
Sgt Edgar L. Phillips |
Pfc James D. Thompson |
Cpl J.W. Powers |
Pvt D.A. Powers |
Cpl Robert B. Lowrie |
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1405 6/3/42 - 0200 6/5/42 |
[3/am], [3/pm] |
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| 42nd/11th |
Capt. Don Kundinger |
41-9221 |
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Lt Healy |
Lt Doffy |
MSgt Johnson |
Sgt Jackson |
Sgt Butler |
Sgt Robbins |
SSgt Edwards |
Cpl Manchin |
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1405 6/3/42 - 1115 6/4/42 |
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Developed mechanical trouble en route to attacke KIDO BUTAI am 6/4/42. Turned back and missed battle. |
| 42nd/11th |
Lt. Hugh S. Grundman |
41-2632 |
Crock-O-Crap |
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2Lt Donald L. Bonham |
2Lt William R. Auman |
2Lt Frank M. Burton Jr. |
Cpl Robert L. Fuller |
Cpl Robert E. McClure |
Pvt Kenneth D. Drake |
Pfc Harry T. Isles |
Pfc William A. Takala |
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1405 6/3/42 - 0950 6/7/42 |
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| 72nd/5th |
Capt. Donald E. Ridings |
41-2639 |
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2Lt William G. Ivey |
2Lt David L. Gaede |
TSgt Leonard M. Fox |
Cpl Norman L. Davignon |
Cpl Stanley Poplaski |
Sgt John E. Trinko |
TSgt Ledford L. Hicks |
Cpl Lewis E. Williams |
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1400 6/5/42 - 0950 6/7/42 |
[6], [8: 6/6/42] |
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| 72nd/5th |
Capt. Orin H. Rigley |
41-9156 |
Uncle Biff |
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Lt Haines |
2Lt Dormat |
Sgt McCall |
SSgt Domack |
Cpl Minge |
SSgt Slentz |
Sgt Grogan |
Cpl Steckbeck |
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1400 6/5/42 - 0950 6/7/42 |
[6], [8: 6/6/42] |
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| 72nd/5th |
Capt. Glen H. Kramer |
41-2529 |
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2Lt Raphael Bloch Jr. |
2Lt John D. Crawford |
Sgt John W. Bruce |
SSgt Walter J. Mroxako |
Sgt James R. Weed |
Cpl Marshall J. Engetrom |
Sgt Freeborn J. Durrett |
Sgt George E. Hollister |
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1400 6/5/42 - |
[6] |
Ran out of fuel and ditched. Sgt Durrett killed |
| 72nd/5th |
Capt. Richard D. Stepp |
41-2609 |
Loose Goose |
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Lt Regan A. Scurlock |
2Lt Harry L. Moy |
TSgt William W. MacConnell |
SSgt Nicholas T. Brozack |
Cpl Therman L. Wolfe |
Sgt John R. Hughes |
Pfc David R. Charlson |
Pfc William H. Nichols |
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1400 6/5/42 - 0950 6/7/42 |
[6], [8: 6/6/42] |
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| 72nd/5th |
Lt. Robert S. Porter |
41-2415 |
City of San Francisco |
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2Lt Chester J. Racharcik |
2Lt Robert C. Brown |
Cpl James E. Wood |
Sgt Robert E. Pledger |
Cpl Clifton C. Heath |
SSgt Melvin C. Stark |
Cpl Philip D. Burton |
Cpl Floyd J. McCormick |
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1400 6/5/42 - |
[6] |
Received AA damage over target. Crashed en route back to Midway. Entire crew lost. |
| 394th/5th |
Lt. Ira M. Bird |
41-2444 |
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Lt Harcrow |
2Lt Bellows |
2Lt Walker |
TSgt Timms |
SSgt Pogreba |
Sgt Cook |
Pfc Morris |
Cpl Lowman |
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1400 6/5/42 - 0950 6/7/42 |
[6], [8: 6/6/42] |
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| 23rd/5th |
Maj. George A. Blakey |
41-9211 |
Typhoon McGoon II |
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Lt Hebert E. Henckell Jr. |
2Lt Donald L. Geror |
2Lt Balfour C. Gibson |
SSgt Dan Tennison |
Sgt George Scherba |
SSgt Lee A. Benbrooks |
Pfc Raphael G. Penzenik |
Sgt Harold C. Fishencold |
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Depart Oahu 1030 6/4/42 (Midway time), flew directly into battle - 0950 6/7/42 |
[3/pm], [4], [5] |
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| 23rd/5th |
Capt. Ernest R. Manierre |
41-2660 |
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2Lt Dale E. Hanson |
2Lt Dale S. Stauffer |
2Lt Sidney O. Ingram |
Sgt Jack H. Stvll |
Sgt Roy E. Baker |
TSgt Albert D. Johnson |
Pfc Robert D. Moore |
Cpl William C. Benn |
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Depart Oahu 1030 6/4/42 (Midway time), flew directly into battle - 0950 6/7/42 |
[3/pm], [4] |
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| 23rd/5th |
Capt. Francis F. Seeburger IV |
41-9011 |
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Lt Eabon S. Hocutt |
2Lt Robert O. Brown |
TSgt Thomas J. Chapman |
TSgt Carman Racioppo |
Cpl James T. Hughes |
Sgt Henning T. Eleassor |
Sgt Harley S. Baird |
Sgt Art P. Phillips |
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Depart Oahu 1030 6/4/42 (Midway time), flew directly into battle - 0950 6/7/42 |
[3/pm], [4], [5] |
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| 23rd/5th |
Capt. Narce Whitaker |
41-2403 |
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Lt David C. Everitt Jr. |
2Lt Leslie W. Felling |
Cpl Floyd R. Blair |
TSgt Tommy T. Harris |
SSgt Harold Fitzgerald |
Cpl John Gregal |
Cpl Abraham Tabakman |
Cpl James Dixon |
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Depart Oahu 1030 6/4/42 (Midway time), flew directly into battle - 0950 6/7/42 |
[3/pm], [4], [5] |
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| 23rd/5th |
Lt. Jack D. Whidden |
41-2428 |
Ole Shasta |
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2Lt Charles R. Crowell |
2Lt Wade H. Lowry |
SSgt Robert D. Fortier |
Sgt Michael G. Adamow |
Cpl Herbert C. Kerley |
Sgt Thomas H. Jack |
Cpl William C. Gregory |
Sgt Frank W. Plunkett |
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Depart Oahu 1030 6/4/42 (Midway time), flew directly into battle - 0950 6/7/42 |
[3/pm] |
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| 23rd/5th |
Lt. Otto R. Haney |
41-2525 |
Madam-X |
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2Lt William R. Huerichouse |
Lt Cecile B. Smith |
SSgt Henry V. Earnest |
SSgt Glenn H. Carlsguard |
Sgt Frank L. Newland |
Cpl Philip E. Holmgren |
Cpl Donald Jauhianinon |
Sgt Alvah H. Richardson |
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Depart Oahu 1030 6/4/42 (Midway time), flew directly into battle - 0950 6/7/42 |
[3/pm], [4], [5] |
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| 26th/11th |
Lt.Col L.C. Coddington |
41-2665 |
Lulu |
"1V91" |
Lt Spitzer (N), Lt Mitchell (B) |
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1800 5/30/42 - 0450 6/2/42, 2130 6/5/42 - 0950 6/7/42 |
[1], [7] |
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| 26th/11th |
Capt. A.J. Sewert Jr |
41-2610 |
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"2V91", 41-2662 "Spawn of Hell" 2nd mission |
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1800 5/30/42 - 0450 6/2/42, 1000 6/6/42 - 0430 6/15/42 |
[1], [8] |
[8: after battle] |
| 26th/11th |
Capt. J.J. Thornhill |
41-2621 |
The Daylight Ltd |
"5V91", 41-2527 2nd mission |
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1800 5/30/42 - 0450 6/2/42, 2130 6/5/42 - 0950 6/7/42 |
[1], [7] |
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| 26th/11th |
Lt. James W. Lancaster |
41-2524 |
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"6V91" |
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1800 5/30/42 - 0450 6/2/42, 2130 6/5/42 - 0950 6/7/42 |
[1], [7] |
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| 26th/11th |
Capt. James V. Edmunson |
41-2611 |
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"4V91" |
Lt Langley (N), Lt Levi (B) |
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1800 5/30/42 - 0450 6/2/42, 2130 6/5/42 - 0950 6/7/42 |
[1], [7] |
[7]: in formation but did not release bombs |
| 26th/11th |
Lt. William E. Kinney |
41-2397 |
Joe Bftsplk |
"3V91" |
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1800 5/30/42 - 0450 6/2/42, 2130 6/5/42 - 0950 6/7/42 |
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| 26th/11th |
Lt J.W. Livingston |
41-2610* |
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Lt Lanigan (N), TSgt Wilderman (B) |
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2130 6/5/42 - 0950 6/7/42 |
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| 26th/11th |
Lt Hugh W. Owens |
41-2648 |
Stud Duck |
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1000 6/6/42 - 0430 6/15/42 |
[8] |
[8: after battle] |
| 26th/11th |
Lt Edward A.. Loberg |
41-2218 |
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1000 6/6/42 - 0430 6/15/42 |
[8] |
[8: after battle] |
| 26th/11th |
Lt Lucas |
41-2221 |
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From 98th |
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1000 6/6/42 - 0430 6/15/42 |
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[8: after battle] |
| 26th/11th |
Lt Fred E. Wesche |
41-2635 |
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2Lt Arthur L. McMullen |
2Lt F.G. Sickinger |
2Lt Bernard E. Anderson |
SSgt Albert J. Kennedy |
Sgt John Melko |
Cpl Guy W. Clary |
Cpl Earl M. Rosengarten |
Cpl Joseph R. Mazzcerfarro |
Pfc Donald, J. Raher (spare) |
1000 6/6/42 - 1130 6/12/42 |
[8] |
[8: after battle] |
| 26th/11th |
Lt Steinemann |
41-2520* |
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1000 6/6/42 - 0430 6/15/42 |
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[8: after battle] |
| 26th/11th |
Lt Chisolm |
41-2076 |
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| 26th/11th |
Lt J.V. Buchanan |
41-2433 |
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| 26th/11th |
Lt Robert D. Guenther |
41-2420 |
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| 26th/11th |
Lt Kermit D. Messerschmidt |
41-9216 |
Alley-Oop |
Spare never deployed |
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| 31st/11th |
Maj Rutledge |
41-2431 |
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2130 6/5/42 - 0950 6/7/42 |
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| 31st/11th |
Capt. George E. Glober |
41-9214 |
The Skipper |
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2130 6/5/42 - 0950 6/7/42 |
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[7]: in formation (2nd group) did not release bombs. Returned to Midway low on fuel. |
| 31st/11th |
Lt. George W. Underwood Jr. |
41-9093 |
Spook |
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2130 6/5/42 - 0950 6/7/42 |
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[7]: in formation (2nd group) did not release bombs. Returned to Midway low on fuel. |
| 31st/11th |
Lt. Donald Graham |
41-9076 |
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2130 6/5/42 - 0950 6/7/42 |
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[7]: in formation (2nd group) did not release bombs. Returned to Midway low on fuel. |
| 31st/11th |
Lt. J.D. Greig |
41-9124 |
Buzz King |
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2130 6/5/42 - 0950 6/7/42 |
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[7]: in formation (2nd group) did not release bombs. Returned to Midway low on fuel. |
| 31st/11th |
Lt. William L. Wild |
41-9212 |
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2130 6/5/42 - 0950 6/7/42 |
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[7]: in formation (2nd group) did not release bombs. Returned to Midway low on fuel. |
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Scouted before battle |
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Attacked Midway Occupation Force 6/3/42 |
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Attacked KIDO BUTAI 6/4/42 |
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Attacked CruDiv 7 MIKUMA, MOGAMI @0830 6/5/42 |
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Attacked TANIKAZE @1635 6/5/42 |
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Attacked TANIKAZE @1845 6/5/42 |
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Attacked USS Grailing @1140 6/6/42 |
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