42-107109 Stork Club
Delivered Tulsa 23/2/44; Gr Island 3/3/44; Grenier 25/3/44; Assigned 550BS/385BG [SG-P] Gt Ashfield 27/3/44; returning from Zwickau 10/5/44 with John Seehoff, Co-pilot: Bill Laughter, Navigator: Chester Krecisz, Bombardier: Stew Hanson, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: E. Pilney; Radio Operator: W. Norris; Ball turret gunner: Larry Russell, Waist gunner: Bob Corhy, Waist gunner: Russell Houser; Tail gunner: M. Rouselle (10 Returned to Duty); damaged by enemy aircraft, crew bailed Thames Estuary as ship ditched approaching UK, Salvaged 12/5/44. STORK CLUB.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 385th Bomb Group 550th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield