The
above photo was cropped from a photo of P8 (as lead crew)
other crews in the formation were P-14, P-5, P-2 and P-7.
Taken April 10, 1945
Click on image to see full view |
Front
Row Kneeling L to R:
# 5 T/Sgt Henry W. Strong, CFC |
| Other
members of the crew: |
| Capt |
Kenneth
L. Hornbeck |
Airplane
Commander |
| 2nd
Lt |
Edward
E. Hubbell |
Pilot |
| 1st
Lt |
James
B. Frank |
Navigator |
| 1st
Lt |
Warren
R. Jollymore |
Bombardier |
| 2nd
Lt |
Joel
Estrin |
Radar
Observer |
| 1st
Lt |
Leo
A. Schumacher |
Flight
Engineer |
| Cpl |
William
I. Locarnini |
Radio
Operator |
| S/Sgt |
Robert
Little, Jr. |
Right
Gunner |
| Sgt |
Francis
E. LeMoine |
Left
Gunner |
| S/Sgt |
Ralph
W. LeMaster |
Tail
Gunner |
|
Crew
53
Honor Roll |
|
| 1st
Lt James B. Frank |
Navigator
|
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February 2000
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Crew 53 flew 9 missions from 13 April to 19 May 1945.
According to the June Historical Narratives "members of Crew 53, which were lead by Capt. K. L. Hornbeck (now up for reclassification) were transferred to Crew 61 with 1st Lt. Samuel K. Felton as Airplane Commander."
Per Par 9 SO 159 HQ 314th Bomb Wing this crew under the command of 1st Lt Samuel K. Felton Airplane Commander (Crew 61) were TDY (30 days) to Muroc AAF, CA for Lead Crew Training. The crew departed for the states 6 July 1945.
The Historical Narratives were written by Capt Edward S. Babbit, Historical Officer, 62nd BS, the crew departed for the states on 6 July 1945. |
Update:
02 Feb 2008
Added data based on Historical Narratives Apr-July 1945
09 Dec 2005
Henry Strong contacted us and provided us with his POC.
We hope to obtain additional information about his crew as
Henry is our crew contact.
19 Nov 2004
Thanks to Ivan Stauffer, CFC, P-54 for identifying T/Sgt
Strong |
There
are no contacts for this crew. If anyone can ID the airmen
in the above photo or has any other information, please
email updates@39th.org |
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