Escape Kit
Edgar Woodward Crew
Edgar Woodward Crew: Photo taken in front of Escape Kit. Standing L-R: Charles J. Griffin, William D. Brooks, Melvin E. Gaide, Donald H. Fletcher, George A. Janos, and Unknown; Kneeling L-R: Robert E. Dibble (KIA 15 Aug 43), John H. Thompson, Edgar F. Woodward, Jr. (pilot) and Emanuel Cassimatis Detailed Information (100th Photo Archives)
Names: Escape Kit, Poontang
Squadron: 418th | Squadron Marking: LD | Tail Marking: P
Pilot: LT CURTIS BIDDICK
MACR: 00675
Notes
(original name never
painted on a/c) ---
Assigned to original cadre, Crew 33.
Tuchdown was in Schweinberg near Hardheim
Crew Information
History
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| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 26, 1943 | Accepted into inventory |
| March 30, 1943 | Long Beach |
| April 2, 1943 | Denver |
| May 2, 1943 | Wendover |
| May 17, 1943 | Hill |
| May 29, 1943 | Dow |
| June 1, 1943 | Assigned UK |
| August 15, 1943 | RFO - Lt. Edgar F. Woodward - 1 KIA (Bombardier, Lt Dibble) |
| August 17, 1943 | FTR -Fighters - Schweinsberg, Germany |
| August 17, 1943 | FTR - Fighters - Schweinsberg, Germany |
Comments
Additional Photos
Biddick crew Escape Map
Thanks to Jurgen Neuberger for donating and Sibylle Hernandez for delivering this silk escape map from Curtis Biddick Crew on August 17, 1943 Regensburg Mission. The map is stained with blood and was confiscated by a German police officer. Years later, he gave it to Jurgen. Now it is in the hands of the 100th Bomb Group Foundation The Bloody Hundredth" We thank Jurgen and Sibylle for getting us this piece of History.
1ST LT EDGAR F. WOODWARD, JR. Missions in Escape Kit
Date. SN#. Target. A/C Name
June 26, 1943 25860 LeMans Escape Kit
June 28, 1943 25860 St Nazaire Escape Kit
June 29, 1944 25860 LeMans Escape Kit
July 4, 1943 25860 LaPallice Escape Kit
July 14, 1943 25860 LeBourget Escape Kit
July 17, 1943 25860 Hamburg Escape Kit
July 24, 1943 25860 Trondheim Escape Kit
July 25, 1943 25860 Warnemunde Escape Kit
July 26, 1943 25860 Hanover Escape Kit
July 28, 1943 25860 Oschersleben Escape Kit
July 30, 1943 25860 Kassel Escape Kit
Aug 15, 1943 25860 Merville & Lille Escape Kit