Personnel

CREW



 2nd Lt George H.Lenke,Jr.       P    FEH

    F/0 Stanley E.Wood,Jr.       CP   FEH

 2nd Lt Edwin F.Barber         NAV   FEH

 2nd Lt William R.Cavin         BOM     FEH

    Cpl Thomas P.Dowling      ROG     FEH

    Pvt Curtis L.Horton,Jr.      TTE    FEH

    Sgt Alvin J.Davis              BTG    FEH

    Pvt James H.Gilstrap         WG   FEH

    Cpl Woolsey M.Caye,Jr.      TG   FEH



350th Sqdn. Joined the 100th Group on 14/3/45



Known Missions of Lt Lenke Crew: 

March 31,1945  ZEITZ         LENKE   297  X  Hardstand 28, POOBAH  A-Sqdn.44-6297  LN-X              

April 7th 1945,  BUCHEN      LENKE   505  V  Hardstand 29  POOBAH  C Sqdn 44-6505  LN-V 

April 8th 1945,  EGER,CZ.     LENKE  476  P   Hardstand 31,               D Sqdn 43-38476 LN-P      

April 11th,1945  LANDSHUT  LENKE   991  T  Hardstand 31               C-Sqdn, 42-31001 LN-T  

April 18th,1945  STRAUBING LENKE   512  E  Hardstand 27,               B Sqdn  44-8512  LN-E



Chowhound Missions:



May 4th,1945  LENKE    226  B  Hardstand 30,  A Sqdn  MISSION SCRUBBED

May 5th,1945  LENKE    226  B  Hardstand 30,  A  Sqdn  CHOWHOUND….



44-6297   LN-X  Was called "SPIRIT OF PITTWOOD"  (natural finish)

44-6505   LN-V  Was called "CHIN UP GIRL"  (natural finish) 

43-38476 LN-P  had no name (natural finish)

42-31991 LN-T  named "MISS CHIEF" (OD and Gray paint scheme)

44-8512  LN-E   had no name.  (natural finish)

44-8226  LN-B   named "JIMBO" (natural finish)





Hello,

I know no one from the family will contact you so I am reporting on their behalf. I am a neighbor and have learned of Mr. Dowling's service record having spoken to him some time ago. On Saturday, September 20, 2008, Sgt. Thomas P. Dowling (ret), who was a RO/G on George Lenke's crew at the 350th BS, 100BG, died after a long illness.I have not found any photos of him of the site but hope that when his belongings are sorted, one will turn up. If it does, I will be sure to upload it.



Thanks,

Bari Tarmon

Wheaton, IL

tsabra@comcast.net