Lt
Robert T. HIGDON
Assigned to the 100th Bombardment Group
Location:
Unit: 349th Bombardment Squadron
Rank:
Position: Pilot
Additional 100th Service Notes
Status: XFR
Comments: SACRAMENTO, CA
Comments and Notes
Memo 1:
CREW
2nd Lt Robert T.Higdon P XFR TO 493RD BG
F/O James R.Elsea CP XFR TO 493RD BG
2nd Lt William O.Robertson NAV XFR TO 493RD BG
1st Lt Arthur J.O'Laughlin BOM XFR TO 493RD BG
S/Sgt Howard W.Elledge TTE XFR TO 493RD BG
Sgt Lawrence N.Hake ROG XFR TO 493RD BG
Sgt David V.Hale NG/TOG NOC
S/Sgt James F.Hess WG NOC
Sgt Raymond J.Sergeant TG NOC
349th Sqdn. Crew,as above,joined the 100th Group on 31/3/45. On 17/5/45 the crew was transferred to the 493rd Bomb Group at Debach.
At time of transfer a Sgt L.A.Rowton was on the crew. Sgt Rowton was originally with the Group Armament office. Appears he became a qualified gunner and joine this crew as possible BTG.
Chowhound Missions
MAY 5, 1945 ALKMAAR, AF, HILVERSUM, BAARN 338681 XR-V GRUMBLIN GREMLIN III C SQUADRON
MAY 6, 1945 HILVERSUM, 338681 XR-V GRUMBLIN GREMLIN III C SQUADRON
MAY 7, 1945 SHIPHOL AF HOLLAND 338681 XR-V GRUMBLIN GREMLIN III B SQUADRON
Crew List
1st Crew List
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| Rank | Name | Pos | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SGT | ROWTON, L.A. | GND | XFR |
| LT | HIGDON, Robert T. | P | XFR |
| LT | ELSEA, James R. | CP | XFR |
| LT | ROBERTSON, William O. | NAV | XFR |
| S/SGT | HALE, David V. | TOG/NG | XFR |
| LT | O'LAUGHLIN, Arthur J. | BOM | NOC |
| S/SGT | ELLEDGE, Howard W. | TTE | XFR |
| T/SGT | HAKE, Lawrence N. | ROG | XFR |
| S/SGT | HESS, James F. | WG | XFR |
| SGT | SERGEANT, Raymond J. | TG | XFR |
