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Personnel

Lt

M.R. OLSEN

Assigned to the 100th Bombardment Group
Location:
Unit: 351st Bombardment Squadron
Rank:
Position: Pilot

Additional 100th Service Notes

Status: NOC
Comments: ORIGINAL PILOT, CREW 22; 2 JAN 43 TO 5 MAR 43 (CAPT MURPHY TOOK OVER CREW)

Comments and Notes

Memo 1:
CREW

Was original Pilot on Crew 22. He was replaced on the Crew by Capt Thomas E. Murphy before going overseas. This Crew flew Piccadilly Lily. No reason known for being taken off the crew at this time.

Photos

Crew #10 (Murphy Crew)

Crew #22 (Murphy Crew) at Casper, Wyoming AAB: From left; Albert C. Davis - WG, Emmett H. Evans - ROG, Gerald O. Robinson - TG, Cleveland D. Jarvis - BTG, Michael Rotz - WG, John J. Ehlen - TTE, Homer D. Fitzer - CP, Floyd C. Peterson - BOM, Charles C. Sarbun - NAV and M. R. Olsen - P Detailed Information (100th Photo Archives)