Personnel

CREW



LT  CHARLES V. DICKMAN       P     CPT    24 MAR 45  ZIEGENHAIN

LT  WILLIAM C. PETERS        CP     CPT    24 MAR 45  ZIEGENHAIN

LT  WILLIAM R. WALKER      NAV   CPT    24 MAR 45  ZIEGENHAIN

T/SGT JAMES M. RYKEN      TTE    CPT    24 MAR 45  ZIEGENHAIN

T/SGT GILBERT W. KLEIN    ROG   CPT    24 MAR 45  ZIEGENHAIN

S/SGT BAXTER Z. WILSON   BTG   CPT    24 MAR 45  ZIEGENHAIN

SGT FRED B. FISCHER          WG    CPT    24 MAR 45  ZIEGENHAIN (from crew of Lt Thompson) see crew below

S/SGT GALE E. POWELL       TG    CPT    24 MAR 45  ZIEGENHAIN



349TH SQUADRON, DATE ASSIGNED UKN.  The above list is not drawn from any loading list or offical paperwork. This was based on 100th BG personnel who completed on 24 March 45, were in the 349th BS and had no listed Crew.  

This could have some errors so please help if you knoiw anything about this crew?….mpf 2003

RYKEN I's the gentleman that painted all the "goin' my way"  Dickman Crew A-2 jackets.



THERE IS NO RECORD OF CAPT DICKMAN'S CREW THAT CAN BE LOCATED...jb & pw



Incomplete list of Mission by: Jack O'Leary

12 DEC       1944    DARMSTADT, MY

24 DEC       1944    BIBLIS

25 DEC       1944    KAISERLAUTERN, MY

3 FEB         1945    BERLIN                              C-SQDN      3338865  XR-0 GOIN MY WAY     HARDSTAND 22

23 FEB       1945    TREUCHTLINGEN, RAIL JUNCTION

8 MARCH    1945    LANGENDREER, GIESSEN, MY (S.T.)    B-SQDN     298015   XR- N HUNDRED PROOF  HARDSTAND 23

12  MARCH 1945    SWINEMUNDE, DOCKS   B'SQDN     3338865   XR-0 GOIN MY WAY     HARDSTAND  21

14 MARCH  1945    HANOVER, SEELZE         A-SQDN     3338865   XR-0 GOIN MY WAY     HARDSTAND  21

15 MARCH  1945    ORANIENBURG, MY        C-SQDN     3338865   XR-0 GOIN MY WAY     HARDSTAND  21

21 MARCH  1945    PLAUEN

23 MARCH  1945    UNNA, MARBURG, MY    C-SQDN     3338865   XR-0 GOIN MY WAY     HARDSTAND  21 

24 MARCH  1945    STEENWIJK/HAVELTE AIRFIELD      

24 MARCH  1945    ZIEGENHAIN                    D-SQDN     3338865   XR-0 GOIN MY WAY     HARDSTAND  21



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CREW



2ND LT DELBERT L . THOMPSON        P CPT 24 MAR 45 STEENWIJK/HAVELTE  & ZIEGENHAIN  TAPS:

2ND LT ALBERT A. KNEISS             CP CPT 24 MAR 45 STEENWIJK/HAVELTE  & ZIEGENHAIN

2ND LT LEO R. KIMBALL              NAV CPT DATE & MISSION UNK

2ND LT HAROLD A. SMITH          BOM NOC

S/SGT GEORGE A. RANDOM        ROG CPT 12 MAR 45 SWINEMUNDE

S/SGT JOHN P. LEVENDUSKY      TTE CPT 24 MAR 45 STEENWIJK/HAVELTE  & ZIEGENHAIN  TAPS:

SGT ROBERT J. SOUHRADA          BTG CPT 24 MAR 45 STEENWIJK/HAVELTE  & ZIEGENHAIN

SGT FRED B. FISCHER                 WG CPT STEENWIJK/HAVELTE  & ZIEGENHAIN

SGT ROY L. BECK                     WG CPT 24 MAR 45 STEENWIJK/HAVELTE  & ZIEGENHAIN  TAPS:

SGT VINCE M. BOWLIN                 TG NOC



351ST SQDN..  CREW JOINED THE 100TH ON 02 AUG 1944.. ON 16 OCT 44 THIS CREW, WITH SOME CHANGES, WERE TRANSFERRED TO THE 349TH.  LT TONY CONIGLIO, A NAVIGATOR, WAS ASSIGNED TO THIS CREW LATE IN 1944, REPLACING LT KIMBALL WHO WENT TO THE G. BROWN CREW..jb



 I BELIEVE SGT FISCHER WE REMOVED FROM CREW TO REDUCE TO NINE MEN.  HE WAS THEN PLACED IN SPARE GUNNERS POOL AND ASSIGNED TO THE CREW OF LT CHARLES V. DICKMAN (CANNOT 100% VERIFY MPF 2003) AND COMPETED ON 24 MAR 45.



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Mike,

 

JAMES M. RYKEN

407 SEAVIEW DRIVE

EL CERRITO,CA 94530

PHONE  510-559-4688

 

James is currently 94 years, has Parkinson's and can't use his legs. His mind and memory is still very sharp.

Serial # 19137515

Enlisted in San Francisco,CA  10/13/42

Born 1916

Was called Pappy on the crew according to his spouse who I spoke to yesterday. Has an unusual first name and don't want to mis-spell in for the roster.

 

Jack

James Michael Ryken Resident of El Cerrito Dec. 6, 1916 - Mar. 5, 2012 James Michael Ryken, 95, passed away peacefully at home on Mar. 5, 2012. Jim, born in Oakland, resided in Albany, and attended St Mary's High School. At 18 he started working for Chevron. He served in the US Army Air Corp completing 33 missions over Germany as a flight engineer on a B17. Jim retired from Chevron after 45 years as a Divisional Shift Supervisor. He was past president of St. Cornelius Dad's Club and a member of SIRS. Pop was the neighbor who walked his dog daily and got to know you. He enjoyed camping, fishing, square dancing, good scotch, and spaghetti dinners with friends. Jim is survived by his wife of 66 years, Phylura, sons James Jr., Mark, and Robert, daughters Ronica, Rosanne, and son-in-law Mark Shelton. Loving grandfather to Natalie, Dominick, Geno, Carman (Jonathan), Isabel, Roxanne (Sean), Robert, Nicole (David), Eric, Katherine and 6 great grandchildren, Celina, Lauren, Natasha, Spencer, Nate, and Brianna. Special thanks to dad's caregivers, Marie, Lupe, Abe, Theresa, and Ms Van. Dad generously donated his body to UCSF. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to a charity of your choice. Family and friends are invited to a celebration Mass on Fri., Mar. 16, 11 am, St Jerome Church in El Cerrito.

 Published in Contra Costa Times from March 13 to March 15, 2012