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Personnel

M/Sgt

Emmet D. SWANK

Chief Armorer E.D. Swank, Turret Chief George Farley

Chief Armorer E.D. Swank, Turret Chief George Farley

Army Serial Number: 17020861
Assigned to the 100th Bombardment Group
Location:
Unit: 351st Bombardment Squadron
Rank:
Position: Ground personnel

Additional 100th Service Notes

Status: DUR
Comments: ARMAMENT A/C #42-5865 ORG 100TH DEPLOYMENT

Comments and Notes

Memo 1:
CREW               
JOHN B. KIDD
ORGINAL 100TH SQ COMMANDER
MAJ KIDD COMMANDED CREW #A-4 IN AC #42-5865 "JANIE" ON THE 100TH OVERSEAS DEPLOYMENT. MAJOR KIDD IS PROMINENT IN THE 100TH HISTORY, FLEW GROUP LEAD WITH EVERITT BLAKEY ON THE 8 OCT 43 BREMEN MISSION IN "JUST-A-SNAPPIN." HE REMAINED IN THE SERVICE AND ATTAINED THE RANK OF MAJOR GENERAL.

CREW #A-4
MAJ JOHN B. KIDD PILOT: CPT
CAPT OLLEN TURNER PILOT: CPT
1ST LT ROBERT K. PEEL BOMBARDIER: POW 15 MAR 44 BRUNSWICK
M/SGT ROBERT E. SPANGLER LINE CHIEF
M/SGT ROBERT A. BOYLE RADIO
M/SGT EMMET D. SWANK ARMAMENT
SGT JACK Y. HAMLIN S-4 CLERK
1ST LT EDWARD B. COSGRIFF STATISTICAL OFFICER
M/SGT CLAYTON KIRKPATRICK GROUP S-2
ATC NAVIGATOR