F/O
D.L. WHITE
D. L. White
San Angelo AAF Yearbook Class 43-11
Hometown During Time of Service: North Port, AL
Assigned to the 100th Bombardment Group
Location:
Unit: 351st Bombardment Squadron
Rank:
Position: Bombardier
Beginning Date of 100th Service: Unknown
Time of Service at Thorpe Abbotts: Unknown - Unknown
Additional 100th Service Notes
Status: CPT
Comments: 12 SEP 44 MAGDEBURG
Media Articles
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| Media Item | Type | Page | Volume/Issue | Broadcast Source | Time | Description | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. L. White, Manly Hall, Martin Rumley promoted | Greensboro Watchman | 12:00 am |
Additional Military Documents
D L White
Luckye Bastardes Certificate for Lt D.L.White for completing 30 missions. Signed by Col Jeffrey, Channing Emberson, Fred Price, and Neal P. Scott. Photo courtesy of Dennis L. White, Son of Lt D.L. White.
Comments and Notes
Memo 1:
CREW
CAPT JOSEPH L. ZELLER P FEH (CO OF 418TH)
2ND LT WILLIAM L. BOWEN CP FEH
2ND LT GEORGE E. BONITZ NAV EVA 20 JUL 44 MERSEBURG (WITH THE F.C. KINCANNON CREW)
F/O D.L. WHITE BOM CPT 12 SEP 44 MADGEBURG
S/SGT DANIEL A. LYNCH TTE CPT 12 SEP 44 MADGEBURG TAPS: 14 JAN 1964
S/SGT HARRY J. HENDRICKS ROG CPT 08 SEP 44 MAINZ
SGT MAX FRIEDMAN BTG NOC TAPS: 7 MAY 1983
SGT CHARLES L. GRIMES WG NOC
SGT WILLIAM V. LOMBARDI WG NOC
SGT WILARD R. FREDERICK TG NOC TAPS: 28 AUG 1989
351ST SQDN... CREW, AS ABOVE, JOINED THE 100TH ON 09 MAR 1944.
ZELLER BECAME COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE 418TH AFTER MAGEE FULLER WAS LOST ON 20 JUL 44 (MERSEBURG, OIL REFINERY)
Capt Joseph L. Zeller Crew f;ew in Skipper II 42-31708 until May 28, 1944.
March 16, 1944 Augsburg
March 18, 1944 Lechfeld
March 19, 1944 Marquise, Mimmoyeques
March 22, 1944 Berlin (returned with serious battle damage to Skipper II)
March 23, 1944 Brunswick (flying 31389 which was later named " Lucious Lucy")
March 27, 1944 Bordeaux
March 28, 1944 Chateaudun
It appears that Capt Zeller's Crew became a Lead Crew in April 1944 and Lt Bowen was transferred to the crew of Lt Seymour Eichen
April 11, 1944 Pozen & Rostock Capt Swartout Command Pilot
April 12, 1944 Scheuditz (Recall) Lt Col William Veal Command Pilot (from 13th CBW)
May 13, 1944 Osnabruck Capt Zeller-Com P. Lt Monrad-Pilot
May 20, 1944 Brussels Capt. Zeller-Com P. Lt Monrad-Pilot
May 28, 1944 Magdeburg Capt. Zeller-Com P. Lt Monrad-Pilot
June 6, 1944 Falaise, D-Day Capt. Zeller-Lead P. PFF
June 20, 1944 Fallersleben Capt. Zeller-Com P. Lt Norman P. Scott-Pilot 42-107233 "Humpty Dumpty
July 7, 1944 Bohlen Capt. Zeller-Com P, Lt Monrad-Pilot 42-107233 "Humpty Dumpty"
July 24, 1944 St Lo Capt. Zeller-Com P, Lt Giles-Pilot, 44-6089 "Leading Lady"
July 25, 1944 St Lo Capt. Zeller-Com P, Lt Giles-Pilot 42-97829 "Regal Eagle"
July 29, 1944 Merseburg Capt. Zeller-Com P
Aug 5, 1944 Magdeburg Maj. Zeller-Com P (now C.O. 418th BS)
Aug 8, 1944 St Sylvian Maj. Zeller-Com P, Lt Ehorn-Pilot
Sept 1, 1944 Mainz (Recall)
Sept 9, 1944 Dusseldorf Maj. Zeller-Com P
Sept 30, 1944 Bielefeld Maj. Zeller-Com P, Lt Seamans-Pilot 44-8148 "Seamans Demons"
Photos
Joseph Zeller Crew
Capt Joseph Zeller crew. taken Jan.10, 1944. Fonville studio Ardmore Okla. Front Row L-R Cap JOSEPH L. ZELLER -P (CO OF 418TH), 2nd LT WILLIAM L. BOWEN -CP, 2nd LT GEORGE E. BONITZ -NAV, F/O D.L. WHITE- BOM . Photo courtesy of Dennis L. White, Son of D.L. White.
Crew List
1st Crew List
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| Rank | Name | Pos | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAJ | ZELLER, Joseph L. | P | FEH |
| Lt | BOWEN, WILLIAM L. | CP | CPT |
| LT | BONITZ, George E. | NAV | EVA |
| F/O | WHITE, D.L. | BOM | CPT |
| S/Sgt | LYNCH, Daniel A. | TTE | CPT |
| T/Sgt | HENDRICKS, Harry J. | ROG | CPT |
| SGT | FRIEDMAN, MAX | BTG | NOC |
| SGT | GRIMES, Charles L. | WG | NOC |
| SGT | LOMBARDI, William V. | WG | NOC |
| S/SGT | FREDERICK, WILLARD R. | TG | NOC |
