418th Bomb Squadron
Members of the Francis H. Mikesh crew of "LUCKY LASSIE", From left: Ralph H. Christensen, Francis H. Mikesh, Frederick S. Daiger III, & Harry Chudy Detailed Information (100th Photo Archives)
Members of the Francis H. Mikesh crew
Members of the LUCKY LASSIE's crew (Detailed Information 100th Photo Archives)
Members of the LUCKY LASSIE's crew
William Clift, 418th Engineering Officer (100th Photo Archives)
Capt William Clift, 418th Engineering Officer
“November 5 – Our second mission was to Gilsenkirchen, Germany in “Flak Valley” (Ruhr) which is truly named, since the ground barrage is very intense. One of our engines was shot out and the fighters almost got us. Another engine ran out of gas before getting back and we landed on two engines with 63 holes in our plane. Our tail gunner, Sgt. Good of Miss. was saved by his “Flak” suit. (6 ½ hrs.)”
That was Good’s second and last mission, and he was replaced thereafter by J.T. Pyles.
Front row, L to R – Curtis V. Martin (BOM), Thomas J. Reilly (P), George E. Kinsella (CP), Edward Higham (NAV).
Back row, L to R – Murray Rubinfeld (ROG), Tommy Gribble (BTG), Edward Good (TG), Charles Lottes (W), William Ickes (W), William Wilson (TTE).
Courtesy of Bill Wilson
Thomas Reilly Crew
Thomas J. Reilly crew after the 25th mission for most of the crew to Brunswick on 29 Feburary 1944. Kneeling from left to right; George E. Kinsella, Thomas J. Reilly - squadron commander, Everett Blakely ( Sqdn CO) Curtis V. Martin, Edward J. Higham and Earl Richardson
Standing; Charles H. Lottes, William H. Ickes, William R. Wilson, M. Rubinfeld, J. T. Pyles (replacement for original E. Good), Thomas L. Gribble and the crew chief, Wally Jack. Detailed Information Photo courtesy of Dwight Patrick (son of Tommy Gribble) Identification courtesy of William R. Wilson, Jr. (son of W. R. Wilson)
Thomas J. Reilly crew
Thomas J. Reilly crew stateside Standing from left to right; Thomas L. Gribble, Charles H. Lottes, M. Rubinfeld, William R. Wilson, E. Good and William H. Ickes, Kneeling; Curtis V. Martin, George E. Kinsella, Thomas J. Reilly and Edward J. Higham. Detailed Information Photo courtesy of Dwight Patrick (son of Tommy Gribble) Identification courtesy of William R. Wilson, Jr. (son of W. R. Wilson)
Thomas J. Reilly crew
418th Armory (100th Photo Archives)
Thorpe Abbotts in winter (100th Photo Archives)
Flight Line personnel (100th Photo Archives)
"Formation Time" flying the slot (100th Photo Archives)
