Kreuzer Crew
| to 11/43 |
Harvard AAB, Nebraska |
| 11/43 |
in transit by air |
| 11/43 - 4/44 |
709th Sqdn, Rattlesden
(Original crew) |
| Missions Flown: |
24 |
| |
|
The Kreuzer crew
at Harvard
with 42-39874, Wichita Witch.
During 1944, this nose art was
covered and the aircraft renamed
Queen Patsy by members of the
Skinner crew.
Standing, left to right:
Lt. Harold L. Kreuzer, P
Lt. Lawrence P. Koenig, CP
Lt. Clyde V. Collins, B
Lt. Bert H. Lynn, N
Kneeling, order uncertain:
Sgt Joseph R. Rossi, ENG
Sgt Robert V. Tompkins, ROG
Sgt Earl E. Barry, WG
Sgt Anthony J. Shidek, WG
Sgt Robert G. Gordon, BTG
Sgt Frank L. Lanman, TG
|
No. |
Date |
Target |
Aircraft |
| 1 |
12/24/43 |
NOBALL NO. 50
DROINVILLE |
42-31206
Journey's End |
| 2 |
1/5/44 |
MERIGNAC |
42-37855 |
| 3 |
3/27/44 |
MARIGNAC CHARTRES |
42-31225
Scheherazade |
| 4 |
12/31/43 |
COGNAC |
42-39886 |
| 5 |
1/7/44 |
LUDWIGSHAFEN |
42-32145
Hi-Jinx |
| 6 |
1/24/44 |
FRANKFURT |
42-31108
Devil's Mate |
| 7 |
1/29/44 |
FRANKFURT |
42-31188
Dead Man's Hand |
| 8 |
1/30/44 |
BRUNSWICK |
42-31207 |
| 9 |
2/3/44 |
WILHELMSHAVEN |
42-39874
Wichita Witch |
| 10 |
2/4/44 |
FRANKFURT |
42-38052 |
| 11 |
2/5/44 |
ROMILLY |
No. 137 (?) |
| 12 |
2/8/44 |
WEISBADEN |
42-31519 |
| 13 |
2/10/44 |
BRUNSWICK |
42-31519 |
| 14 |
2/13/44 |
NOBALL NO.S 110, 78 |
42-31519 |
| 15 |
2/20/44 |
TUTOW |
42-31225
Scheherazade |
| 16 |
2/24/44 |
ROSTOCK |
42-31225
Scheherazade |
| 17 |
2/25/44 |
REGENSBURG |
42-31534 |
| 18 |
3/18/44 |
MUNICH |
42-31225
Scheherazade |
| 19 |
3/20/44 |
FRANKFURT |
42-31225
Scheherazade |
| 20 |
4/1/44 |
LUDWIGSHAFEN |
42-31225
Scheherazade |
| 21 |
4/8/44 |
RHEINE |
42-31225
Scheherazade |
| 22 |
4/10/44 |
DIEST SCHAFFEN |
42-39886 |
| 23 |
4/11/44 |
ARNIMSWALDE |
42-31188
Dead Man's Hand |
| 24 |
4/13/44 |
AUGSBURG |
42-31184
Old Crow |
On 13 April 1944 the group
encountered extremely heavy flak over the target area. Three badly damaged
aircraft, including the Kreuzer crew in Old Crow dropped
from the formation and headed for Switzerland. All three reached
Dubendorf Airfield, and were interned.
|
From MACR 4295 for A/C 42-31184 |
| Pilot |
2Lt Harold L.
Kruezer |
INT |
| Copilot |
2Lt Lawrence P.
Koenig |
INT |
| Navigator |
2Lt Bert H. Lynn |
INT |
| Bombardier |
2Lt Clyde V.
Collins |
INT |
| Top Turret |
T/Sgt Joseph R.
Rossi |
INT |
| Radio Operator |
T/Sgt Robert V.
Tompkins |
INT |
| Ball Turret |
S/Sgt Robert G.
Gordon |
INT |
| Left Waist |
S/Sgt Earl E.
Berry |
INT |
| Right Waist |
S/Sgt Anthony J.
Shidek |
INT |
| Tail Gunner |
S/Sgt Frank L.
Lanman |
INT |
Several internees and Swiss guards.
At front left is believed to be co-pilot Larry Koenig.
(Photo courtesy of Ed Maul)
