Pauling Crew
The Pauling crew at Rattlesden
|
No |
Date |
Target |
Aircraft |
| 1 |
12/24/43 |
NOBALL NO. 50
DROINVILLE |
42-37871
Uninvited |
| 2 |
01/04/44 |
KIEL |
42-31127 |
| 3 |
01/11/44 |
BRUNSWICK |
42-31184 Old Crow |
| 4 |
01/29/44 |
FRANKFURT |
42-31127 |
| 5 |
02/03/44 |
WILHELMSHAVEN |
42-31156 Big Stoop |
| 6 |
02/04/44 |
FRANKFURT |
42-37868 |
| 7 |
02/05/44 |
ROMILLY |
42-31097 |
| 8 |
02/08/44 |
WEISBADEN |
42-31185 Satchel Lass |
| 9 |
02/13/44 |
NOBALL NO.S 110, 78 |
42-31156 Big Stoop |
| 10 |
02/21/44 |
DIEPHOLZ |
42-31156 Big Stoop |
| 11 |
02/24/44 |
ROSTOCK |
42-31156 Big Stoop |
| 12 |
02/25/44 |
REGENSBURG |
42-31156 Big Stoop |
| 13 |
02/28/44 |
NOBALL NO. 74
BOIS DE LA JUSTICE |
42-37866 |
| 14 |
02/29/44 |
BRUNSWICK |
42-31191 |
| 15 |
03/04/44 |
BERLIN - RECALL |
42-31156 Big Stoop |
| 16 |
03/06/44 |
BERLIN |
42-31156 Big Stoop |
| 17 |
03/16/44 |
AUGSBURG |
42-31127 |
| 18 |
03/27/44 |
MARIGNAC CHARTRES |
42-31156 Big Stoop |
| 19 |
03/28/44 |
CHARTRES |
42-31156 Big Stoop |
| 20 |
04/01/44 |
LUDWIGSHAFEN |
42-31217 |
| 21 |
04/08/44 |
RHEINE |
42-31095 Ground Pounder |
| 22 |
04/11/44 |
ARNIMSWALDE |
42-31156 Big Stoop |
On April 11, 1944
42-31156 Big Stoop
was hit by flak on the mission to
northern Germany. The aircraft made a crash landing on Bornholm Island in
Denmark.
Four members of Lt.
Pauling's crew were captured. The rest managed to return to England.
| From MACR No. 3824 for
42-31156 |
| Pilot |
Lt Howard S. Pauling |
Evaded and returned |
| Copilot |
2Lt Lauren M. Davis |
Evaded and returned |
| Navigator |
2Lt Ernest M. Norman |
POW |
| Bombardier |
2Lt Paul N. Scherer |
Evaded and returned |
| Top Turret |
T/Sgt Glenn D. Standish |
Evaded and returned |
| Radio Operator |
T/Sgt Paul D. Knight |
POW |
| Ball Turret |
S/Sgt James L. Prusa |
POW |
| Left Waist |
S/Sgt Henry R. McCowan |
POW |
| Right Waist |
S/Sgt Leo V. Kingston |
Evaded and returned |
| Tail Gunner |
S/Sgt Elvin Albaum |
Evaded and returned |
