Stevenson / Dahlgran Crew

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Lt. A.W. Dahlgran, Pilot

Lt. Kurtis Brown, Co-pilot

Lt. Gordon Todd, Bombardier

Lt. Irwin Smith, Navigator

Sgt. Jack D. Keller, TG

Sgt. Russell Hatchett, BTG

Stevenson / Dahlgran Crew

Photographs provided by Mr. Jack Keller

4/17/44	711th Sqdn, Rattlesden
Missions flown:	varies by crew member
Assigned Aircraft:	42-31582 Ol'Scrapiron

The original Stevenson crew
at Rattlesden

Lt. Robert Stevenson
Killed in action on 29 April 1944
during his Combat Orientation flight
with the Elmer Johnson crew in
42-97501.

The crew was reassembled later, with
co-pilot Dahlgran taking Stevenson's place
and a new co-pilot.

"Old Scrapiron" was a nickname Stevenson
earned during training, and their assigned
aircraft was named in his honor.

Sgt. Lorn Heeb, ENG

Sgt. Kenneth Ramey, ROG

#1 April. 27-1944 Weather- Fair Air Field		Le Culot, Belgium 4:45 Combat Lt. R.H.Leigh- A/C #297501	18000 Feet Togglier 500# GP Bomb
#2 May 1-1944 Weather- Bad Rocket Site		Marquenville, France 6:30 Combat Lt. R.H.Pettus- A/C #237871	Recall Tail Gunner 1000# GP Bomb
#3 May 7-1944 Weather- PFF City		Berlin, Germany 9:00 Combat Lt.R..H.Pettus- A/C #297392	23750 Feet Tail Gunner Incendiary Bomb
#4 May 8-1944 Weather- PFF Air Field		Berlin, Germany 8:30 Combat Lt. R.H.Pettus-A/C #297179	26000 Feet Tail Gunner 500# GP Bomb
#5 May 9-1944 Weather- Good Air Field		Leon/Athies, France 5:00 Combat Lt. R.H.Pettus- A/C #297179	22000 Feet Tail Gunner 500# GP Bomb
#6 May 30-1944 Weather- Fair V-1 Launch Site		St.Pol/ Siracourt, France 5:00 Combat Lt. J.A.Sollars- A/C #238052	25000 Feet Tail Gunner 1000# AP Bomb
#7 May 31-1944 Weather- Excellent Marshaling Yard		Hamm, Germany 6:30 Combat Lt. J.A.Sollars- A/C #238052	25000 Feet Tail Gunner 1000# GP Bomb
#8 June 2-1944 Weather- Good Air Field		Wimerex, France 5:00 Combat Lt. J.A.Sollars- A/C #238052	21000 Feet Tail Gunner 500# GP Bomb
#9 June 5- 1944 Weather- Good Beach Defense		LeTourquet, France 5:10 Combat Lt. J.A.Sollars- A/C #238052	23000 Feet Tail Gunner 500# GP Bomb
#10 June 6- 1944- D Day #1 Weather- Fair City	Juno & Sword Beaches - Sure glad to be in the air, not on beach, GOD BLESS all those young men on landing!	Cane, France 6:20 Combat Lt. J.A.Sollars- A/C #238052	16800 Feet Tail Gunner 500# GP Bomb
#11 June 6- 1944- D Day #2 Weather- Good City	Juno & Sword Beaches - Lord what a sight, unbelievable. Support Gen. Dempsy 2nd Army, Canadians & English.	Lisieux, France 6:00 Combat Lt. J.A.Sollars- A/C #238052	16000 Feet Tail Gunner 100# GP Bomb
#12 June 7- 1944 Weather- Fair Rail Bridge		Nantes, France 8:00 Combat Cap. J.A.Sollars- A/C #297296	22000 Feet Tail Gunner 100# GP Bomb
#13 June 11- 1944 Weather- Poor Marshaling Yard		Le Touquet ,France 4:30 Combat Cap. J.A.Sollars- A/C #238052	23000 Feet Tail Gunner 250# GP Bomb
#14 June 14- 1944 Weather-Excellent Air Field		Florennes/Juzain, Belgium 4:30 Combat Cap. J.A.Sollars- A/C #238052	18000 Feet Tail Gunner 500# GP Bomb
#15 June 15- 1944 Weather-PFF Oil		Misburgh, Germany 8:00 Combat Cap. J.A.Sollars-A/C #238052	25000 Feet Tail Gunner 500# GP Bomb
#16 June18-1944 Weather-PFF Oil		Misburgh, Germany 7:30 Combat Cap. J.A.Sollars- A/C #210706	19000 Feet Tail Gunner 500# GP Bomb
#17 June 19-1944 Weather-PFF Marshaling Yard		St.Jean D'Angely, France 8:30 Combat Cap. J.A.Sollars- A/C #238052	20000 Feet Tail Gunner 1000# GP Bomb
#18 July 18-1944 Weather-PFF Air Field	My Original Crew - We named "Ol'Scrapiron"	Cuxhaven, Germany 7:00 Combat Lt. A.W.Dahlgran----- A/C #231582	1800 Feet Tail Gunner 500# GP Bomb
#19 July 20-1944 Weather-Fair Oil		Merseburgh, Germany 8:20 Combat Lt. A.W.Dahlgran-A/C #231582	25000 Feet Tail Gunner 500# GP Bomb
#20 July 24-1944 Weather-Poor German Lines		St. Lo, Aera, France 6:20 Combat Lt. A.W.Dahlgran- A/C #231582	19000 Feet Tail Gunner 100# GP Bomb
#21 Aug. 4-1944 Weather-Good Air Craft Factory		Ostend, Belgium 3:15 Combat Lt.R.M. Kenny- A/C #239882	24000 Feet Togglier 1000#GP Bomb
#22 Aug. 11-1944 Weather-Excellent Marshaling Yard	Pilot Cap. Barret	Belfort, France 8:40 Combat Lt.A.W.Dahlgran-A/C #231582	15000 Feet Formation Control Lead Tail Gunner 100# GP Bomb
#23 Aug. 13-1944 Weather-Good Marshaling Yard	Pilot Cap. Duke	Seine River Area 5:45 Combat Lt.A.W.Dahlgran-A/C #231582	18000 Feet Formation Control Lead Tail Gunner 100# GP Bomb
#24 Aug. 15-1944 Weather-Good Air Field	Pilot Cap. Brown	Handorf, Germany 5:00 Combat Lt.A.W.Dahlgran-A/C #297083	25000 Feet Formation Control Lead Tail Gunner 500# GP Bomb
#25 Oct. 26-1944 Weather-PFF Oil	Hit in head with plexi-glass	Hannover, Germany 6:10 Combat Lt.A.W.Dahlgran- A/C #231582	26000 Feet Tail Gunner 500#GP Bomb
#26 Nov.6-1944 Weather-PFF Air Field	Hit in head with plexi-glass	Neumunster, Germany 7:10 Combat Lt.A.W.Dahlgran- A/C #297572	23000 Feet Tail Gunner 250#GP Bomb

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