The Albert M. Petska Crew
602nd Squadron
| 1 |
Pilot |
2nd Lt. Albert M. Petska |
| 2 |
Co-Pilot |
2nd Lt. Thomas Van Matre |
| 3 |
Navigator |
2nd Lt. Norman K. Lovingfoss |
| 4 |
Togglier |
S/Sgt. Raymond R. Mcgee
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| 5 |
Engineer/Top Turret Gunner |
T/Sgt. George W. Forsyth |
| 6 |
Radio Operator/Gunner |
Sgt. Thomas Spencer |
| 7 |
Ball Turret |
Sgt. Homer D. Newman |
| 8 |
Tail Gunner |
Sgt. James S. Froelich |
| 9 |
Waist Gunner |
S/Sgt. Donald J. Shaw |
| 11 |
Navigator |
Charles E. Fellows |
| 12 |
Navigator |
2nd Lt. John J. Krauss |
Notes:
- This crew list was provided by Lee Anne Bradley, 398th Group Historian for use with the Sgt. George W. Forsyth diary.
- Second Lt. Norman K. Lovingfoss was the original navigator but was Killed in Action on 10 Nov 1944.
- At times some crew members handled multiple position, sometimes on a single missions or on different missions.
- Although the same crewmembers largely flew together, occasionally there might be a substitute if someone was sick or injured, or there might be a replacement part way through a tour for a variety of reasons. Generally the co-pilot was bumped on the first mission for an experienced crew member; however, this probably was not so for the first crews.
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