603rd Officer Changes in Duties
The following 603rd Squadron Officer Changes in Duties have been extracted from the monthly Squadron Reports to the 1st Bombardment Division.
To date only the data between May and September 1944 have been extracted. More data will be added as time and volunteers become available.
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Dave Jordan - Jan 10, 2009
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| Announced | Individual | From | To | Reason if Known |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/26/44 | Major Robert K. Simeral | 398th Group Operations Officer | 603rd Squadron CO | Replaced Major Judson F. Gray, MIA (KIA) 5/24/1944 |
| 5/26/44 | 1st Lt. Vonnerlin Wernecke | 603rd Navigator | 603rd Squadron Navigator | Replaced Captain Gordon F. Davidson, MIA (KIA) 5/24/1944 |
| 6/23/44 | Major Robert K. Simeral | 603rd Squadron CO | 398th Group Air Executive Officer | |
| 6/23/44 | Captain M.C. Wagner, Jr. | 603rd Squadron Operations Officer | 603rd Squadron CO | Replaced Major Robert K. Simeral |
| 6/23/44 | Captain James G. Davidson, Jr. | 603rd Flight Commander | 603rd Squadron Operations Officer | Replaced Captain M.C. Wagner, Jr. |
| 7/1/44 | 1st Lt. Stephen F. Cullinan | Pilot | 603rd Flight Commander | |
| 7/1/44 | 1st Lt. Victor F. Stoll | Pilot | 603rd Flight Commander | |
| 7/2/44 | 1st Lt. William F. Scott | Pilot | 603rd Assistant Operations Officer | |
| 7/2/44 | 1st Lt. William F. Scott | Pilot | 603rd Squadron Gunnery Officer | |
| 7/25/44 | Frank G. Kinozler | 603rd Assistant Adjutant | Added to other duties as Mess Officer. | |
| 7/25/44 | 2nd Lt. Irwin Conen | 603rd Transportation and Supply Officer | ||
| 8/8/44 | Captain James G. Davidson, Jr. | 603rd Squadron Operations Officer | 603rd Squadron CO | Replaced Captain M.C. Wagner, Jr., MIA 8/8/1944 (later escaped) |
| 8/10/44 | 1st Lt. Robert W. Kaufman | Pilot | 603rd Flight Commander | |
| 8/21/44 | Captain Harvey H. Latson | 603rd Flight Commander | 603rd Squadron Operations Officer | Replaced Captain James G. Davidson, Jr. |
| 8/21/44 | 1st Lt. L.W. Sundheim | Navigator | 603rd Squadron Navigator | Replaced 1st Lt. Vonnelin Wernecke |
| 9/1/44 | 1st Lieutenant William J. Durtschi | Pilot | 603rd Flight Commander | Replaced Captain H.H. Latson who became 603rd Operations Officer |
| 9/24/44 | 1st Lt. William J. Beatovich | 600th Navigator | 603rd Squadron Navigator | Replaced 1st Lt. L.W. Sundheim who completed his tour. |
| 9/27/44 | Captain Kearie L. Berry, Jr. | Assistant Group Operations Officer | 603rd Squadron Operations Officer | |
| 9/27/44 | Captain William F. Scott | 603rd Assistant Operations Officer | Assistant Group Operations Officer | |
| 9/27/44 | Captain Talma A. Scott | 603rd Assistant Operations Officer | ||
| 9/27/44 | 1st Lt. C.E. Khourie | Pilot | 603rd Flight Commander | |
| 9/27/44 | 1st Lt. M.W. Magnan | Pilot | 603rd Flight Commander | |
| 9/27/44 | 2nd Lt. V.F. Moore | Pilot | 603rd Flight Commander | |
| 9/27/44 | 2nd Lt. K.S. Hastings | Pilot | 603rd Flight Commander | |
| 9/29/44 | Captain Carl J. Strickrott | Group Bombardier | 603rd Squadron Lead Bombardier |