603rd Tour Completions
The following table lists 603rd Squadron men who have completed their assigned number of missions. The data was extracted from the monthly Squadron Reports to the 1st Bombardment Division.
In some cases, the number of assigned missions is noted. The number of missions varied per individual based on a number of factors including arrival date and whether or not a lead crew.
To date only the data between May and September 1944 have been extracted. More data will be added as time and volunteers become available.
Many veteran names are mentioned below. You may wish to use your web browser's Find Command to search for a particular individual. If you are unsure about the spelling, try the first few letters.
Dave Jordan - Jan 10, 2009
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| Announced | Individual | Missions |
|---|---|---|
| 8/8/44 | Technical Sergeant L.D. Mason, engineer gunner on Lt. Engel’s crew | 27 |
| 8/12/44 | 2nd Lt. Linder Tanksley, bombardier on 1st Lt. Dean L. Foster’s crew | 32 |
| 8/13/44 | 2nd Lt. J.W. Beck, navigator | 31 |
| 8/13/44 | Technical Sergeant L.G. Nance, Jr., radio operator gunner | 29 |
| 8/15/44 | 2nd Lt. Arthur Silverman, Co-Pilot | 33 |
| 8/15/44 | 1st Lt. J. Gurney, Bombardier | 30 |
| 8/16/44 | 1st Lt. Anthony J. Jellen, navigator | 33 |
| 8/16/44 | 1st Lt. Dean L. Foster, pilot | 32 |
| 8/16/44 | Technical Sergeant J.C. Bird, engineer gunner | 30 |
| 8/16/44 | Technical Sergeant W. Hineman, Jr., radio operator gunner | 32 |
| 8/16/44 | Staff Sergeant F. P. Devaney, ball turret gunner | 32 |
| 8/16/44 | Staff Sergeant Dwight Hinkle, tail gunner | 25 |
| 8/16/44 | Staff Sergeant Arthur Wilkinson, waist gunner | 29 |
| 8/26/44 | 1st Lt. Henry Timbrook, Jr., navigator | 33 |
| 8/26/44 | 1st Lt. John F. Naioti, navigator | 33 |
| 8/26/44 | 1st Lt. P.F. Heitman, navigator | 33 |
| 8/30/44 | Captain Jack C. Novak | 32 |
| 8/30/44 | 1st Lt. Clarence King, co-pilot | 33 |
| 8/30/44 | T/Sgt. H.C. Fowler, engineer gunner | 32 |
| 8/30/44 | S/Sgt. W.A. Farrell, ball turret gunner | 33 |
| 9/1/44 | T/Sgt. V.J. Bryan | |
| 9/1/44 | T/Sgt. G.E. Fedder | |
| 9/1/44 | S/Sgt. J.M. Howard | |
| 9/1/44 | S/Sgt. J.L. Gaynor | |
| 9/1/44 | S/Sgt. L.R. McIver | |
| 9/3/44 | S/Sgt. E.S. Wright | |
| 9/3/44 | S/Sgt. A.B. Cross | |
| 9/3/44 | S/Sgt. F. A. Kowalczyk | |
| 9/3/44 | S/Sgt. C.L. Self | |
| 9/8/44 | S/Sgt. L.R. Witmer | |
| 9/9/44 | 2nd Lt. H.A. Mattila | |
| 9/13/44 | Sgt. C.A. Merchant | |
| 9/13/44 | T/Sgt. T.J. Campbell | |
| 9/13/44 | T/Sgt. F.H. Cannon | |
| 9/13/44 | S/Sgt. O.E. Meador | |
| 9/13/44 | S/Sgt. C.A. Michael | |
| 9/13/44 | Sgt. J.W.? Marbit | |
| 9/13/44 | T/Sgt. J. Ariotti | |
| 9/13/44 | T/Sgt. E. Badovinac | |
| 9/13/44 | T/Sgt. J.F. Faughn | |
| 9/13/44 | T/Sgt. S.J. Gresh | |
| 9/13/44 | T/Sgt. J.G. Perry | |
| 9/13/44 | T/Sgt. G.E. Seibert | |
| 9/13/44 | S/Sgt. A.E. Armstrong, Jr. | |
| 9/13/44 | S/Sgt. H.E. Beatty | |
| 9/13/44 | S/Sgt. O.L. Beatty | |
| 9/13/44 | T/Sgt. J.J. Clifford | |
| 9/13/44 | S/Sgt. J.D. Herman | |
| 9/13/44 | S/Sgt. J.D. Herman | |
| 9/13/44 | S/Sgt. M.J. McGinty | |
| 9/13/44 | S/Sgt. J.F. McNally | |
| 9/13/44 | S/Sgt. D.J. Naragon | |
| 9/13/44 | S/Sgt. J.W. O’Brien | |
| 9/13/44 | 1st Lt. H.L. Dalton | |
| 9/13/44 | 1st Lt. W.J. Durtschi | |
| 9/13/44 | 1st Lt. G.K. Laick? | |
| 9/13/44 | 1st Lt. W.E Engel | |
| 9/13/44 | 1st Lt. F.C. Fahrenthold | |
| 9/13/44 | 1st Lt. E.D. Jones | |
| 9/13/44 | 1st Lt. E.C. Jordan | |
| 9/13/44 | 1st Lt. L.S. Lassegard | |
| 9/13/44 | 1st Lt. D.W. Maryott | |
| 9/13/44 | 1st Lt. W.P. Taylor | |
| 9/13/44 | 1st Lt. R.W. Wilkins | |
| 9/13/44 | 1st Lt. R.A Winkler | |
| 9/13/44 | 1st Lt. M.A. Wolf | |
| 9/13/44 | 1st Lt. W.H. Wright | |
| 9/13/44 | 1st Lt. W.A. Wright, Jr. | |
| 9/17/44 | S/Sgt. G.C. Gower | |
| 9/17/44 | S/Sgt. E.R. Anderson | |
| 9/17/44 | S/Sgt. R.L. Moore | |
| 9/17/44 | S/Sgt. E.W. Welence | |
| 9/17/44 | S/Sgt. L.A. Puthoff | |
| 9/17/44 | S/Sgt. A.C. Martorello | |
| 9/17/44 | T/Sgt. D.A. Vredenburg | |
| 9/17/44 | T/Sgt. G.E. Lynn | |
| 9/17/44 | T/Sgt. B.L. Holmes | |
| 9/17/44 | T/Sgt. B. Mendes | |
| 9/17/44 | T/Sgt. H.B. Butler | |
| 9/17/44 | T/Sgt. R.W. Winters | |
| 9/17/44 | T/Sgt. F.J. Hopp | |
| 9/17/44 | 1st Lt. J.R. Moskewitz | |
| 9/17/44 | 1st Lt. E.W. Klatte | |
| 9/17/44 | 1st Lt. D.E. Rush | |
| 9/17/44 | 1st Lt. H.M. Troost | |
| 9/17/44 | 1st Lt. W.E. Marsh | |
| 9/17/44 | 1st Lt. W.G. Fisher | |
| 9/17/44 | 1st Lt. R.E. Ullom | |
| 9/17/44 | 1st Lt. J.E. Aceto | |
| 9/17/44 | 1st Lt. C.A. Waldbauer | |
| 9/17/44 | 1st Lt. D.B. Moore | |
| 9/17/44 | 1st Lt. L.M. Sundheim | |
| 9/17/44 | Captain S.P. Cullinan | |
| 9/17/44 | Captain H.H. Latson, Jr, | |
| 9/17/44 | Captain V.K. Stoll | |
| 9/19/44 | S/Sgt. C.L. Berwick | |
| 9/19/44 | 1st Lt. J.O. Hobbs | |
| 9/19/44 | 1st Lt. Cariotno Turner | |
| 9/27/44 | S/Sgt. K.L. Newbrough | |
| 9/27/44 | T/Sgt. J.D. Cooper | |
| 9/27/44 | T/Sgt. C.W. Robertson | |
| 9/27/44 | 1st Lt. R.I. Howden | |
| 9/27/44 | 1st Lt. C.J. Mellis | |
| 9/27/44 | 1st Lt. S.R. Quinn | |
| 9/27/44 | S/Sgt. J.M. Echevarria | |
| 9/27/44 | S/Sgt. O. Nelson |