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856th BS
Bridenbaugh Crew

Status: Gas-haul (short) crew brought into Station 179 to fly gasoline to the Allied armies chasing the Germans back to their fatherland. Norman Harris had completed a tour and was drawn from the 70th Replacement Depot for these missions

Names transcribed from SO151, dtd 17Sep44.

Os:
Joseph R. Bridenbaugh    - Pilot      ASN 0639651
John B.   Kelley         - CP         ASN 0693278
Raymond   Brooks         - Navigator  ASN 0664868

EMs:
Harry E.  Patterson      - Engineer   ASN 38269280
Owen      Sodders        - R.O.       ASN 36557271

ASNs so-colored for EMs link to their NARA Enlistment Records.

Available Downloadable Sources:
Station 179 Operations Log (handwritten Apr44-Jul45)
Station 179 Operations Log (transcribed Sep44-Jul45)





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