Lt. Robert H. Reed Crew
749th Bomb Squadron
Photo taken on April 17th 1945, lead crew on mission to Dresden, Germany
Lt. Robert H. Reed (P), Lt. Josie Nelson (C-P), Lt. William D. Bird (N), F/O. Bartolo Rizzo (B), Sgt. Arthur Livingstone (T-T), Sgt. Charles K. Major (R-O), Sgt. Joseph M. Hamilton (B-T), Sgt. Kenneth J. Kuchler (L-W), Sgt. Robert F. Otterpahl (R-W), Sgt. Peter P. Angott (T-G)
CREW ORDERS
crew #749-14
flew to Glatton with A/C 43-39453
Lt. Robert H. Reed – P
Winter – CP
Lt. William D. Bird – N
Lorber – B
Sgt. Robert F. Otterphol – E
Sgt. Joseph M. Hamilton – RO
Mc Clain – WG
Lahmit – WG
Shapiro – BT
Demarzio – TG
PASSENGERS ON BOARD WERE: E.L. Schott, R.B. Bisagno, I.B. Plotts, J.B. Poppel, W.F. Winnes, J.P. Sullivan, T.D. Hammock, C.B. Settle, V.S. Acunto and O. Koirtyohann
CREW CHANGES/SUBSTITUTES
Lt. Fred L. Steadman (C-P) January 3rd 1945
Sgt. Robert J. Viles (T-T) January 3rd 1945, January 7th 1945, January 14th 1945, January 20th 1945, February 9th 1945, February 27th 1945, February 28th 1945, March 7th 1945, March 9th 1945, March 14th 1945, March 15th 1945, March 26th 1945, March 30th 1945, April 5th 1945, April 9th 1945
Lt. Frederick C. Ernest (C-P) January 7th 1945
Lt. Charles K. Rawls (B) January 7th 1945
Lt. Jesse J. Costanias (C-P) January 14th 1945
Sgt. Herbert E. Dollar (T-G) January 14th 1945
Lt. Edward M. Monasterio (C-P) January 20th 1945, February 9th 1945, February 27th 1945, February 28th 1945, March 7th 1945, March 9th 1945, March 14th 1945, March 15th 1945, March 26th 1945, March 30th 1945, April 5th 1945, April 15th 1945
Sgt. Paul T. Harlan (T-G) February 9th 1945
Sgt. Robert O. Byers (W-G) February 27th 1945
Sgt. Francis D. Stout (W-G) February 28th 1945
Lt. Ashton B. Geren (N) March 7th 1945
Sgt. John C. McCullough (T-T) March 7th 1945, March 30th 1945
Sgt. Walter J. McGuire (B-T) March 9th 1945
Sgt. Clifton G. Bragden (W-G) March 9th 1945
Sgt. Lawrence C. Johnston (W-G) March 14th 1945
Sgt. Harvey G. Ray (T-G) March 14th 1945
Sgt. Robert S. McEwan (T-G) March 15th 1945
Sgt. Victor Smith (R-O) March 26th 1945, April 14th 1945
Sgt. John A. Schuck (T-G) April 5th 1945
Capt. Wade E.L. Knudson (C-P) April 9th 1945
F/O Bartolo Rizzo (B) April 9th 1945, April 17th 1945
Capt. John P. Weber (C-P) April 14th 1945
Lt. Arthur D. Robilio (N) April 15th 1945
Sgt. Joseph P. Brook (T-G) April 15th 1945
MISSIONS FLOWN
1. Mission 157 – Stuttgart-Boblingen Germany – December 9th 1944
A/C # 44 – 6518
2. Mission 166 – Krefeld-Uerdingen Germany – December 31st 1944
A/C # 113
3. Mission 169 – Cologne-Hermulheim Germany – January 3rd 1945
A/C # 43 – 38540 / Murderous/Mysterious Witch
4. Mission 171 – Bitburg Germany – January 7th 1945
A/C # 43 – 37828 / Remember Me/Georgia Peach
5. Mission 174 – Cologne Germany – January 14th 1945
A/C # 43 – 38947
6. Mission 176 – Rheine Germany – January 20th 1945
A/C # 43 – 37828 / Remember Me/Georgia Peach
7. Mission 184 – Lutzkendorf Germany – February 9th 1945
A/C # 43 – 37733 / Ace of Hearts
8. Mission 197 – Leipzig Germany – February 27th 1945
A/C # 43 – 38887 / Perpetual Hell
9. Mission 198 – Soest Netherlands – February 28th 1945
A/C #885
10. Mission 203 – Siegen Germany – March 7th 1945
A/C # 42 – 97470 / Oh Kay
11. Mission 205 – Kassel Germany – March 9th 1945
A/C # 43 – 38540 / Murderous/Mysterious Witch
12. Mission 209 – Lohne Germany – March 14th 1944
A/C # 43 – 38540 / Murderous/Mysterious Witch
13. Mission 210 – Zossen Germany – March 15th 1945
A/C # 43 – 39211 / Maquires Chop House
14. Mission 219 – Plauen Germany – March 26th 1945
A/C # 42 – 98028
15. Mission 221 – Bremen Germany – March 30th 1945
A/C # 44 – 8157
16. Mission 224 – Ingolstadt Germany – April 5th 1945
A/C # 44 – 6904 / Ladies Delight
17. Mission 227 – Furstenfeldbruck Germany – April 9th 1945
A/C # 42 – 97649 / Paper War/paper Warrior
18. Mission 230 – Royan France – April 14th 1945
A/C # 42 – 97649 / Paper War/paper Warrior
19. Mission 231 – Poiny De Grave France – April 15th 1945
A/C # 43 – 38540 / Murderous/Mysterious Witch
20. Mission 233 – Dresden Germany – April 17th 1945
A/C # 42 – 97649 / Paper War/paper Warrior
EXTRA INFORMATION
Lt. Robert H. Reed flew his first mission with pilot Lt. Jonathan M. Herbold as navigator on December 9th 1944.
Lt. Robert H. Reed flew his second mission with pilot Lt. Oliver G. Burgess as co-pilot on December 31st 1944.