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Kobler Crew
B-29 # 42-94079

Capt Cornelius W. Kobler Airplane Commander
2nd Lt Thomas P. Winteringer Pilot
2nd Lt Clarence G. Ogden Navigator
F/O Milford G. Fredenburg Bombardier
F/O Fred C. Graesslin Radar Observer
Sgt Gerald A. Drouin Radio Operator
Sgt Melvin J. Howard Flight Engineer
Sgt Harry Slater, Jr. CFC Gunner
Cpl George W. Roberts Left Gunner
Cpl Luther Woods Right Gunner
Cpl David R. Curry Tail Gunner

Crew positions provided by Bob Graesslin, brother of F/O Fred C. Graesslin

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Crew
Honor Roll
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Capt Cornelius W. Kobler
Airplane Commander
KIA: 26 May 1945
2nd Lt Thomas P. Winteringer
Pilot
KIA: 26 May 1945
2nd Lt Clarence G. Ogden
Navigator
KIA: 26 May 1945
F/O Milford Fredenburg
Bombardier
KIA: 26 May 1945
F/O Fred C. Graesslin
Radar Observer
KIA: 26 May 1945
Sgt Gerald A. Drouin
Radio Operator
KIA: 26 May 1945
Sgt Melvin J. Howard
Flight Engineer
KIA: 26 May 1945
Cpl George W. Roberts
Left Gunner
KIA: 26 May 1945
Cpl Luther Woods
Right Gunner
KIA: 26 May 1945
Cpl David R. Curry
Tail Gunner
*DED: 26 May 1945


Continued
61st Squadron Crew Index
Sources: MACR #14511 provided by James Kasmerk; Sparky Corradina, 40th BG Assoc.; Bob Graesslin;