The 6th Bomb Group

Crew #4007. Cpt Ralph C. Wilson


Credits

Thanks to Sgt Angelo J. Piecora (Tail Gunner)  and his son Joe Piecora; Andy Wilson, son of Cpt Ralph C. Wilson (Aircraft Commander); Hitesh Chitalia, son-in-law of S/Sgt George Fedowich (Radarman).

The Air Crew

The members of crew #4007 were:

Cpt Ralph C. Wilson (A/C)
1/Lt Paul C. Ward (Pilot)
1/Lt Vaughn N. Woodruff (Navigator)
Lt Orwin P. Johnston, Jr. (Bombardier)
M/Sgt Elwyn Epstein (Engineer)
S/Sgt Donald P. Ward (Radio)
S/Sgt George Fedowich (Radarman)
T/Sgt Walter A. Keyes (CFC)
S/Sgt Max L. Kayer (R Gunner)
S/Sgt Sterling W. Stout (L Gunner)
Sgt Angelo J. Piecora (T Gunner)

Lt Orwin P. Johnston, Jr. (Bombardier) was replaced by 2/Lt James J. Liszanckie (Bombardier) from Crew #4006.


The "White Mistress" after 20 missions.
Photo courtesy of Hitesh Chitalia

The Airplanes

This crew generally flew "White Mistress".