Status: Replacement crew, they arrived at Harrington shortly before the 13 Aug 44 reorganization. Hansen flew one mission in August as an observer, the full crew flew three missions in September before the stand down on 17 Sep 44. Hansen and a crew of four would have flown the five gas-haul missions Hansen is credited for in the Operations Log. The crew had a long career at Harrington, not departing until 8Jul45 on a course to the ZI. The crew appears in
the Late Period Log a total of 39 times!

Os:
Victor H.  Hansen      -  Pilot        ASN 0699817
Russell F. Kreuger     -  Copilot      ASN 0771448
Richard E. Bellgardt   -  Navigator    ASN 0722807
Alvin F.   Coffey      -  Bombardier   ASN 0774406
   
EMs:
Earl G.    Russell     -  Gunner       ASN 33600618
William F. Wright      -  Engineer     ASN 31300466  (DNB)
Gerald F.  Simonek     -  R.O.         ASN 39571272
Joseph     Patterson   -  Dispatcher   ASN 39699223

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

Preferred Aircraft: B24 42-40362 was the favorite for gas hauls.
However, there is one picture of the crew with 41-28781.

Errata: On 5 Dec 44 the crew was transferred to the 859th BS; on 11 Dec 44 they were again transferred, this time back into the 858th BS. See the Honor Roll for details of the Sidorek incident which killed Wright. In the Operations Log, Hansen is often named Hanson.

Additional Crew Data Sources:
Hansen Crew personnel files
Hansen Crew pictures
Hansen Crew Mission Reports

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