42-107147 Sweet melody
Delivered Tulsa 6/3/44; Hunter 12/3/44; Grenier 1/4/44; Assigned 360BS/303BG [PU-C] Molesworth 22/4/44; battle damaged Liege (3m) 11/5/44 with Tony Cecchini, Co-pilot: Stan Fisher, Navigator: E. J. Veidel, Bombardier: Theo McDevitt, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Cliff Bachman, Radio Operator: Ben Smith, Ball turret gunner: George Kepics, Waist gunner: Bob O’Hare, Waist gunner: Clarry Cogdell, Tail gunner: W. A. Hudson Wounded in Action; crash landed RAF Rochford, Essex, UK; SaL 14/5/44. SWEET MELODY.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32480441
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-752885
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14102362
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator / Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-703830
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
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Revisions
Added connections to Ward A. Hudson and Clarence L Cogdell mentioned in A/C description.
Added connections to George Kepics, Clifford D. Bachman and Benjamin H. Smith mentioned in A/C description.
Added connections to Stanley L Fisher and Theodore D McDevitt mentioned in the A/C “Description”.
Added a connection to the pilot, Anthony J Cecchini.
Correctd the spelling of the last name of the pilot in the "Description".
Added a unit connection to the 8th AF.
Added connections to the 360 BS & 303th BG mentioned in A/C description.
Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description”.
Added a space in front of the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.