Sweet 17 The Spirit of St Louis

323rd Squadron

I'll Take Manhattan -

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Serial # 42-97276 OR S

Back Row - Left to Right:

Sgt. Robert Newman, Tail Gunner; M/Sgt. Robert Quilty, Crew Chief; Sgt. J. N. Harten, Radio Operator; Sgt. Paul Perkins, Waist Gunner; Sgt. Edward Mills, Ball Turret Gunner; Sgt. J. S. Wade, Waist Gunner and Toggalier.

Front Row - Left to Right:

1st Lt. Carl E. Rizer, Pilot; 1st Lt. Edward Stone, Co-pilot; 1st Lt. Earl Krones, Navigator; 1st Lt. Ora Norris, Bombardier.

Sweet 17 Factoid - None Available.

Missions for Lt. Carl E. Rizer:

Date                     Mission            Target                Aircraft #         Code       Name                    Notes

18 June 44           Hamburg          Docks                 297851          LL-R        Qualified Quail     401st. Sq.

20 June 44           Hamburg          Oil Refineries     2107075          OR-Q     Champagne Girl

21 June 44           Berlin               Marshalling Yd    297563          OR-U        Winged Victory

24 June 44           Distre               Rail Bridge          231636         OR-N       Outhouse Mouse

25 June 44           Toulouse          Airfields               231636         OR-N         Outhouse Mouse

   6 July 44           Aire                   V-Weapons         297504          OR-P        Mary Lou

12 July 44            Munich             Industrial Plt        297304           OR-C      Priority Girl

18 July 44            Peenenunde      Rocket Base        297276          OR-S       Sweet 17

19 July 44            Lechfeld            Airfield                 297276          OR-S       Sweet 17

20 July 44            Leipzig               Airfield                297276           OR-S       Sweet 17

24 July 44            St. Lo                 Tactical                297276          OR-S      Sweet 17

25 July 44            St. Lo                 Tactical                297276          OR-S      Sweet 17

28 July 44            Merseburg        Aero Engine Plt    297276         OR-S       Sweet 17

29 July 44           Merseburg         Synthetic Plant     297276         OR-S       Sweet 17

   3 Aug 44           Muhouse           Marshalling Yd.    297276         OR-S       Sweet 17

   5 Aug 44           Nienburg           Oil Storage            337887          OR-T      Old Battle Axe

   8 Aug 44           Bretteville         Tactical                 338035          LL-F       Anxious Angel

    9 Aug 44          Elsenborn          Military Install     337540       OR-B       Ramblin Rebel

12 Aug 44           Buc.                    Airfield                  297276        OR-S      Sweet 17

13 Aug 44           Le Manoir          Rail Bridge           297276        OR-S      Sweet 17

27 Aug 44           Heligoland          Opportunity TG    297754      LL-M

     Sept 44           Munch