509th Composite Group


  

Photo: P-027 ("Bockscar")

   

 

Aircraft Serial Number: 36-MO-44-27297

Victor No.: 77

Crew No.: C-13

Frederick C. Bock Aircraft Commander
Hugh C. Ferguson Co-Pilot
Leonard A. Godfrey Navigator
Charles Levy Bombardier
Roderick F. Arnold Flight Engineer
Ralph D. Curry Radio Operator
William C. Barney Radar Operator
Robert J. Stock Tail Gunner
Ralph D. Belanger Asst. Engineer/Scanner

 

Note:  During the Nagasaki Mission, crew C-15, the crew normally assigned to the "Great Artiste", flew "Bockscar" Even this crew was slightly modified and included 3 additional members**.

Charles W. Sweeney

Aircraft Commander
Charles D. Albury Pilot
Fred J. Olivi Co-Pilot
James F. Van Pelt Navigator
Kermit K. Beahan Bombardier
Frederick L. Ashworth ** Weapon Officer
Philip M. Barnes ** Weapon Test Officer
Jacob Beser ** Radar Countermeasures
John D. Kuharek Flight Engineer
Abe M. Spitzer Radio Operator
Edward R. Buckley Radar Operator
Albert T. Dehart Tail Gunner
Raymond G. Gallagher Asst. Engineer/Scanner

 

 

 

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