Heise Crew – Assigned 752nd Squadron – April 18, 1945
Back Row: Hugh Barineau – G (far left), Joe Seidel – N (4th from left)
If anyone can identify the rest of the crew please contact me.
(Photo: Joe Seidel)
Arrived too late for combat – No Combat Missions
| Rank | Name | Serial # | Crew Position | Date | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2Lt | John I Heise, Jr | 0836265 | Pilot | 18-Apr-45 | NCM | Assigned from 70th RD |
| 2Lt | Hubert J Harmer, Jr | 0782258 | Co-pilot | 18-Apr-45 | NCM | Assigned from 70th RD |
| 2Lt | Joseph P Seidel, Jr | 02074938 | Navigator | 18-Apr-45 | NCM | Assigned from 70th RD |
| 2Lt | Soren A Peterson, Jr | 0788080 | Bombardier | 18-Apr-45 | NCM | Assigned from 70th RD |
| Cpl | Curtis N Cox | 18216860 | Radio Operator | 18-Apr-45 | NCM | Assigned from 70th RD |
| Cpl | Harold E Weatherby, Jr | 31093885 | Flight Engineer | 18-Apr-45 | NCM | Assigned from 70th RD |
| Cpl | Hugh M Barineau | 34798144 | Aerial Gunner | 18-Apr-45 | NCM | Assigned from 70th RD |
| Cpl | William O Byers | 33694290 | Armorer-Gunner | 29-May-45 | NCM | TD to London |
| Cpl | George DePhillipps | 32320215 | Aerial Gunner | 18-Apr-45 | NCM | Assigned from 70th RD |
| Cpl | Rady W Essary | 34924740 | Aerial Gunner | 18-Apr-45 | NCM | Assigned from 70th RD |
Assigned to the 752nd Squadron at the end of the air war in Europe, there is virtually no information on the Heise crew in the 458th records. Having arrived in the ETO only seven days prior to the Eighth Air Force’s cessation of bombing operations, they are not listed as flying any missions as a crew. There were a number of men in this same circumstance, ten full crews having arrived at the 458th on April 18th and 20th. It is not known if the Heise crew or any of the other late arrivals flew over the Continent at all during their brief tour of duty with the 458th. On May 17, 1945, the Heise crew was transferred to the 755th Squadron. On May 29th William O. Byers was sent to London on Temporary Duty (TD).
This crew was assigned to ferry a Liberator back to the United States in June 1945.
June 1945
Standing, 2nd from right: Joe Seidel – N
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