Photographs provided by Mr. Jack Keller

The original Stevenson crew 
at Rattlesden

Lt. Robert Stevenson
Killed in action on 29 April 1944
during his Combat Orientation flight 
with the Elmer Johnson crew in 
42-97501. 

The crew was reassembled later, with 
co-pilot Dahlgran taking Stevenson's place 
and a new co-pilot.

"Old Scrapiron" was a nickname Stevenson
earned during training, and their assigned 
aircraft was named in his honor.

Sgt. Lorn Heeb, ENG

Sgt. Kenneth Ramey, ROG

 

#1 April. 27-1944 Weather- Fair Air Field		Le Culot, Belgium 4:45 Combat Lt. R.H.Leigh- A/C #297501	18000 Feet Togglier 500# GP Bomb
#2 May 1-1944 Weather- Bad Rocket Site		Marquenville, France 6:30 Combat Lt. R.H.Pettus- A/C #237871	Recall Tail Gunner 1000# GP Bomb
#3 May 7-1944 Weather- PFF City		Berlin, Germany 9:00 Combat Lt.R..H.Pettus- A/C #297392	23750 Feet Tail Gunner Incendiary Bomb
#4 May 8-1944 Weather- PFF Air Field		Berlin, Germany 8:30 Combat Lt. R.H.Pettus-A/C #297179	26000 Feet Tail Gunner 500# GP Bomb
#5 May 9-1944 Weather- Good Air Field		Leon/Athies, France 5:00 Combat Lt. R.H.Pettus- A/C #297179	22000 Feet Tail Gunner 500# GP Bomb
#6 May 30-1944 Weather- Fair V-1 Launch Site		St.Pol/ Siracourt, France 5:00 Combat Lt. J.A.Sollars- A/C #238052	25000 Feet Tail Gunner 1000# AP Bomb
#7 May 31-1944 Weather- Excellent Marshaling Yard		Hamm, Germany 6:30 Combat Lt. J.A.Sollars- A/C #238052	25000 Feet Tail Gunner 1000# GP Bomb
#8 June 2-1944 Weather- Good Air Field		Wimerex, France 5:00 Combat Lt. J.A.Sollars- A/C #238052	21000 Feet Tail Gunner 500# GP Bomb
#9 June 5- 1944 Weather- Good Beach Defense		LeTourquet, France 5:10 Combat Lt. J.A.Sollars- A/C #238052	23000 Feet Tail Gunner 500# GP Bomb
#10 June 6- 1944- D Day #1 Weather- Fair City	Juno & Sword Beaches - Sure glad to be in the air, not on beach, GOD BLESS all those young men on landing!	Cane, France 6:20 Combat Lt. J.A.Sollars- A/C #238052	16800 Feet Tail Gunner 500# GP Bomb
#11 June 6- 1944- D Day #2 Weather- Good City	Juno & Sword Beaches - Lord what a sight, unbelievable. Support Gen. Dempsy 2nd Army, Canadians & English.	Lisieux, France 6:00 Combat Lt. J.A.Sollars- A/C #238052	16000 Feet Tail Gunner 100# GP Bomb
#12 June 7- 1944 Weather- Fair Rail Bridge		Nantes, France 8:00 Combat Cap. J.A.Sollars- A/C #297296	22000 Feet Tail Gunner 100# GP Bomb
#13 June 11- 1944 Weather- Poor Marshaling Yard		Le Touquet ,France 4:30 Combat Cap. J.A.Sollars- A/C #238052	23000 Feet Tail Gunner 250# GP Bomb
#14 June 14- 1944 Weather-Excellent Air Field		Florennes/Juzain, Belgium 4:30 Combat Cap. J.A.Sollars- A/C #238052	18000 Feet Tail Gunner 500# GP Bomb
#15 June 15- 1944 Weather-PFF Oil		Misburgh, Germany 8:00 Combat Cap. J.A.Sollars-A/C #238052	25000 Feet Tail Gunner 500# GP Bomb
#16 June18-1944 Weather-PFF Oil		Misburgh, Germany 7:30 Combat Cap. J.A.Sollars- A/C #210706	19000 Feet Tail Gunner 500# GP Bomb
#17 June 19-1944 Weather-PFF Marshaling Yard		St.Jean D'Angely, France 8:30 Combat Cap. J.A.Sollars- A/C #238052	20000 Feet Tail Gunner 1000# GP Bomb
#18 July 18-1944 Weather-PFF Air Field	My Original Crew - We named "Ol'Scrapiron"	Cuxhaven, Germany 7:00 Combat Lt. A.W.Dahlgran----- A/C #231582	1800 Feet Tail Gunner 500# GP Bomb
#19 July 20-1944 Weather-Fair Oil		Merseburgh, Germany 8:20 Combat Lt. A.W.Dahlgran-A/C #231582	25000 Feet Tail Gunner 500# GP Bomb
#20 July 24-1944 Weather-Poor German Lines		St. Lo, Aera, France 6:20 Combat Lt. A.W.Dahlgran- A/C #231582	19000 Feet Tail Gunner 100# GP Bomb
#21 Aug. 4-1944 Weather-Good Air Craft Factory		Ostend, Belgium 3:15 Combat Lt.R.M. Kenny- A/C #239882	24000 Feet Togglier 1000#GP Bomb
#22 Aug. 11-1944 Weather-Excellent Marshaling Yard	Pilot Cap. Barret	Belfort, France 8:40 Combat Lt.A.W.Dahlgran-A/C #231582	15000 Feet Formation Control Lead Tail Gunner 100# GP Bomb
#23 Aug. 13-1944 Weather-Good Marshaling Yard	Pilot Cap. Duke	Seine River Area 5:45 Combat Lt.A.W.Dahlgran-A/C #231582	18000 Feet Formation Control Lead Tail Gunner 100# GP Bomb
#24 Aug. 15-1944 Weather-Good Air Field	Pilot Cap. Brown	Handorf, Germany 5:00 Combat Lt.A.W.Dahlgran-A/C #297083	25000 Feet Formation Control Lead Tail Gunner 500# GP Bomb
#25 Oct. 26-1944 Weather-PFF Oil	Hit in head with plexi-glass	Hannover, Germany 6:10 Combat Lt.A.W.Dahlgran- A/C #231582	26000 Feet Tail Gunner 500#GP Bomb
#26 Nov.6-1944 Weather-PFF Air Field	Hit in head with plexi-glass	Neumunster, Germany 7:10 Combat Lt.A.W.Dahlgran- A/C #297572	23000 Feet Tail Gunner 250#GP Bomb