U.S. Navy VPB-118 – “The Old Crows”
VPB-118 Crews
Explanation of Acronyms
- PPC: Patrol Plane Commander
- AMM: Aviation Machinist Mate (mechanic)
- AOM: Aviation Ordnanceman or Bombardier
- ARM: Aviation Radioman
- VPB: naVy Patrol Bombing squadron
| PPC | Crew # | Plane/Details | Additional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harper, Cmdr. Cecil K. (Squadron CO) | 1 | 59404 "Pirate Princess" | Crew Roster & Photo |
| Farwell, Lt. Cmdr. Arthur F. (Executive Officer) | 7 | 59401 | Crew Roster & Photo |
| Binning, Lt. Cmdr. Edward G. "Doc" | 7/13 | 59430 - "Twitchy Bitch" | Crew Roster & Photo |
| Dodson, Lt. "Totterin' Tom" | 2 | 59410 - "Miss Lottatail" | Crew Roster & Photo | Photos | Mementos | Service Record | Bay Scrap Book |
| Lasater, Lt. J.A. "Tex" | 3 | 59383 - "Navy's Torchy Tess" | Crew Roster & Photo |
| Leuhman, Lt. Earle A. "Academy Sam" | 4 | 59482 - "Miss You" | Crew Roster & Photo |
| Pettes, Lt. Philip E. | 5 | 59449 - "Vulnerable Virgin" | Crew Roster & Photo |
| Finley, Lt. Robert M. "Fin" | 6 | 59388 - "The SOARING FIN" | Crew Roster & Photo |
| Serrill, Lt. Julian "Julie" | 8 | 59380 - "Summer Storm" | Crew Roster & Photo |
| Lloyd, Lt. William N. "Lover" | 9 | Unknown | Crew Roster & Photo |
| Montgomery, Lt. Mark V. "Monty" (Engineering Officer) |
10 | 59405 - (name unknown) | Crew Roster & Photo | Photos | Hatch Log Book |
| McCutcheon, Lt. Leland P. "Mac" | 11 | 59378 | Crew Roster & Photo |
| Keiser, Lt. N. Michael | 12 | 59379 - "Flying Tail?" | Crew Roster & Photo | Photos |
| Lodato, Lt. August M. "Lody" | 14 | 59392 - "Miss Behavin" | Crew Roster & Photo | M.L. Marshall Purple Heart Letter | S. Diederich Photos | K. Diederich Photos |
| Duba, Lt. Harry V. | 15 | 59402 - "Modest O Miss" | Crew Roster & Photo |
| Weller, Lt. Nolan W. "Jumpin' Joe" | 16 | 59410 - "Miss Lottatail" | Crew Roster & Photo |
| Thompson, Lt. Henry J. "Horse" | 17 | 59379 - "Flying Tail?" | Crew Roster & Photo |
| Degolia, Lt. Robert M. "Dagwood" | 18 | 59448 - "Modest O Miss" | Crew Roster & Photo |
| Dooley, Lt. (jg) J. | Replacement | Replaced Lt. Lasater approx. 5/20/45 | Crew Roster & Photo |
| Terrell, Lt. Eugene A. | Relief | Relieved Crew 1 approx. 6/27/45 | Crew Roster & Photo |
| Park, Lt. (jg) James R. | Relief | Relieved Crew 10 approx. 7/7/45 Lost 8/8/45 | Crew Roster & Photo |
| Shortlidge, Lt. George H. "Shorty" | Relief | Relieved Crew 8 approx. early July, 1945 | Crew Roster |
| Rinehart, Lt. Cmdr. C.W. (Squadron CO) |
Relief | Relieved Crew 7 and CO 7/21/45 | Crew Roster & Photo |
| Schmuck, Lt. Cmdr. Carl C. (Squadron Executive Officer) |
Relief | Relieved XO Binning/Crew 13/7 7/21/45 | Crew Roster & Photo |
| Burge, Lt. John L. | Relief | Arrived 8/3/45 | Crew Roster & Photo |
| Wesselman, Lt. Vincent F. | Relief | Arrived 8/4/45 | Crew Roster & Photo |
| Lorenzo, Lt. Cmdr. Michael | Relief | Arrived 8/10/45 | Crew Roster & Photo |
| Matthews, Lt. William T. | Relief | Arrived 8/11/45 | Crew Roster & Photo |
| Ward, Lt. Cmdr. Edward M. | Relief | Arrived 8/16/45 | Crew Roster & Photo |
| Peircey, Lt. (jg) Donald J. | Relief | Arrived 8/26/45 | Crew Roster & Photo |
| Webster, Lt. William W. | Relief | Arrived 8/23/45 | Crew Roster & Photo |
| Browne, Lt. Robert F. | Relief | Arrived 8/3/45 | Crew Roster & Photo |
| King | Relief | Some time prior to 10 Aug 1945 | Crew roster & photo |
| Jelinek, Lt. Edward J. | Relief | Time of arrival unknown | Jelinek | Lee, Lt. (jg) John W. | Relief | Time of arrival unknown | Lee |