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Holtz Crew (BA12) Assigned February 18, 1945 |
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2Lt Merrill L Holtz Crew (L-R) |
Standing: 2nd from left Bob Smith - CP, 3rd from left Merrill Holtz - P, 4th from left James Dutt - N
Kneeling: 2nd from left Paul Perry - BTG
If anyone can identify the other crewmembers please contact me
(Photo: John Zimitsch)
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Holtz Crew - Flying at the End of Hostilities |
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Name |
Pos |
Status |
Date |
Target |
| 2Lt Merrill L. Holtz |
P |
FEH |
April 20, 1945 |
Zwiesel, Ger |
| 2Lt Robert E. Smith |
CP |
FEH |
April 20, 1945 |
Zwiesel, Ger |
| 2Lt James L. Dutt |
N |
FEH |
April 20, 1945 |
Zwiesel, Ger |
| Sgt Vincent N. Roman |
RO |
FEH |
April 20, 1945 |
Zwiesel, Ger |
| Sgt William A. Maultsby |
E |
FEH |
April 20, 1945 |
Zwiesel, Ger |
| Sgt Justin Martincic, Jr |
NTG |
FEH |
April 20, 1945 |
Zwiesel, Ger |
| Sgt Raymond D McKinney |
TTG |
FEH |
April 20, 1945 |
Zwiesel, Ger |
| T/Sgt Paul J. Perry |
BTG |
FEH |
April 20, 1945 |
Zwiesel, Ger |
| Sgt Alan H. Cross |
TG |
FEH |
April 20, 1945 |
Zwiesel, Ger |
Holtz and crew were assigned to the 754th Squadron 2-1/2 months before the war would come to an end. Even though they arrived late in the war, they were able to complete 13 mission before hostilities ceased.
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Holtz Crew Missions |
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Date |
Target |
Pilot |
Sqdn |
Mission No. |
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08-Mar-45 |
Dillenberg M/Y |
Holtz |
754 |
1 |
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09-Mar-45 |
Osnabruck M/Y |
Holtz |
754 |
2 |
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12-Mar-45 |
Friedberg |
Holtz |
754 |
3 |
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24-Mar-45 |
Kirtorf A/F |
Holtz |
754 |
4 |
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25-Mar-45 |
Hitzacker |
Holtz |
754 |
5 |
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31-Mar-45 |
Brunswick |
Holtz |
754 |
6 |
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04-Apr-45 |
Perleberg A.F |
Holtz |
754 |
7 |
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05-Apr-45 |
Plauen M/Y |
Holtz |
754 |
8 |
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07-Apr-45 |
Krummel |
Holtz |
754 |
9 |
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09-Apr-45 |
Lechfeld A/F |
Holtz |
754 |
10 |
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10-Apr-45 |
Rechlin/Larz |
Holtz |
754 |
11 |
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16-Apr-45 |
Landshut |
Holtz |
754 |
12 |
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19-Apr-45 |
Zwiesel |
Holtz |
754 |
Scrubbed |
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20-Apr-45 |
Zwiesel |
Holtz |
754 |
13 |
Compiled from 754th Sqdn Records & 458th Formation Plans
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2Lt Robert Smith shows off the big news! (Photo: John Zimitsch) |
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Holtz Crew "Trolley Missions" - May 1945 (Photos: John Zimitsch) |
St. Nikolai's Church, Hamburg
Bielefeld Bridge
Hamburg
Osnabruck
Ruhr Valley
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New engine for "Sky Tramp" 44-40126 L (Photo: John Zimitsch) |
(L-R) Pfc Marian Rodgers, M/Sgt William Seatena, 2Lt Merrill Holtz
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