Scaif Crew - Assigned 752nd Squadron - April 20, 1945
Kneeling: Jack Roehr - RO, Robert Heideman - CP, Harvey Scaif - P, John Traeger - N
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(Photo: Pete Traeger)
Transferred from 453BG
| Rank | Name | Serial # | Pos | Date | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Lt | Harvey E Scaif | 0714191 | Pilot | 20-Apr-45 | FEH | Assigned from 453BG |
| 2Lt | Robert G Heideman | 0831179 | Co-pilot | 20-Apr-45 | FEH | Assigned from 453BG |
| 2Lt | John E Traeger | 02062716 | Navigator | 20-Apr-45 | FEH | Assigned from 453BG |
| T/Sgt | Jack D Roehr | 39282758 | Radio Operator | 20-Apr-45 | FEH | Assigned from 453BG |
| T/Sgt | Alfred D Paine | 11027842 | Flight Engineer | 20-Apr-45 | FEH | Assigned from 453BG |
| S/Sgt | Boyd N Lowry | 38342406 | Armorer-Gunner | 20-Apr-45 | FEH | Assigned from 453BG |
| S/Sgt | Howard C Hinds | 13158069 | Armorer-Gunner | 20-Apr-45 | FEH | Assigned from 453BG |
| S/Sgt | John H Ellis | 39471788 | Armorer-Gunner | 20-Apr-45 | FEH | Assigned from 453BG |
| S/Sgt | Jack R Wilkins | 33641904 | Armorer-Gunner | 20-Apr-45 | FEH | Assigned from 453BG |
1Lt Harvey E. Scaif and crew were assigned to the 458th on the day of the group's 239th mission. Five days later, the group flew number 240, the last Eighth Air Force combat mission of World War II in Europe. Scaif's crew (along with several others) are believed to have been assigned from the 453rd Bomb Group, stationed at Old Buckenham. Why the transfer was made at this late stage in the war is unknown. How many missions this crew had flown with the 453rd is likewise unknown. They arrived too late to fly any missions with the 458th.
In June 1945, Scaif was assigned to ferry a Liberator back to the States along with his crew and several ground men from the group.
In June 1945, Scaif was assigned to ferry a Liberator back to the States along with his crew and several ground men from the group.
B-24H-25-DT 42-51114 F8 J+ Whiskey Jingles (453BG 733BS)
The crew may have flown this Liberator on one or more missions while in the 453rd Bomb Group
(Courtesy: B-24 Bestweb)
With Gypsy Queen - 453BG
Kneeling: Robert Heidemen, Harvey Scaif, John Traeger
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Spring 1945
Damage to No. 3 engine, sustained by the crew on a mission to Magdeburg
(Photo: Pete Traeger)
(Photo: Pete Traeger)
June 1945
Standing: John Traeger, Harvey Scaif, Robert Heidemen
(Photo: FOLD3)
Certificate of Valor
Courtesy: Pete Traeger