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Malcolm D. Enlow
322 bomb group, 449 bomb squadron

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The first picture was taken at Barksdale Army Airfield in Nov 1942,  T/Sgt. William Lopatin was missing. The second picture is of the entire crew. They stayed together from Barksdale with the 335BG/474BS, and then went overseas with the 322BG/449BS, later the crew was transferred to the 394BG./584BS. The crew is as follows:

  • 1st. Lt. George B. Beckes Pilot
  • F/O Jack Hancock Co-Pilot
  • 1st. Lt. Harry (Henry) Huber Bomb/Nav.
  • S/Sgt. Malcolm D. Enlow Eng/Gunner
  • S/Sgt. C.T. (Duke) Drake Gunner
  • T/Sgt. William (Bill) Lopatin Gunner



Malcolm D. Enlow, 1991 at Wright-Patterson
AFB a next to the 322BG memorial.

West Point for the 322BG reunion. L-R : William (Bill) Lopatin, Henry C. Huber, Malcolm D. Enlow

Malcolm D. Enlow Mission List

1st Lt. George B. BACKES, PILOT
Flight Officer Jack L. HANCOCK, CO-PILOT
1st Lt. Henry C. HUBER, BOMBARDIER-NAVIGATOR
S/Sgt. Malcolm D. ENLOW Sr., ENGINEER-TURRET GUNNER
T/Sgt. William (NMI) LOPATIN, RADIOMAN-WAIST GUNNER
S/Sgt. Clyde T. DUKE, TAIL GUNNER


THE  CREW  OF
"Lights Out"


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G565-335BG, 4-25-43, Barksdale Field, LA


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Lt. Backes - Pilot

F.O. Handcock - CoPilot

Lt. Huber - Nav/Bomb


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Sgt. Enlow - Eng/Gun

Sgt. Lopantincradio - Gun

Sgt. Duke - Arm/Gun


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S/Sgt James Long and S/Sgt. Eugene F. Heath


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Lt. Henry Huber, 322BG, 449BS & 394BG, 485BS,
Bomb-Nav on Lt. Backes Crew.



Lt. Geo Backes in the cockpit of Lights Out.



Barrack Mates Of Malcolm. D. Enlow, when with the 394BG, 584BS

Harold C. Leist, Akron, Ohio; S/Sgt. James M. Long, Winston-Salem, N.C. KIA 6/6/44

T/Sgt. George J. Kyle, Chicago, IL. KIA 6/6/44. Both were on Lt. Tommie Potts Aircraft along with S/Sgt. George Williams, S/Sgt. Williams was one of the two survivors of the 322BG Ijmuiden Raid. Lt. Pott’s aircraft was to have iced up and then crashed into Lt. Thomas Jenkins of the 394BG/587BS this happened on D-Day. Ref. Page 41 of Bridge Busters Ref. page 53 of B-26 Marauder At War S/Sgt Williams was member of Lt. Cranes crew during the Ijmuiden Raid.


322BG crewmen During the Fall of 1943, along with Salvo. Taken at Andrews Field England


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Back Row: H.D. Coulson,  C.C. Grudnicki, J.D. Furbeck, Paul Saffron, J.E. Drew, William Lapatin

Front Row: I.C. Wynn, J.A. Kobala, Malcolm D. Enlow, Salvo the dog, E. Bowman


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Malcolm D Enlow World War II Mission List

DATE Mission B26 Code Name Squadron
Aug 1943          
16th Beaumont le Roger airfield 41-31757 PN-G We Dood It 449th
25th Tricqueville airfield 41-31757 PN-G We Dood It 449th
Sep 1943          
2nd Hesdin 41-31757 PN-G We Dood It 449th
6th Amiens marshalling yards 41-18276 SS-C Pickled Dilly 451st
8th Lille/Vendeville airfield 41-31757 PN-G We Dood It 449th
9th Boulogne area 41-31757 PN-G We Dood It 449th
11th Le Trait  shipyards 41-31757  PN-G We Dood It 449th
16th Beaumont le Roger airfield 41-31757 PN-G We Dood It 449th
Oct 1943          
2nd St Omer/Longueness airfield 41-31757 PN-G We Dood It 449th
3rd Amsterdam/Schipol airfield 41-31757 PN-G We Dood It 449th
22nd Evreux/Fauville airfield 41-31757 PN-G We Dood It 449th
Nov 1943          
5th Mimoyecques special target 41-31757 PN-G We Dood It 449th
7th Meulan aircraft factory 41-31757 PN-G We Dood It 449th
10th Montdidier airfield 41-31757 PN-G We Dood It 449th
11th Martinvast construction works 41-31757 PN-G We Dood It 449th
23rd St Omer/Longueness airfield 41-31711 PN-W Mystic Crewe of Gasparilla 449th
Dec 1943          
1st Lille/Vendeville airfield 41-31816 PN-F Gayle 449th
4th Lille/Vendeville airfield 41-31711 PN-W Mystic Crewe of Gasparilla 449th
13th Amsterdam/Schipol airfield 41-31757 PN-G We Dood It 449th
22nd Audincthum noball 41-31756 PN-T G.I.V 449th
30th Le Maillard/Bonnieres 41-31757 PN-G We Dood It 449th
31st Linghem bombed Cletus 41-31757 PN-G We Dood It 449th
Jan 1944          
4th Bois Rempre noball 41-31756 PN-T Gayle 449th
7th La Sorrellerie noball 41-31948 PN-K   449th
21st Lostebarne noball 41-31757 PN-G We Dood It 449th
23rd Le Grismont noball 41-31757 PN-G We Dood It 449th
Feb 1944          
5th Ruisseauville bombed Enoq 41-31756 PN-T Gayle 449th
8th Bois de Crequy noball 41-31757 PN-G We Dood It 449th
8th Bois D'Enfer noball 41-31773 PN-O Flak Bait 449th
9th Tergnier marshalling yards 41-31757 PN-G We Dood It 449th
13th Les Petits Moraux 41-31757 PN-G We Dood It 449th
15th La Glacerie B noball 41-31757 PN-G We Dood It 449th
16th   41-31757 PN-G We Dood It 449th
21st Gilze Rijen airfield 41-31757 PN-G We Dood It 449th
22nd Gilze Rijen airfield 41-31757 PN-G We Dood It 449th
23rd Gilze Rijen airfield 41-31757 PN-G We Dood It 449th
25th Bois D'Enfer noball 41-31919 DR-N Peasapis 452nd
28th Bonnieres noball 41-31757 PN-G We Dood It 449th
29th Raye sur Authie 41-31757 PN-G We Dood It 449th
         
Crew transferred to 584th Bomb Squadron 394th Bomb Group  
         
Mar 1944          
26th Ijmuiden E-boat pens 42-96067 K5-K Firebird 584th
Apr 1944          
11th Charleroi marshalling yards 42-96068 K5-J Super Baby 584th
12th Dunkirk gun positions 42-107683 K5-S   584th
18th Dunkirk gun positions 42-96081 K5-D Lucky Star 584th-
24th Berck sur Mere 42-107604 4T-R   585th
25th Frevent 42-107604 4T-R   585th
26th Ghislain 42-96068 K5-J Super Baby 584th
28th Mantes/Gassicourt M/Y's 42-96180 K5-G   586th
29th Mantes/Gassicourt M/Y's 42-107683 K5-S   584th
May 1944          
2nd abortive 42-96026 K5-B Victory Read 584th
4th Ault gun positions 42-96071 K5-Q Ish Tak Ha Ba 584th
12th Wimereux/Boulogne 42-96071 K5-Q Ish Tak Ha Ba 584th
22nd Cormeilles en Vexin airfield 42-107592 T Stinky 584th
24th La Pernelle/Barfleur guns 42-96072 K5-C Dina Might 584th
25th Liege railroad bridge 42-96028 K5-O Faith Prelude To Victory 584th
26th Vernon Bridge 42-96173 K5-L Wolf Pack 584th
28th Liege/Seraing bridge 42-96068 K5-J Super Baby 584th
28th Mantes/Gassicourt RR Br 42-96071 K5-Q Ish Tak Ha Ba 584th
30th Rouen bridge 42-96072 K5-C Dina Might 584th
Jun 1944          
1st Mont Fleury gun positions 42-96072 K5-C Dina Might 584th
3rd E of Mantes/Gassicourt RR Br 42-107592 T Stinky 584th
4th Mont Fleury gun positions 42-96085 K5-M El Salvo 584th
5th Abortive 42-96267 U   584th
6th Benerville gun positions 42-96026 K5-B Victory Read 584th
7th Vire marshalling yards 42-96267 U   584th
8th St Lo marshalling yards 42-96271 4T-V   584th
10th Avranches gun positions 42-96271 4T-V   584th
12th Conflans railroad bridge 42-96271 4T-V   584th
13th St Martin Lieux fuel dump 42-96267 U   584th
17th Senonches fuel dump 42-96271 4T-V   584th
20th Houlgate gun positions 42-96077 K5-F Ladies Delight 584th
22nd Cherbourg fuel/ammo dump 42-96061 K5-P Heavens Above 584th
24th Cherbourg gun positions 42-96077 K5-F Ladies Delight 584th
25th Foret de Senonches 42-96077 K5-F Ladies Delight 584th
Jul 1944          
6th St Hilaire/Vire railroad 42-96077 K5-F Ladies Delight 584th
8th Caen City 42-96077 K5-F Ladies Delight 584th
9th Bourth railroad bridge 42-96077 K5-F Ladies Delight 584th

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