north Crew

Photos and details provided by Mrs Nancy North and Mr Hal Kiena

 

William North arrived at Rattlesden in July 1944 as copilot of the Hoffman crew. In November 1944, North moved to a composite crew led by Lt Allen Briggs, and in December he move into the left-hand seat, as copilot of his own composite crew. 
7/43 - 2/45 710th Squadron, Rattlesden, UK
   

The North crew

This photo is undated, and
apart from Lt. William North 
(front row, second from left)
the identities of the crew 
members remain unknown.

No. DATE TARGET AIRCRAFT
Nos. 1-18 as copilot on Hoffman crew
 Then as copilot with Briggs:
19 11/16/44 DUREN AREA 42-107117 Pandora's Box
20 11/21/44 KOBLENZ 42-97400 Fuddy Duddy
21 11/25/44 MERSEBURG 42-107117 Pandora's Box
Then as 1st Pilot with his own composite crew:
22 12/06/44 MERSEBURG 43-38450 Little Herbie/Lucky Partners
23 12/10/44 KOBLENZ 43-38712 Buddy Buddy
24 12/11/44 KOBLENZ GIESSEN 43-38622
25 12/12/44 DORMSTADT 43-38450 Little Herbie/Lucky Partners
26 12/15/44 HANOVER 43-38450 Little Herbie/Lucky Partners
27 12/18/44 MAINZ 42-102668 Cock o' the Sky
28 12/24/44 BABENHAUSEN 44-8419
29 12/28/44 KOBLENZ 43-38622
30 01/06/44 MERIGNAC 43-38450 Little Herbie/Lucky Partners
31 01/15/45 AUGSBURG 43-38450 Little Herbie/Lucky Partners
32 01/20/45 HEILBRONN 43-38450 Little Herbie/Lucky Partners
33 01/21/45 MANNHEIM 42-97803
34 01/29/45 KASSEL 43-38450 Little Herbie/Lucky Partners
35 02/03/45 BERLIN 43-38450 Little Herbie/Lucky Partners

Lt. William North