B-17G-35-VE 42-97836
709th SQ
Hit by flak over Oranienburg on March 15, 1945; crashed in Denmark. Prelim. MACR
Flight listings for 42-97836
These lists are NOT limited to officially credited Combat missions, and may include Aborts, returns and non-takeoff occurrences as well.
| 447th Mission (Date) |
Target |
Pilot |
Notes |
| #71 (27-May-44) |
Karlsruhe, Germany |
Boisson, E. T. |
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| #72 (28-May-44) |
Konigsburg, Germany |
Olds, R. W. |
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| #73 (29-May-44) |
Leipzig, Germany |
Olds, R. W. |
spare, filled in |
| #74 (30-May-44) |
St. Pol-Siracourt, France |
Boisson, E. T. |
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| #75 (31-May-44) |
Hamm, Germany |
Olds, R. W. |
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| #76 (02-Jun-44) |
Wimereux, France |
Olds, R. W. |
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| #78 (03-Jun-44) |
Pas de Calais / Audresselles, France |
Olds, R. W. |
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| #81 (05-Jun-44) |
Le Touquet, France |
Olds, R. W. |
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| #82 (06-Jun-44) |
Caen, France |
Hilding, R. D. |
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| #87 (11-Jun-44) |
Le Touquet – Merlimont Plage, France |
Olds, R. W. |
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| #88 (12-Jun-44) |
Conches, France |
Hilding, R. D. |
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| #89 (14-Jun-44) |
Florennes, Belgium |
Gage, R. W. |
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| #90 (15-Jun-44) |
Misburg, Germany |
Larson, W. A. |
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| #93 (20-Jun-44) |
Fallerslaben & Koningsborn, Germany |
Fagg, P. E. |
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| #94 (21-Jun-44) |
Berlin, Germany |
Bloecker, W. R. |
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| #96 (23-Jun-44) |
St. Quentin, France |
Phillips, J. M. |
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| #97 (24-Jun-44) |
Wesermunde, Germany |
Olds, R. W. |
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| #99 (25-Jun-44) |
Vercors, France Area #1 |
Olds, R. W. |
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| #100 (28-Jun-44) |
Denian/Prouvy, France |
Farson, M. W. |
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| #102 (06-Jul-44) |
Berck, France |
Cook, J. D. |
ABORT could not get to altitude |
| #104 (07-Jul-44) |
Meresburg, Germany |
Olds, R. W. |
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| #108 (13-Jul-44) |
Munich, Germany |
Lazzarini, H. |
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| #109 (14-Jul-44) |
Area 10, France |
Bloecker, W. R. |
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| #110 (16-Jul-44) |
Stuttgart, Germany |
Fagg, P. E. |
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| #112 (19-Jul-44) |
Ebelsbach, Germany |
Fagg, P. E. |
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| #113 (20-Jul-44) |
Merseburg, Germany |
Olds, R. W. |
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| #115 (24-Jul-44) |
St. Lo, France |
Olds, R. W. |
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| #116 (25-Jul-44) |
St. Lo, France |
Hatfield, B. E. |
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| #118 (01-Aug-44) |
Areas 10 & 14, France |
Hatfield, B. E. |
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| #119 (02-Aug-44) |
St. Dennis, France |
Hatfield, B. E. |
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| #120 (04-Aug-44) |
Arras – Ostend, Belgium |
Fagg, P. E. |
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| #121 (05-Aug-44) |
Magdeburg, Germany |
Bloecker, W. R. |
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| #122 (07-Aug-44) |
Anizy le Chateau, France |
Milks, H. J. |
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| #123 (08-Aug-44) |
Bretteville sur Laise, France |
Fagg, P. E. |
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| #128 (15-Aug-44) |
Handorf, Germany |
Skalitsky, S. B. |
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| #129 (16-Aug-44) |
Rositz, Germany |
Schimandle, F. J. |
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| #131 (24-Aug-44) |
Brux, Czechoslovakia |
Milks, H. J. |
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| #132 (25-Aug-44) |
Rechlin, Germany |
Larson, W. A. |
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| #134 (27-Aug-44) |
Berlin, Germany |
Mahl, D. E. |
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| #135 (30-Aug-44) |
Bremen, Germany |
Boisson, E. T. |
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| #136 (01-Sep-44) |
Mainz, Germany |
Schimandle, F. J. |
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| #137 (03-Sep-44) |
Brest, France |
Delle Monache, L. J. |
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| #139 (08-Sep-44) |
Mainz, Germany |
Milks, H. J. |
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| #140 (09-Sep-44) |
Besancon, France |
Phillips, J. M. |
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| #141 (10-Sep-44) |
Giebelstadt, Germany |
Schimandle, F. J. |
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| #143 (12-Sep-44) |
Bohlen & Fulda, Germany |
Cohen, E. |
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| #144 (13-Sep-44) |
Stuttgart, Germany |
Byrer, H. J. |
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| #145 (17-Sep-44) |
Arnheim, Holland |
Byrer, H. J. |
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| #146 (19-Sep-44) |
Koblenz, Germany |
Cohen, E. |
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| #147 (22-Sep-44) |
Kassel, Germany |
Delle Monache, L. J. |
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| #148 (25-Sep-44) |
Ludwigshafen, Germany |
Qualls, S. F. |
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| #149 (26-Sep-44) |
Bremen, Germany |
Qualls, S. F. |
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| #151 (28-Sep-44) |
Merseburg, Germany |
Delle Monache, L. J. |
ABOURT Bomb Wound |
| #155 (06-Oct-44) |
Berlin, Germany |
Delle Monache, L. J. |
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| #161 (17-Oct-44) |
Cologne, Germany |
Delle Monache, L. J. |
ABORT #1-3 feathered |
| #169 (02-Nov-44) |
Merseburg, Germany |
Krug, A. A. |
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| #170 (04-Nov-44) |
Hamburg, Germany |
Krug, A. A. |
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| #171 (05-Nov-44) |
Ludwigshafen, Germany |
Krug, A. A. |
(typ #636 on form chart) |
| #172 (06-Nov-44) |
Neumunster, Germany |
Delle Monache, L. J. |
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| #173 (09-Nov-44) |
Saarbrucken, Germany |
Delle Monache, L. J. |
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| #175 (16-Nov-44) |
Duren, Germany |
Krug, A. A. |
Leaflets Landed at Welford Park |
| #176 (21-Nov-44) |
Koblenz, Germany |
Krug, A. A. |
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| #178 (26-Nov-44) |
Hamm, Germany |
Krug, A. A. |
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| #181 (04-Dec-44) |
Mainz, Germany |
Krug, A. A. |
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| #182 (06-Dec-44) |
Merseburg, Germany |
Krug, A. A. |
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| #183 (10-Dec-44) |
Koblenz, Germany |
White, W. A. |
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| #184 (11-Dec-44) |
Koblenz, Germany |
Krug, A. A. |
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| #185 (12-Dec-44) |
Darmstadt, Germany |
Krug, A. A. |
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| #190 (30-Dec-44) |
Mannheim, Germany |
Krug, A. A. |
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| #191 (31-Dec-44) |
Wenzendorf, Germany |
Krug, A. A. |
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| #192 (01-Jan-45) |
Dollberg, Germany |
Krug, A. A. |
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| #194 (03-Jan-45) |
Koblenz, Germany |
Krug, A. A. |
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| #196 (06-Jan-45) |
Worms, Germany |
Horton, J. S. |
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| #197 (07-Jan-45) |
Paderborn, Germany |
Bounds, M. S. |
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| #198 (08-Jan-45) |
Frankfurt, Germany |
Krug, A. A. |
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| #199 (10-Jan-45) |
Karlsruhe, Germany |
Krug, A. A. |
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| #201 (14-Jan-45) |
Magdeburg, Germany |
Krug, A. A. |
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| #202 (15-Jan-45) |
Augsburg, Germany |
Krug, A. A. |
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| #205 (21-Jan-45) |
Mannheim, Germany |
Krug, A. A. |
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| #207 (01-Feb-45) |
Wesel, Germany |
Mustaleski, T. M. |
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| #209 (06-Feb-45) |
Chemnitz, Germany |
Krug, A. A. |
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| #211 (14-Feb-45) |
Wesel, Germany |
Whitney, L. H. |
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| #213 (16-Feb-45) |
Wesel, Germany |
Cooke, J. F. |
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| #214 (19-Feb-45) |
Wesel, Germany |
Krug, A. A. |
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| #215 (20-Feb-45) |
Nurnberg, Germany |
Krug, A. A. |
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| #219 (25-Feb-45) |
Neuberg, Germany |
Krug, A. A. |
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| #220 (26-Feb-45) |
Berlin, Germany |
Putnam, R. D. |
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| #223 (02-Mar-45) |
Dresden, Germany |
Putnam, R. D. |
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| #226 (08-Mar-45) |
Frankfurt, Germany |
Putnam, R. D. |
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| #227 (09-Mar-45) |
Frankfurt, Germany |
Putnam, R. D. |
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| #229 (11-Mar-45) |
Hamburg, Germany |
Lehner, F. E. |
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| #230 (12-Mar-45) |
Marburg, Germany |
Bricker, R. A. |
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| #231 (14-Mar-45) |
Hannover, Germany |
Summers, C. D. |
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| #232 (15-Mar-45) |
Oranienburg, Germany |
Putnam, R. D. |
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Ripley Gage in the cockpit of 42-97836 Bugs Bunny Jr.
Photo date unknown and crew unidentified.
Henry Chandler crew
| Front L-R |
|
| Costas A. Ivos |
Radio Operator |
| Allan B. Swem |
Waist Gunner |
| Robert M. Stephens |
Top Turret Gunner |
| Robert C. Reinartson |
Ball Turret Gunner |
| Rouse |
? (Probably JR Piccardo Tail Gunner) |
| Back L-R: |
|
| Henry D. Chandler |
Pilot |
| Velmer M. Diefe |
Co-Pilot |
| David Skalka |
Navigator |
| Sidney A. Murachvier |
Bombardier |
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